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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
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Dr. Matthew Lynch takes us on a deep dive into the challenging topic of Old Testament violence. Our conversation focuses on his latest book: Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God. How do we read violent stories such as the Flood and the "conquest" of Canaan in light of the belief of a loving God.
Pick up a copy of Flood and Fury: https://amzn.to/3MPbF3p
Bio: Matthew J. Lynch is associate professor of Old Testament at Regent College in Vancouver, Canada. He is the author of First Isaiah and the Disappearance of the Gods, Portraying Violence in the Hebrew Bible: A Literary and Cultural Study, and Monotheism and Institutions in the Book of Chronicles: Temple, Priesthood, and Kingship in Post-Exilic Perspective. He is the co-founder of the OnScript podcast, a podcast focused on providing engaging conversations on Bible and theology.
Connect with Matthew:
Twitter: @MattLynch_OT
OnScript podcast: https://onscript.study/podcast/
Web: https://www.regent-college.edu/faculty/full-time/matthew-lynch
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Sign up for updates on Brian's next book (Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation): www.drbrianrussell.org
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Tuesday May 16, 2023
Tuesday May 16, 2023
In this week’s episode, Joshua Bertolotti of the Perennial Leader Project takes us on a deep dive into the writings and wisdom of Thomas Merton. We explore contemplation and how it helps us grow in love for God and others.
Books Recommended by Josh:
Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation https://amzn.to/42EXKSR
–A Year with Thomas Merton: Daily Meditations from His Journals https://amzn.to/3M9GDlg
–The Sign of Jonas https://amzn.to/42Ybjg0
Seneca, Letters from a Stoic https://amzn.to/3nXOtXe
Connect with Josh:
In Search of Wisdom Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/in-search-of-wisdom/id1557583455
Substack: https://substack.com/@perennial
Webpage: https://www.perennialleader.com/
Instagram: @perennialpods
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
#contemplation #love #spirituality
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Tuesday May 09, 2023
Brian Russell talks about how to read the Bible for the love of God and neighbor. He introduces his latest book Astonished by the Word: Reading Scripture for Deep Transformation (releasing August 2023). He focuses on exploring Augustine’s words from On Christian Doctrine: “So anyone who thinks that he has understood the divine scriptures or any part of them, but cannot by his understanding build up this double love of God and neighbor, has not yet succeeded in understanding them” and talks about how Augustine’s framework can be a method for reading Scripture at a deeper level today.
Interested in updates on the book as it’s release date approaches including invites to free Zoom gatherings with Brian? Sign up today: www.drbrianrussell.org
Read Augustine’s On Christian Doctrine https://amzn.to/3BbCRms
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Thursday Apr 20, 2023
Dr. Ted Goshorn takes us on a deep dive into the practice of prayer. He shares insights from his new book Prayer Changes us.
Pick up a copy of Prayer Changes Us https://amzn.to/3H1e089 or go to www.advocatesc.org
Sign up for Brian's Centering Prayer Updates: www.centeringprayerbook.com
Bio: The Reverend Doctor Ted Goshorn has a passion for equipping churches to transform their communities in the name of Jesus by serving at the intersection of the community’s needs and the church’s resources. He currently serves as the Senior Pastor of Mulberry Street United Methodist Church; a wonderful church community located in the heart of downtown Macon, Georgia.
Resources Recommended by Ted:
Charles Duhig, The Power of Habit https://amzn.to/3UVWNCD
Heschel, Sabbath https://amzn.to/3V7DeYp
Foster, Celebration of Discipline https://amzn.to/3owQKbu
Brueggemann, The Psalms and the Life of Faith https://amzn.to/3KWJo8G
Covey, Speed of Trust https://amzn.to/3N2JApJ
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Brandy Anderson takes us on a deep dive into spiritual direction from a Jungian perspective. We talk about writing, shadow work, and her approach to direction. She shares tools and perspectives that can help you grow in your self awareness and understanding so that you can surrender even more deeply to the God who loves you.
