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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Oct 31, 2016 • 38min
Richard Foster & Chris Hall — What Makes God Smile, Capitalism, and Other Listener Q&A
Nathan asks Richard Foster and Chris Hall listener questions ranging from what kind of conversation makes God smile to what spiritual formation has to say about capitalism and who to vote for.
Oct 24, 2016 • 29min
J. Brent Bill — Bad Quaker
Author Brent Bill talks with Nathan about his new book Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble Toward Simplicity and Grace.
Oct 17, 2016 • 53min
Dallas Willard — The Role of Faith in Prayer
This week we unearth a gem from the archives—Dallas Willard at Azusa Pacific University giving a potent teaching on prayer.
Oct 10, 2016 • 39min
Richard Foster & Charles Moore — Mere Spirituality: A Conversation at Bruderhof
During a recent visit to a Bruderhof community, Nathan and his father Richard Foster sit down with Charles E. Moore, a contributing editor and author for Plough Publishing House. The conversation flows from what is essential to a "mere spirituality" to the importance of a child-like heart.
Oct 3, 2016 • 22min
Emily Alexander and Leslie Moore — Community Life at Bruderhof
Nathan visits a Bruderhof community in New York and talks with two of its members about what it's like to live in a Christian community that shares all its possessions.
Sep 26, 2016 • 22min
Jan Johnson — Meeting God in Scripture
Author, retreat leader, and spiritual director Jan Johnson talks with Nathan about the importance of both studying and meditating on Scripture, and her new book Meeting God in Scripture.
Sep 19, 2016 • 32min
Steve Macchia — More Beautiful Having Been Broken
Steve Macchia is founder of Leadership Transformations, an organization that focuses on spiritual formation for leaders. In this episode he talks with Nathan about his book Broken and Whole, and the freedom and beauty of being vulnerable.
Sep 12, 2016 • 31min
Trevor Hudson — Friendship with God
Trevor Hudson is an author and speaker who teaches at the Renovaré Institute and internationally on spiritual formation. He joins Nathan to talk about life in South Africa, his new book Beyond Loneliness, and friendship with God. Trevor is facilitating his new book in this year's Renovaré Book Club which begins in October (more at renovare.org/bookclub).
Sep 5, 2016 • 17min
Justine Olawsky — Renovaré Institute, Latin & G.K. Chesterton
Justine Olawsky is the voice you'll hear if you call Renovaré. In this episode Nathan helps us get to know her. Along the way we learn a bit about the Renovaré Institute, Latin, and G.K. Chesterton.
Aug 29, 2016 • 25min
Carolyn Arends — The Spiritual Practice of Reading
Nathan talks with Carolyn Arends, Renovaré Director of Education, about how books shape us, different modes of reading, and the upcoming Renovaré Book Club. Learn more at renovare.org/bookclub
