Faith (In)Forming with Travis Jamieson

Where did the Sunday–Monday gap come from — and who's been trying to close it? In episode 2 of the Faith and Work series, we trace the long history behind one of the church's most persistent blind spots: the idea that ordinary work is spiritually irrelevant. We start in the medieval church, where a two-tiered Christianity placed monks and priests above farmers and merchants. We follow Martin Luthe...

What does it actually mean to love your neighbor — not as a theological concept, but as a daily practice? In this episode, Travis Jamieson sits down with Amar Peterman, constructive theologian, PhD student at the University of Chicago Divinity School, and author of Becoming Neighbors: The Common Good Made Local (Eerdmans, 2026). Amar shares his journey from growing up as an Indian American adoptee...

The conversation about men and masculinity is everywhere right now — and most of it generates more heat than light. On one side: the manosphere's message that real men are warriors, dominance is the point, and the culture has gone soft. On the other: the insistence that masculinity itself is the problem. New Testament scholar Zachary Wagner thinks both answers are wrong — and that the church has s...

What does your faith have to do with your job? For most Christians, Sunday and Monday feel like two completely different worlds — and that gap is not an accident. In this episode, pastor and Faith, Work & Tech Director Travis launches a new series on the Faith and Work movement: what it is, where it came from, and why it matters more than ever. We cover: * The "Sunday-Monday gap" and why most...

What do you do when the place meant to bring healing becomes a source of pain? In this episode of Faith (In)Forming, Travis Jamieson sits down with New Testament scholar Scot McKnight and licensed professional counselor Adrienne Gibson — co-authors of Traumatized Church: What Paul's Relationship with the Corinthian Church Teaches Us About Helping Those Who Are Hurting — to explore what trauma real...

What if a 300-year-old satire about tiny people and giants is actually one of the most relevant books you can read right now? In this episode, host Travis Jamieson sits down with author, professor, and Substack writer Karen Swallow Prior to unpack Jonathan Swift's Gulliver's Travels — not the children's story you remember, but the fierce, theologically rich satire beneath it. From the dawn of the...

Blaise Pascal — mathematician, physicist, inventor, and theologian — helped shape the modern world while offering one of its most penetrating critiques of it. In this episode, Travis Jamieson sits down with Graham Tomlin (Bishop of Kensington, author of Blaise Pascal: The Man Who Made the Modern World ) to explore why a 17th-century genius feels urgently relevant today. From the wristwatch to the...

What did it mean for John Calvin to be a refugee — and how did that shape everything he believed? In this episode of the Faith Informing Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with Dr. Kenneth Woo, Associate Professor of Church History and Historical Theology at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and author of "John Calvin, Refugee Theologian: Introducing a Reformer in Exile." Dr. Woo unpacks how Ca...

What if the key to spiritual growth isn't more information — but a transformed imagination? In this episode, Travis sits down with Dr. Lanta Davis, professor at the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University and author of Becoming by Beholding: The Power of the Imagination in Spiritual Formation , to explore a neglected dimension of Christian discipleship. They discuss how our imagi...

What do Christians today misunderstand about the devil—and why does it matter for how we understand the gospel? In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast , I sit down with theologian Philip Ziegler to explore a topic many churches avoid: the doctrine of the devil . Drawing from his book God’s Adversary and Ours , Ziegler offers a deeply biblical and theological framework for understanding S...

What if pastoral ministry isn't about managing outcomes — but tending a garden? In this episode of the Faith Informing Podcast, Travis Jamieson sits down with Matthew Erickson, senior pastor of Eastbrook Church in Milwaukee and author of the new book Pastor as Gardener. Drawing from Scripture, the writings of Eugene Peterson and Wendell Berry, and decades of hands-on ministry experience, Matt unpa...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, I sit down with literary scholar Abram Van Engen to discuss his powerful new book, Word Made Fresh: An Invitation to Poetry for the Church. Why does poetry captivate children but often intimidate adults? What would it look like for the Church to rediscover poetry—not as a niche art for experts—but as a shared, communal practice? And how might poetr...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, Travis Jamieson sits down with author and leadership mentor Jason Jensen to discuss his book Formed to Lead and the deeper calling of Christian leadership. What if leadership is less about platform, personality, and performance — and more about humility, character, integrity, and spiritual discernment? This conversation explores how leaders are sha...

In this episode of the Faith (In)Forming Podcast, Travis Jamieson sits down with theologian Ross Hastings for a rich and practical conversation on the ascension of Jesus Christ and why it matters for everyday Christian faith and discipleship. Too often overlooked, the ascension is not a minor doctrine — it reshapes how we understand Christ’s reign, the mission of the church, Christian hope, and ho...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with theologian and author Andrew Root to talk about his newest book, written with his wife Kara Root, about their family pilgrimage through Scotland following the way of St. Cuthbert. Andrew and Kara’s journey becomes a living parable about letting go of control in our parenting, pastoring, and spiritual lives. Drawi...

What does it take to plant a church that truly blesses its community and reflects the call of Abraham to bless the nations? In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, I sit down with Pastor Kyle Brooks of Tapestry Church in Oakland to talk about the heart of his ministry and vision for the church today. Kyle shares his journey into ministry and why he believes church planting is one of the...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, Travis explores how Neo-Calvinist theology—through the insights of Herman Bavinck and Abraham Kuyper—offers deep wisdom for pastoring in today’s culture. From Silicon Valley’s “work-as-religion” to the challenges of technology, pastors need theological roots that are both orthodox and modern, holding together the truths of Common Grace and the Anti...

Silicon Valley is often described as both post-Christian and pre-Christian—a place of deep disillusionment and surprising openness. How do Christians navigate that tension? In the latest episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast , I sit down with Paul Taylor, Director of Unify at Transforming the Bay with Christ and Co-Founder of the Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech . Before that, he spen...

What if the Church has forgotten one of its most important witnesses? In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt, professor of theology and history at Wheaton College, to discuss her new book, The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today (Brazos Press, 2024). We explore: 🔹 Who Mary Magdalene rea...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, Travis welcomes Karen Swallow Prior—renowned author, speaker, and scholar—for a thoughtful conversation about her latest book, You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good and Beautiful. This episode delves into the meaning of Christian vocation, the distinction between calling and career, and how the pursuit of truth, goodness, and...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with UK-based artist and spiritual director Andy Maitland to explore the intersection of art, imagination, and the Holy Spirit. Andy has been drawing exclusively on the iPad since 2011, focusing on the English landscape and the practice of paying close attention to the subject. He shares how his daily drawing practice...

In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, we're joined by the brilliant Dr. Helen Bond—New Testament scholar, historian of early Christianity, and co-host of the Biblical Time Machine podcast. Together, we dive deep into the fascinating world of ancient biography and explore how this literary form shaped the writing of the Gospel of Mark and other New Testament texts. We discuss: 📜 What m...

What if our understanding of women in the early church is far too small? In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, Travis Jamieson sits down with Dr. Susan Benton, New Testament scholar and Lecturer in Religion and Ministry Guidance at Baylor University. Drawing on her deep academic research and pastoral background, Susan helps us reimagine the roles of women like Phoebe and Prisca—not as...

In this special episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson becomes the guest as his wife and co-pastor, Annie, takes over hosting duties. Annie interviews author and pastor Travis about his new book, The Mystery of Faith: Why the Gospel is Still Good News. Join us for a rich and personal conversation exploring Travis’s background and faith journey, the central themes of his new...

In this powerful episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, special guest Andrew Nicewander — a software engineer, seminary graduate, and passionate reader of J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and G. K. Chesterton — shares his journey through church trauma and how he found healing. Andrew opens up about experiencing both the brokenness and beauty of the church. Drawing from Tolkien's concept of "Eucat...