Connecting with Brandy:
Website: https://brandyanderson.net/
Instagram: @contemplativereflections
Books Recommended by Brandy:
De Mello, Awareness https://amzn.to/3KT2Lkc
Rohr, Breathing Under Water: Spirituality and the Twelve Steps https://amzn.to/3MAxvrN
Singer, The Untethered Soul https://amzn.to/3o31LBo
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Monday Mar 27, 2023
Monday Mar 27, 2023
In this week’s episode, Amos Smith shares deeply from his personal experience in contemplative mysticism. We talk about silence, solitude, and the inner life including insights from his latest book (releasing in 2023): Journey of Holistic Mysticism: Experiencing the Integrated Spirituality of the Quakers.
Amos Smith (D.Min) earned a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Religion from The University of California at Santa Cruz in 1993, a Masters of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley in 1998, and a Doctor of Ministry from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2008. He is a lifelong student of three streams: Progressive Christianity, Contemplative Christianity, and Eastern Mystic Christianity.
Check out his books on Amazon:
Connect with Amos Smith:
Twitter: @amossmi
Authors Recommended by Amos:
Jean-Pierre de Caussade, Kitty Muggeridge, et al., Sacrament of the Present Moment, https://amzn.to/3ZlDN0Q
Maximus the Confessor https://amzn.to/3ZjfUqT
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
#mysticism #contemplative #prayer
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Ben Gosden, pastor of Trinity Church in Savannah Georgia takes us on a deep dive into addiction, recovery and ministry. Years into a success ministry as a United Methodist pastor, Ben found himself struggling with alcoholism. Listen in as he shares a powerful testimony about the transformational power of 12 steps. We don't merely talk about alcoholism but about the deeper roots of addiction. Addiction isn't really even the problem per se; addiction is a solution but its a bad solution to even deeper problems.
Connecting with Ben:
Faith Revisted Podcast https://faithrevisitedpodcast.com/
Twitter: @bgosden
Books Recommend by Ben:
Merton, New Seeds of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3Z1ypjx
Rohr, Breathing Under Water, https://amzn.to/3FDS1n7
Anne Lamont, Plan B https://amzn.to/3TukKQK
Hirschfield, Twelve Steps for Everyone https://amzn.to/3Ly0dcd
Brian Russell’s Information
Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
Wednesday Mar 08, 2023
In this week's episode Dr. Jorge Acevedo takes us on a deep dive into his new book Everybody Needs Some Cave Time: Finding God in Dark Places. We talk about the transformations found in Scripture and also weave in themes of recovery ministry and transitions to new callings from God.
Buy a copy of Jorge’s latest: Everybody Needs Some Cave Time: https://amzn.to/3Jlsh0W
Connecting with Jorge:
Website: www.jorgeacevedo.com
Books Recommended by Jorge:
Bolsinger, Temper Resilience https://amzn.to/41WwZcH
McNeal, A Work of Heart: Understanding How God Shapes Spiritual Leaders https://amzn.to/3l1sVav
Ortberg, Soul Keeping https://amzn.to/3ypJErg
Brian Russell’s Information Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group?
Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Friday Feb 24, 2023
Friday Feb 24, 2023
In this week's episode Andrew Lang takes us on a deep dive into gaining awareness and control of your though life. What are the negative tapes and ideas that you allow to live rent free in your mind? Listen in and discover ways of finding freedom from fear, guilt and shame as well as other lies that diminish our capacity to live the abundant life.
Buy Andrew's book: Unmasking the Inner Critic: Lessons for Living an Unrestricted Life https://amzn.to/3krjC3n
Books Recommended by Andrew:
Frankl, Man's Search for Meaning https://amzn.to/3xN7yN0
Richard Rohr, Immortal Diamond https://amzn.to/3xOVTx1
-------Falling Upwards https://amzn.to/3xNHykD
Menakem, My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies https://amzn.to/3SwEtif
Brian Russell’s Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Centering Prayer Updates and Invitations to Monthly Gatherings: www.centeringprayerbook.com
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
Thursday Feb 16, 2023
In this week's episode, Brian explores Jesus' saying, "Be perfect as your heavenly father is perfect." He discusses how it is a guide to embody the ethic of God's kingdom which is an expansive and boundary breaking love for others, even our enemies.
Brian Russell’s Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com
Centering Prayer Updates and Invitations to Monthly Gatherings: www.centeringprayerbook.com
Books Recommended: Didache, https://amzn.to/3Kvmrv5
Brian Russell’s Books
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ
(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9
Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/
Connecting with Brian:
Website: www.brianrussellphd.com
Twitter: @briandrussell
Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife
Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com
Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.