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Faith, life, and theology come together in this bi-weekly look into the people and ideas that shape Regent College.

  1. 3d ago

    Dr. Susan S. Phillips: Contemplative Listening in Spiritual Direction and Friendship

    This week, we are reconnecting with Dr. Susan Phillips, who has been a long-standing presence at Regent Summer School. This year, she will be back teaching Contemplative Listening: The Foundation of Spiritual Friendship and Direction from July 20-31. Susan has many years of experience as a spiritual director, researcher and teacher. In this conversation, she shares with us about listening as vocation and sanctuary. She also shares helpful perspectives on the transformative power of listening, why it’s so hard to listen, how we slowly build trust in listening relationships, and balance empathy and self-care. As you listen, we hope you receive an invitation to slow down and notice the kind voice of God in your life. Susan's Bio A spiritual director and professor of sociology and Christian spirituality, Susan S. Phillips earned a PhD in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as the Executive Director of New College Berkeley, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union, from 1994 to 2022. In addition to teaching in a number of institutions within the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and serving on its doctoral faculty, Susan has taught for many years at Fuller Theological Seminary, Regent College, and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Her books, like her teaching, explore the intersection of Christian spirituality and social science, and include the award-winning Crisis of Care: Affirming and Restoring Caring Practices in the Helping Profession (Georgetown University Press, 1995), Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction (Morehouse, 2008), and The Cultivated Life: From Ceaseless Striving to Receiving Joy (IVP, 2015). Susan loves listening to people as they pray and seek the Holy in spiritual direction, retreats, and everyday life.  Related Content Previous Podcast Appearances On Spiritual Practice (Nov 2017) Spiritual Direction, with John Lunn (June 2018) Spiritual Practices in Community (Nov 2021) Regent Vine Article Advent: God Forges a Path (Dec 5, 2025) Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    49 min

  2. Jun 26

    Dr. Tom Schwanda: Experiencing the Presence of God (Reprise)

    We're returning to a soul-filling conversation with Dr. Tom Schwanda ahead of his summer class, "Experiencing the Presence: Walking with God All Day Long," which will be running from July 13-17. Two years ago, he spoke with Claire and Christina about the joys of soul recreation, enjoying God, contemplation and meditation. Drawing on the rich history of the church and artistic engagement with Scripture, Tom invites us to slow down and notice God in our lives. He also tackles the distractions that keep us from God. If you are longing for this kind of rest, consider joining us this summer. Tom's Bio After serving as a pastor for eighteen years, Tom Schwanda taught Christian spirituality at Wheaton College until his retirement. He now serves as Senior Fellow for Christian Spirituality at the C. S. Lewis Institute and continues to teach Doctor of Ministry courses at several seminaries. He is a trained spiritual director and has published widely. His most recent publication is Whitefield on the Christian Life: New Birth to Enjoy God (Crossway, 2025). His current project involves compiling evening hymns and prayers on sleep and insomnia from across the centuries. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    47 min

  3. Jun 19

    Dr. David C. Wang: Trauma & Spiritual Formation (Reprise)

    Today, we are reprising one of our most popular conversations of the past year with Dr. David C. Wang. David will be with us again at Regent this summer, from June 29 to July 3, teaching Trauma & Spiritual Formation: Principles & Practices for Leadership. In this conversation, he touches on many themes that will be discussed in the class, including types of trauma, adverse childhood experiences and ministry leaders, caring for oneself and others in the aftermath of trauma, and what we can learn from those who have experienced trauma in our church communities. Consider joining us in the classroom or online if you want to be part of this important conversation. David's Bio Dr. David C. Wang is Cliff and Joyce Penner Chair for the Formation of Emotionally Healthy Leaders and Professor of Psychology and Spiritual Formation at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is also Pastor of Spiritual Formation at One Life City Church in Fullerton, California, and a licensed psychologist. He oversees research grants on the human and spiritual formation of global and ecumenical Christian leaders (www.globalformationproject.com) and mobilizing diverse local congregations to meet the spiritual and mental health needs of trauma survivors. Related Content The Scars of the Resurrected Christ: What They Teach Us About Trauma, the Christian Life, and Vocation (Regent Vine Article, Sept 2025) Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    49 min

