Here Not There: Finding Our Way Back to Presence, Connection, & Delight

Colleen shares a bonus episode announcing her book, The Shattered Soul: Restoring Wholeness and Rebuilding Your Faith After Spiritual Trauma, releasing July 21. She invites listeners to join the launch team (link below) to receive an early digital copy (with proof of pre-order), access weekly Zoom calls, and join a private Facebook group with bonus content. Launch team members are asked to read th...

Host Colleen Ramser uncovers the practical beauty of Dallas Willard’s spiritual formation in this captivating conversation with Keas Keasler. Keas Keasler, an expert in spiritual formation and author of Kingdom Apprenticeship: Dallas Willard's Formational Theology and Missional Vision, bridges the gap between academic theology and the pew. Drawing from seven years of deep research, Keas reveals ho...

In this episode Colleen interviews Elyse Fitzpatrick about her decades-long journey from a strict complementarian context to a place of conviction, peace, and flourishing. Elyse explains how careful study of Scripture, honest conversations, and difficult choices led her to step out of a system that silenced her gifts and into a church where she can preach, teach, and serve freely. The conversation...

Colleen interviews Travis West about reclaiming Sabbath as a practice and a posture that creates space for rest, connection, and delight. They explore what Sabbath really means (not just a list of restrictions), how it helps us return to presence, and practical ways to make Sabbath work amid busy family and work schedules. Travis shares metaphors for time, tools like threshold rituals and micro-Sa...

Colleen shares a short, vulnerable reflection after technical problems derailed a planned episode, revealing how small setbacks can stir old narratives of failure. Drawing on John 21, she invites listeners to try again, trust God’s abundance, and find presence, connection, and delight despite mistakes.

Host Colleen interviews Pastor Chris Moles, domestic abuse expert and founder of Peace Works, about his new 90-day devotional and practical work helping men move from control and abuse toward Christ‑like love. They discuss the W-framework of information, transformation, and reformation, the importance of ownership and surrender, and how the Holy Spirit enables lasting change. The conversation also...

Colleen hosts Jenn Suen Chen on the Hear Not There Podcast to explore how presence, connection, and delight are shaped by personal story. Jenn, a leadership and Enneagram coach, spiritual director, and author of Dim Sum and Faith, spent over two decades in Asia and now co-leads Summit Clear in Seattle. Jenn coaches young adults and ministry leaders, including premarital and marriage coaching, usin...

Colleen interviews Dr. Jonathan Pennington about friendship in ministry, exploring how scripture and ancient philosophy shape a Christian view of friendship, the challenges pastors face with boundaries and power dynamics, and the importance of play, feasting, and mutual vulnerability for flourishing relationships. They discuss practical approaches for pastors to build meaningful friendships—both i...

When we start talking about coming home to ourselves, God, and others, we have to begin to understand what "here" and "there" mean, at least in the context of this podcast. In this short episode, we begin to unpack what that means. It will continue to unfold as episodes continue and guests are interviewed, as our understanding of here and there is transient, fluid, and changing. 

This is a little sneak peek into what's to come on the Here Not There podcast. Official launch and episodes to come in March, but click follow so you don't miss it!