http://https//freelyandlightly.org Mark Warner and David Andersen hello@freelyandlightly.org Mark Warner and David Andersen Hosts Mark and David discuss Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means to live freely and lightly. They tell their stories of learning to float on the unforced rhythms of grace. Hosts Mark and David discuss Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means to live freely and lightly. They tell their stories of learning to float on the unforced rhythms of grace. en © 2026 Freely And Lightly no Mark Warner and David Andersen <p>In this episode, we take a look at the loving God that Jesus knows and the recklessly, excessive way the father welcomes his estranged son home as Mark and David discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son.</p> <p>In this episode, we take a look at the loving God that Jesus knows and the recklessly, excessive way the father welcomes his estranged son home as Mark and David discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son.</p> In this episode, we take a look at the loving God that Jesus knows and the recklessly, excessive way the father welcomes his estranged son home as Mark and David discuss the parable of the Prodigal Son.

]]> Sun, 02 Oct 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4338 1 1d7431526fae61ace1680309cd17c42e no Mark Warner and David Andersen <p>In this episode, Mark and David continue on the conversation about God’s enormous, unconditional, and simple love for us.</p> <p>In this episode, Mark and David continue on the conversation about God’s enormous, unconditional, and simple love for us.</p> In this episode, Mark and David continue on the conversation about God’s enormous, unconditional, and simple love for us.

]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4052 2 a9cb1de064cfd626a48603964b4c9130 no Mark Warner and David Andersen <p>What if you lived your life as if God actually liked you, better yet, as if he loved you? How would that change things?</p> <p>What if you lived your life as if God actually liked you, better yet, as if he loved you? How would that change things?</p> What if you lived your life as if God actually liked you, better yet, as if he loved you? How would that change things?

]]> Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4250 3 7c907d2f95f1f26679d4c9860a6b8d4a no Mark Warner and David Andersen <p>In this episode of Freely & Lightly: Mark and David begin a conversation about God’s generosity. They also discuss how to break the false narrative that we must earn it.</p> <p>In this episode of Freely & Lightly: Mark and David begin a conversation about God’s generosity. They also discuss how to break the false narrative that we must earn it.</p> In this episode of Freely & Lightly: Mark and David begin a conversation about God’s generosity. They also discuss how to break the false narrative that we must earn it.

]]> Mon, 22 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4260 4 91afc7a13068084c8926525d06723ade no <p>Mark and David discuss what it means to trust God through pain and disappointment.</p> <p>Mark and David discuss what it means to trust God through pain and disappointment.</p> Mark and David discuss what it means to trust God through pain and disappointment.

]]> Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3335 5 b877f3b818f7acf8f7d0714180f5dbc3 no <p>Can God be trusted? This episode asks that we take a look at the way we relate to others to answer this question.</p> <p>Can God be trusted? This episode asks that we take a look at the way we relate to others to answer this question.</p> Can God be trusted? This episode asks that we take a look at the way we relate to others to answer this question.

]]> Mon, 25 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3468 6 56bbeca9305f3ebd3d2b8fdec066dea0 no <p>A continuation of the previous episode, Mark and David talk the question- is God actually good? They also discuss the power of choosing the stories we tell ourselves.</p> <p>A continuation of the previous episode, Mark and David talk the question- is God actually good? They also discuss the power of choosing the stories we tell ourselves.</p> A continuation of the previous episode, Mark and David talk the question- is God actually good? They also discuss the power of choosing the stories we tell ourselves.

]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4132 7 dbf0d593204ac565636016d800b66e79 no <p>Is God good? This 2 part episode begins to delve into the question of God’s goodness.</p> <p>Is God good? This 2 part episode begins to delve into the question of God’s goodness.</p> Is God good? This 2 part episode begins to delve into the question of God’s goodness.

]]> Sun, 26 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3555 8 64f85e3ab8102ba2248ec4fd0729b356 no <p>This episode delves into the fourth step on the Triangle of Transformation-engaging with the Holy Spirit.</p> <p>This episode delves into the fourth step on the Triangle of Transformation-engaging with the Holy Spirit.</p> This episode delves into the fourth step on the Triangle of Transformation-engaging with the Holy Spirit.

