Friends in Formation

Renovaré
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A podcast from Renovaré where listener questions on Christian spiritual formation set the table for thoughtful conversation. Brought to you by Renovaré's Friends in Formation monthly giving community.

  1. 5D AGO

    Where to Begin, Being Known, and the Role of Obedience

    James and Richella discuss listener questions on which books to dive into when you’re just beginning the journey of formation and how to develop deeper trust and vulnerability in community, and guest contributor Brandon Rickabaugh helps answer the final question about the role of obedience in the process of formation.

    48 min

  2. MAY 1

    Sabbath, Streams at Church, and What God’s doing in the American Church

    James and Tiana take on listener questions about how to practice sabbath and how to explore the Streams of Christian tradition as a church, and guest contributor Ted Harro joins the cast for an important third question “What do you think that God is doing in the Church in America today?”   Show Notes  How do you each do sabbath?How would you facilitate exploration of the Streams churchwide? What resources do you know of that could help us immerse ourselves in the Streams? What do you think that God is doing in the Church in America today? Mentioned Streams of Living Water by Richard FosterLiturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren  Recommended Tiana Spencer's recommendation: Living From the Heart Jesus Gave Me by Dr. Jim Wilder James Catford's recommendation: Podcast: Philosophy For Our Time https://art19.com/shows/philosophy-for-our-times

    47 min

  3. APR 17

    Peace with Political Enemies, Surviving Parenthood, and Experimenting with Christian Traditions

    This week on the Friends in Formation podcast, James and Richella discuss praying for your political enemies, surviving (and thriving) in parenthood, and how to encourage experimentation with practices from other Christian traditions.

    47 min

  4. MAR 20

    "Traditional" Church, Minority Voices, and Interior Battles

    This week on Friends in Formation, James and Tiana cover three listener questions on "traditional" church, minority voices in spiritual formation, and battling interior resistance to God.

    42 min

  5. MAR 6

    God’s Voice, Avoiding Judgmentalism, & Children’s Deep Formation

    Host James Catford, co-host Richella Parham, and guest contributor Grace Pouch discuss listener questions on discerning God’s voice, the temptation to judge others, and best practices for shepherding children’s spiritual formation.

    44 min

  6. FEB 20

    Spiritual Scorekeeping · Finding Real Friends · Content Overwhelm

    Kicking off the relaunch of Friends In Formation, James, Richella—and new host Tiana Spencer—discuss three listener questions: how to stop measuring your spiritual life by the world's standards, why genuine adult friendship feels so rare (and how to find it), and how to break free from the overwhelm of too many books and courses.

    41 min

  7. FEB 16

    Friends in Formation is Back — New Season Trailer

    Friends in Formation

    2 min

  8. 06/02/2023

    Stages of life and faith · “Disturb me Lord” · Knowing when to pause

    The final episode of this season of Friends in Formation covers listener questions on why spiritual formation "clicks" at certain ages, whether we should pray the prayer "Disturb me, Lord" (Sir Frances Drake), and knowing when to take a break from something.

    31 min
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A podcast from Renovaré where listener questions on Christian spiritual formation set the table for thoughtful conversation. Brought to you by Renovaré's Friends in Formation monthly giving community.

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  • Creator
    Renovaré
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Renovaré
  • Show Website
    Friends in Formation

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