We hope you are ready for a fun and encouraging show this week. Doug and J.R. discuss some books they have been reading, and they share some laughs over some headlines from the Babylon Bee. Now on to the good stuff.

This week we have the privilege of interviewing the ambassador of fun Danielle Strickland. She leads with joy and hope in some of the darkest places, both locally and globally. You will laugh, tear up, and be inspired. We appreciate her vulnerability and leadership as she spells out what healthy rhythms keep her grounded, on mission, and close to Jesus. Lastly, she's invested in some fantastic kingdom expressions of reconciliation; please check out the resources below. We hope you get as much out of this conversation as we did.

Resources:

https://www.daniellestrickland.com/Danielle on Twitter - @djstrickland

Danielle's Book, "Better Together: How Women and Men Can Heal the Divide and Work Together to Transform the Future"

https://www.Infinitumlife.com

https://www.BraveGlobal.org

Buy a Crockpot - thrift store, amazon. Etc.

Questions:

- Where might you need to run to the pain, either your own or others?

- Who might be someone you can help or serve this week?

- Where have I been aware of the sacred beauty of others?

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Doug has a wide-ranging conversation with Stephen Redden, a pastor at New Denver Church in Denver, CO and the Executive Director of the Church Cooperative of Denver. They talk about how the vocation of pastor is changing and bi-vocational ministry as well as how to stay healthy as a pastor. The second half of their conversation focuses on Stephen's work with the Church Cooperative. We hope you enjoy this episode!

New Denver Church

Church Cooperative of Denver

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This week, Doug interviews author, song lyricist, scriptwriter, and video director Douglas McKelvey, author of Every Moment Holy Volumes 1 and 2, about prayer, liturgy, grief, and death.

Douglas's book: Every Moment Holy Volume 2

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Karl Barth said “Take your Bible and take your newspaper, and read both. But interpret newspapers from your Bible.” We appreciate the sentiment, however, today that sounds like a tall and daunting task. What news should we read? How do we understand it? What do I say to the people in my community about consuming the news? We do not claim answers here on this podcast, however, we think this interview will guide us in a good direction. J.R. has a thought-provoking conversation with Jeffrey Bilbro about the news, tech, and theology. We hope you are equipped and encouraged.

Resources:

Jeffery’s Book: Reading the Times: A Literary and Theological Inquiry into the News

Andy Crouch: The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place

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Doug talks life, ministry, and the importance of soul care with Harold Sankbeil. Hal brings years of experience and wisdom into this thoughtful and challenging conversation both as a pastor and a pastor to pastors. Slow down, listen carefully, and enjoy this encouraging episode

Resources:

Harold’s Book: The Care of Souls

Website: www.doxology.us

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We have talked about the importance of sabbath a ton on the show but we haven’t had much in-depth conversation about sabbaticals. J.R. checks in with Doug while he is early on in his sabbatical. Although Doug talks about his experience so far, the duo also addresses thoughts, tips, and strategies before, during, and after a sabbatical. If you are approaching a sabbatical or sense you need one, this is a great episode and resource for you. 

Resources:

Walter Brueggemann’s book: Sabbath as Resistance, New Edition with Study Guide

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Doug takes this episode to interview J.R. about his new book, A Time to Heal. This conversation includes the story behind the book, J.R.’s own personal battle with Covid-19, and where the church has a beautiful opportunity to join with God in the good news that Jesus not only saves but heals too. The book is fantastic and a must read as you wrestle with rebuilding your churches and communities in the days, months, and years to come. 

Resources:

J.R.’s book: A Time to Heal: Offering Hope to a Wounded World in the Name of Jesus.

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Doug and J.R. are moved to tears as they speak with poet and priest Malcolm Guite. This conversation leaves one inspired to re-engage the slow words of poetry as means of grace to awaken one’s attention. If you are not a poetry person, lean in anyways, this interview is much more than that. 

Resources:

Malcom’s book: David’s Crown

Malcom’s website

Questions:

-When are you going to read some Malcolm Guite poetry?

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Doug has a deep conversation with one of his professors Dr. Daniel Brunner. Dan has served the church as a youth pastor, church planter, and academic. The conversation looks at the importance of community, friendship, loss, honoring pain and a theology of ecology. Dan is one of my favorite people to be around. I am deeply grateful for the classes and conversations that I have had with him over my time at Portland Seminary. I am deeply grateful for the influence he has had on my life. 

Resources:

Dan’s book: Introducing Evangelical Ecotheology

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J.R. sits down with Ben Malcolmson and talks about his wild rise in football from being a walk on at USC to going to the NFL as the assistant to Pete Carroll. He loves Jesus and his faith in Christ is contagious. This story is amazing. We know you will enjoy this episode.  

Resources:

Ben’s book: Walk On: From Pee Wee Dropout to the NFL Sidelines--My Unlikely Story of Football, Purpose, and Following an Amazing God

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