]]> Mon, 13 Jun 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4494 9 e463cba984f0a668708ae170d21aa958 no <p>“Human beings are community dwellers”, in this episode Mark and David discuss how true Christ-centered transformation happens together, with others.</p> <p>“Human beings are community dwellers”, in this episode Mark and David discuss how true Christ-centered transformation happens together, with others.</p> “Human beings are community dwellers”, in this episode Mark and David discuss how true Christ-centered transformation happens together, with others.

]]> Mon, 30 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3225 10 d1e007af83dee28e96d64fc0991753fc no <p>Mark and David discuss the ways in which we can step away from the false narratives in our lives and walk towards the Jesus narrative.</p> <p>Mark and David discuss the ways in which we can step away from the false narratives in our lives and walk towards the Jesus narrative.</p> Mark and David discuss the ways in which we can step away from the false narratives in our lives and walk towards the Jesus narrative.

]]> Mon, 16 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3472 11 f5e3d6f5b9b8e215c597eb1a21acab20 no <p>Are there harmful repetitive patterns in your life? Mark and David dig into how examining the false narrative we believe form these patterns.</p> <p>Are there harmful repetitive patterns in your life? Mark and David dig into how examining the false narrative we believe form these patterns.</p> Are there harmful repetitive patterns in your life? Mark and David dig into how examining the false narrative we believe form these patterns.

]]> Mon, 02 May 2022 10:00:00 +0000 3738 12 f9edad3be01fe790438d24ef52f7ccc6 no <p>Kicking off season 2, we begin by discussing as James Bryan Smith puts it, "Soul Training". In this new season we will be focusing on transformation by engaging in spiritual practices and training our soul for godliness.</p> <p>Kicking off season 2, we begin by discussing as James Bryan Smith puts it, "Soul Training". In this new season we will be focusing on transformation by engaging in spiritual practices and training our soul for godliness.</p> Kicking off season 2, we begin by discussing as James Bryan Smith puts it, "Soul Training". In this new season we will be focusing on transformation by engaging in spiritual practices and training our soul for godliness.

]]> Mon, 18 Apr 2022 10:00:00 +0000 4421 13 8f5c212f2dee5e17f355c2cbf0ee6eb6 no <p>Being open to receive God’s love for us is often a learning process. Equally challenging is learning to love God, as well as our neighbor. Mark and David are joined by Tom Ashbrook, an author, spiritual director and, spiritual formation missionary with Imago Christi. In this rich and encouraging conversation, Tom shares his story of being changed by the love of God in deep and meaningful ways.</p> <p>Being open to receive God’s love for us is often a learning process. Equally challenging is learning to love God, as well as our neighbor. Mark and David are joined by Tom Ashbrook, an author, spiritual director and, spiritual formation missionary with Imago Christi. In this rich and encouraging conversation, Tom shares his story of being changed by the love of God in deep and meaningful ways.</p> Being open to receive God’s love for us is often a learning process. Equally challenging is learning to love God, as well as our neighbor. Mark and David are joined by Tom Ashbrook, an author, spiritual director and, spiritual formation missionary with Imago Christi. In this rich and encouraging conversation, Tom shares his story of being changed by the love of God in deep and meaningful ways.

]]> Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3574 14 b04bc3d42f0cb36bb34b163eca94d5f0 no <p>How would your approach to life change if you went from simply believing that God loves you to knowing he loves you? In this conversation, Mark and David discuss the challenge of truly knowing God’s love - rather than just holding it as a belief. They share about some of their experiences in learning to rest in God’s love and offer a helpful practice for learning to know God’s love in a meaningful way.</p> <p>How would your approach to life change if you went from simply believing that God loves you to knowing he loves you? In this conversation, Mark and David discuss the challenge of truly knowing God’s love - rather than just holding it as a belief. They share about some of their experiences in learning to rest in God’s love and offer a helpful practice for learning to know God’s love in a meaningful way.</p> How would your approach to life change if you went from simply believing that God loves you to knowing he loves you? In this conversation, Mark and David discuss the challenge of truly knowing God’s love - rather than just holding it as a belief. They share about some of their experiences in learning to rest in God’s love and offer a helpful practice for learning to know God’s love in a meaningful way.

