Let Robert D Lupton open our eyes to the disturbing reality that our “unexamined generosity” may be causing more harm than good to our neighbors in need. Can we discipline our compassion with wisdom to expand our positive impact?

Episode #13. Wrapping up a fabulous first season, we reflect on our adventure into podcast land. It has been a thrilling journey of humble learning and joyous discovery. Get a sneak peek at what's in store for season two!

The Gospel of Matthew not only holds the story of Jesus, but is jam packed with his parables, speeches, warnings, and exhortations. Because of his words the trajectory of human history has been forever transformed. This gospel account of the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus is still changing lives and communities. Come listen to Matthew with us!

Episode #11.   Get the tissues ready because you’ll be laughing so hard you’ll need them. With Jen Hatmaker a spoonful of laughter makes the medicine go down, as she ruffles feathers, tosses out truth bombs, and generally disrupts our comfortable church routine. Interrupted takes us along on the Hatmakers’ journey from their safe and predictable lifestyle christianity, to the wild ride of living on mission for Jesus. Bring it on Jen! We love you!

The Psalms are a natural place to experience contemplative prayer. The psalmist has a posture of confidence, reverence, and total surrender before the Lord, punctuated by silence (selah). Can we allow the text to read us? What is revealed in the silence?

Episode #9. Exhausted with hearing  your own constant chatter when you pray? Do you sometimes feel that your prayers are a one way conversation? Tiny yet profound, AJ Sherrill’s book Quiet: Hearing God Amidst the Noise, offers practical tools for deepening our experience of contemplative prayer. If you have never encountered contemplation as a Christian practice, get ready to hone some stillness and simply be with God. For some it will be a challenge, for others it will feel like a homecoming. Join the conversation with Tanya and Dawn as they plumb the depths of this refreshing book.

The Book of James with its tenacious, invigorating, imploring words just seemed right paired with The Great Emergence, the book by the vivacious and brilliant Phyllis Tickle. This high energy text might go well with a vigorous walk, or an impromptu dance around the kitchen!

Episode #7. Never a dull moment with one of our favorite church history buffs Phyllis Tickle, as she helps us understand some of the historical patterns of growth and change within the Church and our society as a whole. If you’ve never encountered Church Emergence theory you may need to take a deep breath and clear your head to make room for some mind expanding concepts. Join the conversation with Tanya and Dawn as they explore this eye opening book, and also take a look at The Book of James.

What better scripture to pair with Nadia Bolz- Weber's Accidental Saints than fellow reluctant prophet Jonah from The Book of Jonah? This may be God's holy scripture but it is witty, wry, and gets right to the point.