In our final podcast episode of our Lenten series, we're considering the meaning of the "good news" through the lens of scripture, with an emphasis on Christ's passion and triumph at Easter. Reading Scripture with New Eyes To help us explore the spiritual discipline of reading scripture, we’re returning to an evening conversation we hosted back
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We continue our Lenten podcast series by considering the spiritual practice of remembering with historian and author, Margaret Bendroth. Remembering is a Scriptural Imperative The promise of modernity was progress, and so our default orientation is often to the present and future and away from the past, which can be seen as either irrelevant or
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On this episode of our special Lenten podcast series we explore the spiritual practice of writing by listening to a conversation between authors, Tish Harrison Warren, Doug McKelvey and Jonathan Rogers. The Spiritual Practice of Writing As these three authors explore the craft of writing, what becomes clear is that the creativity and spiritual insight
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Repentance with James K.A. Smith We continue our Lenten podcast series by considering the spiritual practice of repentance with author, Augustinian philosopher, and Trinity Forum senior fellow Jamie Smith. Few figures cast as long a shadow over church history as Saint Augustine of Hippo, regarded by many as second only to St. Paul in terms
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Generosity with Marilyn McEntyre We continue our Lenten podcast series this week by looking at the spiritual practice of generosity with professor, author, and poet Marilyn McEntyre. Generosity, or to use more ancient language charity or alms giving was a practice Christians historically emphasized during Lent. And while providing material support to those in need
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Silence and Solitude We continue our special Lenten podcast series with author and spiritual director, Ruth Haley Barton, and this brief introduction to the spiritual disciplines of silence and solitude. Ruth considers the unique gift these practices offer us, why they can be so challenging, and the way that these practices look different depending on
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Formation and Habit with Tish Harrison Warren In our first Lenten podcast, we're turning to author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren to help us frame our thinking about how we're formed spiritually and the ultimate goal of our formation in our lives. Tish helps make us conscious of the habits, practices, and liturgies that
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Season III: Lenten Spiritual Practices For 2000 years, Lent has been a season of spiritual preparation in which you reflect on Christ's temptation suffering and death. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and ending with Easter, the 40 days of lent have historically been a time for Christians to draw closer to God through prayer, fasting, repentance,
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