The Cartographers

What do we do with our questions? In this conversation, Ashley talks with Lore Ferguson Wilbert about questions faith poses and what a curious faith looks like. This conversation moves past hot takes on deconstruction and into the questions we ask of God, he asks of us, and we ask together in community. Listen in.

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Sign up for Lore's substack

Lore's most recent book, A Curious Faith

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. You can find out more about her work and speaking at aahales.com.

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Weekly episodes are back! Join us each Tuesday as we connect the dots between big ideas and everyday life in culture, theology, and the arts. Expect thoughtful, deep and lively conversation and guests' laundry routines!

This week, Ashley sits down with Andrew Arndt to talk about the gifts of the desert fathers and mothers. You'll hear about Andrew's own spiritual journey and how these ancient, wise voices may help those doubting and pave the way forward for our polarized culture.

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Andrew's website

Andrew's book: Streams in the Wasteland

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. You can find out more about her work and speaking at aahales.com.

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Join Ashley as she talks with Mark Sayers about his recent book, A Non-Anxious Presence, and all about church renewal, church hurt, and hope for institutional clarity and mission in this moment and time. Mark Sayers is pastor of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and podcast host of Rebuilders. Not to be missed!

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Mark's latest book, A Non-Anxious Presence

Learn more about Mark on his website, including his podcasts

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. You can find out more about her work and speaking at aahales.com.

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Ashley Hales interviews Mako Fujimura on his artistic process, how faith and art meet and collide and give hope for sorrow and our cultural moment. Not to miss!

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Learn more about Mako

Art + Faith book

Art + Faith group reading guide

Academy Kintsugi

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. You can find out more about her work and speaking at aahales.com.

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Ashley talks with Austin Carty about how reading forms us as leaders, how we can get started reading again, and some practical steps forward, especially for pastors and leaders. Pick up a book today and become less anxious, more content, and more empathetic. Listen in.

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Austin’s book: The Pastor’s Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters for Ministry

Other books mentioned:

The Brothers Karamazov

Anna Karenina

Marilynne Robinson’s novels: Housekeeping, Gilead, Home, Jack, Lila

John Hart

Kashiguro, The Remains of the Day

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio.

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Ashley talks with Eric Costanzo, an author (along with Daniel Yang and Matt Soerens) of Inalienable, about hope for the American church. We don't have to give up on Jesus' bride, but we do need to find ways to heal. Listen in to Eric's practical and thoughtful wisdom about how to live with hope for the church. Listening to and learning from marginalized voices shows us the way forward.

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Eric's book, Inalienable

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Ashley talks with Beth Silvers (one half of the Pantsuit Politics duo, along with Sarah Stewart Holland) about how we move forward with grace and hope in politics, in community, and with one another. Listen in for some practical ways to think institutionally, act kindly, and reknit our social fabric.

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Beth and Sarah's book: Now What? How to Move Forward When We're Divided About Basically Everything

Listen to Pantsuit Politics

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Ashley talks with Gordon T. Smith on calling, vocation and how all of what we do matters — not just our careers.

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Gordon’s book, Your Calling Here and Now

Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations

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Ashley talks with Hannah Nation and Ryan Zhang about their work with the book, Faith in the Wilderness: a book translating Chinese pastors' sermons on the intersection of the pandemic and persecution. Listen in to hear what Hannah (as the editor) and Ryan (as a translator) learned about resilience and growth and what the Chinese church can teach the Western church.

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Faith in the Wilderness

China Partnership, https://www.chinapartnership.org/

China Partnership Prayer Guide: https://www.chinapartnership.org/pray

House Church Theology, https://www.housechurchtheology.com/

House Church Theology Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hu63I1

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio.

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Ashley talks with Amy Julia Becker about healing and wholeness for persons, places, and communities. Listen in to this conversation about the wellness industry, the healing Jesus offers, and some practical steps foward.

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Amy Julia’s book, To Be Made Well

White Picket Fences

And for fun: Dryel dry cleaning product!

Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio.

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