The Signpost Inn Podcast

We have a end of year matching fund drive! Your generous gifts will be doubled, now through Dec 27! https://www.signpostinn.org/donate Please check out Restoring the Soul: https://restoringthesoul.com/ Join us this episode for an interview with Julianne Cusick about forgiveness and trauma. Julianne shares her own story of betrayal trauma and forgiveness and how God led her to minister as a betraya...

Matching fund drive! -- donate and DOUBLE your gift today -- from now until December 27, 2023. CLICK HERE --> https://www.signpostinn.org/donate   When you’re on a long hike, carrying unnecessary weight will slow you down. The same is true on our spiritual journeys. We all lug shame and guilt, unrealistic expectations, false identities, and distorted views of God that distract and exhaust us. I...

The journey of life can be exhausting, it’s easy to focus on the difficulties and forget the beauty all around us. Sometimes we need to stop at a scenic overlook. Today we’re taking a look at the ways a spiritual director can help you pause, notice, and savor the sacred moments in your life. Those times where God has made his presence known.  At these times a spiritual director can be like a tour...

Is God calling you to step off the beaten path of faith? Are you feeling the itch to explore other churches, denominations, or maybe even other religions? Do you feel disillusioned with the faith of your upbringing? Then you need a friend, and this episode is for you. In this episode we are discussing how a spiritual director can accompany you when God leads you off the beaten path of faith. There...

Want to try spiritual direction? https://www.signpostinn.org/sd/brandon-booth When you're on a long faith journey, it helps to have a trusted travel buddy by your side - someone who's been down similar paths before. But not all companions are the same. Today we are continuing our series on Spiritual direction. What is it? And why should you have a spiritual director? In this episode, we'll disting...

Life is full of twists, turns, and unexpected detours that can leave us feeling a little lost and disconnected. We all need patient traveling companions to walk alongside us and provide care, perspective, and hope. In today's episode, we'll explore how a spiritual director listens with compassion and provides perspective and encouragement when we hit roadblocks on our spiritual journeys. Join us a...

Does the world feel like a scary place? Do you wonder what to do with your feeling that everybody's out to get you? Well, then this episode is for you! In this episode, Brandon and Peter tackle a single word listener question, "cynicism?" We begin our conversation with a reading from Brandon's book, Changing the Conversation: How to dance instead of fight in everyday conversation. We then explore...

Relationships are complicated and messy. How do we grown in self-understanding that breeds compassion for ourselves and others? Can God really redeem my broken history of relationships?  Today's episode is a conversation with our friend Shell Odum, founder of the ministry A Radical Relationship . A Radical Relationship provides community centered life coaching and groups for you to participate in!...

How am I, with all my duties and responsibilities, supposed to live a life of prayer and devotion to God? Can my family, my work, and my duties be a spiritual journey with God? In his book, Domestic Monastery, Father Ronald Rolheiser retrieves deep wisdom from the ancient monastics, making it easy to understand and very applicable to those of us who live “normal” lives.  Join us for a delightful c...

What are we humans capable of? What is a realistic view of what we can accomplish?    Join us for today's delightful conversation with David Zahl about his newest book,  Low Anthropology . You'll breathe a sigh of relief as you listen to David share about low anthropology and it's refreshing perspective on life. The team here at Signpost Inn absolutely loved reading this book and talking with Davi...

Why are we so afraid of acknowledging our limitations? What does needing help say about us?   In this episode, Brandon, Matt and Peter talk about needing help, recognizing our limitations, and why the doctrine of sin is so good. That's right, understanding Sin is wildly helpful to experiencing the freedom to ask for help. God knows your limitations! The pressure is off! Take a deep breath and enjo...

Can an experience of God change us? What if it doesn't?   With these questions and many others, Brandon interviews Professor Simeon Zahl about his book,  The Holy Spirit and Christian Experience . In this week's conversation, Professor Zahl breaks down the false dichotomy between trusting the Bible and having a personal experience of God. The Bible clearly uses experiential language to describe re...

