S18 E4 - Communion with God with John Eldredge
About This Episode
In this episode, we welcome author, counselor, and speaker John Eldredge to the show, who is best known for his book Wild at Heart. We have a powerful conversation about intimacy with God in a world full of chaos, suffering, and spiritual hunger. We reflect on what it means to reclaim a “re-enchanted” Christian worldview, how to pray against chaos, the profound gift women have to offer the world right now. We also talk practically about how to pray as a couple, ask John to lead us in a guided “Pause” prayer, and invite you into a moment of stillness, surrender, and loving awareness of Jesus dwelling within you.
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Show Notes
One Thing We Love This Week:
Sister Miriam’s one thing - The Story I’ll Tell by Naomi Raine
Michelle’s one thing - The Way of Trust and Love by Father Jacques Philippe
Michelle’s other one thing - Jayber Crow by Wendell Berry
Heather’s one thing - Midst from the Belonging Co.
John’s one thing - The Abiding Together Podcast!
John’s other one thing - William Augusto Instrumental Background Music
Other Resources Mentioned:
John Eldredge’s Website “Wild at Heart”
Waking the Dead by John Eldredge
The Sacred Romance by John Eldredge
Experience Jesus. Really. by John Eldredge
Announcement:
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Discussion Questions:
How would you define your domain? What has God entrusted to you?
When have you experienced God’s beauty and order in the midst of chaos and hatred?
How have simple prayers led to transformation in your life?
How is God inviting you to be a healing remedy to the world right now?
Journal Questions:
How am I living like a “practical atheist”?
Where are you experiencing chaos in your domain?
When in your day can you turn toward the Lord with a simple prayer?
How have I experienced the friendship and communion of the Kingdom of Heaven in my life?
Where in my life am I believing I am too much and not enough?
Quote to Ponder:
“The story of your life is the story of the long and brutal assault on your heart by the one who knows what you could be and fears it.”
Scripture for Lectio Divina:
“The Lord your God is with you, the Mighty Warrior who saves. He will take great delight in you; in his love he will no longer rebuke you, but will rejoice over you with singing.”
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