Ruah Space Podcast

Andrew Bauman on Stumbling Toward Wholeness

Andrew Bauman on Stumbling Toward Wholeness

In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Bauman, author of the book Stumbling Toward Wholeness. In this book and our conversation, Andrew takes us into the Parable of the Prodigal Son found in Luke 15 and shares how all of us have all three of the main characters in...

Steve Dancause on the Trinity & A Trinitarian Lifestyle

Steve Dancause on the Trinity & A Trinitarian Lifestyle

Steve Dancause, pastor and author, joins the podcast to talk all things Trinity! We explore a communal understanding of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, and the impact this has on our faith. If God is a community of three persons who are one God, and we are made in...

Jon Fogel on Job & Breaking the Bible

Jon Fogel on Job & Breaking the Bible

In this episode, Pastor Jon Fogel joins the podcast to discuss his recent series on Job and how this book challenges us to rethink much of what we may take for granted in the Bible, life, justice, and theology. We explore wisdom literature, the state of the Church,...

Shane Claiborne on Formation, Justice, and Beating Guns

Shane Claiborne on Formation, Justice, and Beating Guns

In this episode, Shane Claiborne joins the podcast to discuss spiritual formation in community and the relationship of our relationship with God to justice, particularly the death penalty and gun violence. We explore some of his story from his time in India with...

James Bryan Smith on Room of Marvels & Spiritual Formation

James Bryan Smith on Room of Marvels & Spiritual Formation

James Bryan Smith joins the podcast to discuss Room of Marvels, his fiction book exploring grief and heaven, as well as spiritual formation. We dive into his experience writing the book, which came from a prayer practice over a period of time, and the importance of...

Eric Elnes on 4 Bows Meditation

Eric Elnes on 4 Bows Meditation

In this episode, author and pastor Eric Elnes joins Phil to discuss Christian meditation and spiritual formation practices, specifically the practice of 4 Bows Meditation. We discuss Christian meditation, his experience with spiritual disciplines, as well as the...

Terry Wildman on The First Nations Bible, Listening, and Unity.

Terry Wildman on The First Nations Bible, Listening, and Unity.

Terry Wildman, lead translator of the First Nations Version of the Bible joins the podcast to discuss this new translation of the Bible, some of the beautiful language used in the translation, the Lord's Prayer, his own story of coming to faith, and offers challenge...

An Open & Relational God with Thomas Jay Oord

An Open & Relational God with Thomas Jay Oord

In this episode, Phil is joined by Thomas Jay Oord to discuss Open and Relational Theology. Tom is a theologian, philosopher, scholar, author, and professor. His book on Open and Relational theology challenged me and offered a unique and helpful perspective on issues...

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