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For more than 15 years Nomad Podcast has been hosting conversations with theologians, activists and contemplatives from across the Christian spectrum and beyond. Reflecting on our evangelical heritage we explore the possibilities of a more inclusive, generous and hopeful faith.
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Join a father and son as they explore Christian spiritual practices in the midst of real family life — sometimes meaningful, sometimes messy, always grounded in curiosity and play.
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The Tao of Christ

Marshall Davis

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The Tao of Christ is a podcast which explores the mystical roots of Christianity, which Jesus called the Kingdom of God, which church historian Evelyn Underhill called the Unitive Life, which Richard Rohr calls the Universal Christ, and which I refer to as Christian nonduality, unitive awareness, or union with God. This is the Tao of Christ.
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Turning to the Mystics with James Finley

Center for Action and Contemplation

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Turning to the Mystics is a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. James Finley, clinical psychologist and Living School faculty, offers a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross among others. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness. Together with Kirsten Oates from the Center for ...
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Learning How to See with Brian McLaren

Center for Action and Contemplation

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How do we transform and transcend our biases? From judgments made unconsciously to complacency in systemic evil, we must learn how to see if we are to learn how to transform. Center for Action and Contemplation faculty member Brian McLaren hosts the podcast series Learning How to See. Listen and discover how seeing is social, political, and contemplative.
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Sacred Ordinary Days with Jenn Giles Kemper

Jenn Giles Kemper, Brooke Cherry Reich

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Sacred Ordinary Days with Jenn Giles Kemper explores faith where it hits the pavement of work, relationships, creativity, and real life. Inspired by Jenn’s curiosity and faith (and her work as a minister and spiritual director) we’re crafting a show to help you meaningfully explore your own life with Christ — and ultimately lead you to become more wholly human and more fully faithful. On Tuesdays, join us for a conversation with folks whose words, work, and witness have shaped our team’s und ...
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My Friend the Friar

John Lee and Fr. Stephen Sanchez, O.C.D.

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A podcast where we learn about our faith and share what it takes to live a Catholic Christian life through conversations and contemplations with my friend the friar, a Discalced Carmelite Priest.
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Beholding Prayer

Strahan Coleman

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An experiential prayer podcast hosted by author, musician and spiritual director Strahan Coleman based on his book 'Beholding: Deepening Our Experience in God'. This podcast is a space to learn to gaze into God as he gazes into us and to express ourselves wholly to him. To read 'Beholding' and to discover more of Strahan's work on prayer visit www.commonerscommunion.com. Music and editing by Jonathan Class.
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Contemplative Motherhood Podcast

Erin Thomas & Chelsea Whipple

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A Sacred Space for talking about Contemplative Practices, Spirituality + Messy Motherhood. We seek the Divine Presence amidst the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood and share our failures, our triumphs, and our missteps. Your hosts on this journey are Erin Thomas and Chelsea Whipple. To get in touch with Erin and Chelsea email them at [email protected] Check out our main website: contemplativemotherhood.org
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Liminal Living

Dr. Thomas J Rundel

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Welcome to the Liminal Living Podcast, where we dive deep into the realm of liminal spaces—those transitional phases where uncertainty is our companion. I'm your host and curator of conversations, Dr. Tom Rundel, and it's my pleasure to serve as your guide through these uncharted territories. With a doctoral background in spirituality and leadership from Portland Seminary, my research has centered on the spirituality found in the narratives of liminality in the Bible, but I have expanded my ...
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A new podcast from Cassidy Hall and the Christian Century examining the intersection of queerness and contemplative life. Based on her forthcoming book, Queering Contemplation: Finding Queerness in the Roots and Future of Contemplative Spirituality (Broadleaf, 2024). The world of contemplative Christianity has yielded to the same voices for far too long, many of whom are from centuries before our time, with lives unlike our own, and often from experiences disconnected from marginalization, o ...
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LDS guided scripture meditations to help you find peace through Jesus Christ, so you can have the Spirit to strengthen you throughout your day. I'm Vauna, and I come from the perspective of my faith as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. These mindful devotionals follow Christ’s simple and beautiful promise in the Book of Mormon where he said, “If ye do always remember me ye shall have my Spirit to be with you.” Let’s contemplate some of the sweetest scripture verses ...
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Evangelization & Culture Podcast

