Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast

What we think about God determines how we approach life with God. James Bryan Smith, author and professor at Friends University, talks with Nathan Foster about those God-narratives and about how to approach spiritual formation holistically.

Author, teacher and spiritual director Lacy Borgo returns to talk with Nathan about her Life With God children's curriculum, and how parents, pastors and teachers can make room for children to deepen friendship with God. Learn more at gooddirtministries.org

Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken, co-pastors, discuss the process of integrating spiritual formation into their mega-church and the challenges they faced. They explore the interconnectedness of spiritual formation, mission, and community and reflect on their experiences as co-pastors. They also discuss the church's response to their book and offer advice on integrating spiritual formation into community life.

Donn Thomas is an African American songwriter, theologian, professor, worship leader and long-time Renovaré ministry team member. Nathan talks with him about the similarities between the Psalms and hip-hop culture, and how to lovingly discuss race-related topics.

What does it look like for a local church to intentionally participate in all the streams that Jesus flowed in? Nathan's search for such a church turned up Red Door Church in Bloomington, Indiana. Giff Reed, a pastor at Red Door, is this week's guest.

Nathan Foster talks again with author, playwright, professor and former pastor Paul Patton about the recurring story of brokenness and redemption found in film, and about how to "steward the stirrings of the soul" through memorization.

Nathan Foster chats with Spring Arbor professor and Tolkien expert Richard E. Cornell about Tolkien's work, his influence on C.S. Lewis, and his ability to make the good appear as interesting and winsome as it really is.

Listen in on this tender conversation where Nathan asks his dad Richard Foster for wisdom on how to respond to the recent tragedy in Orlando.

Lacy Borgo returns to talk with Nathan about what spiritual formation looks like for children, and how adults can learn from children to play with and listen to God.

Nathan Foster talks with Renovaré Korea director Brian Kang about his work with spiritual formation groups, differences and similarities in American and Korean Christian culture, and an upcoming conference.