]]> Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3222 15 ce07f8164bd9b34f0ca4c862383e9909 no <p>Responding to the Lord’s invitation or trusting God in our daily life can be very challenging. Mark and David talk with Kathy Pyrc, a Spiritual Formation Missionary with Imago Christi, as she shares her experiences of trusting God in places of pain, creating space for the Lord in everyday life, and living a life transformed by the love and presence of God.</p> <p>Responding to the Lord’s invitation or trusting God in our daily life can be very challenging. Mark and David talk with Kathy Pyrc, a Spiritual Formation Missionary with Imago Christi, as she shares her experiences of trusting God in places of pain, creating space for the Lord in everyday life, and living a life transformed by the love and presence of God.</p> Responding to the Lord’s invitation or trusting God in our daily life can be very challenging. Mark and David talk with Kathy Pyrc, a Spiritual Formation Missionary with Imago Christi, as she shares her experiences of trusting God in places of pain, creating space for the Lord in everyday life, and living a life transformed by the love and presence of God.

]]> Mon, 15 Nov 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3136 16 d9fa06c57e3db7e3d917e4e7eec3d28e no <p>Understanding God’s love can be difficult because the notion of what passes for love often falls short. Mark and David address many misconceptions about love presented and accepted in our culture, contrasting them against the reality of God’s perfect love. This episode begins to explore what is means to love others “because he first loved us” and learning to receive God’s love in our own lives.</p> <p>Understanding God’s love can be difficult because the notion of what passes for love often falls short. Mark and David address many misconceptions about love presented and accepted in our culture, contrasting them against the reality of God’s perfect love. This episode begins to explore what is means to love others “because he first loved us” and learning to receive God’s love in our own lives.</p> Understanding God’s love can be difficult because the notion of what passes for love often falls short. Mark and David address many misconceptions about love presented and accepted in our culture, contrasting them against the reality of God’s perfect love. This episode begins to explore what is means to love others “because he first loved us” and learning to receive God’s love in our own lives.

]]> Mon, 25 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3410 17 9a3f46ea49a60b099af56e1364e06ae4 no <p>Sabbath is important - but what does that look like practically? In this final episode on rest, Mark and David discuss what do on your Sabbath. They each share their experiences of learning to find what Sabbath looks like for each of them and offer helpful suggestions for how to examine your own activities to find what the Lord’s invitation may be for you personally in experiencing this practice in your day to day life.</p> <p>Sabbath is important - but what does that look like practically? In this final episode on rest, Mark and David discuss what do on your Sabbath. They each share their experiences of learning to find what Sabbath looks like for each of them and offer helpful suggestions for how to examine your own activities to find what the Lord’s invitation may be for you personally in experiencing this practice in your day to day life.</p> Sabbath is important - but what does that look like practically? In this final episode on rest, Mark and David discuss what do on your Sabbath. They each share their experiences of learning to find what Sabbath looks like for each of them and offer helpful suggestions for how to examine your own activities to find what the Lord’s invitation may be for you personally in experiencing this practice in your day to day life.

]]> Mon, 11 Oct 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3038 18 e853b481281caa16f7185b0f2f5e3548 no <p>We all know that rest is important for our physical well-being, yet it is a more complex than that. Our culture of “busyness” and “usefulness” can create resistance within us to embrace rest as a spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss the “why” behind rest - why it matters and is important to practice, and explore how God designed creation to need rest, and the gift Sabbath is intended to be.</p> <p>We all know that rest is important for our physical well-being, yet it is a more complex than that. Our culture of “busyness” and “usefulness” can create resistance within us to embrace rest as a spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss the “why” behind rest - why it matters and is important to practice, and explore how God designed creation to need rest, and the gift Sabbath is intended to be.</p> We all know that rest is important for our physical well-being, yet it is a more complex than that. Our culture of “busyness” and “usefulness” can create resistance within us to embrace rest as a spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss the “why” behind rest - why it matters and is important to practice, and explore how God designed creation to need rest, and the gift Sabbath is intended to be.

]]> Mon, 27 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3794 19 8a84e3d3fec7cc818142f7a9612cb0f6 no <p>Although rest may be viewed merely as sleep or inactivity, it is much more than that. Rest is an invitation from the Lord, a form of worship, and a space to simply be with God. Mark and David continue their discussion on the top of rest, exploring the complexities and gifts of the practice, and address some of the baggage and struggles that people have around the practice of rest.</p> <p>Although rest may be viewed merely as sleep or inactivity, it is much more than that. Rest is an invitation from the Lord, a form of worship, and a space to simply be with God. Mark and David continue their discussion on the top of rest, exploring the complexities and gifts of the practice, and address some of the baggage and struggles that people have around the practice of rest.</p> Although rest may be viewed merely as sleep or inactivity, it is much more than that. Rest is an invitation from the Lord, a form of worship, and a space to simply be with God. Mark and David continue their discussion on the top of rest, exploring the complexities and gifts of the practice, and address some of the baggage and struggles that people have around the practice of rest.

]]> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3550 20 b6b8b8e8e9a3289d7c80fbc258f614aa no <p>After examining what rest is NOT in the last episode, Mark and David continue their conversation this week by looking at what rest IS, asking the question: What does real rest actually look like? They provide framework for assessing whether or not an activity is restful, and offer questions to ask as you seek to find rest in your own life.</p> <p>After examining what rest is NOT in the last episode, Mark and David continue their conversation this week by looking at what rest IS, asking the question: What does real rest actually look like? They provide framework for assessing whether or not an activity is restful, and offer questions to ask as you seek to find rest in your own life.</p> After examining what rest is NOT in the last episode, Mark and David continue their conversation this week by looking at what rest IS, asking the question: What does real rest actually look like? They provide framework for assessing whether or not an activity is restful, and offer questions to ask as you seek to find rest in your own life.

]]> Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2300 21 ba9c8a81fcfe99b8dcbb70d99c046eef no <p>In order to implement a Sabbath rhythm in your life, you must begin with rest. Modeled by God, rest is an integral spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss what rest is - as well as misconceptions about rest in our culture. They also address the challenges that accompany the practice of rest, in order to find practical ways to cross the hurdles that accompany this important practice.</p> <p>In order to implement a Sabbath rhythm in your life, you must begin with rest. Modeled by God, rest is an integral spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss what rest is - as well as misconceptions about rest in our culture. They also address the challenges that accompany the practice of rest, in order to find practical ways to cross the hurdles that accompany this important practice.</p> In order to implement a Sabbath rhythm in your life, you must begin with rest. Modeled by God, rest is an integral spiritual practice. Mark and David discuss what rest is - as well as misconceptions about rest in our culture. They also address the challenges that accompany the practice of rest, in order to find practical ways to cross the hurdles that accompany this important practice.

]]> Mon, 16 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2565 22 a76623af9067ae33e9a183eb002f0058 no <p>The twists and turns of life can challenge our faith. Mark and David talk with Amy Fletcher, who shares how she has encountered God’s love for her throughout her life and circumstances. Her experience of trusting in the character of God in the midst of darkness is encouraging and full of hope. She also shares how the practice of gratitude has shaped her.</p> <p>The twists and turns of life can challenge our faith. Mark and David talk with Amy Fletcher, who shares how she has encountered God’s love for her throughout her life and circumstances. Her experience of trusting in the character of God in the midst of darkness is encouraging and full of hope. She also shares how the practice of gratitude has shaped her.</p> The twists and turns of life can challenge our faith. Mark and David talk with Amy Fletcher, who shares how she has encountered God’s love for her throughout her life and circumstances. Her experience of trusting in the character of God in the midst of darkness is encouraging and full of hope. She also shares how the practice of gratitude has shaped her.

]]> Mon, 02 Aug 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3552 23 d79e485c4c7890782b4931f9b951d5f9 no <p>Beginning a new practice is difficult and feels like hard work, while engaging a familiar practice can feel effortless. Mark and David share their experiences of the many ways practice can feel - from bumpy starts to experiencing ease and joy over time. Find encouragement for wherever you are in your experience of spiritual practices - and however practice feels to you right now.</p> <p>Beginning a new practice is difficult and feels like hard work, while engaging a familiar practice can feel effortless. Mark and David share their experiences of the many ways practice can feel - from bumpy starts to experiencing ease and joy over time. Find encouragement for wherever you are in your experience of spiritual practices - and however practice feels to you right now.</p> Beginning a new practice is difficult and feels like hard work, while engaging a familiar practice can feel effortless. Mark and David share their experiences of the many ways practice can feel - from bumpy starts to experiencing ease and joy over time. Find encouragement for wherever you are in your experience of spiritual practices - and however practice feels to you right now.

