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theFormed.life — 281 episodes
POD 074 | Faithful Justice with John Inazu
POD 073 | The Rise and Effects of Sports Betting with Danny Funt
POD 072 | Monday Work with Chris Justice
POD 071 | The Power of Communion with Hannah Miller King
POD 070 | Evangelism in the Age of Despair with Andy Root
POD 069 | Design-Based Giving with Tom Nelson
POD 068 | With God: In Suffering with Andrew DeKanter
POD 067 | Sexual Brokenness with Jay Stringer
POD 066 | Loyal Love with Brooks Nesse
POD 065 | Launching God’s Work Podcast with Tom Nelson
POD 064 | Why the Resurrection Changes Everything with Dr. Darrell Bock
POD 063 | The Golgotha Experience with Poor Bishop Hooper
POD 062 | Classical Education and Parenting Insights with Jeremy Mann
POD 061 | Exploring the Art of Better Questions with J.R. Briggs
TFL BLOG | Meditation – What is it?
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Wisdom Literature
POD 060 | Created to Create: Your Work with David Greusel
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Meditation Literature
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Ancient Literature
POD 059 | Parenting, Work, and the Cultural Mandate with Allie Coyle
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Communal Literature
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Messianic Literature
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Unified Literature
POD 058 | Faith, Science, and Genesis 1: Navigating Creation’s Story with Dr. Charles Yu
TFL BLOG | The Bible is Divine and Human Literature
TFL Poetry | Advent Week 5 – You Are Welcome Here
TFL Poetry | Advent Week 4 – O Emmanuel
POD 057 | College Students and the Christian Narrative with Andrew DeKanter
TFL Poetry | Advent Week 3 – A Perfect Day
POD 056 | With God: Christ Community’s Journey Through the Bible in 2026
TFL Poetry | Advent Week 2 – O Rex Gentium
TFL Poetry | Advent Week 1 – Today’s Responsibility
TFL BLOG | Finding Life in His Presence: Back to Eden and Forward to Forever
POD 055 | The Meaning of the Manger: Tracing God's Presence through the Bible
TFL BLOG | How Does the Gospel of Mark Really End?
POD 054 | Understanding the Bible as One Unified Story with Dr. Mark Yarbrough
POD 053 | Cultivating Virtue and Faithful Presence in Political Engagement
POD 052 | Navigating Youth Sports: Balancing Fun, Faith, and Family Pressures
TFL BLOG | Divine Seeing: Broadening Our Language of Prayer
TFL BLOG | Experiencing Scripture Through Sacred Reading
POD 051 | Love, Pop Culture, and the Story of God with Victoria Sawyer
TFL BLOG | Embodied Prayer
TFL BLOG | The Year of Jubilee: A Practice of Jesus Culture
TFL BLOG | The Practice and Promise of First Fruits
TFL PODCAST | Special Episode 3 – Hope for The Future
TFL PODCAST | Special Episode 2 – Gabe’s Story
TFL PODCAST | Special Episode 1 – The Succession Process
Announcing a New Chapter: Lead Senior Pastor Candidate at Christ Community
TFL BLOG | Celebrating God’s Faithfulness: Feast of Tabernacles
TFL BLOG | The Day of Atonement
TFL BLOG | God’s Refreshing Gift of Rest
TFL BLOG | Traditions
TFL BLOG | Celebrating God’s Deliverance: The Feast of Trumpets
TFL BLOG | Pentecost and Feast of Weeks
POD 050 | God's Presence and the Power of Exodus in Our Everyday Lives – Dr. Richard E. Averbeck
TFL BLOG | Seeking the Prosperity of the City
TFL BLOG | Carosello, Little Wars and the Gospel in My Art Studio
Ongoing Legacy Gathering | April 8th, 2025
POD 049 | Following Jesus Through Middle School – This Time Tomorrow
TFL BLOG | Live It Like It’s True
TFL BLOG | Living Water
POD 048 | Exploring Virtue, Vice, and Spiritual Growth with Dr. Rebecca DeYoung
TFL BLOG | An Excerpt from Why Your Work Matters by Tom Nelson
POD 047 | How Beholding Beauty Transforms Our Faith and Communities
POD 046 | The Power of Humor with Kutter Callaway
POD 045 | Why Your Work Matters With Tom Nelson & John Daigle
