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Subtle Re-Formation

by Subtle Reformation

The Subtle Re-Formation is for people trying to make sense of the gift that is their lives.We (Stephen Said, Ben Dainton, Julia Pope & Tom McPherson) realised at different times and in different ways that we had largely and unconsciously been formed by the culture and circumstances of our lives.We discovered that we shared a profound need as well as a passion for a re-forming of our lives if we are to have any chance of being a gift to others.We figured others might appreciate listening to recovering pilgrims as they reflect on what it looks like, as they try to figure it out.

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Episodes

  1. S02 E14: The Final Reflections

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  2. S02 E13: Pattern Reflections

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  3. S02 E12: Catching ourselves in the act.

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  4. S02 E11: The Patterns Emerging

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  5. S02 E10: The Reset Button

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  6. S02 E09: Noticing Our Patterns

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  7. S02 E08: You are not your thoughts, and feelings.

    again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to…

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  8. S02 E07: Reflections on Contemplation

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  9. S02 E05: The Contemplation Questions

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, feel free to reach to us via Facebook or Instagram, you can also send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to...

  10. S02 E04: What is Contemplation?

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, you can connect with us on Facebook and Instagram or feel free to send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like…

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  11. S02 E02: What is Formation?

    Resources for Episode 2 - Circles of trust - Check out Parker Palmers Centre for courage and renewal http://www.couragerenewal.org/approach/ Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, please send them to us at...

  12. S02 E01: Welcome To The Second Season!

    Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope you have found it helpful. If you have questions or thoughts, please send them to us at [email protected], or via Voice Message on Anchor. Also, if you would like to support the work of Subtle Re-formation, please consider...

  13. S01 E06: Getting Out Of The Echo Chamber

    This episode we discuss what it looks like for us to get out of the Echo Chamber of our lives. Resources from the Episode: https://www.adfontesmedia.com/?v=402f03a963ba https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Left%E2%80%93right_political_spectrum Thanks again for joining us for this conversation, we hope…

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  14. S01 E05: Rest and Re-Creation

    On this episode we talk about what it looks like to rest and to be re created. We often think of rest and recreation as doing things that are relaxing, but even in these times we can find ourselves doing things that are still part of our brokenness. What does it look like for us to truly rest…

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  15. S01 E04: Confession and Accountability in a time of Anonymity

    In this episode we discuss what accountability and confession can look like in a season of anonymity. We discuss how accountability and confession are not just for the things that we feel guilty about, but rather can be and should be used for the things that we feel we have done right. Thanks…

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  16. S01 E03: Digital Discipleship

    On this episode of the Subtle Re-Formation Podcast, we muse about discipleship in the digital and follow some hunches about ways that this is positive, limitations and obstacles, as well as learning to read the signs of what is going on in our online world. Thanks again for joining us for this...

  17. S01 E02: The Disciplines of Collision

    On this podcast we talk about the disciplines, we discuss how the disciplines become rules to help us learn how to live, but also how the disciplines become a disruptive force in our lives. We also discuss how we can engage with the disciplines and what the first step is for those who are wanting...

  18. S01 E01: Is Renewing the act of undoing?

    Thanks for joining us today, we have started by talking about renewal, a word that has a lot of meaning and connotations attached to it. We discuss, what does Renewal really look like, what's the first step towards it, and how can we begin to take that step. Resources discussed in the podcast are...

  19. S01 E00 - Welcome to the Subtle Re-Formation

    Welcome to the Subtle Re-Formation Podcast, this episode you get a bit of the background on who makes us the podcast, why they are wanting to do it and how you can be involved in making this something that helps you navigate the topic of spiritual formation. Thanks again for joining us for this...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

The Subtle Re-Formation is for people trying to make sense of the gift that is their lives.We (Stephen Said, Ben Dainton, Julia Pope & Tom McPherson) realised at different times and in different ways that we had largely and unconsciously been formed by the culture and circumstances of our lives.We discovered that we shared a profound need as well as a passion for a re-forming of our lives if we are to have any chance of being a gift to others.We figured others might appreciate listening to recovering pilgrims as they reflect on what it looks like, as they try to figure it out.

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The Subtle Re-Formation is for people trying to make sense of the gift that is their lives.We (Stephen Said, Ben Dainton, Julia Pope & Tom McPherson) realised at different times and in different ways that we had largely and unconsciously been formed by the culture and circumstances of our lives.We...

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