Women in Ministry · The Trinity · Spiritual Direction
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In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, James, Richella, and Nate answer listener questions about women in ministry and gender roles, the Trinity, and Spiritual Direction.
Show Notes
[3:40] We’ve got several questions about women in ministry, question about gender roles, and different hurdles that women like a young mother might face for different spiritual practices.
[19:08] A couple of listeners have asked questions focusing on communicating with the Trinity when having inner dialogue with God, the Father, Jesus, the Eternal Son, and the Holy Spirit and who to address, who to pray to and why.
[33:14] Many people ask us about Spiritual Direction. Would a Spiritual Director be helpful to me to draw closer to the heart of God or would this be one more interesting diversion from personally hearing from God? How do we think about Spiritual Direction in community? Should I find a Spiritual Director rather than a mentor?
Resources
- Rage Becomes Her by Soraya Chemaly
- The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
- Worship, Community, and the Triune God of Grace by James B. Torrance
- Life in the Trinity by Donald Fairbairn
- The God Revealed in Jesus Christ: An Introduction to Trinitarian Theology published by Grace Communion International
- The Great Dance: The Christian Vision Revisited by C. Baxter Kruger
- Mythical Me by Richella J. Parham
- Renovaré Webinar: Learning to Listen: Exploring the What, Why, and How of Spiritual Direction, with Jan Johnson and Trevor Hudson, and Carolyn Arends
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Nathan Foster
Nathan Foster is an author and host of Life With God, a Renovaré Podcast. Formerly, he was an Associate Professor of social work and served as the Andrews Chair in Spiritual Formation at Spring Arbor University. He was also a licensed clinical social worker and certified addictions counselor. Nathan has published two books, including The Making of an Ordinary Saint: My Journey from Frustration to Joy with the Spiritual Disciplines.
James Catford
During a career in commercial publishing, James worked with many of the authors most closely associated with Renovaré and he now chairs SPCK, the largest Christian publisher in the UK. After fourteen years leading the British Bible Society James also works with American Bible Society to support Christians in leadership around the world. He lives with his wife Sue in London.
Richella Parham
Richella is Chair of the Renovaré Board of Trustees. With a background in small business, education, and church leadership, Richella is a speaker and the author of Mythical Me (IVP) and A Spiritual Formation Primer. She is the mother of three young adult sons and lives with her husband Jack in Durham, North Carolina. Read her full bio and connect with Richella at richellajparham.com.