Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast

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Richard Foster — A Mind Continually Set on God (Streams: Contemplative) Jul 12, 2019

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"I will set the Lord always before me." These words from Psalm 16 are the crux of the Contemplative Tradition, or the Prayer-filled Life. Nathan Foster interviews his father Richard Foster, continuing a series on the six major Christian traditions, or streams, outlined in Richard's book Streams of Living Water.

Jon Bailey & Chad Lawson — Tech, Listening, and Felted Piano Strings Jun 17, 2019

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Jon Bailey, Renovaré Board Chair and serial entrepreneur, knows technology can distract and harm. But his belief that it can also be used for good led him to co-create the Scripture listening app Dwell. Its thoughtful music was scored by Steinway artist and composer Chad Lawson, who also joins this episode.

Renovaré listeners can learn more and get 33% off a Dwell membership at dwellapp.io/renovare.

Listen to the music Chad composed for the app on Apple Music or Spotify.

Richard Foster — Encountering God in Everyday Life (Streams: Incarnational) Jun 03, 2019

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For more, see the Renovaré webpage on The Six Streams and Richard Foster's book Streams of Living Water.

Steve Macchia — Highs and Lows of the Evangelical Tradition May 20, 2019

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Despite the fact that evangelicals can be "know-it-alls who tend to start something new because others 'don't get it,'" author and president of Leadership Transformations Steve Macchia says there are still gifts to be rediscovered in the evangelical tradition.

Richard Foster — Streams Overview + The Word-Centered Life (Evangelical Tradition) May 05, 2019

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To begin a series on the six major Christian traditions, or streams, outlined in the book Streams of Living Water, Nathan Foster talks with his father Richard Foster about one of the most misunderstood streams: Evangelical, or The Word-Centered Life.

Jonathan-Wilson Hartgrove — Finding Freedom from Slaveholder Religion Apr 28, 2019

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The slaveholding mentality, which many American Christians assume is past, continues to distort the way we read Scripture and think about each other. With gentleness and humility, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove shares how we can find freedom in the way of Jesus.

Lacy Borgo — A Seven-Week Resurrection Celebration Apr 21, 2019

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Resurrection Sunday is just the beginning. The church calendar sets aside fifty days to celebrate the resurrection. Teacher, author, and Renovaré Ministry Team member Lacy Borgo shares the why and how of Eastertide.

Carolyn Arends — Cracking Open Space for God Apr 07, 2019

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"Advent and Lent are like little door jambs to crack open space in our hearts." In a tender conversation with Nathan Foster, singer/songwriter and Renovaré Director of Education Carolyn Arends shares her journey with the church calendar and remembers her mom who recently passed.

Trevor Hudson — Meeting Christ in Our Tears Mar 24, 2019

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When Jesus finds Mary crying at his tomb, he doesn't try to cheer her up or change her. He simply asks, "Why are you weeping?" In this moving talk—interspersed with pauses and contemplative music for reflection—author and pastor Trevor Hudson helps us listen to our pain and find Christ in our tears.

Trevor Hudson — The Litmus Test for Lent Mar 10, 2019

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Lent is the season when people give up things they enjoy. But is that even a good idea? What's the litmus test for observing Lent—or any spiritual practice, for that matter? Author, pastor, and Renovaré Institute instructor Trevor Hudson offers some liberating answers in this interview with Nathan Foster.

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