

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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May 1, 2017 • 36min
Richella Parham — Incarnation, Creativity, and the Divine Dance of the Trinity
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Nathan talks again with writer and Renovaré Ministry team member Richella Parham, this time about the incarnation, creativity, and discovering the divine dance of the Trinity.

Apr 24, 2017 • 41min
Chris Hall — Athanasius: Theological Street Fighter
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Soon the Renovaré Book Club starts reading On the Incarnation by Saint Athanasius. The facilitator is Renovaré President Chris Hall who joins Nathan this week to talk about Athanasius, a "theological street fighter" who was exiled for standing for the full divinity of Jesus.

Apr 17, 2017 • 42min
Robert Moore-Jumonville — Jogging with G.K. Chesterton
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Robert Moore-Jumonville (affectionately known as MoJo) is professor of Christian Spirituality at Spring Arbor University, a Methodist pastor, and author of Jogging With G.K. Chesterton. He talks with Nathan about Chesterton's humor, humility and optimism.

Apr 3, 2017 • 40min
Nathan and Richard Foster — Spiritual Disciplines Aren't The Point
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---At a recent Ordinary Saints Gathering Nathan sat down with his father Richard Foster to talk about spiritual disciplines. In this candid conversation we're reminded disciplines aren't the point but serve to bring body, mind and heart before God, who does in us more than we can ever do for ourselves.

Mar 27, 2017 • 25min
Andrew Ranucci — Refreshed Church Leaders
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Andrew Ranucci, pastor of Coast Community church in Australia, talks with Nathan Foster about his intentional use of retreats for the soul health of his church leaders and members.

Mar 20, 2017 • 31min
Trevor Hudson — Holiness is Better Than You Think
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Author and speaker Trevor Hudson joins Nathan again, this time to talk about a word that's become synonymous with legalism, self-righteousness and conformity: holiness. Trevor helps reclaim the word. It turns out that holiness means being fully alive and wonderfully unique in Christ.

Mar 13, 2017 • 29min
Adele Calhoun — Coloring with God
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Nathan talks with author and spiritual director Adele Calhoun about coloring as a spiritual discipline—she just released a grown-up coloring book called Coloring the Psalms—and how to engage God in icons and art.

Mar 6, 2017 • 31min
Richard Foster — Turning 75: A Birthday Idea
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---In this episode Richard Foster shares his 75th birthday idea: What if you gave $75 to someone in need or 75 minutes to someone lonely? This fun experiment runs through April 25th. We'll collect your stories (call 1-844-RENEW88 to record yours) and share them in a future podcast.

Feb 27, 2017 • 38min
Tish Harrison Warren — Liturgy of the Ordinary
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Nathan talks with author and Anglican priest Tish Harrison Warren about her book Liturgy of the Ordinary. Tish helps us see not simply that ordinary life matters but how it matters and how we can be found by God in the ordinary.

Feb 20, 2017 • 49min
Chris Hall — Remembering Thomas Oden: New Doesn't Mean Better
Registration is now open for the Renovaré Book Club: renovare.org/bookclub.---Nathan Foster talks with Renovaré president Chris Hall about his recently passed friend, mentor and theologian Tom Oden. Chris also shares why ancient writings by the church fathers are more relevant than ever, and how C.S. Lewis defined an ignorant person.