Gary and Peter Kapsner recorded these Holiday Podcasts in the pre-pandemic Advent Seasons of 2018 and 2019. Our hope is they help give you hope in this 2021 season.
Black Friday: Generosity or Greed
The Two-Handed Warrior: Life of the Mind and Spirit (Podcast)
John C. Lemon interviews Gary on how we can live devoted to both the Life of the Mind and the Life of the Spirit in this turbulent season of coming to grips with social injustice.
Why the Academy Needs a Resurrection of the Soul, by Mark Edmundson
Courage, contemplation, compassion: These are the great ideals of the ancient world. And though their lights are dimming, there is still time to revive them, to examine them, and, if one is so moved, to bring them into one’s own life.
Wendell Berry on Solitude and Why Pride and Despair are Two Great Enemies of Creative Work, by Maria Popova
“True solitude is found in the wild places, where one is without human obligation. One’s inner voices become audible… In consequence, one responds more clearly to other lives.” -Wendell Berry
The Spiritual Lives of Christian College Students, by Todd W. Hall, PhD
An introduction to five-part series based upon Todd’s five-year research project on the spirituality of students at Christian colleges. The data from more than 3,000 Christian college students across the United States and Canada provides a fascinating snapshot of how…
Relationships, Theology and Suffering: How College Students Grow Spiritually
Part 5 of series The Spiritual Lives of Christian College Students. The fifth and final reflection on the spirituality of students attending Christian colleges based upon Todd’s national research project, informed by Spiritual Transformation Inventory (STI) data from over 5,000 students attending CCCU and ABHE colleges and universities.…
Today’s College Students Fit one of Five Spirituality Types, by Todd W. Hall, PhD
Part 4 of series The Spiritual Lives of Christian College Students. The fourth of five reflections on the spirituality of students attending Christian colleges based upon Todd’s national research project, informed by Spiritual Transformation Inventory (STI) data from over 5,000 students attending CCCU and ABHE colleges and universities.…
Christian College Seniors Report Lower Spiritual Vitality than Freshman, by Todd W. Hall, PhD
The third of five reflections on The Spiritual Lives of Christian College Students based upon Todd’s national research project, including Spiritual Transformation Inventory data from over 5,000 students attending CCCU and ABHE colleges and universities. by Todd W. Hall, PhD When we look at how students’ spirituality changes…
Christian College Students are Secure but Unpracticed Spiritually
Part 2 of series The Spiritual Lives of Christian College Students. The second of five reflections on the spirituality of students attending Christian colleges based upon Todd’s national research project, including Spiritual Transformation Inventory data from over 5,000 students attending CCCU and ABHE colleges and universities. by Todd W.…
Why Many Emerging Adults are so Spiritually Mature, by Todd W. Hall, PhD
Part 11 in series How Millennials Who Gave Up on Church are Redefining Faith and Re-engaging Community. by Todd W. Hall, PhD I work a lot with graduate students and some clients who are in the “emerging adult” stage (defined as…
The Zacchaeus Generation: Identity, Community, and Seeing, by Mike Friesen
Part 9 in series How Millennials Who Gave up on Church are Redefining Faith and Re-engaging Community. by Mike Friesen Our identities are ultimately dictated by our relationships. We are the byproduct of whom we commune with. When we look at…
How Millennials Who Gave Up on Church are Redefining Faith and Re-engaging Community: Series Intro
What looks like the death of religion in America, may in fact be the birth pangs of one of the greatest spiritual awakenings in history. by Gary David Stratton, PhD For nearly 400 years American churches have counted on Easter…