Gravity Commons Podcast

We are starting a new series today on parenting. You don’t have to be a parent to benefit from this series, either. There are a lot of connections and parallels between leadership in general and parenting in particular that we are confident there will be good insights for everyone in this series. To kick things off, […] The post How to Make Faith Matter For Our Kids with Natalie Frisk appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

So often the reason that nonviolence doesn’t feel like a viable option for Christians is that we simply have never seen what nonviolent action looks like, and because of this lack of imagination, nonviolence seems unrealistic or naïve. That’s why we were excited to talk with Ron Sider about his book Nonviolent Action: What Christian Ethics […] The post Cultivating an Imagination for Nonviolent Action with Ron Sider appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this enlightening discussion, Brad Jersak, an author and patristic scholar, explores the transformative journey of becoming human like Jesus. He shares insights on the 'more beautiful way' inspired by a Christ-centered spirituality. The conversation touches on healing from religious trauma, navigating faith amid societal polarization, and the profound implications of the Beatitudes. Jersak emphasizes the importance of love, humility, and community support, making the case for a spirituality that embraces connection and personal growth.

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing John Stallsmith, pastor of Grace Snellville, part of the Grace Family of Churches in the Atlanta area. Part of John’s story is how he needed to confront his own brokenness in the midst of walking through a season of difficulty and loss. Links from this episode The Enneagram […] The post Facing Your Own Brokenness: A Desert Story With John Stallsmith appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Many states are talking about “opening up” and churches are confronted with the question of WHEN and HOW to start gathering again. On Wednesday, May 6, 2020, we gathered a few pastors from the Gravity community on Facebook Live for a discussion focusing on the following questions: When and how are you planning to gather? […] The post Reopening Church? A Pastors Panel appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing Angie Ward, author, teacher, learner, and thinker. Angie recently wrote I Am A Leader: When Women Discover the Joy of Their Calling, and we talked with her about the journey of discovering her calling to lead as a woman. Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation […] The post Leading As a Woman: A Desert Story with Angie Ward appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series, interviewing Jason Raitz, pastor of Thrive Church in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, about the pressures of church planting, depression, and almost burning down Bill Hybels’ house (yes you read that right). Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation Through Crisis, an online workshop May 9, 2020 Parenting in […] The post Depression and Church Planting: A Desert Story with Jason Raitz appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We continue our Desert Stories series by interviewing Dan Deeble, founder of Lost Ball Consulting, and former lead and teaching pastor of Heartland Community Church in the Kansas City area. Links from this episode The Enneagram and Stress: Transformation Through Crisis, an online workshop May 9, 2020 Parenting in a Pandemic: Grace and Truth in […] The post Fasting From Preaching: A Desert Story With Dan Deeble appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The devastation and suffering brought on by the coronavirus pandemic has raised a perennial question: “Where is God in the midst of all this?” We interviewed Geoff Holsclaw and Michael Gonzalez, who have both recently written helpfully on this subject. We tackle some of the “go to” phrases we often reach for (like “God is […] The post Where is God in the Coronavirus Pandemic? appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

We start a new series today called Desert Stories, focusing on how God works in our lives through “wilderness” seasons; times of suffering and struggle, times of grief and loss. In this first episode, Ben, Matt, and Ben share some of their own desert stories to kick off the series. Links from this episode Our […] The post Desert Stories: A New Series on How God Shapes Us in Suffering appeared first on Gravity Leadership.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy