LAB the Podcast

Platinum recording artist and Grammy-award winning Songwriter, Producer and Worship Leader - Brooke Ligertwood joins LAB the Podcast to celebrate the release of her new album, Eight. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear from Brooke and discover a few elements of beauty tucked away on the album. Download and share the album!  Listen Now - Eight Album Support the show

Certified Sign Language Interpreter Rebecca Eggers joins LAB the Podcast for a conversation on her work and to explore the way her training and work have shaped her perspective on language and communication. Don’t miss the chance to meet and learn from a wonderful person with a beautiful gift.  This podcast is available with closed captioning on YouTube (@VUVIVOMinistries) Support the show

Director and Filmmaker Stephen Gray joins LAB the Podcast to celebrate the October 27 release of his latest film,  After Death. This film explores one of life's biggest mysteries - "what happens when we die?" with New York Times bestselling authors, doctors, scientists, and survivors. After Death releases in Theaters on October 27.  You can find theater locations and tickets: LINK S...

Author and Professor Nancy Pearcey joins LAB the Podcast for a conversation on her important new book, The Toxic War on Masculinity. Join us to hear a bit about why she wrote this book and the difference between “real men” and “good men.” Don’t miss the conversation and to help make sense of the ideas shaping manhood in the modern west. Order your copy of The Toxic War on Masculinity .  Support th...

Author and Executive Director of Apologetics, Inc. Michael Sherrard joins LAB the Podcast for a conversation on his book, Why You Matter. In a moment when so many people are searching for meaning and meaningful connection, Mike offers a hopeful way forward. Don’t miss the conversation and grab a copy of Why You Matter .  Support the show

V3 Conservatory Poet, Wendy Kieffer, joins LAB the Podcast for a Poetry Corner conversation and to share her original poem, Ocean . "Poetry begins in delight and ends in wisdom,” Robert Frost. Don’t miss the opportunity to enjoy both! Support the show

Sometimes beauty is seen most brilliantly in the places where tears fall. That is the case with the work Reverend Justin LaRosa is doing through the Portico, a cutting edge initiative in the oldest church in downtown Tampa. Justin LaRosa is a Minister with Hyde Park United Methodist Church and the Director and Minister of the Portico. Reverend LaRosa joins LAB the Podcast to share the story of the...

Pastor Chris Sullivan joins LAB the Podcast to share the story of how God was at work in his life. First, as a young Jesuit football player guiding him on to Columbia University and his career in finance before calling him to serve as a Pastor. We talk about discovering our calling, learning to follow and the hope we have in our God who sees.  Don’t miss the chance to get to know Pastor Chris Sull...

VU VI VO Conservatory Poet, Wendy Keiffer joins LAB the Podcast to share "A Better Resurrection" by Christina Rossetti and celebrate the power of God to remold perished things into royal cups for the King. Support the show

Author Karen Swallow Prior, Ph. D. joins LAB: The Podcast to celebrate the August 8 release of her latest book, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis. We’ve been excited for this release for months! Don't miss this chance to share some time with Dr. Swallow Prior!  Excerpt below from   https://karenswallowprior.com/ In this book, acclaimed...

Author, Playwright and Executive Director Pete Peterson of The Rabbit Room joins LAB: The Podcast to celebrate the cinema release of Corrie Ten Boom’s “The Hiding Place” premiering across the country on August 3rd.  Don’t miss the chance to hear from Pete ahead of the release and support the film by sharing and getting your tickets!  Pete is the author of the Revolutionary War adventure The Fiddle...

Dr. Jerry Root joins LAB: The Podcast to talk about C.S. Lewis’ “The Problem of Pain.”  Jerry Root is Emeritus Professor of Wheaton College, a visiting Professor at Biola University, and Moody Bible Institute teaching C. S. Lewis courses at all three schools. He has been lecturing on C. S. Lewis topics for forty-three years and has lectured on Lewis topics at 79 universities in 19 countries. Suppo...

Author Brett McCracken joins LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on his latest book, The Wisdom Pyramid: Feeding Your Soul in a Post-Truth World. Brett is a Senior Editor and Director of Communications at The Gospel Coalition and also author of The Awkward and Essential Challenge of Christian Community , Gray Matters: Navigating the Space Between Legalism and Liberty , and Hipster Christianity: Wh...

How do we make sense of bodies in an increasingly disembodied age? Author David Taylor joins LAB: The Podcast for a discussion on the physical nature of the Christian life and faith. Join us for the conversation as we discuss his latest book - A Body of Praise: Understanding the Role of Our Physical Bodies in Worship.  David is Associate Professor of Theology and Culture at Fuller Theological Semi...

Filmmaker Alejandro Monteverde joins LAB: The Podcast to celebrate the release of his new film, Sound of Freedom. Sound of Freedom is a thriller based on the incredible true story of a former government agent turned freedom fighter who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue dozens of children from human trafficking.  Support the show

Some members of our VU VI VO Team join LAB: The Podcast for a conversation On Beauty and share their thoughts after participating in a recent immersive experience at the Art Institute of Chicago. Join us for a conversation on faith, beauty and being receptive.  Support the show

What does it look like for the world and humanity to be at rest? That’s a question Jon Collins, Co-Founder of the Bible Project asks in his endorsement of Author Gregory Hall’s new book, Rethinking Rest. Many of us are asking similar questions and Gregory joins LAB: The Podcast to explore his perspective on Sabbath rest. Support the show

Internationally recognized poet, critic and Poet Laureate of California, Dana Gioia joins LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on the power of poetry to “help us remember what it would impoverish us to forget.” Don’t miss this wonderful conversation with a treasure of an artist.  Support the show

A few members from VU VI VO's team joins LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on celebrating Easter. Listen in as we prepare to celebrate in light of a proclamation that changed everything…He is risen!  Support the show

Author Hans Boersma joins LAB: The Podcast for a conversation on relearning to see through sacramental eyes. A way of seeing in contrast to the modern view which, as Dr. Boersma says, "sets us up to see the world around us as nothing but symbols: material objects separate from each other and separate from their origin in God (if we still believe in God at all, that is).” This is a don’t miss...

Join us for a special “Inside V3” conversation with Conservatory Artist, Wendy Kieffer. Wendy is a poet and the latest artist to join V3’s team in Tampa. Don’t miss the opportunity to get to know Wendy and hear her perception on the role of poetry in nurturing embodied faith. Support the show

Author and Recording Artist, Phillis Berrian, joins LAB: The Podcast to share the stories behind the songs from her latest album. Phillis’ courageous honesty will help open the door for anyone feeling trapped and hidden by their past. I am grateful for the opportunity to share her story and her songs. Support the show

Author and Oxford Professor, Dr. Michael Ward, joins LAB: The Podcast to discuss the hidden layer of meaning he discovered in C.S. Lewis’ Narnia series. We talk Planet Narnia and the tingling quality of the cosmos. Don’t miss the chance to share some time with Dr. Michael Ward.  Support the show

Follow up to Dr. Michael Ward, Episode 126. Support the show

Dr. Andrew DeCort joins LAB: The Podcast to celebrate the release of his new book, Flourishing on the Edge of Fatih. There may be no better starting point for nurturing embodied faith than a fresh invitation to the prayer Jesus taught his disciples to pray. Join us for a good conversation on the transformational power of this familiar prayer. Order the book: HERE Support the show