Illustrated Ministry Podcast

Illustrated Ministry

Illustrated Ministry Podcast invites families, churches, and spiritual seekers into meaningful, justice-rooted, creative faith practices. Each season features original devotionals from Illustrated Ministry—designed to help you slow down, connect, and reflect together through storytelling, prayer, and imagination. Whether you’re listening at home with kids, gathering with your community, or looking for a thoughtful companion for your week, this podcast brings the heart of Illustrated Ministry straight to your ears: progressive theology, inclusive language, and creativity.

  1. The Work of Imagination: Easter Sunday

    Apr 4

    The Work of Imagination: Easter Sunday

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent, and now Easter.  These past forty days of Lent invited us to slow down and notice what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. Now Easter has arrived, and with it comes the promise that even when everything feels broken, love can still grow. Easter is a special day when we remember that love is stronger than fear, and life is stronger than death. Throughout Lent, we listened to stories of Jesus: how he trusted God, made brave choices, and showed love even when things were hard. Now we hear the story of what happened after the cross and what it means to live with resurrection hope. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    6 min
  2. The Work of Imagination: Palm Sunday

    Mar 28

    The Work of Imagination: Palm Sunday

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too.  This is the sixth week in Lent, Palm Sunday, a season that helps us slow down, notice what's broken, and listen for the kind of love that makes things whole.  Lent invites us to pay attention to what real power looks like, not power that controls or harms, but power that tells the truth, includes the hurting, and turns things upside down. In the stories of Jesus, we see a different kind of strength, gentle and bold, quiet and loud, a peaceful parade, and love turning over tables to make space for justice. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  3. The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Five

    Mar 21

    The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Five

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too.  This is the fifth week in Lent, a season that helps us notice where power feels unfair, where choices feel limited, and where love might open a better way. Each week we hear stories about Jesus, how he listens, speaks truth, and surprises people with the wisdom of God's kingdom. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  4. The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Four

    Mar 14

    The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Four

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too. This is the fourth week in Lent,  a season that helps us slow down, notice the world around us, and prepare our hearts for the mystery of Easter. Lent invites us to pay attention to what love really looks like, especially when things feel uncertain or unsafe. In the stories of Jesus, we notice a world being reshaped, where leadership isn't about control, but about care. Where those in power don't run away, but instead stay close and protect, and where love listens and never leaves. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  5. The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Three

    Mar 7

    The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Three

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too. This is the third week in Lent,  a season that invites us to slow down, listen carefully, and pay attention to what love is asking of us.  Lent helps us to notice where the world feels harsh or unfair, and to imagine how God's care might break through. In the stories of Jesus, we see a world being reshaped, where pain is taken seriously, where voices usually ignored are heard, and where love refuses to stay small. These stories help us practice living as if God's kingdom is already unfolding among us. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  6. The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Two

    Feb 28

    The Work of Imagination: Lent Week Two

    Welcome to The Work of Imagination, a podcast for the sacred season of Lent. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we begin to live differently, too.  This is the second week in Lent. A season when we slow down, pay attention ,and prepare for the mystery of Easter. Lent helps us notice what feels unfair in the world, and imagine how love can turn things around. In the stories of Jesus, we begin to see the world being remade. A world where people who are usually forgotten are blessed, where those who are hurting are seen and lifted up, and where kindness is stronger than power. Jesus helps us imagine that better world and invites us to live like it's already on the way. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠⁠⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  7. The Work of Imagination: Lent Week One

    Feb 22

    The Work of Imagination: Lent Week One

    Welcome to Season 4 of the Illustrated Ministry Podcast: The Work of Imagination. This is a podcast for the seasons of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we live differently. This is the first week of Lent, a season that helps us prepare for the mystery of Easter. Each week, we'll hear stories about Jesus: how he trusted God, made brave choices, and showed love even when things were hard. These stories help us, too. We might not walk through a desert like Jesus did, but we all go through wild places and even there, we can remember who we are and know that God is with us. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination⁠ 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    7 min
  8. The Work of Imagination: Ash Wednesday

    Feb 17

    The Work of Imagination: Ash Wednesday

    Welcome to Season 4 of the Illustrated Ministry Podcast: The Work of Imagination. This is a podcast for the seasons of Lent, Holy Week, and Easter. These forty days of Lent invite us into the work of imagination—the holy work that begins when we slow down and pay attention to what's hurting, what's unfair, and what needs to change. When the world pushes us to look away or pressures us to stay quiet, Lent helps us notice and then imagine something better. Imagine a world where everyone has what they need. Imagine healing for all. Imagine everyone is safe and free to be. That kind of imagination is powerful. It stirs something in us, and when we let that imagination shape us, we live differently. Each week, we'll hear stories about Jesus. These stories help us imagine what God's kingdom looks like, A world where love leads, where fairness grows, and where we all help build something good together. Whether you're listening on a family drive, preparing a meal, or settling in for the evening, we hope this time helps you reflect, connect, and grow in love together. If you would like to explore more, check out The Work of Imagination Practices for Families PDF. Each week includes this reflection, discussion questions, and our Imagine It. Live It. practices, simple ways to build spiritual habits that ground us in love and justice. Click below to download a sample of our churchwide Lenten theme, The Work of Imagination. 🔗 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn More About The Work of Imagination 🎧 ⁠⁠⁠⁠Listen to the theme song, “The Work of Imagination”⁠

    8 min
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Illustrated Ministry Podcast invites families, churches, and spiritual seekers into meaningful, justice-rooted, creative faith practices. Each season features original devotionals from Illustrated Ministry—designed to help you slow down, connect, and reflect together through storytelling, prayer, and imagination. Whether you’re listening at home with kids, gathering with your community, or looking for a thoughtful companion for your week, this podcast brings the heart of Illustrated Ministry straight to your ears: progressive theology, inclusive language, and creativity.

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  • Creator
    Illustrated Ministry
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Illustrated Ministry
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    Illustrated Ministry Podcast