Things Above

Things Above


Latest Episodes

Integrate Like Jesus
August 27, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought from above in this episode is, Integrate Like Jesus. This week, James follows up on his previous episode, discussing Gods deep longing for us. Smith explains the four mo

Your Project
August 06, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is pay attention to your project. In this episode, James addresses some big questions about the project of our life and why its so important we unde

Live By The Spirit
July 16, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought for this week is, Live By The Spirit. In this episode, James quotes several passages from C.S. Lewiss book Mere Christianity to help explain his thought. Interested in d

Conversation with Michael Stewart Robb
June 19, 2025

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Michael Stewart Robb about his book, The Kingdom Among Us: The Gospel According to Dallas Willard. Despite perennial attraction to his t

False Frames
June 04, 2025

In this episode, James Bryan Smiths thought from above is, Find freedom from the false frames. This week, James talks about three false narratives that he had to change in his life. Smith uses the

Everything Okay Forever
May 14, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Jesus makes everything okay forever. In this episode, James discusses a recently-read book titled The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay Fore

Awe Filled Appreciation
April 16, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought from above today is, Practice Awe-Filled Appreciation. In this episode, James teaches us the spiritual practice of Awe-Filled Appreciation. James gives five examples of w

Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron
April 09, 2025

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his latest book, The Fix. We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessnessa feeling that were not fully at home in

Solitude
March 13, 2025

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Solitude is the furnace of the soul. In this episode, James talks about temptation and how we can deal with it through the practice of solitude.

Trusting and Training
March 06, 2025

In this episode, James Bryan Smiths thought from above is, quit trying, start trusting, and begin training. Smith explains why we need to quit relying on our efforts to live a Christian life and st