Divergent Hope Faith Community Church

Learn about the spiritual discipline of silence as Laurel Coolbaugh sits down with Latha Kalpala and Rev. Dr. Dorian Botsis. In this episode, the three discuss the spectrum of silence, the barriers one can face, and how silence can be a pathway to a stillness in your soul to connect deeper with God.
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Learn about the spiritual discipline of Fasting as Pastor Laurel sits down with Emma McDowell and Nate Killian. Laurel, Emma, and Nate discuss how they were introduced to the spiritual practice of fasting and how this practice increases their intimacy with God. Fasting can be simple and personal, but ultimately requires a level of discomfort. Though this episode comes in the season of Lent, Fasting is a discipline you could engage with at any time, but could very well be a practice you take on for the remainder of the season of Lent.
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Learn about the discipline of Bible Study as Pastor Laurel sits down with Rachel Jackson. Laurel and Rachel discuss how Bible study became important to each one of them, how God has transformed them through getting into scripture, and how Bible study doesn’t need to be complex- they talk through simple and practical applications you can take with you in your current study routine or tips to help you get started. Though this episode comes in the season of Lent, Bible Study is a discipline you could engage with at any time, but could very well be a practice you take on for the remainder of the season of Lent.
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Learn about the season of Lent and how you can take part in this practice leading up to Easter Sunday. Pastor Laurel and Nate Killian talk through what Lent is, their understanding of it growing up, the challenges, and the benefits of communing with God through Lent. This is a context episode, setting up the next 3 spiritual practices and disciplines that you could take part in at any time, but specifically leading up to Easter.
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Learn why our image of God is still too small and how the way we manage conflict either inside ourselves or with other people grows our intimacy with God exponentially in the journey of life. Reverend Dr. Laurel Coolbaugh gets vulnerable about her own family’s character growth through managing conflicts with her husband Bill Coolbaugh and her son Gethin Coolbaugh.
To check out The Sanctuary mentioned on the podcast, go here: Sanctuary at Woodville.
 
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Learn why joy is state of being that is vital to our spiritual health and how joy is a deep everlasting wellspring ready to be tapped into through a personal relationship with Jesus. Reverend Dr. Laurel Coolbaugh opens her heart with Latha Kalpala & Emma McDowell about God's heritage of love for us, their experiences living into joy, and their hope for the future. For more information visit us at https://faithma.org/ .