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Interested in taking a deep dive into your spiritual and missional formation? Hosted by Dr. Brian Russell (Professor of Biblical Studies and Spiritual Coach), the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast will explore the contours of spiritual formation, leadership, and missional practice in our present reality through solo episodes and interviews with leading practitioners and thinkers.
Episodes
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Wednesday Aug 25, 2021
Aaron Perry from Wesley Seminary takes us on a deep dive into pastoral care and leadership in the local church.
Purchase his latest book Kairos Care: A Process for Pastoral Counseling in the Office and in Everyday Encounters (Abingdon) https://amzn.to/2XOyJYS
Bio: Aaron is Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology and Leadership at Wesley Seminary. Aaron holds a PhD in Organizational Leadership from Regent University and a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Asbury Seminary. He is the author of "Kairos Care: A Process for Pastoral Counseling in the Office and in Everyday Encounters" (Abingdon). Aaron and his wife, Heather, have four children and are active in their local church.
Books by Aaron:
Kairos Care: A Process for Pastoral Counseling in the Office and in Everyday Encounters (Abingdon) https://amzn.to/2XOyJYS
Leadership Philosophy in the Fiction of C.S. Lewis (Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business) https://amzn.to/2WhBUYV
Biblical Theology for Ethical Leadership: Leaders from Beginning to End (Christian Faith Perspectives in Leadership and Business) https://amzn.to/3jf6KKk
Books Recommend by Aaron:
Augustine, Confessions https://amzn.to/3guv8Ws
C.S. Lewis https://amzn.to/2WprLcA
Connect with Aaron:
Wesley Seminary: https://www.indwes.edu/academics/faculty/aaron-perry
Wesley Seminary Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wesley-seminary-podcast/id1286343947
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
In this episode, Lisa Colón Delay discusses her outstanding book The Wild Land Within: Cultivating Wholeness Through Spiritual Practice (Broadleaf Books, 2021). We do a deep dive into spiritual formation including common blocks/obstacles. Lisa also discusses some tools and habits that will allow you to grow even deeper in grace.
Buy Lisa's Book: The Wild Land Within https://amzn.to/3meOnXI
Lisa's Bio:
Lisa Colón Delay is a teacher, spiritual director, and host of Spark My Muse, a top-rated religion and spirituality podcast. Originally from Puerto Rico, DeLay has an MA in spiritual formation and has taught in many settings, from graduate schools to workshops. Her work has appeared in several anthologies and in dozens of places in print and online, and she offers spiritual companioning and retreats. DeLay lives with her family outside Philadelphia.
Connect with Lisa:
Twitter: https://twitter.com/LisaDelay
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisacolondelay/?hl=en
Books recommended by Lisa:
Henri Nouwen Inner Voice of Love https://amzn.to/3k5ttaM
Thomas Merton New Seeds of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3sxT0xm
James Cone The Cross and the Lynching Tree https://amzn.to/3sCJNnz
Howard Thurman With Head and Heart https://amzn.to/3iRKd68
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Mark Scandrette discusses his new book The Ninefold Path of Jesus. We take a deep dive into spiritual transformation through intentional practices, journaling, and community. If you love mission, spiritual formation, and kingdom ministry, you'll enjoy this conversation!
Buy the The Ninefold Path of Jesus: Hidden Wisdom of the Beatitudes (IVP, 2021): https://amzn.to/3jCC9FD
Bio: Mark Scandrette is an internationally recognized expert in practical Christian spirituality. He is the founding director of ReIMAGINE: A Center for Integral Christian Practice, where he leads an annual series of retreats, workshops and projects designed to help participants apply spiritual wisdom to everyday life. His multidisciplinary studies in applied psychology, family health and theology have shaped his approach to learning and transformation. He also teaches in the D.Min. program at Fuller Theological Seminary. He and his family live in San Francisco.
