Embers Of Grace
by Michael Austin Miller
Embers of Grace is a soul-centered podcast for anyone longing for meaning beyond the noise. Hosted by musician, writer, and humorist Michael Austin Miller, this show weaves together honest stories, sacred questions, gentle wisdom, and moments of holy laughter. Rooted in progressive spiritual curiosity, each episode invites listeners to rekindle connection--with the Divine, with themselves, and with one another.Whether you’ve been burned by church, are reimagining your beliefs, or just need a spark of hope in the middle of your week, Embers of Grace offers a warm, thoughtful space to breathe, laugh, wonder, and begin again.Pull up a chair by the fire. You belong here.
Episodes
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EPISODE 12: Benediction
EPISODE 12: Benediction MANTRA Not all embers go out. Some become the next fire. CLOSING PRAYER God of every ember— For the ones who are weary, For the ones who are wondering, For the ones who are wandering in the dark— I pray for each person who listens. That they might find what they need. A...
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EPISODE 11: Love Without a Bumper Sticker
EPISODE 11: Love Without a Bumper Sticker MANTRA Love doesn’t need a slogan. It needs a body. CLOSING PRAYER God of embodied grace, For the ones who feel unseen, For the ones trying to love without getting it right— I pray for each person who listens. That they might find what they need. A little...
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EPISODE 10: Before I Believed, I Sang
EPISODE 10: Before I Believed, I Sang A soul-deep remembering of the music that held us before theology could. MANTRA Some embers glow as silence. Others? They hum. CLOSING PRAYER God of melody and memory, Of humming hearts and aching silence— For the ones who believe, and the ones who barely…
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EPISODE 9: The Gospel According to Common Sense
EPISODE 9: The Gospel According to Common Sense or God’s Not Your Weird Uncle SACRED ECHO God’s not mad. God’s not confused. And God is not your weird uncle. CLOSING PRAYER God of plain truth and deep mystery, for the ones burned by religion and those who believe— I pray for each person who...
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EPISODE 8: The Cycle of Doubt and Faith
EPISODE 8: The Cycle of Doubt and Faith Daily Devotional app LECTIO 365 ECHO PHRASE Faith isn’t a straight line. It’s a spiral—with souvenirs. THE CLOSING PRAYER God of every ember, For the ones who feel found and the ones who feel far— I pray for each person who listens. That they might find…
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Episode 7: Words
Episode 7: The Power of Words …because sometimes, it only takes one to change everything. EMAIL [email protected]
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Episode 6: Truth Isn’t Fragile: Trusting the Questions That Won’t Leave You Alone
Episode 6: Truth Isn’t Fragile: Trusting the Questions That Won’t Leave You Alone Prayer O Sacred Mystery, the space between answers, the quiet voice beneath the shouting ones, the love that holds us when belief escapes us, help us to trust the questions, to welcome the doubt, to walk the road…
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Episode 5: The Slow Return: Thawing Out and Trusting What Comes Next
Episode 5: The Slow Return: Thawing Out and Trusting What Comes Next The ember for this episode: Emotions You can’t selectively numb. If you mute your pain, you muffle your joy. If you silence the grief, you muffle the wonder. If you don’t give yourself permission to feel, eventually, you stop...
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Episode 4: The Sacred Middle (You Don’t Have to Hustle to be Whole)
Episode 4: The Sacred Middle You Don’t Have to Hustle to be Whole PRAYER: God of the in-between — the sacred space between extremes; of the mountaintop and the valley. I pray for each person who listens — That they might find what they need. For the ones who are tired of trying, a little peace, a...
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Episode 3: Divine Timing and Making Connections
I honor my journey, trusting that each step unfolds in divine timing. EMAIL [email protected]
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Episode 2: Laughter - Grace In Disguise
LAUGHTER: GRACE IN DISGUISE Michael Austin Miller What if laughter isn’t a distraction from the sacred—but a doorway into it? In this episode, Michael Austin Miller explores the holy ember of humor—how joy sneaks in when belief runs dry, and how even a giggle in grief can be a sign your spirit’s...
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Episode 1: The Sacred Doesn't Wait For Sunday
The Sacred Doesn’t Wait for Sunday Michael Austin Miller What if the presence of God was never meant to be confined to a building, a schedule, or a set of credentials? What if sacredness shows up in casserole kitchens, car cries, dandelion gifts, and snack time with Jesus? In this episode…
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BONFIRE: Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences
Before the full season drops, we’re starting with the spark behind it all — B.O.N.F.I.R.E.: Be Open Now For Inner Renewal Experiences. In this prequel to the first episode of Embers of Grace, Michael Austin Miller invites you to rediscover the sacred in your real, everyday life. With humor,...
About this show
Embers of Grace is a soul-centered podcast for anyone longing for meaning beyond the noise. Hosted by musician, writer, and humorist Michael Austin Miller, this show weaves together honest stories, sacred questions, gentle wisdom, and moments of holy laughter. Rooted in progressive spiritual curiosity, each episode invites listeners to rekindle connection--with the Divine, with themselves, and with one another.Whether you’ve been burned by church, are reimagining your beliefs, or just need a spark of hope in the middle of your week, Embers of Grace offers a warm, thoughtful space to breathe, laugh, wonder, and begin again.Pull up a chair by the fire. You belong here.
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