In this episode, Richard Foster and Brenda Quinn join the podcast to discuss Richard’s new book Learning Humility. Richard Foster is an author of many books on Christian spiritual formation, including Celebration of Discipline, the book that helped launch the entire Ruah Space journey. Richard takes us into the book and the journey of growing in humility.

Brenda Quinn is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Living Way Fellowship in south Denver. She has followed in all the aspects of the ideas behind and development of Learning Humility.

You can purchase Learning Humility here.

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In this episode, Fr. Albert Haase returns to the podcast to discuss his book Soul Training with the Peace Prayer of St. Francis. We discuss this famous prayer of St. Francis, the role of detachment in spiritual formation, and more! A friend of Ruah Space and a listener favorite, Fr. Albert challenges and encourages us in our formation as followers of Jesus.

You can connect with and find out more about everything Fr. Albert Haase is up to on his website here.

You can purchase Soul Training with the Peace Prayer of St. Francis here.

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Luke Wilson, author of the book 40 Days with the Fathers: A Journey Through Church History, joins the podcast today to discuss the lives and practices of some of the most formational people in the history of the Church. We talk about some of their lives, including what we know from The Life of Anthony, what their experiences and discoveries can mean for our faith formation today, go deep into fasting, and more!

You can check out 40 Days with the Fathers: A Journey Through Church History here and find out more about Luke Wilson here. Check Out Luke’s blog at thatancientfaith.uk and connect with him on social media here: Twitter & Facebook. Finally, join his Facebook community That Ancient Faith here.

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Dr. Tremper Longman returns to the podcast to discuss his new book Revelation Through Old Testament Eyes. Scholar, author, and Professor, Tremper takes us into one of my favorite books of the Bible to discuss how we can best understand it when we see it in light of the Old Testament. Tremper shares how he interprets Revelation, we explore some of the dangers of certain interpretations circling the Church today, and he reveals what this amazing book can mean for our lives and faith formation today.

You can grab a copy of Revelation Through Old Testament Eyes here, Bold Love here, and the rest of his work everywhere books are sold!

You can also check out my previous conversation with Tremper for the podcast where we explored wisdom here.

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James Bryan Smith returns to the podcast to discuss his great new book The Good and Beautiful You. The fourth book in the Good and Beautiful series, Jim helps us understand one of the most important aspects of our life and faith: that we are loved, good and beautiful. We discuss the purpose of spiritual disciplines and this amazing truth that we are created with a purpose, that we are forgiven, loved, desired, and practices that can help us engage and own these truths. These are sometimes some of the hardest truths to accept, but are also among the most important.This is an episode and book that you don’t want to miss.

Grab a copy of The Good and Beautiful You here and connect more with Jim and what he is up to at The Apprentice Institute, and his podcast Things Above.

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Caryn Reeder, professor and author, joins Phil to discuss her new book The Samaritan Woman’s Story. This much understood story in John 4 has had a massive impact on the Church and the formation of men and women in the Body of Christ, but not always in helpful ways.Caryn digs into the historical and cultural world of John 4 to share a more helpful, and Biblically accurate way, of understanding this story and the beautiful, life-giving implications for the Church and faith formation today, especially in light of #metoo & #churchtoo.

Friends, this has shot up to the top of my list of favorite books that combine solid Biblical research with vital messages for the Body of Christ today. I cannot recommend it highly enough. You can check out The Samaritan Woman’s Story on Amazon here.

You can find out more about Caryn Reeder and her work here. You can also check out her articles in Bible Study Magazine.

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Arthur Aghajanian, contemplative, essayist, and educator joins the podcast today to discuss Christian contemplation and art! Visual mediums are a beautiful way to explore our relationship with God, to enter into times of prayer and meditation, explore our own story and faith, and feel. Arthur talks art, the place of art in the Church, his process when exploring a piece, and more!

Arthur Aghajanian is a Christian contemplative, essayist, and educator. His work explores visual culture through a spiritual lens. His essays have appeared in a variety of publications, including Ekstasis, Tiferet Journal, Saint Austin Review, The Curator, and many others. He holds an M.F.A. from Otis College of Art and Design. Visit him at https://www.imageandfaith.com/.

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Author and philosopher Os Guinness joins the podcast to discuss the journey of coming to faith and his new book The Great Quest: Invitation to an Examined Life and a Sure Path to Meaning. We explore the importance of living an examined life, how the questions we ask shape the journey, seeking truth ,and what this means for our world and culture today. For seekers and people who have been following Jesus for a long time, this book and our conversation reveal the central nature of asking the right questions and seeking truth in the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

You can connect with everything Os is up to on his site here and grab a copy of The Great Quest here.

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