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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Eric Elnes on 4 Bows Meditation

In this episode, author and pastor Eric Elnes joins Phil to discuss Christian meditation and spiritual formation practices, specifically the practice of 4 Bows Meditation. We discuss Christian meditation, his...
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An Open & Relational God with Thomas Jay Oord

In this episode, Phil is joined by Thomas Jay Oord to discuss Open and Relational Theology. Tom is a theologian, philosopher, scholar, author, and professor. His book on Open and Relational theology challenged me and...
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Psalm 23 Breath Prayer

This breath prayer practice with Psalm 23 is from our "Experiencing Psalm 23" series on Patreon. In this series, we want to help you experience the truths, challenges, and encouragement in Psalm 23 in your everyday...
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Listening to Our Anger and Other Emotions as a Guide

What if anger and other deep emotions aren't meant to be avoided or shoved down, but are invitations to a deeper place and can help us understand something of the heart of God? In this episode, I explore those...
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The Word on the Street - An Intercultural Conversation with Dr. Ron Ruthruff

In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor at the Seattle School of Theology and Psychology, author, and faith leader. Ron was an important part of my development as a follower of Christ,...
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The Way & The Ninefold Path of Jesus with Mark Scandrette

In this episode, I am joined by Mark Scandrette- author, teacher, speaker, leader and more. Mark's work has deeply impacted my formation as a follower of Jesus for more than a decade and I guarantee it can do the same...
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Sign of the Cross - Heart on Fire Sneak Peak

Today, Phil teaches and guides the prayer form known as the Sign of the Cross. Many of us have either never been taught this physical act of prayer or grew up with it but stopped doing it somewhere along the way. A...
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Who is Your Neighbor? - A Patreon Sermon

In today's episode, we share the audio from a sermon Phil gave on Patreon. Exploring the Parable of the Good Samaritan in Luke 10, Phil asks the question that Jesus was asked, "Who is my neighbor?" A simple question...
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The Path of the Holy Fool with Dr. Lauren Artress

In this episode, Dr. Lauren Artress returns to the podcast to explore her new book The Path of the Holy Fool: How the Labyrinth Ignites Our Visionary Powers. In this discussion, we explore the imagination, the...
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What It's Like to Rest - The Journey Part 7

In this episode, we explore what it has been like to rest as we transition in our journey to a new place, career, and community. We share what has surprised us, what it has meant to gain a new perspective on what we...
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When the Plan Doesn't Go as Planned - The Journey Part 6

In this episode, we explore what happens when we feel called by God, or have a clear direction, but things don't work out or everything seems to be going wrong. Sharing our own experience with this recently and...
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Entering The Unknown - When Things Go Wrong or People Don't Understand - The Journey Part 5

In this episode, we share our experience of journeying into the unknown, following the invitation of God even when it wasn't necessarily the most logical or clear path, but was clearly the path God was laying before...
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