The Faith (In)Forming Podcast

Travis Jamieson

A podcast about what informs our faith and how our faith forms us. The Faith In)Forming Podcast is a ministry of Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Travis Jamieson interviews pastors and theologians about current issues facing the church.

  1. 11/05/2025

    Andrew Root on Letting Go of Control

    In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with theologian and author Andrew Root to talk about his newest book, written with his wife Kara Root, about their family pilgrimage through Scotland following the way of St. Cuthbert. Andrew and Kara’s journey becomes a living parable about letting go of control in our parenting, pastoring, and spiritual lives. Drawing on Hartmut Rosa’s philosophy of resonance, Andrew explores how we can rediscover God’s uncontrollable presence in a world obsessed with efficiency, productivity, and growth. Together, we talk about: ⛰️ How pilgrimage reshapes our understanding of time and control 🕊️ What it means to experience resonance with God and others 👨‍👩‍👧 Lessons from parenting in an age of anxiety and optimization ⛪ How pastors and churches can become places of “relationful relating” If you’re a pastor, parent, or follower of Jesus longing to live with deeper peace and attentiveness in a hurried world, this conversation will speak to you. 📘 Learn more about Andrew Root and Kara Root’s book: https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781587436628_a-pilgrimage-into-letting-go Evangelism in the Age of Despair: https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781540968715_evangelism-in-an-age-of-despair Tags: Andrew Root Kara Root Faith InForming Podcast Christian podcast pilgrimage St. Cuthbert theology spiritual formation pastoral ministry Christian parenting resonance Hartmut Rosa Sabbath rest Christian life church leadership letting go of control God’s presence

    53 min
  2. 08/27/2025

    Paul Taylor on Revival, Influence, and Exilic Discipleship in Silicon Valley

    Silicon Valley is often described as both post-Christian and pre-Christian—a place of deep disillusionment and surprising openness. How do Christians navigate that tension? In the latest episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, I sit down with Paul Taylor, Director of Unify at Transforming the Bay with Christ and Co-Founder of the Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech. Before that, he spent nearly two decades as a pastor at Peninsula Bible Church in Palo Alto. We talk about his recent Christianity Today article, “The Silicon Valley Revival Has Momentum. Next Comes Maturity.” We dig into questions like: Why should Christian leaders approach revival with both excitement and discernment—not just one or the other? What does it mean to live in a place that holds both post-Christian disillusionment and pre-Christian openness? How can Christians move beyond survival in the workplace to faithful influence—shaping cultures, guiding innovation, and bearing redemptive witness? Do the powerful need Jesus just as much as the marginalized? How do we avoid confusing evangelism with another form of Christian nationalism? And why might “exilic discipleship” be a faithful way forward for Christians in Silicon Valley? Paul brings wisdom, humility, and years of pastoral experience to these questions—and paints a hopeful picture of what maturity might look like for revival in the Bay Area.

    48 min
  3. 08/13/2025

    The Mary We Forgot – Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt

    What if the Church has forgotten one of its most important witnesses? In this episode of The Faith (In)Forming Podcast, host Travis Jamieson sits down with Dr. Jennifer Powell McNutt, professor of theology and history at Wheaton College, to discuss her new book, The Mary We Forgot: What the Apostle to the Apostles Teaches the Church Today (Brazos Press, 2024). We explore: 🔹 Who Mary Magdalene really was in the Gospels 🔹 How the Church misremembered her story through history 🔹 Why she’s called “the apostle to the apostles” 🔹 What reclaiming her story means for the Church today 🔹 The intersection of historical theology, gender, and resurrection witness Dr. McNutt is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, an ordained Presbyterian minister, and an award-winning author known for her work on the Reformation and the Reformed tradition. This conversation bridges the academy and the church, challenging us to reconsider how we remember—and why it matters. 📖 Buy the book: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mary-we-forgot-what-the-apostle-to-the-apostles-teaches-the-church-today-jennifer-powell-mcnutt/20656741?ean=9781587436178&next=t If you’re interested in biblical theology, church history, women in the Bible, or recovering forgotten voices in Christian tradition, this episode is for you. 🔔 Don’t forget to subscribe, like, and comment if you found this episode meaningful. #MaryMagdalene #JenniferPowellMcNutt #FaithInForming #ChurchHistory #TheologyPodcast #Christianity #Resurrection #WomenInTheBible #ReformedTheology #BiblicalStudies

    49 min

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A podcast about what informs our faith and how our faith forms us. The Faith In)Forming Podcast is a ministry of Palo Alto Christian Reformed Church. Pastor Travis Jamieson interviews pastors and theologians about current issues facing the church.