The Signpost Inn Podcast

What is Contemplation with Dr. Thomas Kimber

What is contemplation and how does it develop our core identity? 

In this episode Brandon interviews Dr. Thomas Kimber from Melbourne School of Theology where he is the Dean of Faculty and a lecturer in Missional and Pastoral Theology. Dr. Kimber's unique perspective on contemplation connects liturgical practices--our embodied rituals--to God's shaping of our soul and identity.  

This is the final episode in our series of conversations on the topic of contemplation with experts and practitioners from across the Christian and religious spectrum.

What is Contemplation and Contemplative Prayer? with Dr. Kyle Strobel

What exactly is contemplation and contemplative prayer? Is it new age nonsense or does it lie at the very heart of the Christian life? And if it's the latter, how exactly does the average Joe "do" it?! 

In this episode Brandon interviews Dr. Kyle Strobel from Biola's Talbot School of Theology. Dr. Strobel brings an amazing wealth of knowledge about the history of contemplation in the Christian tradition and especially in the protestant tradition. 

This is the third of a series of conversations on the topic of contemplation with experts and practitioners from across the Christian and religious spectrum.

Here's a list books that were mentioned on the show.

Dr. Strobel's Books

Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul

Beloved Dust: Drawing Close to God by Discovering the Truth About Yourself

Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards

Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice

Books by others

Prayer by Hans Urs von Balthasar

What is contemplation and contemplative prayer? An Orthodox view with Father Theodore.

What exactly is contemplation and contemplative prayer? Is it new age nonsense or does it lie at the very heart of the Christian life? And if it's the latter, how exactly does the average Joe "do" it?! 

In this episode Brandon interviews Father Theodore from the Benedictine monastery of Our Lady and St. Laurence in Cañon City, Colorado. Together he and Brandon take a deep dive into contemplation from the Orthodox perspective. 

This is the second of a series of conversations on the topic of contemplation with experts and practitioners from across the Christian and religious spectrum.

Find out more about Father Theodore's monastery and schedule a visit! www.ladyminster.com

 

What is contemplation and contemplative prayer? A Lutheran view with Dr. John Kleinig

What exactly is contemplation and contemplative prayer? Is it new age nonsense or does it lie at the very heart of the Christian life? 

And if, as we argue in this episode, it's the latter, how exactly does the average Joe "do" it?! 

In this episode Brandon interviews Dr. John Kleinig of the Australian Lutheran Church tackle all these questions and a few more.

Dr. Kleinig holds a Ph.D from Cambridge and is the author of several books on the topic of prayer in the Lutheran tradition. Together he and Brandon take a deep dive into the biblical model of contemplation from the Lutheran perspective. 

This is the first of a series of conversations on the topic of contemplation with experts and practitioners from across the Christian and religious spectrum.

You don't want to miss this episode!

A few of Dr. Kleinig's Books referenced in the show:

 Grace upon Grace: Spirituality for Today

Wonderfully Made: A Protestant Theology of the Body

Leviticus (Concordia Commentary)

Hebrews (Concordia Commentary)

Prayer: We Speak to God

Recover the Wild Ministries

In this episode Brandon interviews Matthew Lyda and Miles Klickman, co-founders of Recover the Wild, a ministry helping people recovering connections to God self and creation. We talk about the need to betray anything that betrays life and vitality, how Recover the Wild helps men recover from sexual addictions, and Matthew's and Mile's vision for changing communities everywhere. 

Link to free Filterless Poetry email course, exclusive to podcast listeners: challenge.matthewlyda.com

Other resources mentioned in the show:

www.recoverthewild.com

Recover the Wild book by Matthew Lyda

Universal Betrayal: Grief, anxiety, depression, and the love of God with Rose Marie Jackson

Back by popular demand, this is a second interview with Rose Marie Jackson. What starts out as a tame question about her new line of work as an Integration Facilitator quickly becomes deep and personal. Rose Marie and Brandon talk about many things including: Our deep sense that the whole universe has betrayed us, how grief and anger often underly anxiety and depression, our need to grieve and forgive, and then they fall into the deep end of the pool talking about what God’s heart for us truly is and how we can experience God as he really is. 

Here's a link to Book Brandon Recommended: 

I Believe in Love: A Personal Retreat Based on the Teaching of St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Matt, Brandon, and Peter on the back porch

In this episode we go way off script and have an honest to goodness "back porch" conversation between regular hosts, Matt Boland and Brandon Booth, and our newest staff member Peter Gammell.

There's no topic, instead we each take a turn sharing something we've been thinking about or struggling with while the others listen. If you've ever wanted to get to know us a little better, this is the episode for you! 

Listener Questions with Torben Booth

In this episode Matt and Brandon welcome Brandon's son, Torben Booth, into the studio to ask his questions. He asks about getting distracted during prayers, the possibility of God turning us over to Satan, and some tough questions about the book of Job.

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Emotions, guilt, and feeling loved by God with Rose Marie Jackson

In this episode Brandon interviews Rose Marie Jackson, a recently retired licensed independent clinical social worker. We start with the question “How do you feel about God” and do a deep dive into the relationship between emotions, feelings, and thoughts; the distinction between good and bad guilt, and how to feel safe with and loved by God. And so much more! 

This is an episode you are going to want to share with everyone! Enjoy! 

Broken Cisterns - On Sin and Prayer

On today's episode: God doesn’t promise to give us everything we want right now, instead he promises to be all that we need. Prayer is the practice of trusting God is enough. And, what do you say to someone who just can’t get to the place where they believe God is enough?

Here's the link to schedule spiritual direction with Brandon

www.signpostinn.org/brandon-schedule

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