Saturday, February 26, 2022

Jessica Hooten Wilson on The Scandal of Holiness: The Power of Literature for Spiritual Transformation


Dr. Jessica Hooten Wilson takes us on a deep dive into the power of great literature to form us spiritually. We focus our conversation on her new book The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints (Brazos Press). Order a copy of The Scandal of Holiness https://amzn.to/3p3LzNB Bio: Jessica Hooten Wilson is Louise Cowan Scholar in Residence at the University of Dallas. She is the author of several books, including Giving the Devil his Due: Flannery O’Connor and The Brothers Karamazov, which received a 2018 Christianity Today book of the year in arts and culture award. In 2019 she received the Hiett Prize for Humanities from the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. She is co-editor of the volume Solzhenitsyn and American Culture: The Russian Soul in the West, a collection of essays on the legacy of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn. In 2022, she will publish The Scandal of Holiness: Renewing Your Imagination in the Company of Literary Saints (Brazos Press) and Learning the Good Life: From the Great Hearts and Minds that Came Before (Zondervan). Other books by Jessica: https://amzn.to/36yIWx6 Books recommended by Jessica: Augustine, Confessions https://amzn.to/3h4YIBM Dante, Divine Comedy https://amzn.to/3p8mhxT Dostoyevski, Brothers Karamazov https://amzn.to/3h9e9J7 Brian’s Materials Read Brian's Book: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/oneboo... Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.

Saturday, February 19, 2022

Episode 91 Brian Russell and Rich Lewis on Lessons on Writing, Publishing and Marketing a Book


In this week's episode, Rich Lewis and Brian Russell discuss lessons that they've learned about writing, publishing and writing books


Interested in attending the March 12, 2022 Centering Prayer event hosted by Brian and Rich from Noon to 1:30 pm? Email Brian: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com 


Read Rich's Book:

Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3fvjUzM


Read Brian's Book:

Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ  or sign up for information: centeringprayerbook.com


Connecting with Rich:

www.silenceteaches.com


Twitter: @richlewis01


Instagram: @rich_lewis3


Books Recommended by Rich:


Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC 


Frenette, The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God https://amzn.to/3fupe6y


Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart https://amzn.to/33XJSXf 


Laird Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3hEwcZm 


Books by Dr. Russell


(Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 


Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/


Connecting with Brian:


Twitter: @briandrussell


Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife


Life and Business Coaching: www.brianrussellphd.com


Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com


Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com


Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.


#centeringprayer #spiritualformation #contemplativeprayer


Wednesday, February 9, 2022

Episode 90 Marc Alan Schelske on Living Inside Out: Cultivating an Authentic Spirituality Today


In this week’s episode, pastor Marc Alan Schelske takes us on a deep dive into spiritual formation and growth. He has a compelling story on how he opened himself up to deeper levels of God’s grace as he learned to live from the inside out. Marc is an expert at facilitating an authentic spirituality. Listen in as we talk about spiritual growth, creativity, ministry, and writing. Connect with Marc: http://marcalanschelske.com/ Marc's Bio: http://marcalanschelske.com/about/ Buy Marc's book. Wisdom from the Heart: Discovering the God-Given Purpose and Power of Your Emotions https://amzn.to/3rBismt Marc's Recommended Reading: Eugene Peterson, Under the Unpredictable Plant: An Exploration in Vocational Holiness https://amzn.to/3GDX1Wf Greg Boyd, Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now https://amzn.to/3Bbd5O9 Brian’s Materials Read Brian's Book: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Connecting with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Life and Business Coaching: www.brianrussellphd.com Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support. #spiritualformation #innergame #spiritualgrowth