(Re)Form

Dr. A. J. Sherrill is a professor, Anglican pastor, enneagram expert, and author of The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation. In this episode, Nathan and Karen talk to A. J. about what the enneagram is and some common misconceptions that surround this unique personality tool.

Chuck and Nathan finish their conversation with Ted Wueste talking about the importance of slowing. The reality is, "you can't love fast."

Nathan and Chuck are joined by Ted Weuste, founder of the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona, who shares his story of being deeply formed through suffering.

Steve Machhia, author and founder of Leadership Transformations, joins Chuck and Nathan to discuss the vital importance of discernment in the life of a leader.

Chuck and Nathan talk to clinical psychologist, spiritual director, and director of Conversatio Divina Gary Moon about the experiential knowledge of the love of God.

Nathan and Karen finish their conversation with Dr. Gary Moon (author of Becoming Dallas Willard) on the life and influence of philosopher, teacher, and Christ-follower Dallas Willard.

Karen and Nathan interview Dr. Gary Moon, Director of Conversatio Divina and Senior Fellow of the Martin Institute of Westmont College in Southern California. Gary was a personal friend of Dallas Willard and is the author of his biography, Becoming Dallas Willard.

Nathan and Karen talk with Dr. Steve Porter about what praying without ceasing is, how to learn to stay aware of the presence of Jesus, and to remain in communion with him at all times.

Karen and Nathan talk spiritual disciplines with Dr. Steve Porter . . . what they are, what they aren't, and ultimately, how they really are a means of grace God has given to cultivate intimacy with him.

Nathan and Chuck talk to Ruth Haley Barton about her favorite spiritual practice: Sabbath. "I don't keep the Sabbath. The Sabbath keeps me."

Ruth Haley Barton is a spiritual director, teacher, author, and founder of the Transforming Center. In this episode, Nathan and Chuck talk with her about why leaders tend to neglect their souls rather than seek to care for them.

Chuck and Nathan talk to John Mark Comer about his book Practicing the Way, where he offers a fresh view of church, which is actually quite ancient, and the current state of the spiritual formation movement.

Karen and Nathan finish their conversation with Jim Smith about how to move away from false narratives and reorient to the biblical narrative that has at its center the love of God.

Nathan and Karen host Jim Smith, author of The Good and Beautiful God, and founder and Executive Director of the Apprentice Institute for Christian Spiritual Formation at Friends University, as well as a founding member of Richard J. Foster’s spiritual renewal ministry, Renovaré. In this episode they discuss how our experiences shape our view of God, and how many Christians unknowingly view him as...

Nathan and Karen finish their conversation on wounded god images and how they keep us from experiencing the love of God

Karen interviews the founder and CEO of Eden Project, Nathan Wagnon, to discuss the factors that shape the way we think about and relate to God.

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Author, psychologist, and neurotheologian Jim Wilder joins Nathan to discuss how understanding the brain gives us deeper insight into spiritual transformation

Karen and Nathan finish their conversation with Curt Thompson on the power of God’s love to shape the stories we live in.

Nathan and Karen talk with Dr. Curt Thompson, author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame, about the role the brain plays in the process of growth in the Christian life.

Nathan unpacks Eden Creed Tenet 12

Nathan unpacks Eden Creed Tenet 11

Nathan unpacks Eden Creed Tenet 10

Nathan unpacks Eden Creed Tenet 9

Nathan unpacks Eden Creed Tenet 8