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Reforming the Church and Building Christendom In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we explore Saint Boniface’s efforts to reform the churches of Frankish Europe and establish a lasting Christian witness among the Germanic peoples. We discuss his work with kings and bishops, the founding of monasteries and dioceses, and the importance of spiritual […] The post How Saint Boni...

Reforming the Church and Building Christendom In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we explore Saint Boniface’s efforts to reform the churches of Frankish Europe and establish a lasting Christian witness among the Germanic peoples. We discuss his work with kings and bishops, the founding of monasteries and dioceses, and the importance of spiritual […]

Episode Summary Nate, David, and Wes kick off a new series — Rivals to the Kingdom of Yahweh — exploring the supernatural worldview embedded throughout Scripture. From the serpent in Eden to the fallen Watchers of Genesis 6, from the Divine Council of Psalm 82 to Paul’s “rulers and authorities,” the hosts trace a remarkably […] The post The Serpent, the Watchers, and the Di...

Episode Summary Nate, David, and Wes kick off a new series — Rivals to the Kingdom of Yahweh — exploring the supernatural worldview embedded throughout Scripture. From the serpent in Eden to the fallen Watchers of Genesis 6, from the Divine Council of Psalm 82 to Paul’s “rulers and authorities,” the hosts trace a remarkably […]

Donar’s Oak In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we continue our look at Saint Boniface by examining one of the most famous confrontations in church history—the felling of the Donar’s Oak (Oak of Thor). More than a dramatic act of courage, Boniface’s challenge to paganism represented a declaration that Christ reigns above every […] The post Why Saint Boniface Cu...

Donar’s Oak In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we continue our look at Saint Boniface by examining one of the most famous confrontations in church history—the felling of the Donar’s Oak (Oak of Thor). More than a dramatic act of courage, Boniface’s challenge to paganism represented a declaration that Christ reigns above every […]

The Distracted Christian, with Nate LabadorfA production of Fresh Ground Theology What if God’s silence is not His absence, but His nearness in a form the soul cannot yet bear? In this episode of The Distracted Christian, Nate explores Book 2, Chapters 5–6 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the […] The post When God’s Light Feels Like Darkness: St. John of the Cross appeared first...

The Distracted Christian, with Nate LabadorfA production of Fresh Ground Theology What if God’s silence is not His absence, but His nearness in a form the soul cannot yet bear? In this episode of The Distracted Christian, Nate explores Book 2, Chapters 5–6 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the […]

The Missionary to Germania In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we sit down with our coffee and journey into the early eighth century to meet Saint Boniface, the English missionary who would become known as the Apostle to the Germans. We explore the spiritual landscape of pagan Germania, Boniface’s call to missionary work, […] The post Who Was Saint Boniface? The Missionary...

The Missionary to Germania In this week’s episode of The Weekend Cup, we sit down with our coffee and journey into the early eighth century to meet Saint Boniface, the English missionary who would become known as the Apostle to the Germans. We explore the spiritual landscape of pagan Germania, Boniface’s call to missionary work, […]

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David, Wes, and Nate continue their dive into the explosive world of late nineteenth-century American revivalism by focusing on one of the most intense expressions of the Holiness Movement: the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church. Founded in 1895 by Benjamin Hardin Irwin, the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church burned bright and fast. […]

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Nate continues a contemplative journey through Saint John of the Cross and the deeper work of God in the soul. The episode opens with a fictional scene: the “quiet one” sits in a cold cottage after years of silence, stripped of the fire and sweetness he once […] The post Why God May Feel Absent During Spiritual Growth appeared first on Fre...

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Nate continues a contemplative journey through Saint John of the Cross and the deeper work of God in the soul. The episode opens with a fictional scene: the “quiet one” sits in a cold cottage after years of silence, stripped of the fire and sweetness he once […]

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate, David, and Wes return for part two of their conversation on the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas — a short-lived but deeply influential Holiness movement that helped prepare the ground for global Pentecostalism. After a coffee-fueled opening involving John the Baptist, Folgers, cowboy coffee, […] The post When “Baptism of Fi...

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, Nate, David, and Wes return for part two of their conversation on the Fire-Baptized Holiness Church of God of the Americas — a short-lived but deeply influential Holiness movement that helped prepare the ground for global Pentecostalism. After a coffee-fueled opening involving John the Baptist, Folgers, cowboy coffee, […]

Episode Summary After the first cleansing, the soul breathes easier. Prayer flows. God feels close. But Saint John of the Cross warns: this brightness is not the finish line — it may be the edge of a deeper darkness. We open Book 2 of The Dark Night of the Soul and explore why God leads […] The post What Is the Dark Night of the Spirit? appeared first on Fresh Ground Theology .

Episode Summary After the first cleansing, the soul breathes easier. Prayer flows. God feels close. But Saint John of the Cross warns: this brightness is not the finish line — it may be the edge of a deeper darkness. We open Book 2 of The Dark Night of the Soul and explore why God leads […]

Episode Summary Three guys, three mugs, and one of the most wild and fascinating corners of American church history. This episode dives into the Fire Baptized Holiness Movement — a late nineteenth century revival that preached not just salvation, not just sanctification, but a third blessing: a baptism of fire. Started by a former Nebraska […] The post What Was the Fire-Baptized Holiness Mov...

Episode Summary Three guys, three mugs, and one of the most wild and fascinating corners of American church history. This episode dives into the Fire Baptized Holiness Movement — a late nineteenth century revival that preached not just salvation, not just sanctification, but a third blessing: a baptism of fire. Started by a former Nebraska […]

The Distracted Christian, with Nate Labadorf Episode Summary If your prayer life has gone quiet — no feelings, no fire, no sense of God’s presence — this episode is for you. We wrap up Book 1 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross and explore why God strips away […] The post What Is the Dark Night of the Senses? St. John of the Cross Explained appeared first on Fresh Gr...

The Distracted Christian, with Nate Labadorf Episode Summary If your prayer life has gone quiet — no feelings, no fire, no sense of God’s presence — this episode is for you. We wrap up Book 1 of The Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross and explore why God strips away […]

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate continue their discussion of spiritual warfare, this time focusing on the New Testament. They explore how Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection confront the powers of darkness, how the Holy Spirit empowers believers in the ongoing conflict, and what spiritual warfare looks like in the ordinary […] The post What Does the Bible Teach...

In this episode of Fresh Ground Theology, David and Nate continue their discussion of spiritual warfare, this time focusing on the New Testament. They explore how Jesus’ ministry, death, and resurrection confront the powers of darkness, how the Holy Spirit empowers believers in the ongoing conflict, and what spiritual warfare looks like in the ordinary […]

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott dives into one of the strangest and most fascinating sections of the book of Job: God’s descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan in Job 40–41. Wes opens with his love for mysterious creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and even South Carolina’s infamous Lizard Man, […] The post What Are Behemoth and Leviathan in the Book...

In this episode of The Distracted Christian Podcast, Wes Scott dives into one of the strangest and most fascinating sections of the book of Job: God’s descriptions of Behemoth and Leviathan in Job 40–41. Wes opens with his love for mysterious creatures like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, and even South Carolina’s infamous Lizard Man, […]