POD 044 | Navigating Parenting and Gender Conversations with Dr. Julia Sadusky
POD 043 | Parenting Insights: Embracing Faith and Family Life with Dan and Mindy Ott
POD 042 | Decoding Sports Betting: Balancing Fan Engagement and Spiritual Wellness with Darin White
POD 041 | Practical and Theological Approaches to Burnout with Liz and Tom Nelson
TFL BLOG | How To Practice Stillness in a Hurried Season
TFL BLOG | Silent Night, Silent Prayer
TFL BLOG | When God Is Silent
TFL BLOG | From Distraction to Devotion
TFL BLOG | Making Space for Silence
POD 040 | The Role of AI in Modern Ministry: Insights from Joshua K. Smith
TFL | The Sacrifice of Running With A Partner
POD 039 | Leadership and Faith: Insights from Jeanette Thomas’s Life and Career
TFL | Sacrifice, Deference, and Belonging–it’s worth the effort
TFL | How True Security Unlocks Sacrificial Giving
POD 038 | Horror and the Christian Faith: Insights from Kutter Callaway
TFL | A House Built for Hospitality
TFL | Cross-Cultural Sacrifice
POD 037 | Critical Theory and the Bible: Unpacking Modern Life with Dr. Christopher Watkin
TFL BLOG | Finding True Self-Denial in Christ’s Glory
TFL BLOG | A Living Sacrifice Becomes Sacrificial Love
POD 036 | Embracing our Humanity in a Tech-Driven World with Dr. Felicia Wu Song
TFL BLOG | Sacrifice in the Public Square: Engaging Politics for the Flourishing of All
TFL BLOG | Sacrifice in Justice
POD 035 | Understanding the Secular Age with Dr. Andrew Root
TFL BLOG | Loving Sacrifice
TFL BLOG | God’s Extended Family and Her Vocation as Priest and Sacrifice
POD 034 | Gender As Love: A Conversation With Dr. Fellipe do Vale
TFL BLOG | The Forgotten Discipline of Embracing Mystery
TFL BLOG | Peace in the Family of God
POD 033 | Practices for Navigating Faith and Politics - Part 3
TFL BLOG | The Vocation of God’s Holy People
TFL BLOG | The Discipline of Sacrifice and the Cost of the Gospel
POD 032 | Navigating Politics: Postures for Public Engagement - Part 2
TFL BLOG | From Grumbling to Gratitude
TFL BLOG | Returning to Gratitude
POD 031 | Navigating Politics with Biblical Principles: Dual Citizenship and Faithful Presence - Part 1
TFL BLOG | What an Old T-Shirt Taught Me About Gratitude
TFL BLOG | Gratitude In Sorrow
TFL BLOG | Finding Gratitude In Tough Places
TFL BLOG | Attitude of Gratitude
TFL BLOG | Relying on God for Gratitude
TFL BLOG | Contentment: Gratitude in the Valley of the Shadow of Death
TFL BLOG | Small Graces
TFL BLOG | Fika
TFL BLOG | Gratitude
POD 030 | Season 3 Recap
TFL BLOG | An Invitation to behold
TFL BLOG | Contemplating the Present in Light of the Future
TFL BLOG | Contemplative Prayer: Learning from the Mystics
TFL BLOG | How to Remember God in a Breath
TFL BLOG | Contemplating People: Listening to the Heart of the God Who Sees Us
POD 029 | Crafting Tomorrow: John Dyer on the Intersection of Faith and Technology
TFL BLOG | Contemplation: The Need to Develop Good Habits of the Mind
TFL BLOG | What does Mary teach us about undivided attention to Jesus?
POD 028 | Engaging Culture with Humility: Dr. Darrell Bock on Christian Love and Politics
TFL BLOG | Can You See God While Standing in the Ruins?
TFL BLOG | What God’s Silence Can Mean For You
Good Friday Today
TFL BLOG | Turn to God in Trust
TFL BLOG | God Invites You to Tell Him What You Want
TFL BLOG | Tell Him What You Think and How You Feel
TFL BLOG | Turn to God When You Are in Pain
TFL BLOG | How Rules Reveal the Beauty of the Lord
POD 027 | Women In Biblical Law: Encountering God’s Value System With Dr. Katie McCoy
TFL BLOG | Contemplation and Intimacy: Learning to Belong to Jesus by Gazing on God
TFL BLOG | Contemplating God Through Nature: What Trees Teach Us About God
POD 026 | Contemplation With Nydiaris Hernandez-Santos
TFL BLOG | The Discipline of Contemplation: How Gazing on Art Helps us Gaze on God
TFL BLOG | The Discipline of Contemplation: How Gazing On God Helps Us Embrace Life In The Spirit
POD 025 | Exclusivity of Jesus: Is Jesus the Only Way to Heaven?
