The C4SO Podcast with Bishop Jeff Bailey

Bishop Todd and Mickey wrap up our series on Ordinary Time with new friend and President of Renovaré Ted Harro. Ted challenges us toward a more expansive view of whole-life discipleship, both as individuals and as a community. The conversation also highlights the contributions of Dallas Willard and Richard Foster, offering resources for anyone drawn [...]

As we continue our series on the liturgical season of Ordinary Time, Bishop Todd and Mickey welcome author and priest Winn Collier. This conversation is rich with applicable spiritual takeaways as they discuss how the way of America is not necessarily the way of the Kingdom of God. Winn also shares wisdom and reflections from [...]

Our Ordinary Time series continues with longtime C4SO priest and friend Amanda Goin-Burgess. Bishop Todd and Mickey pick Amanda's brain on all things discipleship, sparking a thought-provoking dialogue surrounding societal elements that could lead to spiritual malformation. Amanda Goin-Burgess is an ordained priest within C4SO and the Pastor of Community Care at Christ Church Anglican [...]

The C4SO Podcast is back and better than ever! Bishop Todd and Mickey kick off the new year with a four-part series on Ordinary Time, beginning with friend of C4SO Jared Patrick Boyd as the first guest. Ordinary Time is a season for growth and maturation, and this conversation with Jared invites us into daily [...]

In this episode, co-hosts Mickey and Bishop Todd help us transition from Advent to Christmas with the Rev. Dr. Emily McGowin. Sometimes we struggle to see past Christmas' cultural trappings to its timeless beauty, but Emily takes us beyond consumption to explore the "great exchange" of the incarnation. This episode caps off another year of [...]

As part of our ongoing Advent series, Mickey and Bishop Todd invite C4SO priest Austin Becton to talk about how he practically applies the season to a local context. Austin opens up about his journey into a liturgical tradition, as well as the ways he and his parish are engaging the discipline of expectant waiting [...]

Continuing our series on Advent, Mickey and Bishop Todd sit down with longtime C4SO colleague and friend Marty Reardon. Marty speaks with wisdom and candor about his own faith journey, musical aspirations, and what it's like to lead a congregation in worship during this season. He asks us to consider, "What does it mean to [...]

Co-hosts Mickey and Bishop Todd welcome Kimberly Deckel to discuss how she has experienced the season of Advent both personally and pastorally. Kimberly offers elements of her story that were spiritually formative, and challenges us not to lose sight of grace as we seek to slow down, wait and fully experience this season of hope. [...]

Though today is All Hallows Eve, we already have our sights set on Advent. Co-hosts Mickey and Bishop Todd welcome Tish Harrison Warren to discuss her latest book, Advent: The Season of Hope (Fullness of Time series). For those new to the liturgical calendar, Tish provides both a theological framework and insights to deepen personal [...]

In this episode, Bishop Todd introduces Mickey to two familiar faces within C4SO—Karen Miller and Jay Fowler. Both seasoned ministers and coaches, Karen and Jay explain the differences between coaching, spiritual direction and counseling, while encouraging C4SO leaders, no matter where they are on the journey, to find a form of consistent soul care to [...]