Episode 67 Kat Armas on An Abuelita Faith: Transformational Lessons from the Margins of Scripture and Society

Kat Armas shares from her deep knowledge of Scripture and culture as we discuss her new book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength (Releases Aug 10, 2021) 

Bio: 

Kat Armas (M.Div and MAT, Fuller Theological Seminary), a Cuban-American writer and speaker, hosts The Protagonistas podcast, where she highlights the stories of everyday women of color, including writers, pastors, church leaders, and theologians. She has written for Christianity Today, Sojourners, Relevant, Christians for Biblical Equality, Fuller Youth Institute, Fathom Magazine, and Missio Alliance. Armas also works on the “Living A Better Story” project at Fuller Youth Institute and speaks regularly at conferences on race and justice.

Buy Kat’s new book Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength https://amzn.to/3ipf5tk 

Connecting with Kat:

Website: Katarmas.com

The Protagonists Podcast: https://katarmas.com/theprotagonistaspodcast

Twitter @kat_armas

IG: https://www.instagram.com/kat_armas/?hl=en

Books Recommended by Kat:

Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants https://amzn.to/3Bk0V5i

Barbara Taylor Brown Preaching Life  https://amzn.to/3iDjEAj 

Ada Maria Isasi-Diza  Mujerista Theology https://amzn.to/3zomMa0 

Connect with Brian Russell:

Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E 

Twitter: @briandrussell

Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife

Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com

Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com 

Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture:

(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258

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Episode 66 AJ Sherrill–Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, & Neurology of Contemplative Prayer

AJ Sherrill shares from the deep knowledge and wisdom of his latest book Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19, 2021) Bio: AJ Sherrill (DMin, Fuller Theological Seminary) has more than twenty years of experience as a pastor from the beaches of S. California to the streets of NYC.  He presently serves as the Lead Pastor of Saint Peters Church and is in process of Anglican ordination. He is an adjunct professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, where he teaches popular courses on preaching and the Enneagram.  Buy his new book Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19) https://amzn.to/3ADPJ3e Listen to our interview about the enneagram in Episode 27: https://deepdivespirituality.podbean.com/e/episode-27-dr-aj-sherrill-on-the-enneagram-and-spiritual-formation/ Connecting with AJ: Twitter @ajsherrill IG: https://www.instagram.com/aj_sherrill/?hl=en Check out AJ’s other books: The Enneagram for Spiritual Formation: How Knowing Ourselves Can Make Us More Like Jesus (with Chuck Degroat) https://amzn.to/3j7qSeW Expansive: Stretching Beyond Superficial Christianity https://amzn.to/3cxbB4F Quiet: Hearing God Amidst The Noise https://amzn.to/2S3JOiB Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer (Releases Oct 19) https://amzn.to/3ADPJ3e Books Recommended by AJ: Free Article by Nouwen “Moving From Solitude to Community to Ministry” https://entermission.typepad.com/my_weblog/files/moving_from_solitude_to_community_to_ministry_henri_nouwen.pdf Teresa of Avilla Interior Castle https://amzn.to/2UC0lyS Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Discipleship https://amzn.to/3hsOwnv Eldridge Get Your Life Back: Every Day Practices for a World Gone Mad https://amzn.to/3wFePLX Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast.

Episode 65 Markus Watson – A Pastor's Dark Night of the Soul and Leading Your Church on Mission

In this week's episode, Markus Watson takes you on a deep dive into the a painful Dark Night of the Soul experience as a pastor and we talk about mission in the local church. Markus Watson is the host of the Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast (the official podcast for Fuller Seminary's Church Leadership Institute) and the author of Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission.  A pastor for nearly twenty years, Markus now serves as the Interim Pastor at Westmorland Community Presbyterian Church in the rural Southern California town of Westmorland.  Markus lives in San Diego with his wife, Robin, and his three kids, Micah, Macy, and Drew. Buy Markus’ book: Beyond Thingification: Helping Your Church Engage in God's Mission https://amzn.to/3A5oRc5 Connect with Markus Watson: https://www.markuswatson.com/ Depree.org/church Spiritual Life and Leadership Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/spiritual-life-and-leadership/id1435252632 Books Recommend by Markus Scazzero Emotionally Healthy Spirituality https://amzn.to/36eqarj Nouwen, Life of the Beloved https://amzn.to/3yuLO6V —— Return of the Prodigal https://amzn.to/3xjuAZL Manning Abba’s Child https://amzn.to/3hAFLXE Brenner, Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality https://amzn.to/3hDTmgB Connect with Brian Russell: Information about Brian’s Fall 2021 book Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life www.centeringprayerbook.com or preorder: https://amzn.to/3pDpN2E Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Business and Life Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Brian Russell’s Book on the Missional Interpretation of Scripture: (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World https://amzn.to/3qln258 Links to Amazon are affiliate links. Dr. Russell receives a small payment if you order resources through these links. There is no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting the podcast through your purchases. Please tell your friends about the Deep Dive Spirituality Videocast. It's also available on Spotify, Podbean, and iTunes as a podcast. #deepdivespirituality #spiritualformation #spiritualgrowth