Word on Fire Institute

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Tod Worner discusses the culture, faith, literature, philosophy, history, and more in stimulating conversations with renown intellectuals of our time on the Evangelization & Culture Podcast. Tod also shares a reflection of his own and a book recommendation in each episode. Tod curates more content like this in the quarterly print journal of the Word on Fire Institute, Evangelization & Culture. Learn more and become a member at WordonFire.Institute.
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Some people think the Bible & Bourbon don't go together, but we disagree! Pastor Ben is a 9th-generation Kentuckian, born and raised in the heartland of bourbon. Over the generations, there are two things his family has passed down: a love of the Bible and a love of Bourbon. Each week, Ben invites you to grab a glass of your favorite libation and join him on a journey through scripture. Spend time learning not only about the words of scripture but also the historical and political context of ...
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River Corner Church

River Corner Church

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River Corner Church is a growing church community of everyday people who gather to worship God, follow Jesus, and serve through life together. We gather on Sunday mornings at 10:00 AM to worship and experience God, study the scriptures, journey through life together, and to partner with the Holy Spirit. It is our hope that you will gather with our simple community of Jesus followers. Come as you are—just be yourself.
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The Cosmic We with Barbara Holmes and Donny Bryant

Center for Action and Contemplation

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The Cosmic We goes beyond race and racism to consider relatedness as the organizing principle of the universe, exploring our shared cosmic origins though a cultural lens that fuses science, mysticism, spirituality, and the creative arts. Together with prominent cosmologists, shamans, biblical scholars, poets and activists, Center for Action and Contemplation core teacher Barbara Holmes and co-host Donny Bryant unveil the “we” of us beyond color, continent, country, or kinship to conjure unse ...
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The Spiritual Directions Podcast is intended to help guide listeners toward wholeness through practicing greater spiritual awareness. With roots in ancient myth and the contemplative traditions, the show will touch on topics of spiritual growth through deeper awareness. Guests include people from different walks of life discussing the ways in which they have confronted their suffering and come out transformed.
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Saint Oblivion

Saint Oblivion

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IП ∆ 𝐖Φ𝐑𝐋𝐃 𝐓ΞΞ𝐌𝐈П𝐆 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 ПØ𝐈𝐒Ξ ∆ПĐ Đ𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐑Λ𝐂𝐓𝐈ΦП, 𝐅𝐈ПĐ𝐈П𝐆 ∆ 𝐌Ø𝐌ΞП𝐓 Ø𝐅 ₡Λ𝐋𝐌 𝐓Ø ₡ΦППΞ𝐂𝐓 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐇Ξ ĐΞΞ₱Ξ𝐑 𝐓Я𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐒 Ø𝐅 𝐋𝐈𝐅Ξ ₡ΛП 𝐁Ξ ∆ 𝑷𝑹Ø𝐅Ø𝐔ПĐ ₡𝐇Λ𝐋𝐋ΞП𝐆Ξ. ⚡ 𝐓𝐇Ξ𝐒Ξ ΛЯΞ Λ𝗨𝐑Λ𝐋 ЯΞПĐΞЯ𝐈П𝐆𝐒 Ø𝐅 𝐓𝐇Ξ 𝑴Λ𝐆П𝐈𝐅𝐈₡ΞП𝐓 Λ𝐂𝐇Ξ Ø𝐅 ΞЖ𝐈𝐒𝐓ΞП𝐂Ξ ĐΞ𝐒𝐈𝐆ПΞĐ 𝐓Ø 𝐆𝗨𝐈ĐΞ 𝐁Ξ𝐈П𝐆𝐒 ØП 𝑱Ø𝗨ЯПΞ𝐘 𝐓𝐇ЯØ𝗨𝐆𝐇 𝐓𝐇Ξ ₡Ø𝑴₱𝐋ΞЖ 𝐓Λ₱Ξ𝐒𝐓Я𝐘 Ø𝐅 𝐇𝗨𝐌ΛП Ξ𝐌Ø𝐓𝐈ØП ΛПĐ 𝐓𝐇Ξ ĐΞ𝐋𝐈₡Λ𝐓Ξ 𝐈П𝐓ΞЯ₱ⱢΛ𝐘 𝐁Ξ𝐓𝐖ΞΞП 𝐋𝐈𝐅Ξ'𝐒 𝐁ΞΛ𝗨𝐓𝐘 ΛПĐ 𝐈𝐓'𝐒 𝐈П𝐇ΞЯΞП𝐓 𝑺𝑻Я𝗨𝐆𝐆ⱢΞ𝐒.
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Live No Lies Podcast

