My Spiritual Mentor: Dr Alice Cullinan

Almost thirty years ago, a small but mighty professor at Gardner-Webb University taught a generation of students how to search their hearts, hear God's voice, and spot the difference between faith and its counterfeits. Her classes were so transformative that students warned each other: "Take a Cullinan class, but be prepared to change your major." In this episode, Corie sits down with Dr. Alice Cullinan, now in her eighties, still writing, still teaching, to talk about what happens when the marketplace flips your apple cart. They explore what it means when the people who share your faith don't seem changed by it, how to tell the difference between God's voice and your own, and why the spiritual disciplines she taught decades ago might matter more now than ever. Whether you grew up in the church, left the church, or are trying to figure out what to do with the church, this conversation is an invitation to linger. In this episode: The "apple cart" moments that reshape what we believe about the people around us. Dr. Cullinan's origin story of a life-altering decision at her lowest moment to shaping generations of students. Navigating ministry as a woman when institutions weren't ready. "Time for a Checkup": the spiritual inventory practice that changed everything. How to discern God's voice from your own in a noisy marketplace. What Dr. Cullinan thinks about the evolution of the evangelical church Why she says, "I do not trust myself ..." If you'd like to watch the raw, unproduced video of this interview, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/HLCDhcSw2Qk Dr. Cullinan's Resources: 📚 Books on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0a5wfBIy 🎥 Lamplighters Ministries Video Bible Studies: https://www.lamplighters-ministries.org/video-bible-studies/ ✍️ Her blog: https://alicecullinan.blogspot.com/ Share Your Story If this episode stirred something in you, we'd love to hear from you. Record a short voice memo and email it to [email protected] — your story may help shape a future episode. Connect with Corie 🔗 https://linktr.ee/corieweathers