Things Above

In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “Do you know your name?” James’s thought from above comes from one of the unspoken sermons by George MacDonald. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Matt Johnson Part Two 2. Conversation with Matt Johnson 3. Gratitude 4. Let Nothing Disturb You 5. Talk With God The post Know Your Name appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

Matt Johnson returns for part two of the conversation with James Bryan Smith. In this episode, Smith and Johnson continue their conversation about the research on spiritual growth. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Conversation with Matt Johnson 2. Gratitude 3. Let Nothing Disturb You 4. Talk With God 5. Talk to God The post Conversation with Matt Johnson Part Two appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with spiritual director and friend Matt Johnson. James and Matt have a conversation about the research they are conducting together about what happens to people who experience significant spiritual growth. In this episode, they talk about James’ triangle of transformation from The Good and Beautiful series. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Gratitude 2. Let Nothing Disturb You 3. Talk With God 4. Talk to God 5. Gentle and Mighty The post Conversation with Matt Johnson appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

Explore the transformative power of gratitude with insights into how it can enhance mood and brain chemistry. Learn practical ways to deepen your spiritual connection through recognizing beauty, goodness, and truth in everyday blessings. Discover techniques for expressing thanks, even for life's challenges, and how shifting focus from mere thanks to worship can enrich your faith. Plus, try a unique bean-and-bowl practice to cultivate gratitude for both blessings and difficulties!

Explore the unchanging nature of God and how to cultivate patient trust amidst life's challenges. Discover the empowering prayer from St. Teresa of Avila that provides peace during turbulent times. Learn the significance of spiritually grounded thoughts in achieving tranquility and grace in a chaotic world. Delve into the transformative power of mind discipleship, and find comfort in God's presence through life's storms.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “God wants to talk with you.” Following up from his previous episode, Smith talks about how we can talk with God when we pray. Smith gives some examples from the Lord’s prayer and Psalm twenty-three to help explain his thought from above. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Talk to God 2. Gentle and Mighty 3. Different with Jesus 4. Walking with Jesus 5. Weight of Glory The post Talk With God appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “God wants you to talk to him.” In this episode, James discusses the Lord’s Prayer. Smith explains how he uses the prayer, goes through each verse, and discusses the importance of each verse. Listen here or anywhere you get your podcasts. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Gentle and Mighty 2. Different with Jesus 3. Walking with Jesus 4. Weight of Glory 5. Conversation with Ken Shigematsu The post Talk to God appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Jesus is gentle and he is mighty, he is good, but he isn’t safe.” In this episode, Smith talks about how Jesus is the lamb of God and also the lion of Judah. James explains how Jesus is gentle and mighty, how he has seen it in his own life and in the scriptures. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Different with Jesus 2. Walking with Jesus 3. Weight of Glory 4. Conversation with Ken Shigematsu 5. Glorious Morning and Evening Part Two The post Gentle and Mighty appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “There will be suffering in life, but it is different with Jesus.” In this episode, James talks about how we all experience suffering in our lives, but we experience it differently when we are apprentices of Jesus. Smith talks about how his walk with Jesus has helped him through times of suffering and gives a few examples of those trying times. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Walking with Jesus 2. Weight of Glory 3. Conversation with Ken Shigematsu 4. Glorious Morning and Evening Part Two 5. Glorious Morning and Evening Part One The post Different with Jesus appeared first on Apprentice Institute.

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “Walking with Jesus is the greatest of all adventures.” Smith starts the episode by talking about the day he chose to give his life to Jesus. He then talks about how we all can join in on the greatest of all adventures by choosing to walk with Jesus. Interested in donating to the Things Above Podcast? Donate here! Learn more about the Christian Spiritual Formation degree Scholarship at Friends University! Related Episodes: 1. Weight of Glory 2. Conversation with Ken Shigematsu 3. Glorious Morning and Evening Part Two 4. Glorious Morning and Evening Part One 5. Two Minute Morning The post Walking with Jesus appeared first on Apprentice Institute.