The Cartographers

Ashley Hales interviews Mako Fujimura on his artistic process, how faith and art meet and collide and give hope for sorrow and our cultural moment. Not to miss!LINKSLearn more about MakoArt + Faith bookArt + Faith group reading guideAcademy Kintsugi Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. You can find out more about her work and speaking at aahales.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Austin Carty about how reading forms us as leaders, how we can get started reading again, and some practical steps forward, especially for pastors and leaders. Pick up a book today and become less anxious, more content, and more empathetic. Listen in.LINKSAustin’s book: The Pastor’s Bookshelf: Why Reading Matters for MinistryOther books mentioned:The Brothers KaramazovAnna KareninaMarilynne Robinson’s novels: Housekeeping, Gilead, Home, Jack, LilaJohn HartKashiguro, The Remains of the DayAshley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Eric Costanzo, an author (along with Daniel Yang and Matt Soerens) of Inalienable, about hope for the American church. We don't have to give up on Jesus' bride, but we do need to find ways to heal. Listen in to Eric's practical and thoughtful wisdom about how to live with hope for the church. Listening to and learning from marginalized voices shows us the way forward.LINKSEric's book, InalienableAshley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Sign up for Ashley’s substack here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Beth Silvers (one half of the Pantsuit Politics duo, along with Sarah Stewart Holland) about how we move forward with grace and hope in politics, in community, and with one another. Listen in for some practical ways to think institutionally, act kindly, and reknit our social fabric.LINKSBeth and Sarah's book: Now What? How to Move Forward When We're Divided About Basically EverythingListen to Pantsuit PoliticsAshley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Sign up for Ashley’s substack here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Gordon T. Smith on calling, vocation and how all of what we do matters — not just our careers.LINKSGordon’s book, Your Calling Here and NowSusan Scott, Fierce ConversationsAshley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Sign up for Ashley’s substack here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Hannah Nation and Ryan Zhang about their work with the book, Faith in the Wilderness: a book translating Chinese pastors' sermons on the intersection of the pandemic and persecution. Listen in to hear what Hannah (as the editor) and Ryan (as a translator) learned about resilience and growth and what the Chinese church can teach the Western church.LINKSFaith in the WildernessChina Partnership, https://www.chinapartnership.org/China Partnership Prayer Guide: https://www.chinapartnership.org/prayHouse Church Theology, https://www.housechurchtheology.com/House Church Theology Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/hu63I1Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Amy Julia Becker about healing and wholeness for persons, places, and communities. Listen in to this conversation about the wellness industry, the healing Jesus offers, and some practical steps foward.LINKSAmy Julia’s book, To Be Made WellWhite Picket FencesAnd for fun: Dryel dry cleaning product!Ashley’s most recent book, A Spacious Life is in paperback, ebook and audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley Hales and Jake Meador talk about what Christians offer the world in this moment in time. A practical and thoughtful conversation on Christian community, imagination, and care for our environment and families -- don't miss it.LINKS + RESOURCESJake's newest book, What Are Christians For?Jake's first book, In Search of the Common GoodEpisode 35 where we talked about loneliness and the common goodAshley's newest book, A Spacious Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley and Hans Boersma talk about the whole point of life — moving toward union with God and what the blessed life looks like now. This conversation may help you tap into the transcendent life in your ordinary one.LINKSHans Boersma’s book, Seeing GodHans’ website: https://www.hansboersma.org/Ashley’s more recent book, A Spacious Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley is joined by Mark Noll, Christian historian, as they talk about the word "evangelical," if it could and should be saved, and what to do about the intellectual project for Christians.LINKS + WORKS MENTIONEDBooks by Mark: Mark's updated classic, The Scandal of the Evangelical MindHistory of Christianity in American and CanadaAmerica’s book (out in May)Others mentioned:Frederick Douglass, Narrative of the Life of Frederick DouglassSojourner Truth, Narrative of Sojourne, Tr TruthHarriet Tubman, The Road to FreedomBiologosCenter for the Study of Law and Religion at EmoryAshley's most recent book: A Spacious Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices