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The Signpost Inn Podcast

Signpost Inn Ministries

Exploring what a practical Christian faith looks like when we start with God’s grace instead of our own performance. Together we’ll learn how to lift our gaze from the chaos of life and attend to Jesus as he is revealed in his word. Join us for friendly conversations that cut through the BS and talk about how to actually live in the grace of the gospel.

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55:18

Spirituality as our longing for more...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2025/01/24

What even is spirituality and what is Christian spirituality?Brandon and Matt sit down to explore the modern emphasis on spirituality as opposed to religion. They connect the question of spirituality to the meaning crisis and how modern spiritualities all claim to have the answer for a holistic, fulfilling life. Is this analysis true of Christian spirituality as well? How does Jesus answer the questions of meaning and meet our desire for more? Tune in for the answers to those questions, and

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59:16

The spiritual discipline of reading scripture, part 2

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2025/01/10

What is scripture’s primary purpose?On today’s show, Brandon, Matt and Peter further the conversation from last episode about obstacles to reading scripture. We take a deep dive into how we each come to scripture with expectations that impact how we receive its message. The guys discuss how the main objective of God’s self-revelation in the Bible is to show us his character, who he really is. Brandon walks us through several scripture passages that show us the compassion of Jesus and unpacks how

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58:42

The spiritual discipline of reading scripture

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/12/27

Is God truly present in his word?Today’s conversation is centered around our shared desire to read more scripture and some of the common obstacles that get in our way. Brandon, Matt, and Peter tackle questions like, “How do we experience God’s presence through the Bible?” and “Is academic study the best way to encounter God in the Bible? We wrap up with thoughts about what it means to “stand under scripture” and let its story shape us. May this podcast be enjoyable and equip you to dive into

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50:21

C.S. Lewis, Advent, and the Importance of the Present

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/12/13

Why is the present moment so important?Inspired by a chapter from C.S. Lewis’s, The Screwtape Letters, Brandon, Matt and Peter discuss the importance of the present. Satan wants nothing more than to distract us with anxious thoughts about the future or trap us in unhealthy rumination upon past events. But God only ever invites us into the present, where we can encounter his presence and grace. The guys shift gears a bit and explore how our perception of who God is directly impacts our willingness

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53:38

Gratitude: Attending to the gift

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/12/01

What does it mean to practice gratitude?In today’s episode, Brandon, Matt and Peter explore the topic of gratitude and how we become grateful people. The conversation centers around the idea that “you see more of what you attend to.” With some wisdom from Kurt Thompson to further guide the discussion, the gang then wraps up with how to practice gratitude and teach it too! Thanks for listening! Jesus likes you :) Links Kurt Thompson “Giving Thanks, Part 1” Kurt Thompson “Giving Thanks, Part

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01:05:42

Practicing the Way, by John Mark Comer

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/11/15

What is the way of Jesus and how can we practice it?In today’s episode, Brandon and Rachel sit down to talk about John Mark Comer’s book, Practicing the Way. The conversation is guided by the book’s subtitle, Be with Jesus, Become like him, Do as he did. After sharing some of the helpful insights from the book, Brandon and Rachel note a few key distinctions that need to be unpacked. What makes one a saint? What is the gospel message? What did Jesus do in the first place? Come join the

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01:00:27

The Loneliness Epidemic, ft. Only7Seconds

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/11/01

Is there any hope for connection in this isolated world?Today Brandon sits down to chat with his long time friend, Luke Wall, Executive Direction of Only7Seconds, a non-profit addressing the loneliness epidemic. Together they discuss the status of our collective social health in this modern era and why we feel so lonely. A central truth soon emerges: no one person, or organization can fix the loneliness epidemic...but, no one needs to! The fruitful path forward is to dream small and keep it

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42:37

Like like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in the...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/10/18

What can we learn about Christian discipleship from The Chronicles of Narnia?In today’s episode, Brandon and Matt interview Joe Rigney, author of the book, Live Like a Narnian: Christian Discipleship in Lewis’s Chronicles. Joe shares his perspective on Christian discipleship as whole person formation and how he believes C.S. Lewis’s books directly further this formation. The conversation then turns towards specific characters and scenes from the books and how they shape our thinking and desire to

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01:06:46

Fixing our attention...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/10/04

How do we fix our attention? What’s wrong with it anyway?Today Brandon and Peter talk about the human faculty of attention, how and why it’s often hijacked, and what needs fixing. At the core of the problem with our attention is our human need for security and significance. The world is like a chaotic carnival that distracts and overwhelms us with many loud voices all trying to bend our attention to their own interests. We’re not safe and we have no idea where to turn for trusted direction and

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01:02:38

Sitting with Simple Truths: Forgiven

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/09/20

What does forgiveness feel like?It’s Christianity 101: Jesus died on the cross to forgive you all your sin. But how often do we brush past this foundational truth in our daily walk with Jesus? What would it look like to sit with the truth that “I am forgiven”? Join us on the back porch today as the guys do their best to sit with the truth of forgiveness in Christ. Psalm 103 guides us through the conversation, defining forgiveness and helping us unpack some of the resistance we have towards