TFL BLOG | What About Hell?
TFL BLOG | What About Suffering?
POD 24 | But What About The Christian Sexual Ethic?
TFL BLOG | What About Christianity and Politics?
TFL BLOG | What About Christian Sexual Ethics?
TFL BLOG | What About How the Church Has Treated Women?
TFL BLOG | What About the Bible?
POD 023 | Navigating Uncertainty: Exploring Tough Questions on Faith and Christianity
TFL BLOG | What About the Church?
Audio Blog Channel Update
BLOG | Majoring on the Minors
TFL BLOG | The Famous Parable And Sacrifice
BLOG | Why a Real Church is better than any Ideal
TFL BLOG | The Season of Extravagant Giving
POD 022 | Living Generously: Our Open-Handedness and God's Faithfulness
BLOG | The Gospel According to Home Renovation
TFL BLOG | A Different Kind of Last Supper
BLOG | What Stephen King Has Taught Me About the Real World
TFL BLOG | Testing the Limits of Love
POD 021 | Eyes of Faith: Exploring the Advent Season and Christmas
BLOG | Waiting Well When It’s Hard to See
TFL BLOG | The Discipline of Sacrifice Changes Lives
BLOG | Searching for Words to Pray
TFL BLOG | Witness and Marginalized Communities
BLOG | The Joy Of Prayer: 5 Ideas to Cultivate Joy in Your Prayer Time
TFL BLOG | Witness and Family: A Legacy of Faith
POD 020 | A Body of Praise: A Conversation with W. David O Taylor
BLOG | Where Can I Go With My Shame?
TFL BLOG | Witness and the Unity of the Church
BLOG | Morning Walks with MeiMei
TFL BLOG | Witness and Sanctification
POD 019 | Exploring the Profound Impact of Music Therapy with Amy Wilson
BLOG | Experimenting with the Disciplines
TFL BLOG | Fish Hats are Beautiful
What’s Happening in Our Made to Flourish Mission?
TFL BLOG | Witness Like a Child
POD 018 | Understanding the Connection: Faith, Work, and Discovering God's Will for Your Career
BLOG | A Quiet Catalyst in the Arts
TFL BLOG | The Unique Witness of Those Over 50
BLOG | Hitting the Refresh Button on Grace
TFL BLOG | Embracing the Digital Mission
POD 017 | Lessons from the Past, Insights for the Present: Church Governance and Its Relevance Today
BLOG | Demystifying Mentoring
TFL BLOG | Winsome Witness
BLOG | So you went from scientist to pastor? Please explain!
TFL BLOG | Witness and Vocation
POD 016 | Exploring Same-Sex Sexual Expression in Romans 1 with Greg Coles
BLOG | The Beauty of the Church
TFL BLOG | Rituals for Witnessing Jesus
POD 015 | Prayer and Witness
BLOG | Maui: Rebuilding Spirits and Homes
TFL BLOG | A Chance to Die
BLOG | Celebrating Work
TFL BLOG | Hospitality and Idolatry
BLOG | A Prayer for Runners
TFL BLOG | The Joy of Being a Witness
POD 014 | Douglas J. Moo Romans Overview
BLOG | Daniel Tiger, the King, and Me
TFL BLOG | God’s Rescue Mission and the Witness of Scripture
POD 013 | Romans Series Overview with Bill & Tom
TFL BLOG | Becoming a Witness to Jesus’ Rescue Mission
POD 012 | Bible Translation: Exploring the CSB with Dr. Coover-Cox
BLOG | Drunk on Beauty
BLOG | Introducing the Christian Standard Bible
POD 011 | Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault: An Interview with Justin Holcomb
BLOG | Five Habits of Lifelong Relationships
BLOG | Mercy for a Murderer
“Slow Me Down” … During VBS Week?
