Spiritual disciplines help to root us more deeply and also press us on in our following of Jesus. Walking in the way of Jesus instinctively feels like a forward kind of motion - a hand to the plow movement - and so it is. But what happens when you don’t know which way is forward or why you want to go that way at all? What do you do when fear holds your feet to the floor, when lies whisper that you shouldn’t trust the one you are following? In those moments, for me and maybe for you, the way to move forward is to look back. The spiritual discipline of remembrance may feel counterintuitive when you want to move on, but often it is the very thing that will bolster our faith and trust in God and keep us following the one who told us that he is the way.
Episode 18: Spiritual Disciplines - Remembrance
April 26, 2022 • Jasmyn Denton
Episode 22: Parenting: What is Shaping Our Kids?
June 15, 2022
We all know that our kids need to eat, sleep, play, take a bath, and brush their teeth - but even if we cover all of these bases, there is much more to raising a whole human from child to adult. We can sometimes view parenting as a gauntlet and any misstep will ruin our kids forever. But the truth is that kids are being formed largely by small moments, that tally into hours, days, and years. So how do we make the most of the time that we already have with our kids? Today we are learning to leverage distinctive opportunities to impact the future of our children.
Episode 21: Parenting: Rhythms
June 7, 2022
It’s June and we are here at the edge of summer - for parents with students in their homes, we’re looking at the end of a school year and the beginning of something new. Even if you’re not a student or don’t have kids, summer just feels different. Entering into a new season can energize us and motivate us to create new routines in our homes and in our lives. OR the thought of having to abandon the structure that comes with tardy bells and car rider lines makes us want to hide in the closet stress eating peanut m&ms. Wherever you are on this spectrum, today I get to have a conversation with someone who is here to help us see that a change of season doesn’t have to completely reshape our lives when we learn how to be intentional with the time we already have.
Episode 20: Psalm 103
May 12, 2022 • Jasmyn Denton
Psalms is a place in scripture I turn to on a regular basis - whether I’ve reached the end of some bible reading plan and don't know where to go next or I’m looking for reminders of who God is or I need words to help me communicate what my heart can’t get up to my lips, Psalms is a deep well of truth that never runs dry. For the moment, I’m not ready to move into the next thing on the Practical Faith podcast, so we are going to turn together for a couple of weeks to Psalms. Today we listen to and meditate on Psalm 103.