

The Cartographers
Ashley Hales and Bryce Hales
Welcome to The Cartographers, a podcast to help Christian leaders map a changing cultural landscape in the 21st century. Join us, Bryce Hales and Ashley Hales, Pastor and PhD, as we explore with our guests how to cultivate fruitful and resilient lives and communities.More at: https://www.willowbrae.org/media
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Jan 31, 2022 • 41min
105: Limits of Knowing, Limits of Art with Daniel Bowman
Ashley talks with Professor Daniel Bowman about his autism spectrum diagnosis as an adult and the gifts and limits of knowledge and art. A great conversation you won’t want to miss.LINKSDan’s book, On the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/35psP4fFollow Dan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielbowmanjrYou can grab a copy of Ashley’s A Spacious New Year workbook to help you create sustainable rhythms this year. It’s just $6 in her shop. Be on the lookout for a Lent offering; so be sure to follow her on Instagram at @aahales and grab a copy of A Spacious Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 25, 2022 • 43min
104: The Gifts and Limits of Christian Fiction with Daniel Silliman
Ashley talks with Daniel Silliman on the gifts and limits of fiction — particularly evangelical popular fiction over the last several decades — and what it means for faith and culture.LINKSDaniel’s book, Reading Evangelicals: https://amzn.to/3416fhJFollow Daniel on Twitter: https://twitter.com/danielsillimanAshley’s book, A Spacious LifeBe sure to grab a copy of “A Spacious New Year” — it’s just $6 and will help you create healthy rhythms. You can grab a copy along with A Spacious Life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2022 • 34min
103: The Healing Power of Poetry with Tanner Olson
Ashley talks with Tanner Olson about his newest book of poetry and how poetry can be a vehicle to connect with others.LINKSFollow Tanner on Instagram @writtentospeak: https://www.instagram.com/writtentospeak/Tanner’s book, Walk a Little Slower: https://amzn.to/3rrLdkoOther books of poetry recommended: Denise Levertov, Mary Oliver, Malcolm GuiteGrab your “A Spacious New Year” workbook for $6 to help you create sustainable rhythms in 2022 (not the crazy goal-setting, wrestle-your-life list). You can grab it in Ashley’s shop and also pick up a copy of her book, A Spacious Life.Subscribe and share Finding Holy today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 10, 2022 • 36min
102: The Goodness of Human Limits with Dr. Kelly Kapic
Join Ashley as she talks with Professor Kelly Kapic as they dive into the topic of limits — and as she kicks off this series on art and limits. How do limits grow our creativity? How do they make us more human? Listen in. As you settle into a new year, this conversation is sure to help you connect the dots between goals and how to also be well, human.LINKSKelly Kapic’s book, You’re Only Human (out on Jan 18): https://amzn.to/3HPXJRjKelly Kapic’s Amazon pagePick up a copy of Ashley’s book, A Spacious Life. Or connect at her website. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 21, 2021 • 37min
101: Let's Think about Health: Healthy Bodies with Jennifer Taylor Wagner
Need some thoughtful conversation on healthy bodies when all forms of media will want you to be discontent with who you are? Listen in to this conversation with Ashley and Jennifer Wagner, author of Your Good Body.LINKSJennifer’s book (out in January!): Your Good Body, https://amzn.to/3yOdXadFollow Jennifer on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertaylorwagner/Be sure to pick up a copy of Ashley’s latest book, A Spacious Life (https://amzn.to/3pjXxTO). It’s available wherever books are sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 14, 2021 • 34min
100: Let's Think about Health: Spiritual Health with Tim Challies
As we consider health in these few episodes this month, we talk spiritual health and rhythms with author and pastor, Tim Challies. The rhythms we can do this season are smaller than we think and more important than we believe.LINKSTim’s blog: https://www.challies.com/category/articles/Tim’s book, Knowing and Enjoying God: https://amzn.to/3oT3XJKA Spacious Life is out now! Pick up a copy of A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits.If you’re looking for A Spacious Season, get this exclusive 6-episode audio devotional and workbook on the women in Matthew’s genealogy: A Spacious Season: A Weary Mom Rejoices is just $15 in my shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2021 • 53min
99: Let's Think about Health: Pastoral Burnout and Church Health
Ashley talks to Jon Medlock about his research into what makes a pastor and church healthy. Listen in for antidotes to narcissism, burnout, and 3 things to help you to grow in spiritual and church health.LINKSDownload the research findings: https://pcarbi.org/resources/wellbeing-report-2021/A Spacious Life is out now! Take your Hustle Habit quiz at aspacious.life, get your roadmap to help you live within your limits, and pick up a copy of A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits.If you’re looking for A Spacious Season, get this exclusive 6-episode audio devotional and workbook on the women in Matthew’s genealogy: A Spacious Season: A Weary Mom Rejoices is just $15 in my shop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 29, 2021 • 41min
98: Let's think about Health: Creation Care with Au Sable Institute
As we consider topics of health in these four episodes, Ashley talks with Liuan Huska and Jon Terry about creation care and the Au Sable Institute.LINKSAu Sable InstituteGet your workbook here: www.ausable.org/liturgiesLiuan’s book, Hurting Yet Whole: https://amzn.to/3FOx9HkBook mentioned, Saving Us: https://amzn.to/3I5Vn1NA Spacious Season: A Weary Mom Rejoices is available in the Shop on Ashley’s website: www.aahales.com/shop/aspaciousseasonA Spacious Life is out now! Take your Hustle Habit quiz at aspacious.life, get your roadmap to help you live within your limits, and pick up a copy of A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2021 • 12min
97: Introducing: A Spacious Season: A Weary Mom Rejoices!
We need to see our story — and our parenting journey — in light of God’s big story of redemption. The challenge can be when there’s so much that calls for our attention, or you find yourself unable to make space for scripture reading and contemplation — you need gentle starting places. A Spacious Season is your invitation. It’s on-the-ground resource for busy moms (and dads!) like you.We don’t need to do more this holiday season, we likely need to do less. A Spacious Season helps you think clearly about what matters most to you this season and gives you biblical content to help you see your mothering story in light of the mothers in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew. Included in A Spacious Season are 6 audio devotionals and a workbook to help you stop and slow down. Plus a Spotify playlist!For Finding Holy listeners, you'll get a discount good through this Friday 11/19. Use code FINDINGHOLY at checkout for $3 off!Get A SPACIOUS SEASON today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2021 • 36min
96: But how do we create a spacious life? (with Sharon Morginsky)
In this conversation Ashley talks to counselor Sharon Morginsky about what it looks like to embrace our limits. We talk about re-parenting ourselves, individual and communal limits, and how to move forward with grace.LINKSSharon’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sharonmorginskycounseling/Find out more about her counseling practice and global counseling networkCurt Thompson’s books (some mentioned): Anatomy of the Soul, The Soul of Shame and The Soul of DesireA Spacious Life is out now! Take your Hustle Habit quiz at aspacious.life, get your roadmap to help you live within your limits, and pick up a copy of A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


