Dr. A.J. Swoboda and Dr. Nijay Gupta are co-hosts of Slow Theology: Simple Faith for Chaotic Times. We talk Bible, theology, and anything and everything else under the sun that gives our lives meaning.
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Engaging in conversations that bring Scripture to life, Susie Larson offers practical ways to live out your convictions and inspire you to a deep and active walk of faith.
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We have conversations about the culture we create and the impact we can make. With different guests each episode, we have in-depth interviews with leaders into what it looks like to live in the Kingdom of God, embody Jesus and impact the culture around us. We long to see the body of Christ look like Jesus.
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Join Randy Robison live every Monday through Friday at noon (US/Central) for informative, inspirational, and entertaining interviews on the relevant issues facing Christians today. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.lightsource.com/donate/872
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Space for Life is a podcast with honest conversations designed to help cultivate the space we need for a more fulfilling and abundant life. Despite our culture’s wiring for excess and overload, our souls desperately need the very opposite. Space for Life seeks to help you take small steps into a spacious life .
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Welcome to Not Many of You Should Become Teachers. We exist to engage ideas and practices around K-12 Faith and Learning through discourse and professional development.
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These are strange times for College Life Christian Fellowship. We are apart. In many ways it might feel like you're walking through the valley of the shadow of death (or anxiety, or frustration, or fill in the blank). Psalm 23 tells us that in those seasons, God's own rod and staff comfort and lead us. We hope to have conversations on this podcast that could be occasions of God leading you through this time. We hope you learn, think, wonder and laugh. This is: Your Pod and Your Staff.
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Ep. 297 A.J. Swoboda - A Teachable Spirit
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49:44A.J. Swoboda is back on the podcast for the third time. This time we are sitting down to talk about A Teachable Spirit. He hit on something that I think is sorely missing in this world today: being teachable. In a world often drawn sharply into polarized camps, where dialogue seems overshadowed by ideological extremes, cultivating a teachable spiri…
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In a world marked by mind-numbing entertainment, polarization, and a decreasing desire to humbly learn from those we dislike, the posture of your heart could not be more important. Professor and theologian A. J. Swoboda shares from his book, “A Teachable Spirit: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone.” Find out more a…
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Are My Enemies Right? - A.J. Swoboda on LIFE Today Live
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Cultivating a Teachable Spirit with AJ Swoboda
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43:00In this episode of Space for Life, Tommy meets with AJ Swoboda, author of over 10 books, including his upcoming release 'A Teachable Spirit.' The discussion delves into the themes of humility and teachability that run through Swoboda's work. The episode explores Swoboda's background as an associate professor of Bible and Theology and discusses the …
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How to fight harmful thought patterns with Alisa Keeton
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50:44“God’s desire is to transform us until there’s nothing left but His love with breath, bones, and muscle, covered in skin.” Author and wellness expert Alisa Keeton shares from her book “The Body Revelation: Physical and Spiritual Practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self.” Alisa mentions "Dopamine Nation" by…
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You Can't Do Everything - Kelly M. Kapic on LIFE Today Live
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Ep. 301 Eric Clayton - Finding Peace Here and Now
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57:56We are living in a world that seems to be unraveling at the seams - where chaos, polarization, and anxiety have become our default settings - we need a different way of being. Today, I'm sitting down with Eric Clayton, who's been wrestling with the question: What if peace isn't just the absence of conflict, but a transformative way of living? Eric'…
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What God is doing while you’re waiting with Pastor Mark Batterson
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51:24You've prayed for the impossible to happen...and you're still waiting. But this time is not being wasted - God is working in you! Author and Pastor Mark Batterson shares his own experience of spiritual growth through trials and waiting on God, from his book, "Draw the Circle: The 40 Day Prayer Challenge." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by y…
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ST74: A Teachable Spirit (Nijay Interviews AJ about his *new book*)
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32:39AJ and Nijay talk about AJ's brand new book: A TEACHABLE SPIRIT: The Virtue of Learning from Strangers, Enemies, and Absolutely Anyone (Zondervan Reflective, 2025). Support the showBy A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K.Gupta
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Moving Past Your Past - Adam Young on LIFE Today Live
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Humility: The Unseen Power In Life And Golf With Joel Suggs
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56:50In this episode of 'Space for Life,' host Tommy and guest Joel Suggs, a recurrent co-host, discuss the profound topic of humility and its crucial role in everyday life and on the golf course. They explore how golf serves as a mirror to life, revealing key aspects of personal character and humility. Through personal anecdotes and philosophical insig…
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Breaking cycles that hold you back with Justin and Trisha Davis
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50:23We long for relationships to be joyful and life-giving. So why do they often feel like a struggle? How do we recognize and overcome the behaviors and thought patterns that leave us wounded, broken, and exhausted? Justin and Trisha Davis share from their book, "One Choice Away from Change: Break the Cycles That Hurt Your Relationships and Hold You B…
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When God Intervenes - Eric & Kameron Swithin on LIFE Today Live
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Intercessors Insights – The Good News of Jesus
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50:26When you feel discouraged, there is still hope. Intercessor prayer warriors Rosey, Shannon, and Bonnie share encouragement and practical help for upgrading your prayer life. They also pray for listener prayer requests. Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
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Don't Just Go To Church - Stephen Marshall on LIFE Today Live
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Ep. 300 Manny Arango - Crushing the Chaos of Our Lives
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55:01Chaos isn't just a word, it's the underlying current of our human experience. Today, we're diving deep with Manny Arango into the biblical roots of disorder, exploring how chaos existed before sin and how God's design always intended for humans to bring order to the wild. We'll unpack the six-step cycle of chaos in scripture, examine why peace isn'…
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Healing from the inside out with Christopher Cook
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50:53The pain that happened to you is real . . . and it matters immensely. Christopher Cook shares from his book, "Healing What You Can't Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
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The Beauty In Dark Art - Andrew Klavan on LIFE Today Live
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Ep. 299 David Sunde - Homegrown Disciples: Faith Formation in the Family
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57:05What if discipleship isn’t something we outsource, but something we embody, right where we are? In this episode, I sit down with David Sunde for a grounded and hopeful conversation about raising homegrown disciples. We talk about parenting, presence, and the slow, incarnational work of forming our families in the way of Jesus. David invites us to m…
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God’s blueprint for the church with Natalie Runion
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50:44In recent years, we’ve seen the “great resignation” in Church leadership and attendance, the devastation of spiritual abuse, and the breakdown of faith within our culture. Natalie Runion shares from her book "The House That Jesus Built: Leading Our Churches Back to God’s Original Blueprint." Originally aired August 1, 2024 Faith Radio podcasts are …
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ST73: "Can You Lose the Holy Spirit?" (The Holy Spirit Series)
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29:39AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series with a frequently asked question from students and church folks: "Can you lose the Holy Spirit"? Support the showBy A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K.Gupta
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Courage For Children - Sissy Goff on LIFE Today Live
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Ep. 298 Andrew Arndt Returns - How the Story of Jesus Changes the Way We See Everything
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53:33Andrew Arndt is back on the podcast today. He’s a pastor and author who's challenging how we typically understand the gospel. His new book, "A Strange and Gracious Light," explores what it means to see Jesus as a living presence that intersects with our real, complicated lives. We'll discuss how the gospel isn't just about personal salvation or aft…
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What does it mean to be a Christian? - Glenn Packiam
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51:06The Church today has lost its way. We've pursued the wrong priorities, put our hope in personalities, and elevated popularity over spiritual maturity. Glenn Packiam shares from his book, "What's a Christian, Anyway?: Finding Our Way in an Age of Confusion and Corruption." Originally aired March 12, 2025 Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by you…
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Why Is Healthcare A Total Wreck? - Katy Talento on LIFE Today Live
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Understanding And Embracing The Sacred With Gary Thomas
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53:11Despite the many distractions of the earthy world, humans are forever intertwined with God. Therefore, we must learn how to live a sacred life, let go of our desires, and be one with the Lord. Tommy Thompson sits down with bestselling author Gary Thomas who wrote over 20 books centered on bringing people closer to God and others. With most of his w…
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The opioid epidemic and addiction with Dr. Holly Geyer
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51:02The opioid epidemic is a story about all of us. It’s about the people we love, the people we’ve lost and the people we fear losing. Medicine specialist Dr. Holly Geyer joins me to share from her book, “Ending the Crisis: Mayo Clinic’s Guide to Opioid Addiction and Safe Opioid Use.” Resources: Mayo Opioid Resource Center and NFL Alumni page Faith Ra…
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Socialism Makes You Poor - Rainer Zitelmann on LIFE Today Live
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Processing your thoughts with Pastor Kyle Idleman
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50:52Whether we wrestle with anxiety or mental spirals that hold us back from spiritual growth and healthy relationships, many of us wish we could control our thoughts rather than let them control us. Pastor Kyle Idleman joins me to share from his book, “Every Thought Captive: Calm the Mental Chaos That Keeps You Stuck, Drains Your Hope, and Holds You B…
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Walk Where Jesus Walked - Jack Beck on LIFE Today Live
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Do you feel overwhelmed and overcommitted before even getting out of bed in the morning? Jen Thompson shares from her book, "Return to Jesus: An Invitation to Abide with Him in Every Beautiful, Stressful, or Tedious Moment.” Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here…
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Joy Despite Suffering - Drew Hyun on LIFE Today Live
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There's a geography of limitation that exists not on any map, but in the quiet territories of our own making. Stories that whisper: this is as far as you'll go. Today, we are talking with Mary Marantz - a woman who understands that our beginnings are not our boundaries. Growing up in a single-wide trailer on the tippy top of Fenwick Mountain, she l…
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Imagine gathering 7 million people from 225 countries to worship and praise God. That’s what Jennie Allen did with Gather25. Jennie shares what inspired Gather25 and how she sees the Lord at work. Watch Jennie's message at Gather25 here Jennie's children's book mentioned is "What to do with your Whirly, Swirly Thoughts " Find out more about the Thr…
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Good vs Evil - Allen Jackson on LIFE Today Live
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Dr. Troy Spurrill of the Synapse Center for Health and Healing joins Susie to talk about health hacks and listener questions. Susie uses Equip Salted Caramel Prime Protein The Iodine Crisis by Lynne Farrow Dr. Troy’s non-profit is State of Grace Foundation. Find out more here. Find out more about becoming an affiliate of Dr. Troy's clinic here. Fai…
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Reaching The Next Generation - Rich Griffith on LIFE Today Live
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Going deeper in your relationship with God with Dr. Rob Reimer
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51:01One of the problems with being a Christ follower is that we can substitute religious expressions and religious behaviors for authentic experiences and encounters without even know we are doing it. Dr. Rob Reimer shares from his book, "Authentic: Cultivating Authentic Relationship with God." Download(free PDF): 4 Ways to Deepen Your Walk with God. R…
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Scriptures And Science - David Rives on LIFE Today Live
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Ep. 295 David Zahl Returns - The Urgency of Grace for a Worn-Out World
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51:38Today, we’re getting into the raw, unvarnished terrain of human longing - that aching space where despair meets unexpected grace. I’m excited to welcome back David Zahl on the podcast. He isn't here to offer another self-help platitude, but to explore something far more profound: how we find relief in a world that constantly demands more, faster, b…
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When we're filled with fear, how do faith, hope and love combat those fears? Former law enforcement officer Jamie Winship shares from his book "Living Fearless: Exchanging the Lies of the World for the Liberating Truth of God." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here…
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Ep. 294 Jared Brock Returns - Right-Sizing the Devil: Who is He Really?
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49:43Today, we're having a conversation that will challenge what you think you know about the devil, evil, temptation, and spiritual warfare. Jared Brock is back with us - if you remember our last incredible conversation about Jesus, where we unpacked the human life of Christ and the political imagination of his time, you know Jared brings profound theo…
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Pastor and Author Max Lucado shares from his new book "3:16: The Numbers of Hope". He talks about the kind of love God has for you; a love that begins and ends with God. Originally aired February 1, 2022 Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
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ST72: The Gifts the Spirit Gives—And What the Spirit Expects (The Holy Spirit Series)
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32:03AJ and Nijay continue their Holy Spirit series. In this ep. they discuss "Spiritual Gifts," what they are and what they are for. They emphasize that the gifts from the Spirit are not "no strings attached." They come with a calling to serve one another and build up the church. Support the showBy A.J. Swoboda & Nijay K.Gupta
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Ep. 293 Sister Monica Clare - From the Ad Agency and Stand-Up Comedy to Becoming a Nun
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48:51Today, we're diving into the journey of Sister Monica Clare - a woman who went from working in advertising and doing stand-up comedy to becoming a nun. Her story is a powerful testament to finding who you truly are and discovering a deeper connection with God. We'll explore her path of discernment, her experiences in religious community, and how sh…
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Journey Back to the Cross with Charles Martin
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50:39Before we celebrate the resurrection, we need to backtrack to where Jesus has been, how He got there, and what His presence there accomplished. New York Times best-selling author Charles Martin shares from his book "It Is Finished: A 40-Day Pilgrimage Back to the Cross." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here…
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The Legacy of Faith and Soccer: Rob Ukrop's Journey
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58:24In this episode of Space for Life, Tommy welcomes Rob Ukrop, a prominent figure in Richmond, Virginia, known for his influence in the local soccer scene and as a member of the well-known Ukrop family, founders of Ukrop's Grocery Stores. Rob shares stories from his past, including his time at Davidson College, his professional soccer career, and his…
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Prayer in the seasons of life with Anne Graham Lotz
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50:50Do you long for a deeper prayer life, with rich and intimate conversations with God? Anne Graham Lotz shares about her prayer life and from her book, "The Light of His Presence." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
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Walking through rejection to find healing with Tabitha Panariso
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50:37When everyone else leaves, Jesus stays. When all fails, Jesus remains. Tabitha Panariso shares from her book, "Loyal in His Love: An Invitation to Be Held by Jesus When Others Let You Go." Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here
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We live in a world often defined by borders, fear, and division, but what if we could reimagine migration not as a threat, but as a sacred journey? Today, we're diving into a conversation that challenges what we think we know about immigrants, hospitality, and what it truly means to love our neighbor. I'm sitting down with Isaac Villegas, a Mennoni…
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