Embers Of Grace

EPISODE 12:  Benediction MANTRA Not all embers go out. Some become the next fire. CLOSING PRAYER God of every ember— 
For the ones who are weary,
 For the ones who are wondering,
 For the ones who are wandering in the dark—
 I pray for each person who listens.
 That they might find what they need.
 A little light. A little rest. A little grace.
 Amen. EMAIL  EmbersOfGracePodcast@gmail.com

EPISODE 11:  Love Without a Bumper Sticker MANTRA Love doesn’t need a slogan. It needs a body. CLOSING PRAYER God of embodied grace,
 For the ones who feel unseen, 
For the ones trying to love without getting it right—
 I pray for each person who listens.
 That they might find what they need.
 A little clarity.
 A little courage.
 A little love that moves.
 Amen. EMAIL EmbersOfGracePodcast@gmail.c...

EPISODE 10:  Before I Believed, I Sang
 A soul-deep remembering of the music that held us before theology could. MANTRA Some embers glow as silence. Others? They hum. CLOSING PRAYER
 God of melody and memory,
 Of humming hearts and aching silence— 
For the ones who believe, and the ones who barely sing along— 
I pray for each person who listens,
 That they might find what they need.
 A little harm...

EPISODE 9:  The Gospel According to Common Sense or God’s Not Your Weird Uncle SACRED ECHO God’s not mad. God’s not confused. And God is not your weird uncle. CLOSING PRAYER God of plain truth and deep mystery,
 for the ones burned by religion and those who believe—
 I pray for each person who listens; that they might find what they need—
 a little clarity, little courage, and a little laughter.
...

EPISODE 8:  The Cycle of Doubt and Faith Daily Devotional app LECTIO 365  ECHO PHRASE Faith isn’t a straight line. It’s a spiral—with souvenirs. THE CLOSING PRAYER God of every ember,
 For the ones who feel found and the ones who feel far—
 I pray for each person who listens.
 That they might find what they need.
 A moment of calm. A flicker of hope.
 And the grace to begin again.
 Amen.   EMAIL: ...

Episode 7:  The Power of Words  …because sometimes, it only takes one to change everything. EMAIL   Embersofgracepodcast@gmail.com

Episode 6:  Truth Isn’t Fragile: Trusting the Questions That Won’t Leave You Alone Prayer  O Sacred Mystery,
 the space between answers, 
the quiet voice beneath the shouting ones, the love that holds us when belief escapes us, help us to trust the questions,
 to welcome the doubt,
 to walk the road even when it winds and loops back on itself.
 Remind us— that when we doubt or question, it doesn’t...

Episode 5: The Slow Return: Thawing Out and Trusting What Comes Next  The ember for this episode:  Emotions You can’t selectively numb.
 If you mute your pain, you muffle your joy. 
If you silence the grief, you muffle the wonder. 
If you don’t give yourself permission to feel, eventually, you stop feeling anything. PRAYER 
God of every ember— 
For the weary and the wondering,
 For those who belie...

Episode 4:  The Sacred Middle You Don’t Have to Hustle to be Whole PRAYER: God of the in-between — the sacred space between extremes; of the mountaintop and the valley. I pray for each person who listens —
 That they might find what they need.
 For the ones who are tired of trying,
 a little peace, 
a little space to just be, and a little grace.
 Amen. EMAIL   Embersofgracepodcast@gmail.com

I honor my journey, trusting that each step unfolds in divine timing. EMAIL   Embersofgracepodcast@gmail.com

LAUGHTER:  GRACE IN DISGUISE Michael Austin Miller What if laughter isn’t a distraction from the sacred—but a doorway into it? In this episode, Michael Austin Miller explores the holy ember of humor—how joy sneaks in when belief runs dry, and how even a giggle in grief can be a sign your spirit’s still alive. From unexpected laughter in the midst of sorrow, a hypnotic sermon gone sideways, to the...

The Sacred Doesn’t Wait for Sunday Michael Austin Miller What if the presence of God was never meant to be confined to a building, a schedule, or a set of credentials? What if sacredness shows up in casserole kitchens, car cries, dandelion gifts, and snack time with Jesus? In this episode, Michael Austin Miller unpacks what it means to live a life awake to the Sacred—beyond stained glass and Sunda...

Before the full season drops, we’re starting with the spark behind it all — B.O.N.F.I.R.E.: Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences. In this prequel to the first episode of Embers of Grace, Michael Austin Miller invites you to rediscover the sacred in your real, everyday life. With humor, honesty, and a fire pit full of metaphor, this episode offers a soulful compass for anyone seeking meaning,...