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Our dear friend Viv joins us to flip things around and ask US the questions. 100 episodes in and so in awe of God's work in our lives! Join us for some laughs, bad accents and reflections!

Dave Easton is a cheerleader of people for Intervarsity Christian Fellowship. We chat about valuing people others don't, taking care of volunteers, caring well for people, and other wisdom from Dave's years of youth ministry!

WHO WON OUR HYMN DRAFT? Vote below! Listen to our fav hymns: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3DsWczBQhTSXzb4drPqujG?si=2c50d3abfaea4358

Meet Vanessa, our Arrow BFF and an amazing leader. We chat about the faithfulness of God, his constant pursuit of us, and healing!

 Today on the podcast, we are chatting with Dr. Lori Guenther Reesor, author, speaker, stewardship coach and Jenn’s aunt! Order her book! https://lgreesor.com/shop

In this episode, we chat with Breanna Wideman who wrote our section on "Community" for the Rhythms of Grace Booklet. Resources: - Jennie Allen, Find Your People, Get Out of Your Head - Emotionally Healthy Relationships, Pete Scazzaro

Join us as we wrap up Rhythms of Grace with the topic of COMMUNITY!

How do we lament and celebrate well as Christians? What can we learn? Aliza discusses her experience and how she sees them in scripture.  https://alizalatta.com/ 

Carter Whyte, a Pastor here in Listowel, discusses fasting from Old and New Testament perspectives and his own personal stories about how fasting has formed him. 

This week's Rhythm of Grace is Sabbath. We chat bout OT and NT references to Sabbath and Bart encourages us to communally rededicate to practicing Sabbath and experiencing the fullness God has for us in it. 

This is a Lectio Divina guide from our episode with Joel Martin. If you haven't listened to Joel's episode (#90), go back and check it out!

This week's Rhythm of Grace is Lectio Divina with Joel Martin. Special thanks to Trent Stanley for the background music! The Lectio exercise has been put into ints own episode for you to go back and use!

This onus episode is the prayer meditation from episode 88 with Carole Ann. If you haven't listened yet, make sure to listen to the full episode!

Viv is BACK to talk about silence and solitude. She goes over her journey of learning to be quiet, the beauty of being alone with God and some tips for the journey.

Carole Anne is a psychotherapist in the GTA and brings us a lovely conversation about prayer. Specifically, she guides us through a safe prayer exercise and talks about meeting with God intimately. 

Jason Erb joins us as we talk about our first spiritual rhythm - simplicity and slowing down! We chat about the importance of unhurrying and decluttering our life.  Resources to check out: Intimacy with the Almighty by Charles Swindoll, Lectio365, Practicingtheway.org

Join us as we talk about Scared Pathways and learn more about how to connect with God! Recommended Resources: Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas, Ignatius Spiritual Practices, Spiritual Rhythms for the Enneagram: A Handbook for Harmony and Transformation by Adele  Ahlberg Calhoun, Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Ahlberg Calhoun, Sensible Shoes by Sharon Garlough Brown, Ruth Haley Barton,...

Today we had another conversation about creating a quiet time! Jer and Hill talk about their own journeys with Jesus, learning to embrace the awkward and follow God's call, and how community has helped them practice spiritual disciplines. 

To start off our Rhythms of Grace season, we asked Betty Faulkner to join us to share how she has cultivated her time with the Lord. We talk about the importance of adding things to your daily rhythm, the grace for ourselves in seasons of life and journeying towards a love for God and scripture. 

Chatty episode reflecting on 2022 and looking forward to 2023! ALSO big updates on Rhythms of Grace! Order books here https://yfcnorthperth.com/donation/rhythms-of-grace/ 

Today we chat with Connie Maier about one of her dead mentors, Henri Nouwen! She goes through her favourite books by him and all we can glean from his life! Don't forget about RHYTHMS OF GRACE - an 8-week study of spiritual rhythms that will lead us to understand God's grace better! Launching in * January * Follow us @justoworkfriends or email ainsley.s@yfcnorthperth.com to grab a copy!

Contact and learn more about Joel: joelzantingh.c a Read the Lausanne Covenant: https://lausanne.org/content/covenant/lausanne-covenant Learn more about integral mission and Padilla: https://www.christianitytoday.com/news/2021/april/rene-padilla-died-integral-mission-latin-american-theology.html

Our very first LIVE recording. We had to privilege of hosting a live interview at youth camp this year - and we recorded it to share with you! ENJOY.

Jenn & Ains are back on to chat about the past season and the newest updates on Rhythms of Grace - our new season and study!

It's your gal AINS on the podcast today with spirit-led rambles and reflecting on God's goodness!