Created For

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Created For

Here at Created For we engage in God's redemptive story by learning from diverse voices, exploring our unique callings and pursuing communal flourishing.

  1. Growing Hope and the Fruit of the Spirit with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos.

    12/05/2023

    Growing Hope and the Fruit of the Spirit with Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos.

    In light of violence and division, authors of Loving Disagreement: Fighting For Community Through the Fruit of the Spirit, Kathy Khang and Matt Mikalatos, share how the fruit of the spirit brings joy, hope and goodness in the midst of tension. This episode is an encouragement and admonition to us today, to allow God to transform and grow us in the fruit of His Spirit: : love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, faithfulness, goodness, gentleness and self control. For more resources, scriptu...

    46 min
  2. Should I Get A Spiritual Director? A Conversation with Dr. Janet Hinds.

    11/28/2023

    Should I Get A Spiritual Director? A Conversation with Dr. Janet Hinds.

    In this episode Chealsia chats with her spiritual director, Dr. Janet Hinds, to help you demystify spiritual direction so you can consider how it could help you grow in both your relationship with God and your calling. They chat about the origins of spiritual direction, how it's different from counseling and how it's been an impactful resource throughout Dr. Hinds' life. Dr. Janet Hinds is certified in both spiritual formation and spiritual direction. Prior to becoming a spiritual...

    21 min
  3. Following Jesus Into An Indigenous Way of Living with Randy Woodley

    11/14/2023

    Following Jesus Into An Indigenous Way of Living with Randy Woodley

    Jesus is making all things new, and that includes restoring harmony between humanity, God and the community of creation. In this episode, Indigenous author, activist and scholar Randy Woodley, helps you participate in God’s story of restoration by replacing a divisive worldview with a more Indigenous one that leads to practices of restoration, reconnection and harmony. Randy Woodley is the author of numerous books including Being Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting to Sacred Earth, Indig...

    29 min
  4. How Can I Foster A Caring Community? A Conversation with Hung Lu.

    11/07/2023

    How Can I Foster A Caring Community? A Conversation with Hung Lu.

    Christians know they need others. But attempts to meet that need are often so messy and draining that they end in isolation. Chealsia chats with Hung Lu, a spiritual care collaborator and someone her friends trust to care for them, about his experience with a communal care group gone right. He shares tips for how a collaborative approach can be better than the Bible study models we know and helps you to authentically care for both yourself and others through the power of Jesus. For more...

    28 min
  5. Finding Love and Belonging In Our God-Given Design with Tasha Jun.

    10/31/2023

    Finding Love and Belonging In Our God-Given Design with Tasha Jun.

    On her journey to find belonging as a bi-racial Korean-American, Tasha Jun’s longings led her to Jesus and a deeper embrace of God’s love. In this episode, she shares some of that journey, including wisdom and practices to help you deeply belong too. She also expounds on some of Chealsia’s favorite parts of Tasha’s poetic memoir,Tell Me The Dream Again: Reflections on Family, Ethnicity and The Sacred Work of Belonging. For more resources and ways to journey deeper, check out our show notes.&n...

    23 min
  6. Chasing Meaning in Work? Practice Living As God's Beloved with Justin McRoberts

    10/24/2023

    Chasing Meaning in Work? Practice Living As God's Beloved with Justin McRoberts

    It’s a lie that your value is tied to your usefulness or productivity. For Justin McRoberts, tying your value to your usefulness steals your ability to live whole and loved. Chealsia chats with author and coach, Justin McRoberts, about the wisdom in his book, Sacred Strides: The Journey to Belovedness in Work and Rest, to help you experience joy in your work, connect to the love of Christ and share that love with others, no matter your 9-5.For more resources and an episode reflection to dig d...

    31 min
  7. "Just Try Baby." Prayer Practices To Navigate Big Feels with Dominique Dawson.

    10/17/2023

    "Just Try Baby." Prayer Practices To Navigate Big Feels with Dominique Dawson.

    How can engaging anger and disappointment bring you closer to God and help you love others? In this intimate conversation with spiritual care collaborator, Dominique Dawson, Chealsia learns about the prayer practices Dominique developed to help herself and others take account of losses, get to the bottom of desires and experience God’s restoration. Here are the prayer practices by Dominique Dawson: Navigating Disappointment PracticeNavigating Anger PracticeShe also created this practice...

    29 min
  8. Living Fully Alive Through Story and Breath Prayer with Sandhya Oaks.

    10/10/2023

    Living Fully Alive Through Story and Breath Prayer with Sandhya Oaks.

    For Sandhya Oaks, avoiding grief stunts your ability to experience deep joy. As a spiritual director and story coach she helps people see God’s heart in every part of their story, through presence and kindness. In this episode, she gives us examples of breath prayer as a grounding practice to anchor you in God’s love along the way. For more resources and an outline of the practices described in this episode check out our show notes. Hosted by Cru. Featuring music b...

    31 min
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Here at Created For we engage in God's redemptive story by learning from diverse voices, exploring our unique callings and pursuing communal flourishing.

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  • Creator
    Cru
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2023
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Created For
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