]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3220 24 b5060b9d0a54431370ad5a27c98a518f no <p>Spiritual disciplines - training exercises for life in the Kingdom of God - are essential for the follower of Jesus. But why is practicing so hard? This episode dives into the ways our perceptions or expectations can detract from the benefit of engaging in spiritual practices in our lives. Join Mark and David as they offer helpful encouragement for learning to embrace beginning to practice.</p> <p>Spiritual disciplines - training exercises for life in the Kingdom of God - are essential for the follower of Jesus. But why is practicing so hard? This episode dives into the ways our perceptions or expectations can detract from the benefit of engaging in spiritual practices in our lives. Join Mark and David as they offer helpful encouragement for learning to embrace beginning to practice.</p> Spiritual disciplines - training exercises for life in the Kingdom of God - are essential for the follower of Jesus. But why is practicing so hard? This episode dives into the ways our perceptions or expectations can detract from the benefit of engaging in spiritual practices in our lives. Join Mark and David as they offer helpful encouragement for learning to embrace beginning to practice.

]]> Mon, 19 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2816 25 92637175820be972c94cbe69fc4e7e37 no <p>This episode continues last week’s conversation about the difficulty of hearing from God and keeping company with Jesus in a cultural landscape of distraction, as well as the challenges that accompany the practice of silence. Join Mark and David as they share their personal experiences with the practice, as well as offer helpful encouragement for beginning to practice to silence.</p> <p>This episode continues last week’s conversation about the difficulty of hearing from God and keeping company with Jesus in a cultural landscape of distraction, as well as the challenges that accompany the practice of silence. Join Mark and David as they share their personal experiences with the practice, as well as offer helpful encouragement for beginning to practice to silence.</p> This episode continues last week’s conversation about the difficulty of hearing from God and keeping company with Jesus in a cultural landscape of distraction, as well as the challenges that accompany the practice of silence. Join Mark and David as they share their personal experiences with the practice, as well as offer helpful encouragement for beginning to practice to silence.

]]> Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1866 26 6562de43a9aeec210d528e24c689262a no <p>Keeping company with Jesus and hearing from God can be difficult because of the “noise” and distraction readily found in daily life, or the challenge of not knowing where to begin. Yet the practice of silence can be equally difficult and very uncomfortable. Join Mark and David as they share their experiences of learning to practice silence, and offer practical encouragement for how to begin to incorporate this practice into your life.</p> <p>Keeping company with Jesus and hearing from God can be difficult because of the “noise” and distraction readily found in daily life, or the challenge of not knowing where to begin. Yet the practice of silence can be equally difficult and very uncomfortable. Join Mark and David as they share their experiences of learning to practice silence, and offer practical encouragement for how to begin to incorporate this practice into your life.</p> Keeping company with Jesus and hearing from God can be difficult because of the “noise” and distraction readily found in daily life, or the challenge of not knowing where to begin. Yet the practice of silence can be equally difficult and very uncomfortable. Join Mark and David as they share their experiences of learning to practice silence, and offer practical encouragement for how to begin to incorporate this practice into your life.

]]> Mon, 28 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 1932 27 e3b653f099504a28f1584afe429c9e2d no <p>Our perceptions of solitude can create many obstacles to practicing it. Maybe being alone feels like punishment, or removing daily “noise” seems scary. Perhaps it is an inviting practice, but finding time for it feels impossible. How can this spiritual practice be experienced as a gift? Join Mark and David for this conversation about learning to make space to pull away from others for the express purpose of being alone with God.</p> <p>Our perceptions of solitude can create many obstacles to practicing it. Maybe being alone feels like punishment, or removing daily “noise” seems scary. Perhaps it is an inviting practice, but finding time for it feels impossible. How can this spiritual practice be experienced as a gift? Join Mark and David for this conversation about learning to make space to pull away from others for the express purpose of being alone with God.</p> Our perceptions of solitude can create many obstacles to practicing it. Maybe being alone feels like punishment, or removing daily “noise” seems scary. Perhaps it is an inviting practice, but finding time for it feels impossible. How can this spiritual practice be experienced as a gift? Join Mark and David for this conversation about learning to make space to pull away from others for the express purpose of being alone with God.

]]> Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3295 28 fc2f38c684ff7144ee670d9431b395d8 no <p>The rhythms in creation and life can help us know God in deeper ways. Mark and David talk with Stephanie Jenkins, co-creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experience of meeting God through her weekly wanders, as well as the power of soul friends in her life.</p> <p>The rhythms in creation and life can help us know God in deeper ways. Mark and David talk with Stephanie Jenkins, co-creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experience of meeting God through her weekly wanders, as well as the power of soul friends in her life.</p> The rhythms in creation and life can help us know God in deeper ways. Mark and David talk with Stephanie Jenkins, co-creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experience of meeting God through her weekly wanders, as well as the power of soul friends in her life.