  4. Jun 12

    Dr. Dennis R. Edwards: A Biblical Theology of Race and Ethnicity

    We are diving into another insightful Summer Forecast episode with Dr. Dennis R. Edwards. In our conversation, Dr. Edwards shares insights from his life in pastoral ministry and biblical studies, particularly as we navigate race and ethnicity. Dennis argues that understanding social location is so important as we assess our own culturally-influenced interpretation of biblical texts and theology. While the Bible acknowledges human diversity, he contends that it does not support racial superiority. Drawing on Philippians 2, Dr. Edwards repeatedly calls us back to humility, love, and reconciliation, which transcends racial and ethnic lines, and invites the powerful to relinquish their position so others may be elevated. To learn more from him, consider joining us at Regent this summer for A Biblical Theology of Race and Ethnicity (July 13-17). Dennis's Bio Rev. Dr. Dennis R. Edwards recently ended his term as the Dean and Vice President of Church Relations at North Park Theological Seminary, where he continues to teach and research the New Testament. He’s the author of several books, including Humility Illuminated and Might from the Margins. Dennis has three decades of urban pastoral ministry experience from Brooklyn, New York; Washington, DC; and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dennis holds a BS in chemical engineering and was a high school science and math teacher. He also earned an MDiv in Urban Ministry and an MA and PhD in Biblical Studies. Dennis will be back at Regent this summer, teaching A Biblical Theology of Race & Ethnicity from July 13-17. Previous Podcast Appearances Might from the Margins (May 2022) Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    53 min

  5. Jun 5

    Dr. Soong-Chan Rah: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church (Reprise)

    This week, we return to a lively conversation with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah, hosted by Octavio and Claire back in 2020. Here, they consider the need for the North American church to break free from Western cultural captivity and embrace the diversity of our communities in our gathered worship and theology. Soong-Chan emphasizes the importance of diversity, community, and authentic cultural expression in faith communities. If this conversation piques your interest, consider joining him in the classroom this summer. He will be teaching "Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church" from July 6-10.  Soong-Chan's Bio Soong-Chan Rah is the Robert Boyd Munger Professor of Evangelism and Church Renewal at Fuller Theological Seminary. He holds a ThD from Duke Divinity School, with a primary field of study in theology and ethics, and a secondary field of study in American evangelical history. He also holds an MDiv and a DMin, with a concentration in urban ministry leadership, from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, as well as a ThM from Harvard University, with a thesis on the immigrant church. Dr. Rah has authored or co-authored over a half-dozen books, which have won many awards. These include The Next Evangelicalism: Freeing the Church from Western Cultural Captivity(IVP, 2009); Many Colors: Cultural Intelligence for a Changing Church (Moody, 2010); Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times (IVP, 2015); Return to Justice: Six Movements that Reignited Our Contemporary Evangelical Conscience (with Gary Vanderpol; Brazos, 2016); Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery (with Mark Charles; IVP, 2019); and Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith (with Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, and Troy Jackson; Zondervan, 2014). Dr. Rah is an ordained pastor in the Evangelical Covenant Church and a member of the Academy for Evangelism in Theological Education, the American Academy of Religion, and the American Society of Missiology. He speaks on the topics of the witness of the church, cross-cultural ministry, and social justice at a wide range of academic conferences, seminaries, Christian colleges, local churches, denominational gatherings, and ministry conferences across the United States and around the world. Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    53 min

