Thrive With Asbury Seminary

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Season 1 in Review Jan 02, 2020

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It's been a great season! Thank you all so much for allowing us into your lives and letting us become part of your story! We couldn't have done it without you, and we're very grateful. Special thanks to each of our guests who took time to join me for a conversation. If you haven't already, make sure you give a listen to each of the conversations in Season 1. And stay tuned for more information about Season 2 coming later this month!
Timothy C. Tennent
Rev. Jessica Lagrone
Dr. Winfield Bevins
Rev. Carolyn Moore
Rev. Donna Covington
Dr. Dorothy Smith-Hubbard
Rev. Teddy Ray
Eddie Kaufholz
Dr. Craig Keener

Dr. Craig Keener: Experiencing the Presence of God Dec 17, 2019

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Dr. Craig Keener, renowned New Testament scholar at Asbury Seminary, joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. In this episode, we talk about it all: his journey from being an atheist to experiencing the undeniable presence of God, how he became a scholar, his almost impossible romance with his wife Médine, their work with racial reconciliation, and after writing more than 20 books, why he keeps writing.

Eddie Kaufholz: Cultivating a Giving Heart Dec 05, 2019

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Eddie Kaufholz joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. He is the producer and host of The New Activist Podcast, on staff with International Justice Mission, and is an Asbury Seminary alum. We talked about his journey to become an activist, his work with International Justice Mission, ways we can look at gift-giving this Christmas season with a heart to help others, and how we can develop a lifestyle of generosity and joy throughout the year.

Rev. Teddy Ray: Calling and Community Dec 03, 2019

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Rev. Teddy Ray, Lead Pastor of Offerings First United Methodist Church, co-owner of North Lime Donuts and Asbury Seminary alum, joins me on the Thrive Podcast today. In this episode, we talk about being called to love Jesus first and foremost and finding our second calling within community. Teddy shares his personal journey as he realized that being a pastor was more than “right and good,” but who he was created to be. With insightful questions, Teddy gives us food for thought as we overcome our anxieties to find delight in our one, ordinary life. Maybe it’s not as hard as we thought!

Dr. Dorothy Smith-Hubbard: Reducing Anxiety of Persons Nov 19, 2019

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Dr. Dorothy Smith-Hubbard, pastor of Community of Love UMC in Angleton, Texas, and Asbury Seminary alum joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. We talk about how she came to understand her calling as a woman in ministry, her own healing process that helped her find her identity in Christ, and, of course, her book "Reducing Anxiety of Persons Practicing Pastoral Care."

Rev. Donna Covington: Formation is a Journey Nov 05, 2019

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Donna Covington, Vice President of Formation at Asbury Seminary, joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast. In this episode, we talk about the formation journey students begin during their time at Asbury Seminary, but also Donna’s personal story of formation, healing and hope.

Rev. Carolyn Moore: Finding your identity as a woman in ministry Oct 22, 2019

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Rev. Carolyn Moore, founding pastor of Mosaic United Methodist Church, Evans, Ga. and Asbury Seminary alum, joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. In this episode, we talk about the intricacies of faith, calling and how she became secure in her identity in Christ as a woman, pastor and artist. Carolyn shares her burning question: How do women plant churches? This question led to her dissertation work and healing as she named barriers specific to women in ministry and discovered ways to overcome these obstacles to fulfill God’s call on her life.

Dr. Winfield Bevins: Falling in Love with Liturgy Oct 08, 2019

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Winfield Bevins, Director of Church Planting at Asbury Seminary, joins me on the Thrive with Asbury Seminary Podcast today. He describes himself as a charismatic, low-church, Wesleyan-evangelical-Anglican with a missional twist. Of course, we talk about his most recent books "Ever Ancient. Ever New" and "Marks of a Movement." But we also talk about how he first fell in love with liturgy and the way it provides both framework and freedom, as it adds depth, dimension and practices that draw us deeper in our Christian faith.

Rev. Jessica LaGrone: Discovering the Power of Jesus Sep 24, 2019

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Rev. Jessica LaGrone, Dean of Chapel at Asbury Seminary and Asbury Seminary alum, joins me on the Thrive Podcast today. In this episode, we talk about ways the clues and community in her life led her from being a scientist to a pastor, how she got to Asbury Seminary as a student and later as Dean of Chapel, where she integrates her faith, work and life, and my favorite, the enneagram. We go deep into her quest to discover the power of Jesus that led her to write Inside the Miracles of Jesus.

Dr. Timothy Tennent: Attempt Something Big Aug 20, 2019

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Today on the podcast, we’re talking with Dr. Timothy C. Tennent, President of Asbury Seminary. In today’s episode, we talk about the quote, “Attempt something so big, that unless God intervenes, it’s bound to fail,” how he stumbled upon that quote in Jamie Buckinghams’ study, ways he hears from God, and how his skills as a builder help him build a healthy, sustainable organization. We also explore his love of hiking and wood working.

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