Above the waterline conversations are the norm for our society – we talk about the weather or the latest tv show we watched or the cute thing our kid did. But how often do you share the “deeper stories,” the stories that reveal our fears, heartache, and so on? When we tune into our “below the waterline” we see the beautiful depths of our human soul clearly.
How many of you have been stressed or anxious about making decisions? (raising my hand!) Host Jeremy Frye talks with Emily Freeman, author of “The Next Right Thing” about how decision doesn’t need to be stressful, but can be a soulful practice, and how at the core it is not about making decisions, but creating each of our lives.
How many times have you thought you were completely alone in this stress-filled world - financial issues, family conflicts, marital struggles, depression… the list is long and exhausting.
The big question is, does God care about all that? The answer is so much more complex than a simple “yes.” Listen in as Steve speaks to this very question - please join us.
Listen in as our hosts join together for this special year-end podcast, sharing their favorite moments from the past year and some teasers for the upcoming season. Lots of fun stories, and an update on where the podcast is heading in 2020 - thank you for joining the conversation, and blessings in the New Year!
What does hiking the Pacific Trail have to do with being the beloved of God? Only our co-host Joe Chambers could answer that question in such a unique and personal way. Listen in as Joe weaves his own personal stories from the trail with the four words that Henri Nouwen talks about in his timeless classic “The Life of the Beloved.”
You have probably heard about Advent before, you may have celebrated it with your church or family! You might even use that Advent Calendar you purchased from your local bookstore (that sometimes included a chocolate or a small gift behind each door!)
But what is the real story of Advent, and why do we celebrate it each year in December?
God has created us wonderfully whole and knows the language our wholeness speaks: it’s the language of beauty. Kaylene Derksen guides us on this journey to Beauty: the true Beauty that only God speaks of.
We struggle to identity ourselves, but what is the real truth about our Identity?
Today Dustin is talking about Identity with David Sachsenmaier, a trained and certified executive coach whose identity was challenged by a family crisis as a child and now focuses on identity as a cornerstone in his work with others.
We continue the conversation on Benedictine Spirituality with Sister Mary Colleen. It’s an emotional and deep conversation on discernment and the four movements of rhythm; work, study, prayer, and leisure. As you listen, ask these questions: what is speaking to you, and what stirs in you as you listen? Share your answers at podcast@pottersinn.com, we would love to hear from you as you take the steps toward a life of rhythm.
What is Benedictine spirituality? And how can it be a model in our chaotic, confusing, fast-paced world?
Today Steve is talking with Sister Mary Colleen Schwartz from Benet Hill Monastery, a Benedictine Monastery in Colorado Springs, CO that follows the teachings of St. Benedict. St. Benedict recognized that prayer, work, study, and leisure, while in community, could create a mechanism to seek Christ authentically. Listen as Steve and Sister Mary Colleen unpack what that means for each of us, and how to live an integrated and contemplative life.
The potter and the clay are a beautiful metaphor that has been used in the Bible more that any other metaphor. Potter’s Inn was created with this image; God as our potter, digging us out of the clay and creating us in His perfect image. Today we are talking to sculptor Scott Stearman, who shapes clay to tell stories that endure the test of time and culture. Join us for this soul giving conversation that helps us all understand each of our spiritual transformation.
How do we determine where we are on the spiritual journey? It can be 1 step forward, 2 steps back! This is what we call the Critical Journey, a model that includes 6 stages in our journey in Soul Care. Today we will be discussing the first three stages (next week we will discuss the final three stages):
1. The Recognition of God
2. The Life of Discipleship
3. The Productive Life
We have heard about the Soul, we know we have one – everyone is talking about it, but who really knows what the soul is? And if we are confused about the soul, how can we ever care for something we don’t understand?
While we care for our physical bodies because we understand that to survive, we need healthy foods, water, and so much more. It’s the same with our souls, but how do you care for your soul and live the abundant life? Join is as Steve looks at the internal workings and the structure of the soul and how to begin living your own abundant life.
We are excited to be launching our second season on August 20! While you are waiting for our new season, we wanted to share this timely message from Steve and Gwen Smith. If you have ever wondered why soul care should matter to you, this is the podcast for you.
Five Reasons Soul Care Matters
1. We live in perilous times – we are exhausted, weighed down with troubles. All of this affects us.
2. The tendency to live in a sense of scarcity instead of inner abundance.
3. Jesus said the soul matters.
4. It’s about how-to embrace life on earth - It’s not about finding the perfect answer. It’s not just about surviving.
5. The promise of Abundant life - it is not about a busy life but a life of reflection, a chance to slow down and live meaningful.
In our heads, we know that being is more important than doing. But the reality of our day-to-day life is that we easily drift into a performance-based relationship with God and others. Jesus modeled a different way to live. In today’s episode, we learn how Jesus lived a life that began with acceptance by his Heavenly Father and ended by achieving more than any human being ever has. He has shown us the way---living as the beloved of God.
The art of reflecting on our day is almost a lost art in our busy and over-committed life. However, in this week’s podcast, Steve explores an ancient spiritual exercise called The Daily Examen. In this podcast, Steve walks us through five easy steps used to reflect back upon our day, to see where God was in our midst that we might have missed because of our busyness, and to foster a heart of gratitude.
