Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Chris Hall + Mimi Dixon — Q&A: Coronavirus Challenges and Opportunities Mar 30, 2020

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Responding to listener questions, retired pastor Dr. Miriam (Mimi) Dixon and Renovaré President Chris Hall offer practical ways to think and act in redeeming ways in the unexpected learning space of an international crisis.

Audio Meditation: A Prayer for These Days of Uncertainty Mar 21, 2020

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An audio meditation led by Nathan Foster to help us set our minds on what is good, beautiful, and true in the midst of uncertainty.

Chris Hall — Holy Spirit Stories Mar 16, 2020

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When it comes to the Charismatic Stream, Renovaré president Chris Hall coaches, "Avoid cookie cutter paradigms." He shares with Nathan Foster personal stories of experiencing the Holy Spirit in unexpected ways.

Rebecca Willard Heatley & Larry Burtoft — Life Without Lack Mar 02, 2020

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In 1991, members of a small church gathered for eight weeks to hear Dallas Willard teach on Psalm 23. Nearly three decades later the pastor of that church, Larry Burtoft, along with Dallas's daughter Rebecca Willard Heatley compiled those talks into a book. They join Nathan Foster to talk about it.

Lacy Borgo — Spiritual Conversations with Children Feb 17, 2020

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Renovaré Ministry Team member and author Dr. Lacy Borgo has years of experience working with (and raising!) children, learning from them how to enter the Kingdom of God. She joins Nathan Foster on the podcast about her new book Spiritual Conversations with Children: Listening to God Together.

Richard Foster — The Foxtail Feb 03, 2020

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Nathan talks with Richard Foster about the history and future of Renovaré events–including the story of the name behind the new event, The Foxtail. Learn more at renovare.org/foxtail

Mimi Dixon — Interior Castle: Field Guide for the Soul Jan 20, 2020

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"I was drawn to Interior Castle as a field guide," says Renovaré Team Member and retired pastor Miriam (Mimi) Dixon, "for how I could cooperate with the Holy Spirit more directly in the transformation of my heart." In this in-depth interview with Nathan Foster, Mimi helps us understand Teresa of Ávila's classic work.

Carolyn Arends — Contemplative Community Jan 09, 2020

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Some think of the Contemplative Tradition as "me, Jesus, and a candle". Candlelit time with Jesus is beautiful, but how does that relate to community? Do contemplative practices like silent prayer work with others? Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends discusses with Nathan Foster.

Jean Nevills — Aware and Awake Dec 16, 2019

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"We invite the one who loves us into our awareness... and the Spirit at the same time is inviting us to be aware and be awake." Writer and spiritual director Jean Nevills talks with Nathan Foster how to be present to God in all of life.

Read Jean's original essay related to this podcast, Light Enough to Live By.

Richella Parham — Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison (Part 2) Dec 09, 2019

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"Your gifts don't serve to show me up, they serve to hold me up." Author and Renovaré Ministry team member Richella Parham continues her conversation with Nathan Foster about how to overcome the trap of comparison.