]]> Mon, 14 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2923 29 6d45a75982a3c3e9543a25f1c80f0eed no <p>Reading the Bible produces transformation and real change in your life. By learning to spend time with Scripture in an unhurried way, you can make space for the Lord’s leading in that interaction. Mark and David share their experiences with Bible meditation and unpack the importance of quality over quantity in approaching Scripture.</p> <p>Reading the Bible produces transformation and real change in your life. By learning to spend time with Scripture in an unhurried way, you can make space for the Lord’s leading in that interaction. Mark and David share their experiences with Bible meditation and unpack the importance of quality over quantity in approaching Scripture.</p> Reading the Bible produces transformation and real change in your life. By learning to spend time with Scripture in an unhurried way, you can make space for the Lord’s leading in that interaction. Mark and David share their experiences with Bible meditation and unpack the importance of quality over quantity in approaching Scripture.

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2495 30 62e900224283def68922d8919bdaff39 no <p>Because “all Scripture is God-breathed” there is great value in spending time with it. Join Mark and David as they share about some of their experiences of learning to spend time meditating on Scripture, and talk about what Biblical meditation is and how to incorporate it into your daily life with Jesus.</p> <p>Because “all Scripture is God-breathed” there is great value in spending time with it. Join Mark and David as they share about some of their experiences of learning to spend time meditating on Scripture, and talk about what Biblical meditation is and how to incorporate it into your daily life with Jesus.</p> Because “all Scripture is God-breathed” there is great value in spending time with it. Join Mark and David as they share about some of their experiences of learning to spend time meditating on Scripture, and talk about what Biblical meditation is and how to incorporate it into your daily life with Jesus.

]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2286 31 91c97cac35868d4c58202101a83d1ce6 no <p>Perhaps you know a lot about the Bible or have studied it. Has your experience been one of duty? Or perhaps an exercise in gaining knowledge? In this episode, Mark and David talk about their early experiences of scripture that were more perfunctory, and explore the experience of Scripture as part of conversation with God, as well as God’s invitation to know him more through spending time in scripture.</p> <p>Perhaps you know a lot about the Bible or have studied it. Has your experience been one of duty? Or perhaps an exercise in gaining knowledge? In this episode, Mark and David talk about their early experiences of scripture that were more perfunctory, and explore the experience of Scripture as part of conversation with God, as well as God’s invitation to know him more through spending time in scripture.</p> Perhaps you know a lot about the Bible or have studied it. Has your experience been one of duty? Or perhaps an exercise in gaining knowledge? In this episode, Mark and David talk about their early experiences of scripture that were more perfunctory, and explore the experience of Scripture as part of conversation with God, as well as God’s invitation to know him more through spending time in scripture.

]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2510 32 ccf00c3d9d7ce71f56eb2cea6a64fcc3 no <p>Prayer is essential for living in the company of God. Do you desire to be closer to God, but don’t know how? How do you practice the presence of God in daily life and learn to recognize God’s presence? Mark and David explore what a relational approach to prayer looks like in everyday life.</p> <p>Prayer is essential for living in the company of God. Do you desire to be closer to God, but don’t know how? How do you practice the presence of God in daily life and learn to recognize God’s presence? Mark and David explore what a relational approach to prayer looks like in everyday life.</p> Prayer is essential for living in the company of God. Do you desire to be closer to God, but don’t know how? How do you practice the presence of God in daily life and learn to recognize God’s presence? Mark and David explore what a relational approach to prayer looks like in everyday life.

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3282 33 4849e3093c2966f16a084517a295696b no <p>Many people experience prayer as something to do; it can feel stiff and be seen merely as a box to check. But what if prayer could be more about being in the company of God rather than doing something for him? This episode explores different experiences of prayer, and seeing prayer shift from being mechanical to relational - a space to be with God and hear his voice.</p> <p>Many people experience prayer as something to do; it can feel stiff and be seen merely as a box to check. But what if prayer could be more about being in the company of God rather than doing something for him? This episode explores different experiences of prayer, and seeing prayer shift from being mechanical to relational - a space to be with God and hear his voice.</p> Many people experience prayer as something to do; it can feel stiff and be seen merely as a box to check. But what if prayer could be more about being in the company of God rather than doing something for him? This episode explores different experiences of prayer, and seeing prayer shift from being mechanical to relational - a space to be with God and hear his voice.