  6. May 29

    Dr. Lanta Davis: Imagination and Spiritual Formation

    Today, we continue our Summer Forecast with Dr. Lanta Davis, who will be teaching "Imagination and Spiritual Formation" at Regent Summer School from June 29 - July 3. In this conversation, Lanta introduces us to how the imagination shapes our lives with God. She brings us back through Christian history to show how visual art, stories, and symbols shape our faith, identity, and understanding of God. We discuss how the contemporary imagination is being influenced by consumerism and political agendas, and reflect on the power of images of Jesus in particular. Lanta takes us deep into the fascinating world of saints' lives and bestiaries as sources that train and model our imaginative capacities, but also gives practical suggestions for ways to practice growing our imaginative capacities through visual art and literature. We hope you enjoy this conversation and consider joining us this summer for a class that may contain unicorns! Lanta's Bio Dr. Lanta Davis writes and teaches about the sacramental imagination, beauty, and character formation. Her book, Becoming by Beholding: The Power of the Imagination in Spiritual Formation (Baker, 2024), was named one of Christianity Today’s best books of the year. Her writing has also appeared in publications such as Smithsonian Magazine, National Geographic, Christianity Today, Plough, Parabola, and Christian Century. As a Professor of Humanities and Literature for the John Wesley Honors College at Indiana Wesleyan University, she has researched and lectured on topics as diverse as ancient Christian mosaics, sacred architecture, virtues and vices, pilgrimages, memento mori art, and contemporary Irish fiction. She will be teaching Imagination and Spiritual Formation at Regent from June 29 to July 3.  Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    52 min

  7. May 22

    Dr. Warren Kinghorn: Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare

    As we continue to look ahead to Summer Programs, we are introducing you to a new friend of Regent, Dr. Warren Kinghorn, psychiatrist and theologian at Duke University. In this sensitive and insightful conversation, Warren reflects on his many years practising medicine as a Christian psychiatrist. He considers the intersection of psychiatry, theology, and human experience, emphasizing the importance of understanding people as whole persons on a journey rather than machines or clusters of symptoms.  He points us to the reality of human interdependence as a gift, and our common humanity as wayfarers, persons on a journey, seeking to discern what we need in the particularities of our lives in community with others. Warren will be joining us at Regent from July 6-10 to teach “Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare.” We hope to see you here! (TW) Warren discusses difficult issues, such as suicidality and euthanasia, as well as other mental health challenges. Warren's Bio Dr. Warren Kinghorn is Professor of Psychiatry at Duke University School of Medicine, Esther Colliflower Professor of the Practice of Pastoral and Moral Theology, and co-director of the Theology, Medicine, and Culture Initiative at Duke Divinity School, and a staff psychiatrist at the Durham VA Medical Center. He is the author of Wayfaring: A Christian Approach to Mental Health Care (Eerdmans, 2024) and co-author with Abraham Nussbaum of Prescribing Together: A Relational Guide to Psychopharmacology (American Psychiatric Association Publishing, 2021). He’s teaching this summer: Christian Faith and Mental Healthcare from July 6-10.   Referenced Content Do Not Harm Yourself, For We Are All Here - Christianity Today article (May 2025) Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

    1 hr

  8. May 15

    Dr. Beth Allison Barr: Medieval Women and Religion (Reprise)

    This week, we are resharing an excerpt from a longer conversation with Dr. Beth Allison Barr about Becoming the Pastor's Wife. In this reprise, we focus on Beth's work on early Christian and Medieval women ahead of Beth's summer class "Medieval Women and Religion", which runs from June 1-5, 2026. Beth's ability to trace the historical arc of Christianity, particularly as it pertains to women, will help give you an understanding of how we have gotten to the place we find ourselves. Enjoy, and please consider joining us in person or online this summer. Beth's Bio Beth Allison Barr is the New York Times bestselling author of Becoming the Pastor’s Wife: How Marriage Replaced Ordination as a Woman’s Path to Ministry (Brazos, 2025), and the USA Today bestselling author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth(Brazos, 2021). As the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University, she teaches undergraduate and graduate students; she also speaks and writes as a public intellectual. Since receiving tenure in the History department in 2014, Dr. Barr has served as Graduate Program Director in History (2016–2019), received a Centennial Professor Award (2018), and served as an Associate Dean in the Baylor Graduate School (2019–2022). Related Content The Rise of the Pastor's Wife and the Diminishment of Women's Ordination (February 2025)The Cost of Forgetting Women in Church History (April 2024)Regent College Podcast Thanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend.  Follow Us on Social Media FacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in Touch Regent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport Us Give Back

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