Get Your Spirit in Shape - United Methodist Podcast

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Get Your Spirit in Shape - United Methodist Podcast

We know that exercise and good nutrition help keep us physically healthy. Unfortunately, we don’t always follow through. Our spiritual lives are similar. We know what we need to grow as Christians, but sometimes we struggle. Get Your Spirit in Shape is a free, 30-minute, monthly podcast from United Methodist Communications featuring conversations with leaders, authors, and others who offer spiritual nutrition and exercises for our everyday lives. Join us as we get—and keep—our spirits in shape.

  1. HÁ 6 DIAS

    ‘A Full-Hearted Life’: Walking in wisdom and love

    Always being joyful and finding meaning in life can be challenging for many of us.  In his new book, “A Full-Hearted Life: Following Jesus in This Secular Age,” Bishop Jake Owensby offers a guide for navigating our culture’s complexities by encouraging us to embrace our true selves, cultivate genuine relationships and walk through life as Jesus did, offering wisdom and love to all we meet. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    43min

  2. 1 DE NOV.

    Training wild mustangs: A guide to harmonious living

    Clarity, consistency, communication and compassion. Learn how the 4 Cs that Rev. Calvin Yashie Hill used to train wild mustangs guides us in building authentic relationships across cultures. Today’s “Get Your Spirit in Shape” episode is the second in a two-part conversation with Rev. Hill as we learn more about the culture and rituals of indigenous people and how we can better live together in the world and the church. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. You can listen to part one here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    37min

  3. 18 DE OUT.

    Sacred Journeys: Weaving Navajo spirituality with Wesleyan faith

    When the Rev. Calvin Yashie Hill discovered the Wesleyan Quadrilateral as a seminary student, the Navajo holy man knew he had found his denominational home. Discover how Wesleyan discipleship aligns with indigenous spirituality and how understanding both can lead to a more welcoming church. Today’s “Get Your Spirit in Shape” episode is part one of a two-part conversation with Rev. Hill as we learn more about the culture and rituals of indigenous people and how we can better live together in the world and the church. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    27min

  4. 4 DE OUT.

    Diversity in The UMC: Telling our stories leads to unity

    As we honor Hispanic Heritage Month, the Rev. Dr. Lydia Munoz reminds us of the importance of listening to one another’s stories and respecting one another’s journeys as we live into a diverse and inclusive church that encompasses a rich tapestry of Hispanic and Latine heritage in the U.S. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    30min

  5. 20 DE SET.

    Embracing Diversity in a World Where Racism is the “Air We Breathe”

    “Racism is the air we breathe, the water we swim in,” says the Rev.  Dr. Donnell FitzJeffries. In this conversation about the complexities of racism, and the challenges of honest conversations, we are encouraged to be “holy surprised” at how the church an lead the way to be transformed by our collective diversity. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    38min

  6. 6 DE SET.

    Faith, loss and the fight for inclusion: A mother’s story

    In a poignant and powerful conversation about faith and loss, Julie Hilliard Wood, a lifelong United Methodist, shares her family’s story of how homophobia and rejection within the church had devastating consequences and reminds us of how critically important it is to create safe and loving spaces for all of God’s children. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. For more information or to purchase Wood’s book, “Changing the Message: Cruelty to Persons Who are Gay is Incompatible with Christian Teaching,” visit this link. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    44min

  7. 16 DE AGO.

    Blessed are the peacemakers

    Even as we believe our differences are our downfall, scripture tells us that diversity is the source of our beauty. The Rev. Beth Crissman discusses the Purple Church Initiative, a guide to harmony that challenges us to take up Jesus’ call to be ambassadors of peace, and how, as John Wesley taught, to be of one heart though we are not of one opinion. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Learn more about The Purple Church Initiative, a resource for members and leaders of The United Methodist  Church. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    44min

  8. 2 DE AGO.

    Rediscovering joy: Prioritizing play in a delight-deficient world

    We live in a delight-deficient world, one where we, as adults, are driven to be productive and where play is seldom prioritized. The Rev. Tyler Strange reminds us that soul care means living from the inside out and that by rediscovering joy, we can unlock a playful spirit. More information and a full transcript of this conversation are available here. Learn more about and/or purchase Strange’s book, “What I Want My Children (and Me) to Know: Building Better Humans One Napkin at a Time,” here. Have a question or comment? Email us at gysis@umcom.org Connect with The United Methodist Church by visiting UMC.org.

    40min
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We know that exercise and good nutrition help keep us physically healthy. Unfortunately, we don’t always follow through. Our spiritual lives are similar. We know what we need to grow as Christians, but sometimes we struggle. Get Your Spirit in Shape is a free, 30-minute, monthly podcast from United Methodist Communications featuring conversations with leaders, authors, and others who offer spiritual nutrition and exercises for our everyday lives. Join us as we get—and keep—our spirits in shape.

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