Other resources by Mark:
Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love, https://amzn.to/3AjI6hg
Free: Spending Your Time and Money on What Matters Most https://amzn.to/2VCImcp
Belonging and Becoming: Creating a Thriving Family Culture (w/ Lisa Scandrette) https://amzn.to/3fFhhfw
Soul Graffiti: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus https://amzn.to/3CpykvZ
Books Recommended by Mark:
Dallas Willard, The Spirit of the Disciplines https://amzn.to/3fJHREe
------- The Divine Conspiracy https://amzn.to/37qMPkL
James Clear, Atomic Habits https://amzn.to/3xwFoD6
Bell Hooks, Teaching to Transgress: Education as the Practice of Freedom https://amzn.to/2X7MVfm
Ken Wilbur No Boundary: Eastern and Western Approaches to Personal Growth https://amzn.to/3jEIrVg
Dan Siegel https://amzn.to/3yya3S7
Connecting with Mark:
http://www.markscandrette.com/
Twitter: @markscandrette
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
In this week’s episode, Dr. Beth Allison Barr discusses her best selling book The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How The Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
Purchase it here: https://amzn.to/3zR4mPl
Bio:
BETH ALLISON BARR (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) is associate professor of history and associate dean of the Graduate School at Baylor University. Her academic specialties include European women, medieval and early modern England, and church history. She has previously served as president of the Texas Medieval Association and the Conference on Faith and History. She is a pastor’s wife and mother of two and lives in Waco, Texas.
Books by Beth
Beth Allison Barr The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How The Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth https://amzn.to/3zR4mPl
Faith and History: A Devotional (co-editor with Christopher Gerhz) https://amzn.to/3xdI4Wq
The Pastoral Care of Women in Late Medieval England https://amzn.to/3BZEAdx
The Acts of the Apostles: Four Centuries of Baptist Interpretation (co-editor) https://amzn.to/3laHExz
Books Recommended by Beth:
Dorothy Sayer Gaudy Night https://amzn.to/3j3AkB3
Elizabeth Gaskell North and South https://amzn.to/3lfVcaT
Wilkie Collins https://amzn.to/3lfi4Hy
Connecting with Beth:
Twitter: @bethallisonbarr
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Dr. Ashley Hales shares from her deep knowledge of Scripture, culture, and spiritual formation as we discuss her new book A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits (Releases Sept 14, 2021 via IVP)
Bio:
Ashley Hales holds a PhD in English from the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. She’s a writer, speaker, and hosts The Finding Holy Podcast. Ashley’s married to a pastor and the mother to 4. Her writing has been featured in such places as The Gospel Coalition, Books & Culture, and Christianity Today and she loves speaking around the US. She is the author of Finding Holy in the Suburbs and A Spacious Life (Releasing on Sept 14 2021). Connect with Ashley at aahales.com or on Instagram and Twitter at @aahales.
Buy Ashley’s books: A Spacious Life: Trading Hustle and Hurry for the Goodness of Limits https://amzn.to/37jaofz
Finding Holy in the Suburbs https://amzn.to/3iXvh56
Connecting with Ashley:
Website: aahales.com
The Finding Holy Podcast: https://aahales.com/podcast
Twitter @aahales
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aahales/?hl=en
Books Recommended by Ashley:
Nouwen Return of the Prodigal Son https://amzn.to/3zEpM20
Garber Visions of Vocation: Common Grace for the Common Good https://amzn.to/2VjLVnC
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast. It's also available on YouTube, Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes.
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Kat Armas shares from her deep knowledge of Scripture and culture as we discuss her new book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength (Releases Aug 10, 2021)
Bio:
Kat Armas (M.Div and MAT, Fuller Theological Seminary), a Cuban-American writer and speaker, hosts The Protagonistas podcast, where she highlights the stories of everyday women of color, including writers, pastors, church leaders, and theologians. She has written for Christianity Today, Sojourners, Relevant, Christians for Biblical Equality, Fuller Youth Institute, Fathom Magazine, and Missio Alliance. Armas also works on the “Living A Better Story” project at Fuller Youth Institute and speaks regularly at conferences on race and justice.
