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ReConstruct: Wheat and Weeds from 2022-03-20T09:00
Join us this week as we continue our series "ReConstruct" where we look at healthy ways to deal with doubts and deconstruction. This week, we ask the tough question of "should I stay or sh...
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The ReConstruct Series (Intro and response to Gospel Coalition Article on Deconstruction) from 2022-02-27T10:00
Terms like #exvangelical, #deconstruction, and #freedomfromreligion are exploding on social media these days. Many inside the church look with disgust at this phenomenon with some even sug...
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Welcome to the Meta...church? from 2022-02-13T10:00
The Metaverse has arrived, ready or not. But how should ministry leaders and followers of Jesus approach this new era? Join us as we host Roger Solema in a much needed conversation o...
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Politics Make Us Stupid (w/Blake Roeber) from 2022-01-30T10:00
Join us for a change of pace episode where we get to nerd out on philosophy with our friend, Blake Roeber. Blake Roeber is a professor and philosopher at Notre Dame who specializes in form...
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Science of Unforgiveness Reaction- Forgiving Yourself from 2022-01-16T10:00
Join us this week as we host Gabe Hart as he reacts to our "Science of Unforgiveness" episode. In this episode, we dive deep into Gabe's story and have a real and raw conversation about fo...
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Christmas as the new Exodus from 2021-12-22T15:21:28
Join in this episode as Tim ruins your nativity set by giving us some context that often is ignored. Over the years, our traditional Christmas story has been sanitized and robbed of much o...
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JZ Talks Tim down from the Ledge from 2021-12-05T10:00
Feeling down about the direction of our country? We were too. Join us in this special episode where we host JZ to try and talk some sense into Tim and alleviate some of the worries many of us hav...
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A Hill to Die On Part 2 (with Steve DiSebastian) from 2021-11-21T10:00
Join us for part 2 of our conversation on polarization in our country. In the second half of this conversation, we get into some practical ways that the church can be part of the solution ...
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A Hill to Die On Part 1 (with Steve DiSebastian) from 2021-11-07T10:00
David French's latest article speaks of how our country is more divided than ever, and it doesn't seem to be getting better. Join us this week as we talk about the unhealthy results of thi...
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The Science of Unforgiveness from 2021-10-24T15:35:37
The pandemic has wreaked havoc on our relationships over the last 2 years. So many are carrying unresolved hurt, anger, resentment, and unforgiveness during this difficult time. But, what does th...
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Pandemic Parenting with Paula from 2021-10-10T09:00
Are you a parent that feels beat up by the pandemic? We have a great episode where we look at some good news for exhausted parents that want to parent well, but feel depleted. In thi...
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Sin of Empathy and Meditation from 2021-09-26T07:00
Is empathy really a sin like some are saying in the western church? Join us this week as we dive into an interesting article by David French on this very topic. We will look at the e...
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God's Megaphone with Tony Perrello from 2021-09-12T11:00
What do you do when your theology of suffering moves from the realm of hypothetical to the realm of reality? Join us this week as we host our friend and fellow minister Tony Perrello, who ...
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The Thinking Chair (with Mark McGrath) from 2021-08-31T15:57:46
I'm so excited to host my friend and mentor, Mark McGrath, for this special episode called "The Thinking Chair." Join us, as we have a conversation on what it means to lean into the Spirit...
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Season 3 Intro and Meditation from 2021-08-17T20:52:08
Join us for our first episode of season 3 where we preview where we have been, where we are now, and some of what to expect going forward. Lastly, we will take a few minutes to meditate on...
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Everything Is Spiritual Formation from 2021-08-08T18:37:40
“What brings us life? But deeper, what are the things that make us lose track of time because we are so engrossed in them, loving it and being filled up and energized?”
Join us as we talk about...
Mental Health Sunday from 2021-08-08T15:28:37
Join us for a very important conversation we had with our church about mental health and anxiety. In this panel discussion we are joined by two experts in the field, Venita Welcome and Ming Perrell...
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Philippians and our Current Culture from 2021-08-08T15:28:22
Join us this week for a very special episode of Presence Practice. The letter from Paul to the church at Phillipi was written almost 2,000 years ago, yet it is incredibly relevant to our current c...
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God Stories In A Pandemic from 2021-02-14T03:00
In this episode we had the pleasure of talking with Mona Patel who is the Founder and Director of Urban Revival Project in New Brunswick NJ. She shares about her experience over the last year be...
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Miracles and Mystical Experiences from 2021-01-03T03:00
Do miracles still happen today? Join us as we talk with Steve DiSebastian about what miracles really are and if they still exist today. We also talk about what differentiates miracles from mysti...
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Finding the Presence through Mr. Rogers from 2020-12-20T02:00
Join us again, as we talk with Paula Beisser about Mr. Rogers and his way of giving value to people’s emotions and feelings and how that helps us understand more about the presence of Jesus. Mr....
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Listening Prayer pt. 3 from 2020-12-06T02:00
Today we end our 3 part series on the Listening Prayer experiment. Join us as we discuss how we’ve heard God’s voice and why these disciplines are essential for our relationship with God. Thanks...
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Finding the “Presence” in Atheism from 2020-11-15T02:00
Join us for a very special episode where we interview Steve DiSebastian who is a church planting pastor, teacher, apologist and missionary for an organization called Ratio Christi. In this episo...
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Parenting During The Pandemic from 2020-11-01T01:00
Join us for a very special episode all about how to navigate parenting in this specific time in our world. We had the pleasure of interviewing Paula Beisser who is a postpartum doula with years ...
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Listening Prayer/Little “g” gods pt. 2 from 2020-10-18T01:00
In this episode we continue our conversation about our listening prayer experiment and we finish our discussion about “g” gods. Through our experience of reading through a Psalm and then spendin...
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Listening Prayer/Little “g” gods pt. 1 from 2020-10-04T01:00
Join us for this special two part series about our latest experience with listening prayer and reading through a Psalm each day for two weeks. In this experiment, we started by reading through a...
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Digital Distraction from 2020-08-09T01:00
In this episode we further discuss our 2 week experiment where we focused on minimizing our digital intake on a daily basis and how it affects our ability to listen to the Spirit. Join us as we ...
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Simplicity Of Stuff from 2020-07-27T12:10:30
In this episode we discuss some practical ways to simplify the "stuff" in our lives. We also talk about how this practice is actually connected to our spiritual lives and our stress levels. Join us...
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Rule of Life from 2020-07-27T11:00
What is a Rule of Life?
The Rule of St. Benedict (later to be known simply as the Rule of Life) derives from the Latin ‘regula’ which means ‘rhythm, regularity of pattern, a recogniza...
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