Pause to Read by The Park Forum

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Pause to Read, by The Park Forum, is designed to help Christians build holy space in their lives. We want to help you pause to use scripture, reflection, and prayer to cultivate and grow a robust faith that stands out, like a park in the city, and brings life to you and those around you.

  1. 11/14/2025

    Visionaries Not Vigilantes

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Visionaries Not Vigilantes, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 21, 2023, and based on the following passages: Exodus 4.13.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Divine violence is a difficult and disturbing topic. If you’d like more in-depth study on this topic Erin recommends Confronting Old Testament Controversies, by Tremper Longman. You can also hear Erin discuss some of these topics on the Faith and Culture Now podcast. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  2. 10/10/2025

    Sticks and Stones and Scorpions

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Sticks and Stones and Scorpions, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 2, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 2.6-10.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  3. 10/06/2025

    God Hears What We Celebrate

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled God Hears What We Celebrate, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 4, 2022, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 35.5-15.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  4. 10/03/2025

    Of Pride and The Sword

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Of Pride and The Sword, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on September 29, 2020, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 32.9-10, 19-21; Matthew 26.52.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  5. 10/01/2025

    Choosing Gentleness Over Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Choosing Gentleness Over Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 30, 2019, and based on the following passages: 2 Timothy 2.24-25.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  6. 09/28/2025

    The Language of a Good Neighbor

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled The Language of a Good Neighbor, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 2, 2018, and based on the following passage: Hosea 8.7.  Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Book: The Simple Faith of Mister Rogers by Amy Hollingsworth Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  7. 09/26/2025

    Participating in Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Participating in Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 25, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 27.3-7.  Please share this episode and others in this series on violence with friends and discuss it with them. Email us thoughts from your conversations to info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content. Website: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/⁠ Email subscription link: ⁠https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional⁠ Donation link: ⁠https://theparkforum.org/support/⁠

    6 min

  8. 09/25/2025

    Victory Over Violence

    Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by ⁠The Park Forum⁠. The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional. Today’s devotional, titled Victory Over Violence, was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 1, 2024, and based on the following passages: Psalm 18.47-49.  Please share this episode and others in this series on violence with friends and discuss it with them. Email us thoughts from your conversations to info@theparkforum.org and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line. Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.

    6 min
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Pause to Read, by The Park Forum, is designed to help Christians build holy space in their lives. We want to help you pause to use scripture, reflection, and prayer to cultivate and grow a robust faith that stands out, like a park in the city, and brings life to you and those around you.

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    The Park Forum, a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
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