Between Heaven & Earth

Summary In this episode of Between Heaven and Earth, Justin Howard and Amy Howard explore the role of confession in the formation of Christian leaders and the health of the church. Drawing from Amy’s doctoral research interviews with pastors and clergy, they uncover a striking pattern: many leaders have never been taught how to confess, live transparently, or process their pain before entering min...

Summary In this episode of Between Heaven and Earth, Justin Howard and Amy Howard discuss confession as a powerful pathway to healing, freedom, and restoration. They challenge the idea that confession is only private or “Catholic,” introducing “directed confession” as a biblical practice of bringing hidden sin, shame, and trauma into the light within safe Christian community. Drawing from personal...

Summary In this episode of Between Heaven and Earth, Justin and Amy Howard talk with Matt Schneider, a former Anglican priest turned missionary in Springfield, Massachusetts. Matt shares his journey from traditional ministry to launching a grassroots disciple-making movement in a highly post-Christian context. He critiques the North American church model as overly centralized and ineffective at pr...

Summary The episode redefines church success beyond attendance and programs, calling believers to live missionally in everyday life. It emphasizes disciple-making, healing (“mending”), and testimonies as true measures of spiritual growth, while challenging passive church culture and overburdened leadership. Highlights 🙏 Moves beyond traditional success metrics 🏡 Everyday life as mission field 💬...

Summary In this episode of Between Heaven and Earth, Justin and Amy Howard describe Lent as a season of fasting, prayer, and repentance that deepens dependence on Jesus. Rooted in the church calendar, Lent invites believers to embrace human frailty, reflect on Christ’s life, and create space for God through simple, intentional practices. Highlights 🙏 Lent focuses on prayer, fasting, and generosit...

The Celtic Way of Evangelism BELAY Affiliate Link Summary Between Heaven and Earth, hosted by Justin and Amy Howard, explores missional hospitality as an everyday practice of joining God where He is already at work. In this episode, they clarify that being missional is not about entertaining or programs, but about generous presence and shared life. Drawing from their early ministry of hosting simp...

Summary The episode “Between Heaven and Earth,” hosted by Justin and Amy Howard, challenges church models that overburden pastors and underutilize congregants. Using the image of an energetic dog confined to a small space, the hosts describe how spiritually gifted believers become frustrated when limited to passive roles. They contrast “pioneers” and “settlers,” critique the overemphasis on Sunday...

The “Between Heaven and Earth” podcast with Justin and Amy Howard examines church leadership and challenges the modern expectation that pastors do everything. They introduce spiritual formation practices and Encounter Life cohorts that help believers grow in their relationship with God. The episode reframes “pastor” as a function within the fivefold ministry rather than a title, advocating for sha...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading" Highlights ✨ Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Christ’s birth and anticipating His second coming. 📖 The devotional uses a fourfold Scripture reading method: acquaintance, friendship, intimacy, and union. 🎶 Original music by Jared Deem enriches the prayer experience. 📝 Journaling is encouraged to process distractions and deepen...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading" Highlights 🎄 Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Jesus’ first coming and anticipating His second advent. 📖 The practice of Lectio Divina is used to engage Scripture deeply through repeated readings and prayerful reflection. ✍️ Listeners are encouraged to journal their thoughts, emotions, and insights during the prayer time. 🎵 Ori...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading" Highlights ✨ Advent is a season of dual preparation: celebrating Christ’s first coming and anticipating His return as warrior king. 📖 The series uses a fourfold scripture reading method to deepen engagement with the biblical text. 🕊️ Emphasis on holistic spirituality—engaging heart, body, and mind in prayer and reflection. ✍️ Journaling and silen...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading” Highlights ✨ Advent as a season of dual preparation: celebrating Christ’s first coming and anticipating His second advent. 📖 Guided scripture meditation focusing on Luke 1:67-79, Zechariah’s prophecy filled with hope and salvation. 🧘‍♂️ Integration of heart, mind, and body in spiritual practice to foster deeper encounter with God. 🎶 Original mu...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading” Highlights 🙏 Guided devotional for scripture engagement and reflection ✨ Prepares for Christ’s first and second coming 📖 Uses Lectio Divina: four readings with different focuses 🎵 Original music enriches spiritual experience 🕊️ Welcomes the Holy Spirit and all emotions 📝 Practical tools: prayer guide and journaling prompts 🌟 Encourages healin...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading” Highlights 🎄 Advent looks back to Christ’s birth and ahead to His return. 📖 Isaiah 35 is read four times to deepen reflection. ✍️ Journaling helps process insights and distractions. 🕊️ The Holy Spirit guides healing and transformation. 💧 Isaiah 35 shows God’s restoring power. 🌿 The “way of holiness” is for the redeemed. 🙏 The session closes wi...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading” Highlights ✨ Advent prepares for both Christ’s birth and return. 📖 Lectio Divina engages heart, mind, and body. 🎵 Original music enhances prayerful atmosphere. 🕊️ Luke 1:5-17 recounts Zechariah’s angelic visitation and John’s prophecy. ✍️ Journaling and silent prayer foster personal reflection. ❤️ Emotions, questions, and doubts are welcomed. 🌿...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading” Highlights ✨ Advent remembers Christ’s first coming and anticipates His return. 📖 Focuses on Isaiah 9:6–7 and the Messiah’s reign. 🧘‍♂️ Uses multiple scripture readings for deeper engagement. 📝 Journaling supports processing emotions and distractions. 💖 Honors mind, heart, and body in encountering God. 🎶 Music by Jared Deem enhances the exper...

The Immanent Frame Lectio Divina “Sacred Reading”   Highlights ✨ Advent prepares believers for both Christ’s birth and His return. 📖 Scripture is meant to transform the heart, not just inform the mind. 🔥 The Emmaus story models encountering Jesus through Scripture. 🙏 Guided prayer uses four readings: acquaintance, friendship, intimacy, worship. 💡 Isaiah 9 centers on light overcoming darkness....

Summary The Between Heaven and Earth episode, hosted by Justin and Amy Howard, features a powerful conversation with Reverend Michael Worsley about race, ethnicity, and the gospel of the kingdom. Michael shares his journey as a Black Christian in predominantly white spaces, including lessons learned through forgiveness, repentance, and embracing a kingdom mindset. The discussion explores how racis...

Summary This episode of Between Heaven and Earth, hosted by Justin and Amy Howard, features Carrie Wolfe—a frontline minister, pediatric nurse, church planter, and mother of three from Portland, Maine. Carrie shares her journey of faith and ministry in one of America’s most post-Christian cities, reflecting on the challenges of parenting, nursing, and leading amid spiritual and cultural brokenness...

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💡 Our podcast is completely crowd-funded. If these conversations matter to you, would you consider partnering with us? Learn more here: https://keap.page/mlh527/podcast-affiliate-landing-page.html Summary This episode of Between Heaven and Earth with Justin and Amy Howard features Paula Schrod, a therapist and spiritual director, sharing her experience with Encounter Culture Mission Collaborative...