BLOG | Three Things I Learned from Tim Keller
BLOG | The Power of Community
BLOG | Seeing the Word: An Introduction to Illumination
BLOG | God’s Face Is Toward You
BLOG | Cultivating a Regular Habit of Forgiveness
BLOG | Memorial Day
POD 010 | Cultivating a Mindset of Generosity - Paul Forbes
BLOG | The Other Half of Discipleship - Why We Learn Life-on-Life
BLOG | David: The Lord’s Anointed
POD 009 | Historicity of Resurrection Sunday – Dr. Blomberg
BLOG | Five Things I Learned Studying other Religions
TFL BLOG | How to Wisely be Generous
BLOG | Serving with Jesus' Mindset
TFL BLOG | How to Become more Generous with your Treasure
POD 008 | Sleep, Rest and Renewal: God's Rhythm in Creation and Our Lives
BLOG | From the Ground Part 2: Bearing the Gardener’s Fruit
TFL BLOG | How to Become More Generous With Your Time and Talent
BLOG | From the Ground Part 1: God the Gardener
TFL BLOG | Generosity as a Spiritual Discipline
POD 007 | Addressing Sexual Brokenness: Clues to Healing Through Story and Curiosity with Jay Stringer
BLOG | What if Jesus really isn’t dead? Now what?
BLOG | Johnny Cash is a Friend of Mine
TFL BLOG | Solitude & Nature
BLOG | Ashes to Ashes, Dust to Dust
TFL BLOG | Solitude & Self-Image
POD006 | Legalization of Cannabis: How Should Christians Respond?
BLOG | A Lasting Legacy Can Be an Act of Faith
TFL BLOG | Solitude & Technology
BLOG | Fresh Insight into the Ten Commandments
TFL BLOG | Solitude and Suffering: Practicing Soul Liberation
BLOG | Chosen and Beloved
TFL BLOG | Solitude & Imagination
POD 005 | Tom and Liz Nelson Mental Health and Spiritual Formation
BLOG | Is humility that quiet? A common misconception.
TFL BLOG | Solitude & Silence
BLOG | Five Reasons to Practice Solitude
POD 004 | Mitch Holthus Integrating Faith at Work
BLOG | A Love That Surpasses Valentine’s Day
BLOG | All the Fitness He Requires
BLOG | Three Resources for Connecting with Jesus Daily
POD 003 | Gender Identity and Sexuality Issues with Dr. Julia Sadusky
BLOG | Who Will Lift Up Your Arms?
BLOG | How to Rediscover Lost Values with MLK
BLOG | Remembering to Remember
BLOG | Behold Your King (Who Died): Putting on God’s Corrective Lenses
BLOG | “Hey! Unto you a child is born!”
BLOG | O Come, O Come Emmanuel
POD 002 | Implausibility of faith in our culture. Male, female, gender, and marriage.
BLOG | Why I Can't Stand Christmas Music but Love This Carol
BLOG | The Song that Saved COVID Christmas Eve
POD 001 | Stan Archie and Tom Nelson
BLOG | Joy to the World, Advent is Come!
BLOG | Equipped: How Role Playing Games Prepared Me for the Reality of Spiritual Warfare
BLOG | The Heavens Declare
BLOG | A Loving and Biblical Approach to Gender Identity
BLOG | How to Pray More with Less
BLOG | Two Tools to Fight the Darkness
Male And Female In Church Structure And Polity
Introduction and Summary - Biblical Theology Of Male And Female
Exploring God's Design For Male And Female Flourishing In The Church: A Biblical Theology Of Male And Female
BLOG | Thinking Slowly Together About Gender
BLOG | The Unhurried and Unstoppable Mission Of God
BLOG | Horror and Sinai
BLOG | We the Fallen People Includes You and Me
BLOG | One New Family?
BLOG | What Would It Look Like If We Treated Others the Way God Treats Us?
BLOG | Why Community
BLOG | His Body, My Choice
BLOG | Is Reconciliation Possible? A Lesson from Africa
BLOG | Reconstructing Faith In Ephesians
BLOG | The Spiritual Art of Navel-Gazing
BLOG | The Gospel According to Twenty One Pilots
BLOG | New Creation Now
BLOG | A Prayer For a New Home
BLOG | Afflicted, But Not Crushed
BLOG | The Lord Is Near
BLOG | How Does the Church Value Them Both?