Ashley Hales holds a PhD in English from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She’s a writer, speaker, and hosts The Finding Holy Podcast. Ashley’s married to a church planter in the southern California suburbs and the mother to 4. Her writing has been featured in such places as The Gospel Coalition, Books & Culture, and Christianity Today. Her first book is Finding Holy in the Suburbs: Living Faithfully in the Land of Too Much (IVP). Connect with Ashley at aahales.com or on Instagram and Twitter at @aahales.We’ll talk about the contrasts of cities and suburbs, about her multi-layered sense of vocation, and about the power of place.Credits: This show is a production of Harbormedia and Narrativo. We make podcasts at Narrativo – you can learn more about that at www.narrativogroup.com. This episode was edited and mixed by Mike CosperOur theme song is by Roman CandleOur music is by Roman Candle and Dan Phelps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, we'll hear Chuck DeGroat's story – one that's full of surprising turns and surprising transitions. We'll talk about contemplative spirituality, the church's struggle with narcissism, and the resources available to us in church history for those seeking wholeness and spiritual vitality.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Cosper sits down with Kyle Idleman to discuss his career as a church planter, his evolution as an author, and his role as teaching pastor at Southeast Christian Church, one of the largest churches in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Baltzer is a New York visual artist, and in this episode, he and Mike get into the grind of being an artist, and what it means to be a Christian artist at this cultural moment. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by Quinnette Connor and TJ Hester. Special thanks to John Starke for making this interview happen. Our theme song is by Roman Candle, with additional music by Dan Phelps and Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Mike Cosper talks to Christine Caine, founder of A21, whose mission is to end slavery around the world. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded and edited by TJ Hester, and mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Dan Phelps and Roman Candle, with theme music by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mike Cosper sat down with hip hop recording artist Lecrae to discuss his life and work, and how he has come to terms with the idea that his career is an anomaly. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and recorded by Mike Cosper, edited by Quinnette Connor, and mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Lecrae, with theme music by Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sebastian Traeger is an author, entrepreneur & executive VP of the IMB. On this week’s episode, we hear his story and how he's worked through the tension of faith & work, a wrestling that resulted in his book, The Gospel at Work. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media & Narrativo Group. This episode was produced and mixed by Mike Cosper and edited by Quinnette Connor. Special thanks to Lukas Naugle for making this interview happen. Music by Roman Candle, with added music by Dan Phelps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russ Moore’s career straddles the line between faith & politics & culture, and in his role as President of the ERLC, he is often called upon to speak to Christians and the world at large about the implications of everything from the Trump phenomenon to the corrosive effects of technology on families. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media & Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited & Mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Dan Phelps & Roman Candle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, Phil Keaggy returns to discuss his faith and how it has shaped his life and music. Along the way, Keaggy shares the story of how he came to jam with Paul McCartney at a wedding. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited by Quinnette Connor & Mixed by Mark Owens. Music is by Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy, with our theme song by Roman Candle. Special thanks to Jeremy Kinsella for making this episode possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week is the first of a two-part interview, and in this installment, Keaggy walks Mike through his fascinating career gently and unpretentiously dropping some pretty big names along the way. Cultivated is a production of Harbor Media and Narrativo Group. This episode was produced by Mike Cosper, recorded by Eddie Morris, Edited by Quinnette Connor and Mixed by Mark Owens. Music by Glass Harp and Phil Keaggy. Theme song by Roman Candle. Special thanks to Jeremy Kinsella. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices