Deeper Still

In this episode, host Suanne Camfield interviews Steve Carter, Lead Pastor of Christ Church and author of Grieve, Breathe, Receive. Steve shares his journey of grief after stepping away from Willow Creek, the challenges he faced during a desert season, how he learned to loosen his grip on achievement and begin to hope again. Steve shares how God has brought redemption, healing and joy to his story as he's stepped back in to lead a local church once again.

In this episode, Suanne Camfield and pastor Aaron Foster explore the significance of Lent, sharing personal experiences and reflections on the themes of repentance, confession, humility and intentionality. They discuss why they love Ash Wednesday, the historical context of Lent, the invitation it offers to deepen one's relationship with God, and the importance of being intentional in spiritual practices during this season.

In this conversation, Suanne Camfield interviews Eric Camfield, the Founder & President of Altar Fly Fishing, also her husband of 27 years. Using his experience as a pastor, non-profit leader and transformational life coach, Eric talks about soul health, soul neglect and how understanding life rhythms and naming your desire for change are the first steps in creating the kinds of lives God intended for us. Eric also shares how his own experience with burnout ignited a passion to help others live more intentionally.

In this episode of Deeper Still, Suanne Camfield interviews Pete Stearns, the lead pastor of St. Mark's Community Church in Burlington, NC. Pete opens the episode by sharing an unexpected way his church got involved with relief efforts for Hurricane Helene, what he's discovered about the joys and challenges of becoming a lead pastor and how he's learned to preach without notes. Suanne & Pete spend the second half of the conversation exploring the concept of sin, reframing its focus from behavior management to understanding it as a sickness form which there is only one cure. Pete emphasizes the role of the Holy Spirit, defining the process of sanctification, as the Spirit transforms our hearts and cultivates our character, as well as the need for consistency and community as we find our way. Time Stamps 00:00 Introduction and Context Setting 02:37 Hurricane Relief Efforts and Community Response 09:00 Transitioning to a New Community and Family Life 13:31 Surprises of Lead Pastorship 18:03 Preaching Without Notes: The Process 22:57 The Theology of Sin: A New Perspective 28:18 Redefining Sin and Its Implications 33:23 The Journey to Freedom from Sin 38:16 Understanding the Role of the Holy Spirit 43:57 Sanctification: A Process of Growth 49:20 The Importance of Bearing Fruit in Community

In this episode, Danielle Schaeffer shares her journey as a parent of a disabled son, how that journey changed her perspective on the world they inhabit together and how her advocacy for the disability community led her to serve in the local church. Danielle also helps educate listeners on proper language surrounding disability as well as how the church can & should lead the way in creating welcoming spaces for all God's people. Danielle currently serves as the Director of Disability Ministry at Christ Church, a non-denominational church in the suburbs of Chicago, and is pursuing her Masters of Divinity degree from Fuller Seminary.