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episodeJames Bryan Smith — God Narratives & Holistic Spiritual Formation What we think about God determines how we approach life with God. James Bryan Smith, author and professor at Friends University, talks with Nathan Foster about those God-narratives and about how to…
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episodeJames Bryan Smith — Beauty, Goodness and Truth "Our massive souls deserve a really good story," says James Bryan (Jim) Smith in this conversation about his new book that uncovers a gospel of beauty, goodness and truth.
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Renovaré WeeklyAugust 5, 2022 Transforming Toxic Self-Narratives The wonderful news is that healing is possible. The false narratives about God and self can be rewritten—not by force or will, but by willingness and cooperation with the Holy Spirit, who often likes…Explore
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Renovaré WeeklyMay 14, 2021 The Gift of Good Theology While it's tempting to "move on" from theological reflection, something is lost when we stop thinking big ideas about God. Our world can become small, our thoughts consumed with temporary things.Explore
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episodeSolitude · Sabbath with Small Kids · When Grown Kids Leave the Church In this episode, Richella, Nate, and James take listener questions on why silence and solitude are so hard, how to practice sabbath with small kids, and why young adults are leaving the church.
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episodeTreasures · Struggles With Church · Accountability Without Legalism In this episode, Richella, Nate, and James address honest listener questions about treasures and issues of the heart, issues with the Church, and how to have healthy accountability without it…
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articleLearning To Trust The Slow Work Of God Time is a Necessary Mercy In Becoming Like Jesus Carolyn Arends reminds us that spiritual formation is a slow process by design. "Let’s not mistake God’s patience for inactivity."
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episode“Traditional” Church, Minority Voices, and Interior Battles This week on Friends in Formation, James and Tiana cover three listener questions on "traditional" church, minority voices in spiritual formation, and battling interior resistance to God.
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episodePeace with Political Enemies, Surviving Parenthood, and Experimenting with Christian Traditions This week on the Friends in Formation podcast, James, Richella, and guest contributor Nathan Foster discuss praying for your political enemies, surviving (and thriving) in parenthood, and how to…
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articleRenovaré Remembers Roger Fredrikson (1920−2016) Please join us in remembering Roger Fredrikson, a beloved member of the Renovaré family, who concluded his earthly journey June 16, 2016 at the age of 95. Roger was an example, leader, mentor,…
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Renovaré WeeklyOctober 17, 2025 The Right Kind of Certainty A call to hold conviction and boundaries with humility—letting love, not rigidity or fear, shape how we become instruments of God’s peace.
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Renovaré WeeklyJanuary 19, 2024 Consolation But this is how Jesus works. He wants to get to the root of the matter and give a peace that endures, not a temporary fix. Sometimes that’s not what we want.
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