Do you struggle with indecisiveness?   In this week's podcast Brandon and Rachel sit down with Emily P. Freeman, about her book The Next Right Thing! Emily is the Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Simply Tuesday and A Million Little Ways. She shares from her book about how indecision is an opportunity for spiritual formation. Whenever we find ourselves at a crossroads, it is an invitation...

Feeling disconnected? Confused? Distant from God?   This week's conversation is centered around spiritual dryness. What is it? Why does it happen? And what can we do about it? Brandon and Peter explore the topic with compassion and curiosity. One of the main themes that emerges is that we humans are not projects to be fixed or problems to be solved. However we are experiencing seasons of spiritual...

We need a space where our souls can be listened into the light of God's love.   In this episode Brandon talks with Adam Ormord, Executive Director of Grafted Life Ministries, about what it means that we have shy souls. They talk about how our souls need a space with no agenda, a space where we can simply be. They talk about some of the common challenges with soul care like trying to measure our gr...

What is the purpose of our Christian life?   Join Brandon and Peter for this week's conversation on the back porch. They explore the big question, "what is the purpose of the Christian life?" Using the analogy of the solar system, Brandon and Peter spitball about what various theological perspectives put at the center of their solar system. What is the most important thing around which everything...

How does liturgy shape one's spirituality?   In this episode, Brandon talks with Rob Goodman, an Anglican priest serving Holy Trinity Anglican Church in San Antonio, Texas. Together they nerd out about liturgical spirituality and sacramental theology. They explore what liturgy is and how everyone has a liturgy. They examine how good liturgy tells the gospel story and points us to Jesus. Brandon an...

Join Brandon and Liv Booth for a special Good Friday episode where we meditate with you on the compassion that moved Jesus to suffer and die for you.  We begin by reading the Good Friday Litany from the ancient Mozarabic Breviary . And then contemplate the seven last words of Christ from the Cross and the prayers of Joachim Mynsinger of Frundeck (1514-1588) .  We know you'll find this both moving...

Hospitality is life itself. Humans need to be accepted by other humans. They need to know their life has a place and a purpose.   This episode is a little different. Rather than a conversation or interview, Liv Booth reads a piece she wrote about the beauty of hospitality. Part memoir, part reflection, Liv shares several formative experiences of hospitality and how they have shaped her and taught...

The three hardest things to say in the English language are, "I'm sorry, I need help, and Worcestershire sauce."   Join the conversation as we explore how challenging it is to truly admit our faults and ask for help. We discover that the ability to say I'm sorry and admit our limitations does not come from within us. We are enabled when God shows himself to us as a compassionate, forgiving God who...

In this episode, Brandon interviews Tara Owens about spiritual direction. They talk about the ancient roots of spiritual direction in the church and how it differs from discipleship and counseling. They emphasize and explore how spiritual direction really does not have an agenda. A fundamental aspect of spiritual direction is trusting that God is present, desiring to be with you and that this is e...

In this episode, Brandon interviews Father Gavin on his latest book, “Mysteries of the Lord’s Prayer: Wisdom from the Early Church.” They talk about the rich history that the Lord’s Prayer has in the prayer life of the the church and why it is so important and good to reflect on the Lord’s Prayer. Father Gavin invites us to embrace the strangeness of the Lord’s Prayer because the wonderful truths...

Today's guest, Steve May, is a friend of Brandon's and has been a psycotherapist for over 20 years. Brandon and Steve explore the topic of trauma and how it connects to spirituality. Steve shares some of his experiences with helping others through trauma and sheds light on the feelings of shame that often come with trauma. You won't want to miss this one.  Check out Steve's Facebook profile and vi...

Brandon and Matt interview J.P. Moreland about his book  Finding Quiet which was born out of Professor Moreland's own experiences with anxiety and depression. The interview touches on topics like the relationship between body and soul, the nature of anxiety, and some practical habits to develop in order to cope with negative self-talk in a healthy manner.    Also thanks to Rex Daugherty for creati...

In this episode, Brandon, Matt and Peter discuss a question that comes in from a listener about fantasy stories. As avid readers themselves, the group talks about why they believe fantasy stories to be wonderful and good. The great authors, Tolkien and Lewis are brought up throughout the conversation and introduce some meaningful points. Ultimately, the group affirms the joy of fantasy stories whi...