Friends in Formation

Jun 02 2023 25 ep. 42 mins 65
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A podcast from Renovaré where three very different friends—James Catford, Nathan Foster, and Richella Parham—take listener questions about life and faith, with the goal of listening, learning, and helping one another go deeper with God. New episodes monthly.

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Stages of life and faith · “Disturb me Lord” · Knowing when to pause

Jun 02 2023 31 mins  
The final episode of this season of Friends in Formation covers listener questions on why spiritual formation "clicks" at certain ages, whether we should pray the prayer "Disturb me, Lord" (Sir Frances Drake), and knowing when to take a break from something.

Sabbath · Reading Protestant and Catholic Authors · Praying for One Another

Jan 27 2023 46 mins  
Listener questions guide our hosts into a fruitful discussion about moving from theory to practice in the discipline of Sabbath, exploring historic Christian writers both inside and outside of your own tradition, and learning to pray for others.

Trials vs Temptation · What Trips You Up · Measuring Spiritual Progress

Dec 26 2022 38 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Richella, Nate, and James answer listener questions about Dallas Willard’s version of The Lord’s Prayer, what things get the goat of our hosts, and how to measure progress in one’s spiritual formation.

Image Bearing · Exploring Church Traditions · Stability in Times of Discontent

Nov 21 2022 44 mins  
The Podcast hosts dig into questions about what the term "image bearer" means, how to experience and appreciate other Christian denominations, and what to do when your work of life situation feels less than ideal.

QE II · Injustice in the Church · Prayer Labyrinths

Sep 26 2022 37 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, James, Nate, and Richella answer listener questions about the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, unfairness and injustice in the church, and prayer labyrinths.

View of God · Reading habits · When to pray for healing

Aug 30 2022 37 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Richella, James, and Nate answer listener questions about wrestling with unhealthy views of God, habits that can help us read deeply, and whether to pray for someone's healing right away, or only after feeling led to do so.

Streams · Fasting · Spiritual Conversations with Adult Children

Jul 25 2022 55 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Nate, Richella, and James answer listener questions about which Christian Stream “gives the most bang for the buck,” how to discern when to fast (or practice any spiritual discipline), and how to have spiritual conversations with kids who are grown.

Learning Joy · Caregiving Well · Confrontation

Jun 27 2022 41 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Nate, Richella, and James answer listener questions about training in joy, how to be a "friend in formation" to a spouse with dementia, and knowing when to confront someone's sin.

Saying No to Good Things · Faith of Origin · Bodies and Formation

May 23 2022 42 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Nate, Richella, and James answer listener questions about saying No to good things, understanding the riches of various Christian traditions, and the connection between our bodies and spiritual formation.

Easy Yoke • True Freedom • Formation in Marriage

Mar 27 2022 48 mins  
In this month’s episode of Friends in Formation, Richella, James, and Nate answer listener questions about the easy yoke Jesus talked about, experiencing true freedom, and spiritual formation in marriage.