John Mark Comer

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How do we follow Jesus in a cultural moment that is increasingly hostile to Christian orthodoxy of any kind? Join John Mark Comer as he interviews leading Christian intellectuals about the intersection of post-Christian culture and spiritual formation. If you want to take the conversation deeper, order John Mark’s new book "Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies that Sabotage Your Peace" today. Available wherever books are sold.
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Love Period with Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis

Center for Action and Contemplation

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Do you yearn for a new vision of Christianity—one with love and justice at the core of its practice? Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis animates a renewed faith for our times in her new podcast Love Period. As a writer, scholar, activist, and leader of a radically accepting congregation in New York City, Rev. Jacqui brings her devotion, clarity, and energy to this conversational podcast. In conversation with artists, activists, and faith leaders, such as Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor, Wajahat Ali, and many o ...
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Irreverend: Faith and Current Affairs

J.A. Franklin, T.J. Pelham, Daniel French

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Are you wondering how a Christian should respond to current events? What are we to think about a world that appears to be going absolutely mad? How are we to discern the signs of the times? In this podcast, featuring The Reverend Thomas Pelham, The Reverend Daniel French, The Reverend Doctor J.A. Franklin and the occasional guest, we attempt to give some answers. Email us at [email protected], follow us on Twitter @irreverendpod or on Telegram at https://t.me/irreverendpod. We also hav ...
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After graduating from Harvard College with a degree in English Literature and the Comparative Study of Religion, Neal Tew spent three years in a monastery. The lessons he learned there - compiled in the book, The Gospel Life - continue to shape his life as husband, father and working professional. The monastic practice of Lectio Divina - prayerful meditation on Scripture - was one of the great treasures he discovered there. In this podcast, Neal shares the fruits of this practice from the pe ...
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Homilies by Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM

