Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast
Renovaré
A place for honest and unhurried conversations about interactive life with God. Hosted by Nathan Foster from Renovaré, a nonprofit that offers resources, events, and learning communities to help people become more like Jesus. Learn more at renovare.org.
Episodes
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Jan 29, 2018 • 23min
Cindy Wu — A Better Country: Embracing the Refugees In Our Midst
What is the biggest humanitarian crisis of our day? It's refugees, says author Cindy Wu, who joins Nathan again to talk about her new book about refugees. The issue is vast and complex, but Cindy shares simple and practical ways for us to welcome the stranger in our midst.
Jan 22, 2018 • 11min
Marti Ensign — Binyoni
Marti Ensign, Renovaré Ministry Team member and former missionary to Africa, joins Nate again to share the unusual way her storytelling gift came to be. This podcast includes Marti telling "Binyoni," a story that was a favorite of Corrie Ten Boom. Marti is facilitating Corrie's book The Hiding Place in the Renovaré Book Club - renovare.org/bookclub
Jan 15, 2018 • 24min
Jon & Josh Bailey — A New Way to Listen to Scripture
Jon and Josh Bailey, brothers, serial entrepreneurs, and creators of an upcoming app called Dwell, join Nate today to talk about the importance of listening to Scripture and why they're creating the app.
Jan 8, 2018 • 25min
Marti Ensign — Corrie Ten Boom
Marti Ensign, a long-time Renovaré Ministry Team member, was a missionary in Africa and friend of Corrie Ten Boom. Hear a first-hand perspective on Corrie's life from someone who knew her well. Marti is facilitating Corrie's book The Hiding Place in the Renovaré Book Club - renovare.org/bookclub
Dec 25, 2017 • 30min
Jim Schaap — A Christmas Story of Joy
Author Jim Schaap joins again this week, this time reading a story from his book Finding Christmas: Stories of Startling Joy and Perfect Peace. Merry Christmas!
Dec 18, 2017 • 19min
Jim Schaap — The Christmas Truce of 1914
James (Jim) Schaap is an author, Professor Emeritus of English at Dordt College in Iowa, and a riveting storyteller. In this episode he shares his version of the Christmas truce of 1914.
Dec 11, 2017 • 30min
Patty Kirk — The Gospel of Christmas
Advent means "the coming." In this episode Patty Kirk, writer in residence and associate professor of English at John Brown University, reminds us that Advent is a time for hope, a time to ask, "What good am I expecting?"
Dec 4, 2017 • 36min
Richella Parham — The Liturgy of Waiting
In this Advent season of expectation, Renovaré Ministry team member and author Richella Parham joins Nathan again to talk about what she calls the liturgy of waiting.
Nov 20, 2017 • 32min
Shane Claiborne & Chris Hall — Finding God on Death Row
Chris Hall went with Shane Claiborne recently to visit inmates on death row. They join Nate again this week to talk about what God's restorative justice looks like.
Nov 13, 2017 • 30min
Shane Claiborne & Chris Hall — Taking Risks with God
Chris Hall along with Shane Claiborne, author and founder of the Simple Way in Philadelphia, join Nate to talk about stepping out of your comfort zone with God.
