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A Conversation with Elizabeth Tabish
Join Stasi in this delightful conversation with Elizabeth Tabish. Elizabeth is best known for her portrayal of Mary Magdalene in the series The Chosen. She graciously shares her story, some of which helped her to connect with Mary Magdalene, to bring hope to others. Mary Magdalene’s story is our story, as Jesus’ intimate and fierce love helps flush out our humanity, and he kindly comes to change the trajectory of each of our lives with mercy. Show Notes:The Chosen: thechosen.tv/appElizabeth Tabish Links and Bio:ElizabethTabish.com@elizabethtabishElizabeth Tabish is an actress and filmmaker based in Los Angeles known for her portrayal as Mary Magdalene in The Chosen. She received her M.A. in Theater and B.A. in Film Studies from Oklahoma State University where she studied experimental and classic film and theater through a psychoanalytic lens. Elizabeth has produced and directed a number of award-winning short films that focus on female archetypes and explore a variety of vintage aesthetics. She is the Co-Creator and Art Director of Austin Arthouse Film Festival, one of the Top 100 Best Reviewed Festivals on Film Freeway, now in its 5th year.
43 – Shame & Jesus’s Embrace – 1/26/2022
1/26/2022: Shame & Jesus’s Embrace – Join Cherie Snyder for a short devotional she gave, to begin an evening of soaking worship at our January 2022 Women at the Well gathering. You can find the list of worship we used at this gathering here on spotify.
Tapping Into the Presence of God - Part 1
John and Morgan talk about the parable of the ten bridesmaids and how to stay filled with the presence of God rather than run out of oil in these draining times. Show Note: Opening and closing music excerpts are from the song Breathe - Live by Vineyard Worship, Kathryn Scott.
The Story You Choose
Societies don't run primarily on facts or science...but on story. John, Sam, and Allen discuss the competing stories in the world today and why the one you choose matters.
Dreaming with God
God dreams big, and he invites us to dream big with him—the desires in our hearts unique to each of us have been planted by him. Dreaming with God allows us to access these places in our hearts where desire dwells and to hear his voice. It awakens hope and possibility and allows us to see ourselves as he sees us. After all, nothing is too big for God, including our deepest desires.Show Notes:Books: Becoming Myself by Stasi EldredgeHappy Birthday to You! By Dr. Seuss: “Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is you-er than you.”Scripture:2 Corinthians 3:18 — And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate[a] the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.Song of Songs 4:1 — You are beautiful, my darling, beautiful beyond words. Your eyes are like doves(00:15:53) Take some time and allow your thoughts to dream with God. Sit with God and ask him to reveal and awaken your heart's desires. Here are some questions you can ask him to help you explore. It’s ok if it’s difficult to name the desire, but ask God to access to places where these desires are planted:What do you feel makes you particularly you?What do you like?What do you daydream about?If you could do anything, knowing it would go swimmingly well, what would it be?What do you want to be true of yourself?What do you want the impact of your life to be?Ask God, "what do you want for me?"
This World Is Draining
You're not alone if you find yourself distracted, depleted, and running on empty at the start of this new year. Here are some simple practices to fill you with more of God.
Ready for 2022
Rather than enter this new year with your assumptions and plans, choose instead to consecrate your household and ask God for any advance words for 2022.
Saying Yes to God's Invitations
God intimately knows the longings of our hearts and desires for us to know him. In today’s podcast, Stasi talks with Jill Hardin from the Daily Audio Bible. Jill’s journey in following God's invitation to read the Bible daily on her DAB Chronological podcast is one of experiencing immense blessing after she submitted to God’s calling. Friends, God sees the full potential of who we are, and He will lead us into things beyond our imagination. The God of More has so much more for us when we submit ourselves to His Calling.Show Notes:Jill Hardin (Parr)dailyaudiobible.com#jillparr@officialjillparrJohn 1:1 — In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.Song: Nothing Else by Cody Carnes
242 | Finale
This is it. The final AndSons podcast. In this profoundly heartfelt conversation, Sam and Blaine look back at how this podcast came to be, what this journey has meant to each of them, and how their understanding of success has shifted over the years. This episode, originally a livestream, includes past AndSons podcast guests speaking a blessing over your life. Come, raise a glass, and celebrate the hard but timely end to this amazing chapter.
Take Time to Remember
During this week between Christmas and the New Year, John invites us to pause and remember both the hard times and the ways we experienced God's goodness in 2021.
241 | The Journey
How do you know when it's time to end a good thing? As the AndSons podcast nears its final episode, Sam and Blaine reveal how they knew this was the right moment to bring the series to a close. They also share how beautiful and hard it's been knowing this decision may disappoint others, facing the risk of what's next, grappling with the difference between leaving and arriving, and processing their own grief as this chapter comes to a close. Show Note: The poem excerpted at the end of this podcast is "The Journey" by David Whyte.
Your Heart at Christmas
Where has your heart been going this Advent season? John and Stasi talk about the importance of shepherding your heart through the holidays. Show Note: Opening and closing music excerpts are from the album Handel: Messiah / Part 1 - "Comfort Ye, My People...Ev'ry Valley Shall Be Exalted" by Philip Langridge & Academy of St. Martin in the Fields & Sir Neville Marriner & George Frideric Handel.
BONUS: The Mount Vigil Podcast
Blaine Eldredge introduces an episode of his new venture, The Mount Vigil Podcast. www.mountvigil.org
The Glorious Impossible
The Christmas Season is upon us with all of its wonder, its joy, and its pressure. In this podcast, we gather to learn lessons from Scripture, fix our gaze once again on Jesus, and ask Him to interrupt our ordinary with His glorious and make something miraculous. Because He loves to do that very thing.SHOW NOTESSCRIPTURE:Luke 1:30 — But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.Mary’s story — Luke 1:1-56Wedding at Cana — John 2:1-12SONGS: A very special thank you to our vocalists: Karen Christakis, Michelle Patterson, Susie Eldredge, Amy DaleOh Little Town of BethlehemO Come, O Come, Emmanuel
240 | What's Next
The AndSons podcast is drawing to a close but AndSons is NOT ending. In this conversation, Sam and Blaine share what's next for each of them. Sam reveals plans for the future print volumes of the magazine as well as a 2022 live AndSons event that will become a long-term video resource for young men. And Blaine introduces his new focus, named Mount Vigil. Completely distinct from AndSons, Mount Vigil is a platform to help men and women interpret the movements of the story of God and discover how to enter into a deep and alert experience of Jesus in this significant time. For more on Mount Vigil—including podcasts, articles, and videos—visit www.mountvigil.org
The Restoration of Joy
In this third week of Advent, John shares how to replace unbelief and fleeting moments of happiness with the great joy of Jesus and the wonder of our salvation. Show Note: Joy to the World opening and closing song excerpts from Choir of King's College Cambridge Sings Christmas Carols. Glory to God in the Highest song excerpt from Handel: Messiah by George Frideric Handel, Sir Neville Marriner, and Academy of St. Martin in the Fields.