Gravity Commons Podcast

In this enlightening discussion, Brad Jersak, an author and patristic scholar, explores the transformative journey of becoming human like Jesus. He shares insights on the 'more beautiful way' inspired by a Christ-centered spirituality. The conversation touches on healing from religious trauma, navigating faith amid societal polarization, and the profound implications of the Beatitudes. Jersak emphasizes the importance of love, humility, and community support, making the case for a spirituality that embraces connection and personal growth.

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing John Stallsmith, pastor of Grace Snellville, part of the Grace Family of Churches in the Atlanta area. Part of John’s story is how he needed to confront his own brokenness in the midst of walking through a season of difficulty and loss. Links from this episode The Enneagram […] The post Facing Your Own Brokenness: A Desert Story With John Stallsmith appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many states are talking about “opening up” and churches are confronted with the question of WHEN and HOW to start gathering again. On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, we gathered a few pastors from the Gravity community on Facebook Live for a discussion focusing on the following questions: When and how are you planning to gather? […] The post Reopening Church? A Pastors Panel appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing Angie Ward, author, teacher, learner, and thinker. Angie recently wrote I Am A Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling, and we talked with her about the journey of discovering her calling to lead as a woman. Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation […] The post Leading As a Woman: A Desert Story with Angie Ward appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing Jason Raitz, pastor of Thrive Church in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, about the pressures of church planting, depression, and almost burning down Bill Hybels’ house (yes you read that right). Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation Through Crisis, an online workshop May 9, 2020 Parenting in […] The post Depression and Church Planting: A Desert Story with Jason Raitz appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series by interviewing Dan Deeble, founder of Lost Ball Consulting, and former lead and teaching pastor of Heartland Community Church in the Kansas City area. Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation Through Crisis, an online workshop May 9, 2020 Parenting in a Pandemic: Grace and Truth in […] The post Fasting From Preaching: A Desert Story With Dan Deeble appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The devastation and suffering brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has raised a perennial question: “Where is God in the midst of all this?” We interviewed Geoff Holsclaw and Michael Gonzalez, who have both recently written helpfully on this subject. We tackle some of the “go to” phrases we often reach for (like “God is […] The post Where is God in the Coronavirus Pandemic? appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We start a new series today called Desert Stories, focusing on how God works in our lives through “wilderness” seasons; times of suffering and struggle, times of grief and loss. In this first episode, Ben, Matt, and Ben share some of their own desert stories to kick off the series. Links from this episode Our […] The post Desert Stories: A New Series on How God Shapes Us in Suffering appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We’re a few weeks into the coronavirus pandemic. What is happening now and what are we learning? On Thursday, April 2, 2020, we gathered a few pastors for a COVID-19 / Coronavirus Panel focusing on the following questions: How are you handling care structures? What are you doing for Easter? How are you talking about […] The post Coronavirus a Few Weeks In: Now What? (Pastors Panel) appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The practice of contemplation is sometimes viewed with suspicion by Christians, but in this interview Kyle Strobel shows us how it is firmly rooted in Scripture and Christian tradition. It’s also a profoundly helpful and powerful practice for spiritual formation. Kyle is a teacher, writer and preacher. He is the associate professor of Spiritual Theology […] The post Reclaiming Contemplation as a Christian Practice with Kyle Strobel appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/gravity-leadership-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy