The Cartographers

Ashley and Anjuli talk about staying awake rather than numbing, hiding, or sidestepping life. We talk about conflict, faith, and how to move forward. A helpful, practical conversation especially if you feel unmoored in the last several years.LINKSFollow Anjuli on InstagramAnjuli's second book, AwakeAnjuli's first book, StayAshley's most recent book, A Spacious Life Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley talks with Susan Mettes about the loneliness epidemic, the research that informs this challenge, what needs to change in the church, and how to move forward.LINKSSusan's book, The Loneliness EpidemicFollow Susan on TwitterGet your Holy Week at Home Bundle for just $5 here. It includes a workbook to help you process your joys and losses with Jesus, as well as recipes for sourdough and tomb cookies. You'll also get Walking at a Human Pace audio prayer devotionals for Holy Week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Often going back to go forward looks like naming depression or anxiety and finding a path through. In this conversation with Diana Gruver, she and Ashley talk about mental health and where we find companions in darkness in the church through time.LINKSDiana's book, Companions in the DarknessFollow Diana on TwitterAshley's book, A Spacious LifeGet your Holy Week at Home Bundle for just $5 here. It includes a workbook to help you process your joys and losses with Jesus, as well as recipes for sourdough and tomb cookies. You'll also get Walking at a Human Pace audio prayer devotionals for Holy Week.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do we do with fear, polarization, and the call to love not just our neighbors, but also our enemies? Catherine McNiel and I talk about this radical and inviting call with her book, Fearing Bravely.LINKSCatherine's book, Fearing BravelyFollow Catherine on TwitterCatherine's other books, All Shall Be Well and Long Days of Small ThingsGet your Holy Week at Home Bundle for just $5 here.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What does it mean to go back to go forward? In this series, we're talking about how as we move backward -- in history, in place, in our lives -- we'll begin to grow and be transformed spiritually.Kicking us off is Kevin Adams. We talk about baptism and how being part of "the baptized" changes everything. Listen in to hear how Kevin Adams learned and grew as he surveyed a wide variety of believers and how baptism changes how we live now .LINKSLiving Under WaterKevin’s church, Granite Springs ChurchEverett Ferguson’s book Kevin mentioned, Baptism in the Early ChurchIt's the last few days to get "Walking at a Human Pace," a 40-day walking devotional to settle your heart as we move towards Easter. It's available in my shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this conversation, Ashley talks with Elizabeth Santelmann about limits in our lives: from our past, in our parenting, and online. It's a great conversation on character, wisdom, and not doing it all.LINKSFollow Elizabeth on Instagram @sunshineinmynestElizabeth's website: https://sunshineinmynest.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How does fiction help us live as people of faith? When we read a novel, how might we grow? In this episode, Jessica Hooten Wilson and I talk about holiness in fiction and how reading forms us.LINKSJessica's book, The Scandal of Holiness:Follow Jessica on TwitterSpecial Offer: Join us this Lent for 40 walking devotionals. "Walking at a Human Pace" is $10 in my shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is your human pace? This episode I'm letting you preview the first day of a 40-day journey this Lent called, Walking at a Human Pace."Lace up your shoes, put in your earbuds, listen to the episode and be welcomed into an experience of movement, scripture and prayer.LINKSGet Walking at a Human Pace now at this link: www.aahales.com/shop/walkingFollow Ashley on Instagram or use the hashtag #walkingatahumanpace to join in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this fascinating conversation with Chris Green, we talk about Jesus as the basis for beauty. Listen in for big ideas made accessible and inspirational to help you live out your ordinary life well.LINKSChris' book, All Things Beautiful: https://amzn.to/36miwymChris' website: https://www.cewgreen.com/**Be sure to get a reminder when my Lenten offering, "Walking at a Human Pace," drops on March 1. Sign up here. It's a 40-day contemplative walking journey as we move towards Easter. Move your body and spend some reflective time in prayer. As always, my most recent book, A Spacious Life, is available wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re creative beings because we’re made in the image of a creative God. Listen in to this conversation with Ned Bustard, a visual artist, as we talk about imagination, the church, and the limits of art and life to draw us towards God.LINKSIn this wide-ranging conversation, we mention so many works, books, and more. Use the links below to get started in this wider conversation.Get Ned’s art from Every Moment Holy: https://store.rabbitroom.com/products/liturgy-prints-every-moment-holy?variant=599658266638Follow Ned and his art: https://www.worldsendimages.com; https://www.instagram.com/p/CXEjPwLvLMd/Malcolm Guite’s Lifting the Veil (Ned designed): https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/lifting-the-veil/Books mentioned: https://www.everymomentholy.com; https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/how-to-see/; https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/revealed/; https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/objects-of-grace/; https://www.ivpress.com/the-o-in-hope; https://www.ivpress.com/saint-nicholas-the-giftgiver; https://www.everymomentholy.com; https://www.crossway.org/books/bible-history-abcs-case/; https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/naming-the-animals/CIVA: https://www.squarehalobooks.com/#/civa/Grab a copy of A Spacious Life on audio, ebook or paperback. You can also get a reminder when the Lenten project I’m offering, “Walk at a Human Pace,” releases. More details at aahales.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices