Things Above

Things Above


Latest Episodes

Conversation with Matt Johnson Part Two
December 18, 2024

Matt Johnson returns for part two of the conversation with James Bryan Smith. In this episode, Smith and Johnson continue their conversation about the research on spiritual growth. Interested in donat

Conversation with Matt Johnson
December 11, 2024

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with spiritual director and friend Matt Johnson. James and Matt have a conversation about the research they are conducting together about what happens

Gratitude
November 27, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Take your gratitude to the next level. In this episode, James gives us two practices we can do to give thanks to God. Smith explains both practic

Let Nothing Disturb You
November 13, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Let nothing disturb you. In this episode, Smith recites a prayer from St. Teresa of Avila. James goes through the prayer and explains what we can

Talk With God
October 22, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above in this episode is, God wants to talk with you. Following up from his previous episode, Smith talks about how we can talk with God when we pray. Smith gives so

Talk to God
October 02, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, God wants you to talk to him. In this episode, James discusses the Lords Prayer. Smith explains how he uses the prayer, goes through each verse,

Gentle and Mighty
September 04, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Jesus is gentle and he is mighty, he is good, but he isnt safe. In this episode, Smith talks about how Jesus is the lamb of God and also the lio

Different with Jesus
August 21, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above in this episode is, There will be suffering in life, but it is different with Jesus. In this episode, James talks about how we all experience suffering in our

Walking with Jesus
August 07, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above in this episode is, Walking with Jesus is the greatest of all adventures. Smith starts the episode by talking about the day he chose to give his life to Jesus.

Weight of Glory
July 03, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Are you preparing for your weight of glory? In this episode, James discusses the essay by C.S. Lewis, The Weight of Glory. Smith uses verses 16