Center for Action and Contemplation

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Fr. Richard Rohr's Homilies at Holy Family Church, Albuquerque, NM. To see and listen to the entire list of homilies, please visit: https://cac.org/podcast/homilies/ Visit cac.org for additional resources and programs by Fr. Richard and the Center for Action and Contemplation.
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Join Tim and his eleven-year-old son Elliot for a month of sacred reading — a journey that begins with a mustard seed and ends on a pebble-strewn beach in North Norfolk. What starts as classic Lectio Divina soon widens into something bigger: meditating on Bible stories, listening for meaning in His Dark Materials, tuning in to birdsong in a pine fo…
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In this episode of Liminal Living, Tom Rundel welcomes theologian and author Bruce Epperly back for his third appearance to discuss his new book, Healing the World: Whitehead, Francis, Clare, and Bonaventure on Spiritual and Planetary Transformation. Their conversation flows through themes of hope, mysticism, process theology, and spiritual imagina…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/FilmPages/prayer_for_safety_and_protection.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 10:14 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Bi…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/prayers/petitions/prayer_for_hope.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 9:7 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Bible Passage…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship.   Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/prayers/petitions/prayer_for_safety_and_protection.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 8:12 Thought for the day Ray B…
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After some initial cruise-related banter we begin the show by talking about Wayward Pines, the series of books and TV episodes by author Blake Crouch. Christian realizes that Jason was right about Matt Dillon not being a good actor; we then discuss whether an AI can actually write a good song (it's complicated). We talk about the woman who allegedl…
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In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Matthew 28:16–20 and the eighth of our eight church commitments—a commitment to grow as disciples and invest in others as disciplemakers. Drawing from the Great Commission and the rabbinic apprenticeship model of Jesus, Jeff reflects on what it means to be a community that not on…
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820 And An Angel of the Lord Appeared to Them, A Guided Christian Meditation on Luke 2:7-9 with the Recenter With Christ app The purpose of this podcast is to help you find more peace in and connect with the true source of peace, Jesus Christ. Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization. You can sit comfortably…
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NASB 4 Now Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5 in order to register along with Mary, who was rbetrothed to him, and was pregnant. 6 While they were there, the time came for her to give birth.…
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Send us a text Today’s meditation is a simple practice of Being Still with the purpose of listening for the Voice of God.. And specifically waiting on the Presence of the Spirit to gain clarity & guidance for course correction. Did you know that if an airplane is flying a great distance & takes off with a trajectory that’s even just one degree off,…
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Send us a text What if obedience in marriage isn’t about control, but about love that aims at the common good? We dig into the heart of a Catholic marriage through the living model of Christ and the Church—where respect means honoring dignity, headship means spiritual responsibility, and submission looks like strength poured out in service. The con…
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In this episode I am exploring sayings 38 and 39 in the Gospel of Thomas. Both have parallels in the canonical gospels, but not exactly. Once again context – or more exactly lack of context – is an important factor in the interpretation of these sayings of Jesus. I will read the sayings in Thomas for you. Jesus said, "Often you have desired to hear…
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Divine Vitality - this is a more mysterious subject than at first glance! Is it linear? Is it messy? Is it easily discernible? How do we make contact and interface with this movement? When Logos speaks of these matters, what does “abundant life” or “life to the fullest” actually mean? What does “the Good life” imply - individually and collectively?…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship.   Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/prayers/petitions/prayer_for_peace_of_mind.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 7:13 Thought for the day Ray Borrett B…
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Church of England rev with a difference Jamie Franklin responds to the recent Sky News investigation into an apparent resurgence of "far right" Christianity in Britain. But what exactly is the nature of this ostensibly extreme and politicised version of Christianity and might it not altogether be a bad thing? All with be revealed in this special ep…
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It can feel easy to offer compassion to others. But, why is it so hard to extend that same tenderness to ourselves? In Season 9 of Learning How To See, we continue to learn how to see through the eyes of love. On this season premiere, author and storyteller Kaitlin Curtice joins our hosts Brian McLaren and Carmen Acevedo Butcher to explore Indigeno…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/prayers/petitions/prayer_for_peace_of_mind.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 6:12 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Bib…
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In this engaging conversation, Tom Rundel and Kathy Khang explore the complexities of faith, deconstruction, and the journey towards reimagining spirituality in a modern context. They discuss the importance of love, community, and the challenges of navigating conversations with differing perspectives. Kathy shares her insights on embodied theology,…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. Credits Opening Prayer https://www.prayerscapes.com/prayers/petitions/prayer_for_peace_of_mind.html Bible verse Ecclesiastes 5:9 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Chur…
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If there is one struggle in life, it is with the unknown. In an age of self-assertion and technological wonder, we strive to obliterate the uncertain, eradicate the imperfect, and master the mysterious. And yet, these goals are impossible. Should we fear the unknown or embrace it? Is mystery threatening, or is it wondrous? Join Dr. Tod Worner and P…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship. Credits Opening Prayer https://strengthinprayer.com/prayers-for-armistice-day/ Bible verse Ecclesiastes 4:9 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Bible Passage Ecclesiaste…
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Discover how to break free from persistent spiritual struggles that seem impossible to overcome. This powerful teaching reveals the biblical concept of spiritual footholds - strategic positions the enemy uses to maintain influence in believers' lives. Learn the crucial difference between sin, wounds, and demonic activity, and why using the wrong ap…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship.   Credits Opening Prayer https://www.faithandworship.com/prayers_strugggling_life_faith.htm#gsc.tab=0 Bible verse Ecclesiastes 3:1 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Ji…
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Palestinian peace activist Sami Awad has lived his whole life under military occupation. He’s witnessed violence, loss, and deep injustice. Yet rather than turning towards hatred or certainty, he’s journeyed into a spirituality rooted in compassion, healing, and what he calls Christ consciousness — a way of seeing that refuses separation and fear. …
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In this message from River Corner Church, Pastor Jeff McLain explores Romans 12:9–21 and the seventh of our eight church commitments—a commitment to live honorably and remain accountable to one another. Drawing from Michael Youssef’s The Prayer That God Answers, Jeff reflects on what it means to be a community “bought by the blood of Christ” and bo…
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818 He Belonged to the House And Line of David, A Guided Christian Meditation on Luke 2:4-6 with the Recenter With Christ app The purpose of this podcast is to help you find more peace in and connect with the true source of peace, Jesus Christ. Outline: Relaxation, Reading, Meditation, Prayer, Contemplation and Visualization. You can sit comfortabl…
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Send us a text This week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be found in full on Patreon Christian Meditation content & resources: LinkTree (SHARE with your friends!) Patreon (BEST way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) Harkening Deer | Christian Med…
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In this episode I am looking at two sayings in the Gospel of Thomas, sayings 36 and 37. Both have to do with clothing. Here they are: Jesus said, "Do not be concerned from morning until evening and from evening until morning about what you will wear." His disciples said, "When will you become revealed to us and when shall we see you?" Jesus said, "…
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Welcome to Walking the Way. My name is Ray, and I really want to say thank you to everyone for listening in as we continue to explore what it means to have a regular rhythm of worship.   Credits Opening Prayer https://www.faithandworship.com/prayers_Guidance.htm#gsc.tab=0 Bible verse Ecclesiastes 2:2 Thought for the day Ray Borrett Bible Passage Ec…
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