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51:28

Listening for Change

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/09/06

How do we change?In today's episode Brandon and Peter discuss a theory for change and how skillful listening is a major factor. We all need change, a change in how we experience and view God. We need to deconstruct our bad/wrong images of God and rebuild a true picture of who Jesus is. The question is, "How?" We often get caught in the weeds of trying to change through behavior modification or amassing more knowledge about God, but these do not work. We change as we encounter the goodness and love

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48:45

"Not Home Yet" Part 1

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/08/23

In this exciting episode Matt sits down with Brandon and Liv Booth to discuss their new book, Not Home Yet: How to be human in an inhuman world. Brandon and Liv unpack the central image of being a weary traveler who is not at home in this world. They also chat about how Brandon is a hawk and Liv is a frog and how that influenced the book. The conversation turns to Jesus, the God-man, who shows us what it is to be human and what God is truly like. And don’t forget to check out the Signpost Inn Store

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01:03:46

Moving from Solitude to Community to Ministry by...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/08/09

In this episode Matt and Brandon discuss a short but powerful article by Henri Nouwen. They define spiritual disciplines, talk about why it’s so hard to take time to be with God alone, discuss the struggles of Christian community and how we can engage it better, and also how the call to ministry is not what we often think. Along the way they dive deep into topics like forgiveness, faith, and prayer. You can read the article for yourself here. And don’t forget to check out the Signpost Inn Store to

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01:02:29

A deep dive into cults and church abuse

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/07/26

A deep dive into cults and church abuseIn this episode we interview our very own Matt Boland about his deep dive and presentation on cults, how they operate, and how our churches can sometimes use similar bad practices. Along the way we discuss how unconditional love always beats conditional love and how we can learn to be leaders like Jesus. If you are fascinated by cults, and how church leadership can go wrong (and do better) this is the one for you! Books we reference on the show: Freedom of

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51:40

Adam Ormord: We see more of what we attend to.

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/07/12

In this episode, Brandon sits down with Adam Ormord, the executive director of Lifepoint Resources to discuss an article Adam wrote about attending to God—and the important insight that we see more of what we attend to. In other words, attention matters! Join Adam and Brandon for a wide ranging and fascinating discussion about how, why, and what goes wrong in our attempt to pay more attention to Jesus than to ourselves. Adam is a spiritual director, pastor, and the executive director and co-founder

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01:10:18

Michaela Neff LPC, Attachment Theory and Our...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/07/05

Brandon and Matt sit down with special guest, Michaela Neff to discuss attachment theory and our relationship with Jesus. Michaela, a licensed professional counselor, provides insights into how attachment styles developed in childhood affect our perception and connection with God. We also share some personal stories about our own experiences with God and ask Michaela to give us practical steps on how to change our unhealthy attachment styles and improve our attachment to God.Follow us on Facebook

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01:04:52

Mirror Christianity

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/06/21

Taking a look in the mirror…Hey listeners! Brandon, Matt, and Peter are on the back porch today for a conversation about looking in the mirror and embracing reality. The central idea behind today’s conversation is that God reveals the truth to us for our own good. Though sometimes the truth is convicting and uncomfortable, it shows us the way forward. On the flip side, truth can also be very comforting as it cuts through the lies and false narratives that harm us. Join us for advice on dealing

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52:29

Spam, Scams, and our Images of God

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/06/07

How can we differentiate God’s voice from spam and scams?Brandon and Peter here on the back porch today to chat about our image of who God is and what his voice sounds like. Peter shares his experience of receiving spam messages from trinity@tryharder.net and his pursuit of sorting through the junk to better hear the voice of God. A central tension that we discuss is the desire to delete spam, but the fear that we’ll inadvertently ignore God’s real messages at the same time! Brandon and Peter

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01:06:56

Faith for Fiery Days: Emotional Resilience in a...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/05/24

How can we develop emotional resilience when the news reminds us that the world is on fire?In today’s episode, Peter and Brandon sit down on the back porch to chat about some suggestions for navigating the morning news without panicking. We begin with a compassionate diagnosis for why we find ourselves pulled into the chaotic current of news and media. Our introduction centers on the concept of our attention and why it's so valuable. We then walk through 3 steps of developing resilience:

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01:17:33

States of Emergency: From Panic to Peace in a Chaotic...

The Signpost Inn Podcast ·

2024/05/10

Life is crazy! How do I attend to the reality of Christ’s presence and love? Today is a follow up episode to our podcast on “Is God Asleep in the Boat?” Brandon and Peter shift the conversation to examine 3 prayer practices that have helped them notice God’s presence and love in the midst of chaotic seasons. Each suggestion flows from the foundational truth that prayer is a response to God, not a work we need to get better at. We touch on the illusion of perfect peace and also how perfect prayer

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