The Listening Porch

Apr 26 2024 42 ep. 16 mins 18
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The Listening Porch is a podcast from Ray Hughes. Connect with Ray and support the show at: patreon.com/rayhughes

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Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P6: Heirlooms and Inheritance

Apr 26 2024 52 mins  
Storytellers are the guardians of memories, Ray tells us. In this episode, Ray shares some of the memories of his early years and how the stories of our lives give shape to the people we become. These formative memories of family history encourage us that our memories, even the darker, painful ones can become a wellspring of hope and redemption for generations to come.

Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P5: Places of Encounter

Mar 01 2024 48 mins  
The Places we love have a profound ability to awaken wonder in our hearts and fill us with a sense of purpose and destiny. In this episode, Ray shares about his love of Wales, Scotland and Ireland a how a prophetic encounter set him on a lifelong course of discovering how deeply these lands were woven into his heart.

Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P4: Music, Misfits & The Life of King David

Feb 23 2024 54 mins  
In this episode, Ray Hughes shares from his lifelong study of King David and shows how this misfit shepherd boy’s unwavering pursuit of God’s presence shaped his legacy as a poet, worship leader, and king. Ray emphasizes the timeless relevance of David’s story, highlighting how his longing for God expressed through music continues to inspire generations and shape the languag

Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P3: The Generational Power of Storytelling

Feb 16 2024 52 mins  
In today’s conversation, Ray shares about the generational power of storytelling. This episode spans everything from the importance of paying attention to learning the difference between a distraction and a daydream.

Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P2: Dialect and Destiny

Feb 09 2024 59 mins  
In this conversation,Stephen and Ray are continuing the discussion on fascination imagination and wonder, adding to it a bit about storytelling, songwriting, and how dialect impacts destiny.

Deep Roots & Tangled Limbs P1: Fascination, Imagination & Wonder

Feb 02 2024 59 mins  
In this opening conversation, Ray Hughes shares his timeless wisdom on the topics of fascination, imagination and wonder. As creatives and followers of Jesus, nurturing these expressions of faith are vital to living a full and vibrant life. Tune in to hear Ray share insights on how we can move beyond dull obligation to a religious life and maintain a sense of wonder for the long ha

Introducing Deep Roots and Tangled Limbs: A Series of Talks on Life, Faith and The Creative Journey

Jan 29 2024 1 mins  
Hello Everybody. I am thrilled to announce a new series of conversations here on The Listening Porch. Each week, starting Friday, February 2nd, (that’s Groundhog Day in case you were wondering,) my good friend Stephen Roach will be joining me for a series of talks about life, faith and the creative journey I’ve traveled. We’re calling these talks Deep Roots and Tangled L

Happy New Year

Jan 01 2023 15 mins  
I'd like to wish you a Happy New Year! Visit The Listening Porch online! You can view a video version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/rayhughes. You can also sign up for one of my online courses at www.rayhughes.org or check out my beautiful, handmade ink pens at redriverturning.com.

What is Beauty?

Dec 14 2022 14 mins  
Somebody asked me, "What is Beauty"? Here's what I told them. Visit The Listening Porch online! You can view a video version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/rayhughes. You can also sign up for one of my online courses at www.rayhughes.org or check out my beautiful, handmade ink pens at redriverturning.com.

Ever Speaking

Dec 07 2022 12 mins  
Today I'd like to tell you about my new book. Visit The Listening Porch online! You can view a video version of this episode and help support the show by becoming a Patron at patreon.com/rayhughes. You can also sign up for one of my online courses at www.rayhughes.org or check out my beautiful, handmade ink pens at redriverturning.com.