Dr. Susan Maros: Finding Your Calling in an Ordinary Life | Summer Series 2026

Dr. Susan Maros: Finding Your Calling in an Ordinary Life | Summer Series 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/178803/fan_mail/new] What if God's calling isn't something we discover in one dramatic moment, but something we live out every day? In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart sits down with Dr. Susan Maros—professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, author, and leadership scholar—to unpack some of the most common misconceptions about calling, purpose, and vocation. Together they explore how our families, churches, cultures, and life experiences shape our understanding of God's invitation. They discuss agency, leadership, women in ministry, burnout, discernment, and why faithfulness—not extraordinary achievement—is often the truest measure of a life well lived. Whether you're discerning your next step, questioning your purpose, or simply longing to live more intentionally, this conversation offers practical wisdom and deep encouragement for every season of life. In this episode: *  Understanding God's call in everyday life  *  Why faithfulness matters more than extraordinary success  *  Recognizing recurring patterns of purpose  *  Agency, leadership, and human flourishing  *  Women and leadership in the Church  *  Discernment through life's changing seasons  *  Becoming the person God is forming you to be  Featured Resources 📘 Calling in Context: Social Location and Vocational Formation https://a.co/d/09NU7yVJ [https://a.co/d/09NU7yVJ] 📘 Power, Agency, and Women in the Mission of God https://a.co/d/01b4XkXo [https://a.co/d/01b4XkXo] 🌐 Dr. Susan Maros https://susanlmaros.com [https://susanlmaros.com] 🔗 Explore Impact Nations 🌐 Website: https://www.impactnations.com [https://www.impactnations.com] 🌍 Journeys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/joc [https://www.impactnations.com/joc] ❤️ Give and be part of the mission: 👉 https://www.impactnations.com/donate [https://www.impactnations.com/donate] 🔗 All Impact Nations Links: https://linktr.ee/impact.nations [https://linktr.ee/impact.nations] 📱 Follow Impact Nations YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations [https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries [https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations [https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations [https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations] If this episode encourages or challenges you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with others.

Dr. Obery Hendricks: Following Jesus Beyond Cultural Christianity | Summer Series 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/178803/fan_mail/new] Following Jesus has always been more than identifying as a Christian—it means embracing the way of Christ. In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart sits down with Dr. Obery Hendricks—New Testament scholar, professor, and acclaimed author—to explore what it looks like to move beyond cultural Christianity and recover the radical vision of the Gospel. Together they discuss the Kingdom of God, justice, discipleship, wealth, poverty, and why Jesus consistently called His followers to love their neighbors through tangible action. Dr. Hendricks invites listeners to reconsider what it means to faithfully follow Christ in a world that often adopts the language of Christianity while neglecting the teachings of Jesus. Whether you're rethinking long-held assumptions or simply longing to follow Jesus more faithfully, this conversation offers a thoughtful challenge to rediscover the heart of the Gospel and live it out every day. In this episode: *  Following Jesus beyond cultural Christianity  *  The biblical meaning of the Kingdom of God  *  Justice as a central theme of Scripture  *  Loving our neighbors through action  *  The Church's responsibility beyond its own walls  *  Faith that transforms communities  *  Living out the teachings of Jesus today  Featured Resources 📘 The Politics of Jesus by Dr. Obery Hendricks https://a.co/d/0fnBlCG0 [https://a.co/d/0fnBlCG0] ✍️ The New Politics of Jesus (Substack) https://substack.com/@oberyhendricks 🔗 Explore Impact Nations 🌐 Website: https://www.impactnations.com [https://www.impactnations.com] 🌍 Journeys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/joc [https://www.impactnations.com/joc] ❤️ Give and be part of the mission: 👉 https://www.impactnations.com/donate [https://www.impactnations.com/donate] 🔗 All Impact Nations Links: https://linktr.ee/impact.nations [https://linktr.ee/impact.nations] 📱 Follow Impact Nations YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations [https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries [https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations [https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations [https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations] If this episode encourages or challenges you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with others.

Father John Dear: The Lens of Peace | Summer Series 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/178803/fan_mail/new] Few teachings of Jesus challenge us more than His call to love our enemies. In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes Father John Dear—Catholic priest, internationally recognized peace activist, author, and founder of the Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus. Together they explore what happens when we read the Gospels through the lens of peace. The conversation examines the Sermon on the Mount, the cross, loving our enemies, discipleship, nuclear weapons, restorative justice, and the Church's calling to embody the peace of Christ. Whether this conversation confirms your convictions or challenges them, it offers an invitation to read the Gospels with fresh eyes and wrestle honestly with the teachings of Jesus. In this episode: *  Viewing the Gospels through the lens of peace  *  The Sermon on the Mount as a guide for discipleship  *  What the cross reveals about God's character  *  Loving our enemies in a divided world  *  Gandhi, Dr. King, and Christian peacemaking  *  Practicing restorative justice  *  Following Jesus with courage and conviction  Featured Resources 📚 Father John Dear's Books https://johndear.org/books/ [https://johndear.org/books/] 🌐 John Dear  https://johndear.org [https://johndear.org] 🌐 Beatitudes Center for the Nonviolent Jesus  https://beatitudescenter.org [https://beatitudescenter.org] 🎙️ The Nonviolent Jesus Podcast  https://beatitudescenter.org/podcast 🔗 Explore Impact Nations: 🌐 Website: https://www.impactnations.com [https://www.impactnations.com] 🌍 Journeys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/joc [https://www.impactnations.com/joc] ❤️ Give and be part of the mission: 👉 https://www.impactnations.com/donate [https://www.impactnations.com/donate] 🔗 All Impact Nations Links:  https://linktr.ee/impact.nations [https://linktr.ee/impact.nations] 📱 Follow Impact Nations: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations [https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries [https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations [https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations [https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations] If this episode encourages or challenges you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with others.

Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra: Welcoming the Stranger in a Divided World | Summer Series 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/178803/fan_mail/new] Immigration affects millions of people around the world, but for followers of Jesus, it is also a deeply biblical conversation. In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra—pastor, professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, author, and one of the leading Christian voices on immigration and faith-rooted community organizing. Together, they explore God's heart for the stranger, the Church's responsibility to care for vulnerable people, and practical ways believers can partner with immigrant communities to restore dignity, pursue justice, and live as peacemakers. Rather than offering political talking points, this conversation invites listeners to see immigration through the lens of Scripture and the Kingdom of God. In this episode: *  Welcoming the stranger as a biblical calling  *  The body of Christ without borders  *  Restoring dignity through relationship  *  Why churches should partner with immigrant communities  *  Faith-rooted peacemaking in divided times  *  Practical ways to serve locally  *  Living out the Gospel with compassion and courage  Featured Resources 📖 Welcoming the Stranger by Matthew Soerens & Jenny Yang 🌐 Rev. Dr. Alexia Salvatierra (Fuller Theological Seminary)  https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/alexia-salvatierra/ [https://www.fuller.edu/faculty/alexia-salvatierra/] 🌐 World Relief  https://worldrelief.org/ [https://worldrelief.org/] 🌐 Christian Community Development Association (CCDA)  https://ccda.org/ [https://ccda.org/] 🔗 Explore Impact Nations: 🌐 Website: https://www.impactnations.com [https://www.impactnations.com] 🌍 Journeys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/joc [https://www.impactnations.com/joc] ❤️ Give and be part of the mission: 👉 https://www.impactnations.com/donate [https://www.impactnations.com/donate] 🔗 All Impact Nations Links:  https://linktr.ee/impact.nations [https://linktr.ee/impact.nations] 📱 Follow Impact Nations: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations [https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries [https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations [https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations [https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations] If this episode encourages you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with others. #AlexiaSalvatierra #SummerSeries2026 #WelcomingTheStranger #ChristianPodcast #Justice #Hospitality #Peacemaking #ImpactNations

Scott Erickson: Beauty in the Tension | Summer Series 2026

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/178803/fan_mail/new] Life often presents us with tensions that cannot be neatly resolved. We experience joy and grief, certainty and mystery, hope and disappointment—all at the same time. In this episode of Summer Series 2026, Tim Stewart welcomes artist, author, and storyteller Scott Erickson for a rich conversation about learning to find beauty within those tensions. Together, they explore how prayer, creativity, grief, and wonder shape our spiritual lives. Scott reflects on the role of paradox in faith, why art can help us process experiences that words alone cannot capture, and how healing often begins when we stop trying to force simple answers. The conversation also examines the idea of the "wounded healer," the importance of honest prayer, and how beauty can open us to deeper encounters with God in the midst of life's complexities. In this episode: • Why paradox is central to the spiritual journey • Learning to find beauty in tension and uncertainty • Prayer as an ongoing conversation with God • The relationship between creativity and spiritual formation • Grief, healing, and transformation • Becoming a wounded healer for others • Discovering meaning in life's unresolved spaces 📚 Featured Resources: Stations in the Street https://www.scottericksonart.com/stations-in-the-street [https://www.scottericksonart.com/stations-in-the-street] In the Low: Honest Prayers for Dark Seasons https://www.inthelow.com/ [https://www.scottericksonart.com/books] 🌐 Learn more about Scott Erickson: https://www.scottericksonart.com [https://www.scottericksonart.com] 📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scottthepainter [https://www.instagram.com/scottthepainter] ✍️ Substack: https://substack.com/@scottthepainter [https://substack.com/@scottthepainter] 🔗 Explore Impact Nations: 🌐 Website: https://www.impactnations.com [https://www.impactnations.com] 🌍 Journeys of Compassion: https://www.impactnations.com/joc [https://www.impactnations.com/joc] ❤️ Give and be part of the mission: 👉 https://www.impactnations.com/donate [https://www.impactnations.com/donate] 🔗 All Impact Nations Links: https://linktr.ee/impact.nations [https://linktr.ee/impact.nations] 📱 Follow Impact Nations: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations [https://www.youtube.com/@ImpactNations] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries [https://www.facebook.com/impactnationsministries] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations [https://www.instagram.com/impact.nations] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc [https://www.linkedin.com/company/impact-nations-international-ministries-inc] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations [https://www.tiktok.com/@impact_nations] If this episode encourages you, please follow the podcast, leave a review, and share it with others. #ScottErickson #SummerSeries2026 #BeautyInTheTension #SpiritualFormation #Prayer #Creativity #FaithJourney #ChristianPodcast