Ruah Space

Ruah Space

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At Ruah Space, from the Hebrew word Ruach for breath and spirit, we help you make space in your life to grow in your faith and connect deeper with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We interview world-class guests who...

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Episodes

Touching the Bones of Elisha with Fr. Albert Haase

In this episode, Fr. Albert Haase returns to the podcast to discuss our new book Touching the Bones of Elisha. We discuss how the book came about, why Elisha stood out to us, an important framework we use for...
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Richard Foster & Brenda Quinn on Learning Humility

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...
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Soul Training with Fr. Albert Haase

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...
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Spiritual Formation & The Church Fathers with Luke Wilson

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...
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Revelation Through Old Testament Eyes with Tremper Longman

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...
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The Good and Beautiful You with James Bryan Smith

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...
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The Samaritan Woman's Story with Caryn Reeder

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...
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Art, Contemplation, and Faith with Arthur Aghajanian

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...
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The Great Quest with Os Guinness

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...
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Exploring Our Calling with Susan Maros

Susan Maros joins Ruah Space to discuss calling and her new book Calling in Context. Susan shares stories from her own life and those she has worked with to reveal what she has learned about our calling as people...
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Enjoying the Old Testament with Eric Seibert

Messiah College professor and author Dr. Eric Seibert joins the podcast to share practical ways we can engage the Old Testament and actually enjoy it! His new book “Enjoying the Old Testament: A Creative Guide to...
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Celtic Lent with David Cole (Brother Cassian)

David Cole (Brother Cassian) returns to the podcast to talk Celtic Christianity, Lent, and practices from the Celtic tradition that can guide us through Lent. We explore his book Celtic Lent: 40 Days of Devotions to...
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