Ruah Space Podcast
Exploring Echoing Hope with Kurt Willems
In this episode, Phil is joined by Kurt Willems, pastor, host of the Theology Curator podcast, and author of the book Echoing Hope. In this episode, Phil and Kurt explore suffering and pain, what the humanity of Jesus has to say about our suffering, and explore some...
Praying to God as Provider & Judge – A Reflection & Discussion
In this episode, Phil and Erin discuss a couple of the names of God that challenged them and invited them into a deeper space and relationship with God during the 40 Days of Praying the Names of God program. Erin discussed what she learned praying to God the provider...
The Experience of Praying the Names of God for 40 Days
In this episode, Phil and Erin discuss the experience of praying the names of God, and Jesus, for 40 days. They explore what a consistent practice of making space to connect with God meant to them, what they learned and realized along the way, and what a consistent...
Remembering Saturday – Living Between Death & Resurrection
Jesus died and rose three days later. We frequently remember and celebrate the day Jesus died, and we celebrate the resurrection, but we often forget about the time in between, the Saturday. The space between death and resurrection when all seemed lost and nobody knew...
An Invitation to Rest. Period.
In this episode, Phil and Erin discuss the Biblical invitation to rest. Rest, while sometimes considered unnecessary or even lazy, as something that takes us away from what really needs to be done, is something we desperately need and are invited to take "seriously."...
Tackling Climate Change with Tori Goebel of Young Evangelicals for Climate Action
In this episode, Phil is joined by Tori Goebel, the National Organizer and Spokesperson for YECA - Young Evangelicals for Climate Action. Tori and Phil discuss climate change and why Christians should care about this central issue. It turns out that climate change...
Praying the Names of God with Ann Spangler
Ann Spangler, author of Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus, Praying the Names of God, and Praying the Names of Jesus, joins Phil and Erin to discuss prayer with the names of God. God's names reveal something of God's nature, and Ann shares what praying these names can...
After Doubt with AJ Swoboda
In this episode, Phil is joined by AJ Swoboda, professor and author of the new book After Doubt. In this conversation, we dig into the role of doubt and deconstruction in our world today, the questions, critiques, and issues that come up with and against Christianity,...
Happiness & Joy with Fr. Nicholas Amato
In this episode, Phil is joined by Fr. Nicholas Amato, the author of the new book Happiness and Joy: Can a Spiritual Life Have Both? They explore these two important concepts, discuss how we can cultivate a life of joy, contemplative practice and action, gratitude,...
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