Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join us on the back porch as we grow confidence in Jesus’ unfailing love and learn to think wisely about prayer, Christian spirituality, faithful theology, and much more. We are for all life’s weary travelers who need a refreshing pause on the Journey with Jesus. Together we’ll learn how to live this modern life from a restful, faithful place.
Episodes
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Friday Apr 08, 2022
Brandon sits down with Dr. Rick Marrs who is a professor of Practical Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and the author of Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered. They talk about the role of emotions in our prayer life, how to experience God's love for you, and more.
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Links and things referenced in the show:
Making Christian Counseling More Christ Centered
Friday Mar 25, 2022
Friday Mar 25, 2022
In this episode Brandon interviews Christian Jones, the executive Director of the Flint Mission Network, which is a collection of Lutheran ministries to inner city Flint Michigan. This episode is a little longer than normal because before Brandon and Christian first talked a bit about the work Christian is doing and what it means to be a Lutheran. When the conversation turns to prayer, however, they go pretty deep and ask some of the hard questions like, “Why does prayer sometimes feel like talking into a void?” and “What do you say to people whose prayers aren’t being answered.
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Links to things referenced in the show:
- The Flint Mission Network https://flintmissionnetwork.org/
- Luther’s Small Catechism on the Lord’s Prayer from CPH http://catechism.cph.org/en/lords-prayer.html
- More about the Collect form of prayer https://anglicancompass.com/the-collects/ and https://www.presbyterianmission.org/wp-content/uploads/collect_prayer_form.pdf
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Friday Mar 11, 2022
Friday Mar 11, 2022
Matt and Brandon continue their discussion about the brain and spiritual practices. They touch on several different practices and Brandon shares some of his own experience with contemplative prayer and how it has helped him with his anxiety. The guys also get into a discussion about gratitude and liturgy.
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Friday Feb 25, 2022
Friday Feb 25, 2022
Matt and Brandon sit down to talk about a some research Matt has been doing on spiritual practices and how they effect our brains. Along the way we discuss the similarities and differences between Eastern meditation, mindfulness, and Christian meditation practices and how the fad of mindfulness might be an open door for Christian evangelism.
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Links to books referenced in the show
Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace by J. P. Moreland
Anatomy of the Soul: Surprising Connections between Neuroscience and Spiritual Practices That Can Transform Your Life and Relationships by Curt Thompson
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Friday Feb 11, 2022
Friday Feb 11, 2022
In this episode Brandon interviews Oliver Willis about an amazing experience he had while on one of Signpost Inn's Contemplative Prayer Retreats. Oliver went home with a refreshed relationship with God and a lot of new questions to ask his friends about how they perceive God.
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Friday Feb 04, 2022
Friday Feb 04, 2022
In this final part of a 3 part series, Father Joseph explains what Icons are and how they are used in religious practice. He defends them against the accusation that they are idolatry and at the same time expands on his previous discussion about prayer.
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Links:
Ladyminister: The The Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Laurence
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Friday Jan 28, 2022
Friday Jan 28, 2022
In this second of a 3 part series, Brandon continues his interview with Father Joseph. In this episode they discuss prayer. Brandon asks Father Joseph to define prayer, and for his advice for those who struggle to pray.
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Links:
Register for a Signpost Inn prayer retreat or workshop
Ladyminister: The Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Laurence
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Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Please send us your questions so Matt and I can start hosting regular, listener questions episodes. email us at podcast@signpostinn.org with your questions about prayer, Christian spirituality, theology, or whatever else you'd like to hear us bat around on the back porch.
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Finally, don't forget to check out all the cool events coming up on our calendar: https://www.signpostinn.org/events. We've got some great online workshops and a bunch of Contemplative Prayer retreats lined up!
Friday Jan 21, 2022
Friday Jan 21, 2022
In this first of a 3 part series, Brandon interviews Father Joseph, an Orthodox monk at The Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Laurence. In this episode Father Joseph answers the question: "What is Orthodoxy, and how is it different from other kinds of Christianity?"
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Links:
Register for a Signpost Inn prayer retreat or workshop
Ladyminister: The Monastery of Our Lady and Saint Laurence
The Orthodox Way by Kallistos Ware
Welcome to the Orthodox Church: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity by Frederica Matthews-Green
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Friday Jan 07, 2022
Friday Jan 07, 2022
Happy New Year! Do you pursue God or does God pursue you? In this episode Matt and Brandon talk about the common phrase "pursuing God," and suggest that there are better metaphors for understanding our relationship with God.
They also talk about what's in store on the podcast for the coming year. There are some really great episodes and interviews coming soon!
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Here's a link to the book Brandon talks about on this episode: The Pursuing God: A Reckless, Irrational, Obsessed Love That's Dying to Bring Us Home, by Joshua Ryan Butler.