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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The Honesty of Lamentations with Kelly Vander Woude

Today I am joined by pastor and author Kelly Vander Woude to discuss Lamentations and Kelly’s book The Honesty of Lamentations. Lament is not something we are usually taught to do well, especially as Christians. The...
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Reconciliation in the Church with Pastor Oscar Banks

Pastor Oscar Banks, senior pastor at Palm Lake Christian Church, joins the podcast to discuss reconciliation in the Church. The Body of Christ is intentionally diverse, but we have not always done very well at loving...
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God Made All Your Feelings with Amanda Flinn

Author Amanda Flinn joins the podcast today to discuss her new book “God Made All Your Feelings.” This is a book I wish I had when I was younger and didn’t know how to listen to or trust my feelings. It taps into...
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Christian Meditation, Therapy, and Healing with Dr. Joshua Knabb

In today’s episode, we are joined by author and professor Dr. Joshua Knabb to discuss his new book Christian Meditation in Clinical Practice. Josh takes us into the amazing connections between our stories, minds,...
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Picking Up the Yoga Mat with Sally's Mat (McAteer)

In today’s episode, I am joined by master yoga instructor Sally McAteer! Also known by here social media username Sally’s Mat, Sally was one of my trainers in YogaFaith and joins the podcast to discuss calling,...
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Jesus in My Practice with Jody Thomae

Today we are joined by author, worship leader, and YogaFaith Director Jody Thomae to discuss her new book Jesus in My Practice: Bringing the Questions of Jesus to My Movement, My Meditation & My Mat. Approaching...
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When Everything's On Fire with Brian Zahnd

Sometimes everything can feel like it’s on fire. Like it’s falling apart. When this happens to our faith, it can be alarming. Questions. Doubts. Issues. Sometimes this fire can be destructive and unhelpful. Simply...
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Examining the Examen with Jeff Campbell

Jeff Campbell, author of the new book Examining the Examen, joins the podcast to take us into the well-known Christian practice known as the Ignatian Examen. A contemplative practice based on the ministry of Ignatius...
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Becoming Rooted with Randy Woodley

Randy Woodley, activist, scholar, author, teacher, wisdom-keeper, and Cherokee descendant, joins Ruah Space to discuss his new book Becoming Rooted: One Hundred Days of Reconnecting with Sacred Earth. Randy takes us...
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The Contemplative Life with J. Randall Ory - The Construction Monk

Friend and modern contemplative J Randall Ory joins the podcast to discuss the contemplative life. Jason has been a source of wisdom and encouragement for me, and I am so excited to have the opportunity for him to...
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The O in Hope with Luci Shaw & Ned Bustard

Poet Luci Shaw and artist/illustrator Ned Bustard join Phil to discuss art, poetry, creativity, and their new children’s book The O in Hope. Luci and Ned share the process of writing this book together, the creative...
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Growing in Wisdom with Tremper Longman

Tremper Longman, professor, author, scholar, and more joins the podcast to help us understand and grow in wisdom. Diving into topics such as the fear of the Lord, Lady Wisdom and Lady Folly, Proverbs, and more, we...
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