Pause to Read by The Park Forum

Pause to Read by The Park Forum

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Pause to Read by The Park Forum episodes

  • Visionaries Not Vigilantes

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Visionaries Not Vigilantes, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 21, 2023, and based on the following passages: Exodus 4.13. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Divine violence is a difficult and disturbing topic. If you’d like more in-depth study on this topic Erin recommends Confronting Old Testament Controversies, by Tremper Longman. You can also hear Erin discuss some of these topics on the Faith and Culture Now podcast.

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    7 min
  • Sticks and Stones and Scorpions

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Sticks and Stones and Scorpions, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 2, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 2.6-10. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠
    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    7 min
  • God Hears What We Celebrate

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled God Hears What We Celebrate, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 4, 2022, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 35.5-15. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠


    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min
  • Of Pride and The Sword

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Of Pride and The Sword, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on September 29, 2020, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 32.9-10, 19-21; Matthew 26.52. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠


    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min
  • Choosing Gentleness Over Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Choosing Gentleness Over Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 30, 2019, and based on the following passages: 2 Timothy 2.24-25. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠


    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    7 min
  • The Language of a Good Neighbor

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled The Language of a Good Neighbor, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 2, 2018, and based on the following passage: Hosea 8.7. 

    Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Book: The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠
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    7 min
  • Participating in Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Participating in Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 25, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 27.3-7. 

    Please share this episode and others in this series on violence with friends and discuss it with them. Email us thoughts from your conversations to [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠


    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    7 min
  • Victory Over Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Victory Over Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 1, 2024, and based on the following passages: Psalm 18.47-49. 

    Please share this episode and others in this series on violence with friends and discuss it with them. Email us thoughts from your conversations to [email protected] and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    7 min
  • Responding to Political Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Responding to Political Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on September 10, 2020, and based on the following passages: Psalm 52, 53, and Ezekiel 13.10-12. 

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠


    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    7 min
  • Woe, Whoa, Wow

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.

    Today’s devotional, titled Woe, Whoa, Wow, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 17th, 2023, republished as a Readers' Choice on August 7, 2023, and based on the following passages: Matthew 11.20-24. 

    Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠

    Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠

    Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

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Pause to Read, by The Park Forum, is designed to help Christians build holy space in their lives. We want to help you pause to use scripture, reflection, and prayer to cultivate and grow a robust…