]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2954 34 5650f2910594846fde85a04ba237397b no <p>Explore the many ways of communing with God through art, nature, and creativity. Mark and David talk with Kristen Kludt, creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experiences of hearing God’s voice through creation and creative practices.</p> <p>Explore the many ways of communing with God through art, nature, and creativity. Mark and David talk with Kristen Kludt, creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experiences of hearing God’s voice through creation and creative practices.</p> Explore the many ways of communing with God through art, nature, and creativity. Mark and David talk with Kristen Kludt, creator of Field Guides for the Way, who shares her experiences of hearing God’s voice through creation and creative practices.

]]> Mon, 03 May 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3534 35 f41389181463fa301609e464a4cdaf81 no <p>Jesus invites us to go deeper in our relationship with him. Our habits and practices can help us move in that direction. Mark and David talk about the life-long process of practicing your faith, which will ultimately take you deeper in relationship with Jesus, as well as the value of practicing imperfectly rather than not practicing at all.</p> <p>Jesus invites us to go deeper in our relationship with him. Our habits and practices can help us move in that direction. Mark and David talk about the life-long process of practicing your faith, which will ultimately take you deeper in relationship with Jesus, as well as the value of practicing imperfectly rather than not practicing at all.</p> Jesus invites us to go deeper in our relationship with him. Our habits and practices can help us move in that direction. Mark and David talk about the life-long process of practicing your faith, which will ultimately take you deeper in relationship with Jesus, as well as the value of practicing imperfectly rather than not practicing at all.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2149 36 823197316717e516b0d07a5294adf125 no <p>If you’ve reached a place in your relationship with God where you’re asking, “Is this all there is?” You’re not alone. There is more. Jesus invites us into a deeper life with God. Discover more about God’s pace for living and working, and going deeper with Jesus. This all begins with relationship with God as the foundation, that can then flow into spiritual community and then being a faithful presence in the world.</p> <p>If you’ve reached a place in your relationship with God where you’re asking, “Is this all there is?” You’re not alone. There is more. Jesus invites us into a deeper life with God. Discover more about God’s pace for living and working, and going deeper with Jesus. This all begins with relationship with God as the foundation, that can then flow into spiritual community and then being a faithful presence in the world.</p> If you’ve reached a place in your relationship with God where you’re asking, “Is this all there is?” You’re not alone. There is more. Jesus invites us into a deeper life with God. Discover more about God’s pace for living and working, and going deeper with Jesus. This all begins with relationship with God as the foundation, that can then flow into spiritual community and then being a faithful presence in the world.

]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 2264 37 e6722465166f8b25c8674d30bc3c3f83 no <p>Ministry and “doing for God" can be exhausting. Mark and David discuss the possibility of living life and participating in a ministry in a way that does not lead to burn out. They explore what forming a deep interior life with God as an anchor looks like, as well as walking alongside others in authentic community, which can form a sturdy foundation for ministry with God, that is done in way that is free and light.</p> <p>Ministry and “doing for God" can be exhausting. Mark and David discuss the possibility of living life and participating in a ministry in a way that does not lead to burn out. They explore what forming a deep interior life with God as an anchor looks like, as well as walking alongside others in authentic community, which can form a sturdy foundation for ministry with God, that is done in way that is free and light.</p> Ministry and “doing for God" can be exhausting. Mark and David discuss the possibility of living life and participating in a ministry in a way that does not lead to burn out. They explore what forming a deep interior life with God as an anchor looks like, as well as walking alongside others in authentic community, which can form a sturdy foundation for ministry with God, that is done in way that is free and light.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 10:00:00 +0000 3333 38 08fa5e85447949be45b4127dd18fbd5d no <p>Hosts Mark and David discuss Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means to live freely and lightly. They tell their stories of learning to float on the unforced rhythms of grace.</p> <p>Hosts Mark and David discuss Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means to live freely and lightly. They tell their stories of learning to float on the unforced rhythms of grace.</p> Hosts Mark and David discuss Matthew 11:28-30 and what it means to live freely and lightly. They tell their stories of learning to float on the unforced rhythms of grace.

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