The Signpost Inn Podcast

Michaela Neff LPC, Attachment Theory and Our Relationship with God.

Brandon and Matt sit down with special guest, Michaela Neff to discuss attachment theory and our relationship with Jesus. Michaela, a licensed professional counselor, provides insights into how attachment styles developed in childhood affect our perception and connection with God. We also share some personal stories about our own experiences with God and ask Michaela to give us practical steps on how to change our unhealthy attachment styles and improve our attachment to God.
 
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Links from the show: 
Watch Brandon’s Lecture on Attachment Theory and Liturgy on YouTube
Check out our new Liturgical and Sacramental Spiritual Direction Newsletter
Listen to the Meier Clinics podcast
Check out Meier Clinics in Richardson Texas and connect with Michaela

Mirror Christianity

Taking a look in the mirror…
 
Hey listeners! Brandon, Matt, and Peter are on the back porch today for a conversation about looking in the mirror and embracing reality. The central idea behind today’s conversation is that God reveals the truth to us for our own good. Though sometimes the truth is convicting and uncomfortable, it shows us the way forward. On the flip side, truth can also be very comforting as it cuts through the lies and false narratives that harm us. Join us for advice on dealing with “the shoulds” as well as thinking of God, the movie director!
May our conversation today point us all to The Way, The Truth, and The Life, Jesus :) 
 
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Send us feedback! podcast@signpostinn.org 
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Spam, Scams, and our Images of God

How can we differentiate God’s voice from spam and scams?
 
Brandon and Peter here on the back porch today to chat about our image of who God is and what his voice sounds like. Peter shares his experience of receiving spam messages from trinity@tryharder.net and his pursuit of sorting through the junk to better hear the voice of God. A central tension that we discuss is the desire to delete spam, but the fear that we’ll inadvertently ignore God’s real messages at the same time! Brandon and Peter discuss some “spam filters” that help us discern God’s voice and have a clearer image of God.
May this episode encourage and equip you! Jesus loves you :) 
 
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Links from the show: 
Peter article, “Getting Spam from God”
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Faith for Fiery Days: Emotional Resilience in a Burning World

How can we develop emotional resilience when the news reminds us that the world is on fire?
 
In today’s episode, Peter and Brandon sit down on the back porch to chat about some suggestions for navigating the morning news without panicking. We begin with a compassionate diagnosis for why we find ourselves pulled into the chaotic current of news and media. Our introduction centers on the concept of our attention and why it's so valuable. We then walk through 3 steps of developing resilience: Acceptance, Perspective, and Connection.   
We pray this episode graciously points you to Jesus! You matter to him :)
 
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Brandon’s article, “Faith for Fiery Days”
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States of Emergency: From Panic to Peace in a Chaotic Election Year

Life is crazy! How do I attend to the reality of Christ’s presence and love?
 
Today is a follow up episode to our podcast on “Is God Asleep in the Boat?” Brandon and Peter shift the conversation to examine 3 prayer practices that have helped them notice God’s presence and love in the midst of chaotic seasons. Each suggestion flows from the foundational truth that prayer is a response to God, not a work we need to get better at. We touch on the illusion of perfect peace and also how perfect prayer is possible (hint: Jesus does it for us). 
Thanks as always for tuning in! We pray that this podcast gives you practical ways to attend to Jesus’ love. Jesus is for you, friend!
 
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Links from the show: 
- Article, “Prayer - A Personal Response to God’s Presence”
- Ebook, 5 simple prayers that can obliterate anxiety  
- The Serenity Prayer
- The Prayer of Abandonment
- Our weekly newsletter: Grace-filled encouragement for your journey

Is God Asleep in the Boat?

Does Jesus care about us and the storms we are facing?
 
Living in our chaotic world makes us exhausted and angry. We often find ourselves repeating the disciples’ frantic question in the middle of the storm, “[Jesus] Don’t you care that we are going to perish?” In today’s episode, Brandon and Peter unpack this story from scripture with an eye for how it illuminates our image of God. Is Jesus the type of person who gets angry with us for our doubts? What if Jesus’ nap is actually meant to give us comfort and confidence? Join us as Jesus builds our faith and shows us that he is never inactive.
Thanks for listening to today’s conversation! We pray that it encourages you and points you to your capable savior! 
 
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Links from the show: 
Rembrandt’s Painting: https://picryl.com/media/rembrandt-christ-in-the-storm-on-the-sea-of-galilee-b39d6b 
Martin Luther’s book, The Freedom of the Christian: https://amzn.to/3U45s5S 
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An evocative reading of the Psalms

The Psalms shape us by the feelings they evoke.
 
In today’s episode, Brandon, Matt and Peter sit down on the back porch to explore a few psalms together. We work through a few common presumptions we have about the Psalms and Brandon gives us his simple guide to reading poetry. We spend some time actually doing the process with Psalm 121 and Psalm 16 to close out the conversation.
We pray this evocative exploration of the Psalms helps you engage more deeply with God’s Word! Thanks for joining us on the back porch!
 
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Links from the show: 
The Bible Project’s Video on the Psalms
Signpost Inn Spring Retreat: Register today!
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Updates from the back porch
- Disciple
- Bitcoin

Father Ronald Rolheiser - Chastity and the Soul

Can anyone say the word “chastity” without cringing?
 
In this episode, Brandon interviews Father Ronald Rolheiser about his brand new book, Chastity and the Soul: You Are Holy Ground. Father Rolheiser explores chastity as, “proper respect, reverence and patience,” and unpacks it in the context of sexuality and beyond. Our conversation takes us back to the Garden of Eden where we discuss a lack of chastity as the original sin. Throughout the episode, Father Rolheiser shares immersive stories that help us deepen our understanding of this important topic. Join us as we learn the fruitful path of “carrying the tension” and letting God give us gifts. 
 
Links from the show: 
Chastity and the Soul: You Are Holy Ground by Father Rolheiser
Signpost Inn Spring Retreat: Register today!
Our weekly newsletter: Grace-filled encouragement for your journey
Updates from the back porch
- God or Nothing by Cardinal Robert Sarah 
- Sapiens by Yuval Noah Harari 
 
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Law and Gospel with David Zahl

Welcome to the Signpost Inn Podcast! We're glad you're here for today's conversation with David Zahl about the book he co-authored, Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints). We start with the question, "what does this phrase, 'law and gospel' mean? David then explains why this tool was so energizing for him and his team at Mockingbird. We find that the law and gospel filter clarifies our experience of this broken world and shapes our expectations for how God interacts with us. So grab a drink and a seat and learn with us how God uses both the law and the gospel for our good!
 
Links:
David Zahl's website: Mockingbird
The book: Law and Gospel: A Theology for Sinners (and Saints)
Signpost Inn Spring Retreat: Register today!
Our weekly newsletter: Grace-filled encouragement for your journey
Updates from the back porch
- Zotero (file storage)
- Shogun (TV series)

Emotions and the Gospel with Heidi Goehmann

Welcome to the Signpost Inn Podcast! In today's episode, Brandon interviews Heidi Goehmann on her newest book, Emotions and the Gospel. Throughout the conversation, Heidi unpacks the good news regarding our complex emotions. We talk about what it means to process our emotions and how life wouldn't be better without emotions. Join us and explore how our emotions help us connect with God in different and deeper ways.
Thanks for listening! We pray this episode delights and encourages you!
 
Links from the show:
Heidi's Book, Emotions and the Gospel
Heidi's Podcast, Life in Relationship
Heidi's Website
 
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