Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian Life

Vanessa Caruso & Andy Withrow
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Vanessa and Andy work towards understanding how rooting in God's Word and the Words of Jesus transforms both our imaginations and our daily habits. We look at BIG IDEAS and explore ways to bring them down to earth to be lived out in our kitchens and our offices, in our neighbourhoods and with one another.

  1. 04/18/2023

    How to Sabbath in 2023

    Vanessa & Andy welcome back Naomi Yeker (from our most downloaded episode of all time) and new guest Yvonne Mann. Naomi & Yvonne took the season of Lent to explore more deeply the concept and practice of Sabbath. They take some time to reflect on what they learned and give some helpful and insightful ideas for practicing Sabbath in 2023! Resources mentioned in the show: Walter Brueggemann - Sabbath as Resistance Marva Dawn - Keeping the Sabbath Wholly Practicing the Way Abraham Joshua Heschel - The Sabbath Ruth Haley Barton - Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest Support the show

  2. 03/10/2023

    Lent: Common Abba

    The disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray and he did. The way he opens the prayer both connects us to the season of Lent and frames what prayer is and how we're to approach it. Resources mentioned on the show: Peterson, Bolz Weber, and Brueggemann paraphrases of The Lord’s Prayer - Here Knowing God/Knowing Jesus Exercise from Trevor Hudson - Here Fifty-Seven Words that Changed the World by Darrell Johnson- Here The Lord & His Prayer by N.T. Wright - Here Support the show

  3. 02/24/2023

    Lent - Blooming in the Desert

    Vanessa and Andy return with Bear with Me's annual Welcome to Lent Episode. Links mentions: Get Vanessa's Lent Guide here! Vanessa's Blog on Lent - Blooming in the Desert Christine Valters Paintner’s Lent 2023 Retreat/Course "Just Lent" Devotional Recommendation by Vanessa Support the show

  4. 01/26/2023

    Spiritual Direction: Getting Started & What to Expect

    This is Part 2 follow up to the "Intro to Spiritual Direction" episode. Vanessa breaks down the nuts and bolts of Spiritual Direction - how to find a director and what to expect  for fees, your first meeting and beyond. Finally, Vanessa shares her idea of finding God at Disney while Andy looks for God in the Desert. Links & Resources: Here's a link to MORE LINKS for finding a Spiritual Director Support the show

  5. 12/02/2022

    Vanessa's Top 7 Advent Thoughts for 2022

    Vanessa picked 7 of her favourite Advent thoughts that have been percolating in her heart and mind for this season and she shares them with us. Resources: Here's a Christianity Today(!) Blog Post from Vanessa with more ideas and resourcesVanessa's  Gift ideas for locals - Victoria Gift GuideHere's a link to a downloadable Advent Guide from Vanessa Support the show

  6. 10/20/2022

    Intro to Spiritual Direction Part 1

    What is Spiritual Direction? What is a Spiritual Director? What's the value? Should everyone do it? What's the difference between Spiritual Direction and Counseling? Vanessa tells all in this 1st part of a 2 part series. Support the show

  7. 10/06/2022

    10 Instructions for the Good Life!

    Vanessa tells of her run ins with the Law. Andy and Vanessa discuss the ways in which God has made known deep secrets about Himself and us in the Biblical account of the "LAW" and how the true purpose of the biblical Law might surprise us. Support the show

  8. 09/21/2022

    Vanessa's "How to FALL" Guide

    The Autumnal Equinox is on 6:03pm Thursday, September 22nd. Vanessa and Andy kickoff a new "season" with another one of Vanessa's "How to" Seasonal Guides. How do we connect with the season of autumn? What does it mean? How can it give us space for discernment and to listen well to what God might be saying to us through the season? To download Vanessa's "HOW TO FALL" Guide go to www.bearwithmepdocast.com Support the show

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Vanessa and Andy work towards understanding how rooting in God's Word and the Words of Jesus transforms both our imaginations and our daily habits. We look at BIG IDEAS and explore ways to bring them down to earth to be lived out in our kitchens and our offices, in our neighbourhoods and with one another.

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