Simplicity is a matter first of the heart, so the external expression of it will look different for different people. For authors and professors Mark and Lisa McMinn, it looks like running Fern Creek, an organic farm in Oregon.
Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast · Episode 138
Lisa and Mark McMinn — Living Close to the Land
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.
Lisa Graham McMinn (PhD, Portland State University) is a sociologist, author, spiritual director, and retreat leader who invites others toward practices of attentiveness, gratitude, and spiritual formation. She is the author of many books, including Growing Strong Daughters, and coauthor of An Invitation to Slow with her husband, Mark. Lisa and Mark live in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where they enjoy time with family, caring for a small fruit farm, and tending to goats and chickens.
Mark R. McMinn (PhD, Vanderbilt University) is a psychologist, author, and speaker who writes about the integration of psychology, faith, and spiritual formation. He has authored numerous books, including Psychology, Theology, and Spirituality in Christian Counseling and, most recently, coauthored An Invitation to Slow with Lisa. Lisa and Mark live in Oregon’s Willamette Valley, where they enjoy time with family, caring for a small fruit farm, and tending to goats and chickens.