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Nathan Foster talks with author and priest Ragan Sutterfield on the sacramental nature of birding and other patient pursuits which train our attention so that we can live awake to our transcendent God and the invisible realm of his kingdom.

Published on June 12, 2026
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Ragan Sutterfield
About the Guest
Ragan Sutterfield

Ragan Sutterfield is an Episcopal priest, serving a church in his native Arkansas. He writes regularly at his newsletter: thewaywepractice.com. He lives with his wife, two children, and a host of animals, wild and domestic, on an urban homestead in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Nathan Foster
About the Host
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.