In this episode, James Bryan Smiths thought from above is, You must live the exchanged life. Smith opens the episode by telling us that we are all saints. He goes on to explain how we are saints an

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Angela Gorrell about her latest book, The Gravity of Joy. Dr. Angela Williams Gorrell joined Baylors George W. Truett Theological Seminary in

James Bryan Smiths thought from above this week is, You are dedicated. In this episode, James recounts a story in which he was fasting to help explain his thought from above. Smith closes the episo

In this episode, James Bryan Smith thought from above is, “there are benefits to doubt.” Smith gives us three reasons to explain why there are benefits to doubt in our faith. The first reason is doubt

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Dr. Amy Bragg Carey. Amy is the fourteenth president of Friends University and is currently in her seventh year as president. She previously serv

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, Jesus is Lord. Smith opens the episode with a reading of Colossians chapter three to help illustrate his thought from above. To close the episode,

James Bryan Smith talks about two kinds of love, “gift love” and “need love.” In this episode Smith’s thought from above is, to love one another just as Jesus has loved us. “Need Love”, is a kind of l

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Dr. Michael Wise. Michael Wise is an internationally recognized expert on the Dead Sea Scrolls. He frequently lectures on the Dead Sea Scrolls fr

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above comes from Saint John of Kronstadt. In this episode, James reads an excerpt from the writings of Saint John of Kronstadt. Smith uses this passage to help us look

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, don’t trifle with our God. Smith recounts a story where Dallas Willard asked him a question that he could not answer. The question was, does