Buy Kat’s new book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength https://amzn.to/3ipf5tk
Connecting with Kat:
Website: Katarmas.com
The Protagonists Podcast: https://katarmas.com/theprotagonistaspodcast
Twitter @kat_armas
IG: https://www.instagram.com/kat_armas/?hl=en
Books Recommended by Kat:
Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants https://amzn.to/3Bk0V5i
Barbara Taylor Brown Preaching Life https://amzn.to/3iDjEAj
Ada Maria Isasi-Diza Mujerista Theology https://amzn.to/3zomMa0
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
AJ Sherrill shares from the deep knowledge and wisdom of his latest book Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19)
Bio: AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor from the beaches of S. California to the streets of NYC. He presently serves as the Lead Pastor of Saint Peters Church and is in process of Anglican ordination. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on preaching and the Enneagram.
Buy his new book Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19) https://amzn.to/3ADPJ3e
Listen to our interview about the enneagram in Episode 27: https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-27-dr-aj-sherrill-on-the-enneagram-and-spiritual-formation/
Connecting with AJ:
Twitter @ajsherrill
IG: https://www.instagram.com/aj_sherrill/?hl=en
Check out AJ’s other books:
The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus (with Chuck Degroat) https://amzn.to/3j7qSeW
Expansive: Stretching Beyond Superficial Christianity https://amzn.to/3cxbB4F
Quiet: Hearing God Amidst The Noise https://amzn.to/2S3JOiB
Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19) https://amzn.to/3ADPJ3e
Books Recommended by AJ:
Free Article by Nouwen “Moving From Solitude to Community to Ministry” https://entermission.typepad.com/my_weblog/files/moving_from_solitude_to_community_to_ministry_henri_nouwen.pdf
Teresa of Avilla Interior Castle https://amzn.to/2UC0lyS
Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Discipleship https://amzn.to/3hsOwnv
Eldridge Get Your Life Back: Every Day Practices for a World Gone Mad https://amzn.to/3wFePLX
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality podcast.
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
In this week's episode, Markus Watson takes you on a deep dive into the a painful Dark Night of the Soul experience as a pastor and we talk about mission in the local church.
Markus Watson is the host of the Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast (the official podcast for Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute) and the author of Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission. A pastor for nearly twenty years, Markus now serves as the Interim Pastor at Westmorland Community Presbyterian Church in the rural Southern California town of Westmorland. Markus lives in San Diego with his wife, Robin, and his three kids, Micah, Macy, and Drew.
Buy Markus’ book: Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission https://amzn.to/3A5oRc5
Connect with Markus Watson:
Spiritual Life and Leadership Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-life-and-leadership/id1435252632
Books Recommend by Markus
Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Spirituality https://amzn.to/36eqarj
Nouwen, Life of the Beloved https://amzn.to/3yuLO6V
—— Return of the Prodigal https://amzn.to/3xjuAZL
Manning Abba’s Child https://amzn.to/3hAFLXE
Brenner, Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality https://amzn.to/3hDTmgB
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Friday Jun 25, 2021
Friday Jun 25, 2021
In this episode, internationally acclaimed author, transformational speaker, and Emotional Eating Expert Tricia Nelson shares her wisdom and expertise on understanding addictive personalities and overcoming the inner pain that fuels them.
Buy Tricia's book: Heal Your Hunger: 7 Simple Steps to End Emotional Eating Now https://amzn.to/3xqdHfE
Connect with Tricia Nelson:
Website: https://www.healyourhunger.com/are-you-an-emotional-eater-or-food-addict/
Twitter: @triciagnelson
Instagram: @tricianelson_
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com
or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as well as YouTube as a Videocast.
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Wednesday Jun 16, 2021
Callie and Roz Picardo share rich insights on financial stewardship from their new book: Money Talks: A Biblical Take on Earning, Saving, Spending, and Giving.
Buy Money Talks. https://amzn.to/3gxODy0
Connect with the Picardo's: www.rosariopicardo.com
Connect with Brian Russell:
Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com
Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258
Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases.
Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.