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GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast

GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast

Di: Jerry L. Martin
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 GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast is a true story of a philosopher’s conversations with God. Dr. Jerry L. Martin was a lifelong agnostic. But one day he had occasion to pray. To his vast surprise, God answered - in words. Being a philosopher, he had a lot of questions. And God had a lot to tell him. Dr. Martin served as head of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the University of Colorado philosophy department. Find out more at www.GodAnAutobiography.com© 2026 GOD: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher - The Podcast Filosofia Scienze sociali Spiritualità
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  • 308. What Happens When God Answers Your Prayers? – From God to Jerry to You

    308. What Happens When God Answers Your Prayers? – From God to Jerry to You
    Nov 5 2026

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    What happens when you pray—and God answers? Could an ordinary moment of gratitude open the door to a deeper understanding of God, spiritual experience, and the nature of reality?

    In Episode 308 of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, host Scott Langdon introduces philosopher Jerry L. Martin's reflections on the extraordinary experience that began his unexpected conversation with God.

    It started with love. Overwhelmed with gratitude after falling in love with Abigail, Jerry felt compelled to express his thanks. But to whom? What began as a simple act of gratitude became a profound encounter that challenged his understanding of prayer, divine communication, and what it means to experience God.

    Drawing on Chapter One of God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher, Jerry explores prayer as a way of reaching beyond ourselves—not only through gratitude, but also through sorrow, confusion, and despair. What if prayer is more than speaking into silence? What if reality itself can respond, revealing dimensions of existence beyond what our senses ordinarily perceive?

    This installment of From God to Jerry to You invites spiritual seekers, believers, skeptics, and anyone curious about hearing God's voice to consider how personal experiences of the divine can transform our understanding of faith and reality.

    Can God communicate with us through the ordinary experiences of everyday life? And what might happen if we become open to listening?

    Listen now and explore how one philosopher's unexpected prayer became the beginning of an extraordinary spiritual journey.


    Get the books:

    Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial Age

    God: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher


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    Continue the conversation with Ultimate Questions on calling, divine guidance, and how we recognize what is ours to do:

    https://substack.com/@ultimatequestions

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    Other Series:

    The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:

    The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.

    From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.

    Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.

    Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.

    What’s Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.

    What’s On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.

    What’s On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue.

    Stay Connected

    • Share: questions@godanautobiography.com
    • Ultimate Questions Substack
    • Get the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically Personal

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    11 min
  • 307. Listening, Curiosity, and Action- What's On Our Mind?

    307. Listening, Curiosity, and Action- What's On Our Mind?
    Oct 29 2026
    Questions? Comments? Text Us!Listening to God is one thing. Knowing what to do with a spiritual experience is another.In the 50th edition of What's On Our Mind?, host Scott Langdon and philosopher Jerry L. Martin explore three essential elements of spiritual life: listening, curiosity, and action. How do we recognize divine guidance, trust our experiences, and act on them without losing our sense of judgment?Reflecting on Jerry's experience of hearing God's voice, Scott and Jerry discuss Abigail's unexpected response, the importance of feeling understood, and the role of spiritual discernment in separating genuine guidance from ego, fear, and personal ambition.From prayer and everyday responsibilities to creativity, faith, and the fear of making mistakes, this conversation explores what it means to take spiritual experience seriously while staying grounded in ordinary life.Spiritual growth isn't just about what we believe or experience. It's also about how we listen, the choices we make, and the way we live.Related Episodes:303. Joan of Arc, Divine Voices, and Spiritual Experience- From God to Jerry to You304. Hearing God, the Paranormal, and Spiritual Ego | Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue305. Finding Your True North: God and Spiritual Experience | Jerry & Jonathan: Four Dialogues on Radically Personal306. What's Your Spiritual Story?: Dr. Rory D. McEntee on Finding God Across Religious TraditionsGet the books:Radically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher***Ultimate Questions***Listen to the full episode and explore the question with a community of philosophers and seekers.Join the Ultimate Questions conversation on calling and divine guidance: https://substack.com/@ultimatequestionsOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What’s Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What’s On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What’s On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically PersonalShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
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    45 min
  • 306. What's Your Spiritual Story?: Dr. Rory D. McEntee on Finding God Across Religious Traditions

    306. What's Your Spiritual Story?: Dr. Rory D. McEntee on Finding God Across Religious Traditions
    Oct 22 2026
    Questions? Comments? Text Us!Long before he discovered Christian mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, or the teachings of great spiritual masters, Dr. Rory D. McEntee had already experienced something extraordinary: a personal relationship with God.That early connection would shape a lifelong spiritual journey across religious traditions, leading to unexpected encounters, profound transformations, and a deeper understanding of what it means to know God.In this episode of God: An Autobiography, The Podcast, Dr. Jerry L. Martin welcomes Dr. Rory D. McEntee, president and executive director of the Charis Foundation for New Monasticism and Interspirituality, for a deeply personal conversation about spiritual awakening, contemplative prayer, the dark night of the soul, and the search for God.Raised Catholic in Utah, Rory remembers sensing God's presence long before he understood what a spiritual journey could be. A childhood experience of sitting silently with God became an early foundation for a life devoted to spiritual exploration.His journey eventually led him toward Christian mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, and encounters with extraordinary spiritual teachers, including Brother Wayne Teasdale, Father Thomas Keating, and the Dalai Lama.Rory shares how an unexpected meeting with a wandering spiritual teacher in India transformed his life and initiated a prolonged period of spiritual darkness. He and Jerry explore the dark night of the soul, why suffering and uncertainty can be essential stages of spiritual growth, and what decades of contemplative practice have taught Rory about the nature of God.Their conversation also turns to interspirituality, the wisdom found across religious traditions, and the possibility of experiencing God in both personal and impersonal ways.Drawing on Rory's work and his book, The Sacred/Secular Binary: Challenging the Divide in University Culture and Democratic Societies, they consider how spiritual dialogue can bridge religious and secular perspectives and why learning to understand different beliefs is essential to a diverse democratic society.Through stories of faith, doubt, spiritual transformation, and encounters with remarkable teachers, this episode of What's Your Spiritual Story? explores what it means to follow a spiritual path beyond familiar boundaries while remaining open to the deeper reality connecting us all.Get the books:The Sacred/Secular Binary: Challenging the Divide in University Culture and Democratic SocietiesRadically Personal: God and Ourselves in the New Axial AgeGod: An Autobiography, As Told to a Philosopher***Ultimate Questions***Listen to the full episode and explore the question with a community of philosophers and seekers.Join the Ultimate Questions conversation on calling and divine guidance: https://substack.com/@ultimatequestionsOther Series:The podcast began with the Dramatic Adaptation of the book and now has several series:The Life Wisdom Project – Spiritual insights on living a wiser, more meaningful life.From God to Jerry to You – Divine messages and breakthroughs for seekers.Two Philosophers Wrestle With God – A dialogue on God, truth, and reason.Jerry & Abigail: An Intimate Dialogue – Love, faith, and divine presence in partnership.What’s Your Spiritual Story – Real stories of people changed by encounters with God.What’s On Our Mind – Reflections from Jerry and Scott on recent episodes.What’s On Your Mind – Listener questions, divine answers, and open dialogue. Stay ConnectedShare: questions@godanautobiography.comGet the books: God: An Autobiography, Radically Personal, Confessions of a Young Philosopher, A Good Look at EvilShare Your Story | Site | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube
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