Embers Of Grace

LAUGHTER:  GRACE IN DISGUISE

Michael Austin Miller

What if laughter isn’t a distraction from the sacred—but a doorway into it? In this episode, Michael Austin Miller explores the holy ember of humor—how joy sneaks in when belief runs dry, and how even a giggle in grief can be a sign your spirit’s still alive.

From unexpected laughter in the midst of sorrow, a hypnotic sermon gone sideways, to the unexpected grace of Mediwipes—these stories will make you laugh, think, and maybe—just maybe—see grace in a whole new way.  Because sometimes, joy is the last ember still glowing when belief feels burned out.  And if you’ve ever needed a laugh to remember you’re still alive—this one’s for you.

B.O.N.F.I.R.E: 

Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences

Be — Be still enough to notice joy sneaking in through the cracks. Laughter often arrives in the pause between what hurts and what heals.

Open — Open your spirit to the unexpected. Sometimes grace wears a punchline, not a halo.

Now — Now is where holy humor lives. Not in what was, not in what might be—but in the moment that makes you laugh before you cry.

For — For every tear you’ve shed, let there be a laugh that reminds you: you’re still here, and grace still has a sense of humor.

Inner — Inner light isn’t always solemn. Sometimes the soul giggles. Sometimes healing sounds like a wheeze-laugh and ends with a snort.

Renewal — Renewal begins when the weight lifts, even for a second. Laughter clears the air and resets the heart.

Experiences — Experiences that made you stumble may one day make you laugh—and that laughter may be the most sacred part of the story.

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The Sacred Doesn’t Wait for Sunday

Michael Austin Miller

What if the presence of God was never meant to be confined to a building, a schedule, or a set of credentials?

What if sacredness shows up in casserole kitchens, car cries, dandelion gifts, and snack time with Jesus?

In this episode, Michael Austin Miller unpacks what it means to live a life awake to the Sacred—beyond stained glass and Sunday services. With storytelling, laughter, and holy honesty, he invites us to reclaim sacredness as something God already placed within us—no permission slip from the church required.

Passage: 

They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer… All the believers were together and had everything in common.-Acts 2:42–47


Ask yourself:

B.O.N.F.I.R.E.

Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences

Be — Show up honestly.

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An introduction to Embers of Grace where host Michael Austin Miller invites you into a space where spirituality doesn’t come with a dress code or a doctrinal quiz. With warmth, humor, and hard-won honesty, he shares what this podcast is (and isn’t), who it’s for (spoiler: you), and why you don’t need permission from a church to live a deeply spiritual life. If you’ve ever felt too spiritual for religion, too skeptical for spirituality, or just burned out on trying to belong — pull up a chair. The fire’s just getting started.

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Before the full season drops, we’re starting with the spark behind it all — B.O.N.F.I.R.E.:

Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences.

In this prequel to the first episode of Embers of Grace, Michael Austin Miller invites you to rediscover the sacred in your real, everyday life. With humor, honesty, and a fire pit full of metaphor, this episode offers a soulful compass for anyone seeking meaning, mystery, and grace — no perfection required.

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