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Gene Maynard hosts Around the Fire, a religion show with 212 episodes published.
Around the Fire is an audio companion to The Compass, my Substack publication on contemplative Christian spiritual formation. Think of it this way: the weekly essays are the miles. This is the campfire at the end of the
Around the Fire is an audio companion to The Compass, my Substack publication on contemplative Christian spiritual formation. Think of it this way: the weekly essays are the miles. This is the campfire at the end of the
Around the Fire is the audio companion to The Compass, my Substack publication on contemplative Christian spiritual formation. Think of it this way: the weekly essays are the miles. This is the campfire at the end of the
Around the Fire is a new audio companion to The Compass, my Substack publication on contemplative Christian spiritual formation. Think of it this way: the weekly essays are the miles. This is the campfire at the end of t
I don't usually post on weekends, but today asked for an exception. Lorri and I drove into Glacier today with no particular agenda—just following the road as it wound along Lake McDonald. We found ourselves at a pullout
Yesterday's snowstorm became an unexpected spiritual director. As I walked through heavy snow with visibility down to almost nothing, I couldn't see the mountains I know are right in front of me. And in that moment of fo
Substack writer Jeanine Joyner has a rare gift. Through her publication “Beloved, Be Loved,” she weaves storytelling and spiritual reflection in ways that invite you into the heart of what it means to be God’s beloved. A
Listen Time: 7:35 minutes About This Episode In the wilderness, Jesus faced a fundamental test: Would he perform to meet expectations, or remain anchored in who he truly was? This Stillpoint meditation explores three mom
Episode Description: Seventy-five percent of pastors report extreme stress. One in three has considered quitting in the last year. Nearly one in five has contemplated suicide. How did we get here? This podcast examines b
Theme: Quiet outside, noise insideScripture: Luke 10:38–42; Practice: Breath prayer — “Lord Jesus / quiet my noisy heart.”One Question: Where is your inner speed exceeding the speed of your surroundings? If you’re new: I
Show Notes In this short reflection, Gene turns to the underground life—the roots that hold when weather changes. We chase branches and fruit; Jesus starts deeper. Roots form in hidden places: quiet, Scripture that’s act
Show NotesIn this short reflection, Gene shares a lesson he first learned from Quaker writer Elton Trueblood—what he called Quaker midnight. It’s a simple but radical reordering of time: beginning each day in rest rather
The StillpointA brief pause in the middle of your day to be still… and to remember that—whatever today holds—God is with you. The Stillpoint is an audio companion of The Compass, which provides resources, encouragement,
The StillpointA brief pause in the middle of your day to be still… and to remember that—whatever today holds—God is with you. The Stillpoint is an audio companion of The Compass, which provides resources, encouragement,
A quick note:f you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the time. This week I’m unpacking the discipleship deficit—how it happened, why it matters, and what recovery requires. Don’t miss a post. Subscribe here and share this w
A quick note: If you haven’t subscribed yet, now is the time. This week I’m unpacking the discipleship deficit—how it happened, why it matters, and what recovery requires. Don’t miss a post. Subscribe here and share this
An audio podcast for The Compass Center exploring the discipleship deficit in contemporary Christianity and how to restore discipleship to where it belongs: the very center of Christian faith. This is part one of a week-
What if worship is bigger than we imagine?What if it is larger than what we are used to experiencing?What if what we call worship is actually smaller than what worship truly is? In this episode of The Trailhead, we step
This week on Substack I’m writing and thinking about scripture. I’m doing that to tether Christian spiritual formation—at least the way I view spiritual formatio—is tethered to scripture. Today’s conversation is a story,
In this short, guided time of stillness, we reflect on the words of Jesus in John 10:27: “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.” Long before you thought to seek God, the Shepherd was already seeki
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Around the Fire is hosted by Gene Maynard. The show is categorised under religion (spirituality) and has published 212 episodes.
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