Things Above

Things Above


Latest Episodes

Open Hand
March 28, 2024

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Live life with an open hand. In this episode, Smith discusses one of his favorite prayers, The Serenity Prayer. James talks about the meaning b

Conversation with AJ Swoboda Part Three
March 20, 2024

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author A.J. Swoboda about his book, The Gift of Thorns. Todays follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history when our desires, longings, and w

Our Greatest Opportunity
February 28, 2024

James Bryan Smith asks, what is the greatest opportunity you have ever been given? In this episode, James explores this question and explains that our greatest opportunity is to follow Jesus. Smith ex

Conversation with Brian Zahnd Part Three
February 21, 2024

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Brian Zahnd about his book, The Wood Between the Worlds. Everything about the gospel message leads to the cross, and proceeds from the c

Two Minute Morning
February 14, 2024

James Bryan Smith gives his second spiritual practice for 2024, called the two-minute morning. In this episode, James explains how to do this practice and why he feels it helps him set his mind on Thi

Conversation With Emily P. Freeman Part Four
January 31, 2024

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author and friend Emily P. Freeman. James interviews Emily on her upcoming book, How to Walk into a Room. The book will be released in March 20

Grieving with Hope
January 24, 2024

In this episode, James Bryan Smith talks about how we can experience grieving with hope. James opens the episode by talking about what he considers to be his favorite book that he has written, Room of

Breath Prayer
January 17, 2024

James Bryan Smith starts the new year with an episode about a spiritual discipline he enjoys called breath prayer. In this episode, James explains what breath prayer is, and gives several examples of

Conversation with Farrell Mason
December 06, 2023

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Farrell Mason on her latest book, Soulfull: A Weekly Devotional to Nourish the Mind, Body, and Spirit Farrell Mason speaks to the univer

Glory, Grace and Truth
November 29, 2023

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, Jesus is Gods Glory, Grace and Truth. This is the 4th episode of the series of episodes on the longings of our soul. In this episode, James expl