The Discerning Leader Podcast Praying the Parables with Open Hands | Season 39, Episode 6
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Mar 24, 2026 
Matt Scott, a pastoral reflector who helps coordinate thoughtful conversation, and Suz Skinner, a spiritual formation practitioner and devotional co-author, explore praying Jesus' parables as invitations to deeper trust. They discuss parables’ layered meanings, confronting the cost of discipleship, images of the shepherd’s rescue, the prodigal welcome, and how to companion those who struggle to trust.
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Parables Fracture Trust Into Godly Attributes
- The grouping of parables centers on trust in different attributes of God.
- Suz Skinner maps each story: provision, kingship, rescue, delight, unconditional love, and God's heart toward us.
Letting Go Is The Core Cost Of Discipleship
- The cost of discipleship requires letting go even of beloved relationships and self to follow Jesus.
- Steve Macchia highlights Eugene Peterson's phrasing: 'kiss it goodbye' and the image of salt and cross in Suze's artwork.
Trust Is Love Power And Presence
- Trust can be understood as belief in God's love, power, and presence working together.
- Matt Scott cites Howard Macy: trusting means relying on God's loving intention, his ability, and his nearness in hardship.
