Water From A Deep Well | Introduction
How has Christian spirituality evolved throughout history? Welcome to a brand-new series of conversations between John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser called “Water from a Deep Well.” This series explores the rich history of Christian spirituality and the wisdom of the early followers of Jesus across...
Water From A Deep Well | Witness E01
What happens when our faith comes under pressure? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser discuss the marginalization and persecution of the early disciples of Jesus, and how their faithfulness—rather than their safety—defined the first years of the Christian movement.
This podcast...
Water From A Deep Well | Belonging E02
What difference can being different make? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser uncover how the early church functioned as a genuine, lived community against the backdrop of the dense and challenging environment of Roman cities, and explore why that counter-cultural life drew peo...
Stop Waiting for the Perfect Plan: Lessons from The Will of God as a Way of Life
Have you ever wondered if you missed God's will for your life?
In this episode, JT shares lessons from The Will of God as a Way of Life by Gerald Sittser and challenges the idea that God's will is a hidden plan we have to discover. Instead, God's focus may be less about finding the perfect path a...
Water From A Deep Well | Struggle E03
How far will we go to discover God more deeply? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser take us into the desert movement of church history and explore how the desert fathers and mothers embraced hardship in pursuit of a deeper life with God.
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Personal Reflection | Therapist Reflection on Growth
Why does someone choose to become a therapist?
In this deeply personal reflection, licensed therapist Helen Bass shares the story behind her journey into therapy—from sitting in a dusty therapy office as a struggling teenager to building a private practice as a licensed clinical social worker.
Th...
What We've Forgotten About Following Jesus: Lessons in discipleship from the early church to today
What does it actually mean to follow Jesus—and what can Christians today learn from those who followed Him centuries before us? In this conversation, Dr. Gerald Sittser, professor emeritus at Whitworth University and author of Water from a Deep Well, takes us on a journey through Christian histor...
Gerald Sittser – Water from a Deep Well
How has Christian spirituality shaped the world?
Brent talks with Gerald Sittser about the new edition of his IVP book ‘Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries’.
Gerald is professor emeritus of theology at Whitworth University and a senior fellow...
Ep. 23 | Musings: Spiritual Formation Resources
Join me for a quick episode about the spiritual formation resources that are really blessing my life in this current season.
Resources:
#1. The Bible
#2. The Bible Recap (by Tara-Leigh Cobble)
#3. Water from a Deep Well (Podcast)
#4. Water from a Deep Well (by Dr. Gerald Sittser)
#5. Practicing ...
Drawing From a Deep Well: Spiritual Formation and the Quiet Power of Influence
Before we ask how to influence our families, churches, and communities, perhaps we need to ask:
What is forming us?
What spiritual practices are shaping our inner lives?
What kind of presence are we becoming as a result?
A familiar proverbs says, "Unless we stand for something, we shall fall f...
