The Discerning Leader Podcast
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Practices that Fuel Global Discernment | Discerning God’s Heart for the World, Episode 4
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Paul Borthwick Prayer is our response to the global amount of information. Paul Borthwick During His ascension, Jesus commissioned His disciples to be witnesses in Jer
Discovering the Family of God Globally | Discerning God’s Heart for the World, Episode 3
There is a family of God to get to know globally. Steve Macchia Followers of Jesus are part of a big family that stretches around the world. This family is in China, Columbia, Syria, Russia, Ukrai
Discerning God at Work in the World | Discerning God’s Heart for the World, Episode 2
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Paul Borthwick I think that we are living in the most exciting time in Christian history since Jesus walked the earth. Paul Borthwick Steve Macchia and Paul Borthwick
Discerning God’s Love for All People | Discerning God’s Heart for the World, Episode 1
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Paul Borthwick The thing that God is using to help me be a person of love is the phrase that comes to my mind whenever I see a person; this is a human being created in th
Daily Examen | Spiritual Praxis, Episode 4
Host: Steve Macchia In order for us to be watchful and waiting, we need to be patient. Steve Macchia Noticing God in everything is what fosters a discerning life in Christ. Within the realm of ref
Reflective Journaling | Spiritual Praxis: Exploring Spiritual Practices, Episode 3
Host: Steve Macchia “Remembering and giving thanks are good for your soul.” – Steve Macchia A grateful heart is a God-honoring heart and we want to fill our souls with words of thanksgiving every sing
Listening Prayer | Spiritual Praxis: Exploring Spiritual Practices, Episode 2
Host: Steve Macchia “How is it with your soul today, dear friend?” – Steve Macchia The invitation in today’s episode is slanted toward listening to God in our prayers. Once we’ve settled into a spacio
Lectio Divina | Spiritual Praxis: Exploring Spiritual Practices, Episode 1
"We need to be biblically centered in our personal spiritual practices." – Steve Macchia In Season 20 we will focus on four spiritual practices: Lectio Divina, listening prayer, reflective journaling,
What is Spiritual Discernment? | The Discerning Leader Podcast: Rewind, Episode 4
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: Matt Scott “Look what social media has done to our ‘notice me’ inclinations today and how that self-centeredness keeps us from preferring God instead.” – Steve Macchia This
Jesus Discerns | The Discerning Leader Podcast: Rewind, Episode 3
Host: Steve Macchia, Guest: David Vryhof “Most of us have a stained-glass image of Jesus and it’s hard for us to grasp his daily life as a beloved son of God.” –David Vryhof, SSJE This episode origina