Conversations to stretch your mind. Discussions on Well-Being, Spirituality, Consciousness, Mindfulness and the Brain - with some Science thrown in too.
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Welcome to PonderCast Edu, where we hear amazing things happen with educators. PonderCast Edu shares fun, engaging, and innovative activities we can take to your classroom, professional development, and home tomorrow. Everyone is an educator.
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Hosted by Perry Siddons and Drew Poetker, The Pondercast is a program dedicated to thinking deeply about the Bible and theology. Let's get pondering.
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Pondercast explores the thoughts and feelings we often feel but rarely put into words or sound. Host Laurie Brown writes thought-provoking scripts set to ambient scores by Joshua Van Tassel. We dive beneath discomfort, into the mundane, and examine the sky. We explore the unknown within the solace of the present moment. New episodes every three weeks. Pondercast is supported by listeners through Patreon. Www.patreon.com/Pondercast Www.pondercast.ca
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I Believe in the Forgiveness of Sins, the Resurrection of the Body, and the Life Everlasting
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Perry is joined by Jeremy Loseth once again as they finish off their series on the Apostles' Creed. They wrap up the series looking at the last few clauses of the Creed: the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting, and even the "Amen." Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would reall…
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Perry is joined once again by Jeremy Loseth, to continue their discussion on the Apostles' Creed, specifically the final paragraph, "I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen." How do these all connect with one another? What …
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I Believe in Jesus Christ who Died and Rose Again
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This week on The Pondercast, Jeremy joins Perry once again as co-host as they continue to discuss the Apostles' Creed, this time looking at Jesus' crucifixion at the hands of Pontius Pilate, his death, whether he descended into the realm of the dead or hell, and his resurrection. Let's get pondering! Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR A…
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Perry and Jeremy continue, this week, looking at the Apostles' Creed, discussing Jesus' identity, his suffering, what it means for he and the church to be God's Son, and so much more on the line, "I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord." Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from y…
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In this episode of The Pondercast, Perry is joined by recurring guest, Jeremy Loseth, to begin a series on the Apostles' Creed, starting with the first line, "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth." What are your thoughts on this first line of the Creed? What do you think of the Creed in general? We'd love to hear your …
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Drew and Perry continue on in You Are What You Love by theologian and philosopher, James K. A. Smith. This week, they discuss how spiritual formation can be achieved in children and youth ministry, and how inter-generational worship services are vital for discipleship. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really …
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Drew and Perry continue on, this week, in their conversation on how everything influences our formation, including family life. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perryspo…
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Drew and Perry continue, this week, in James K. A. Smith's book "You Are What You Love," looking this week at the story we all are part of, and whether we live in God's story. What does it mean to live in a story? How do we partake in God's story? How do we know we are in fact part of God's story? Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN E…
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Drew and Perry are back to continue discussing James K. A. Smith's book, You Are What You Love, specifically looking at the role worship plays in our spiritual formation. Article discussed in this episode, by Hans Boersma: https://www.firstthings.com/web-exclusives/2021/05/the-liturgical-medium-is-the-message?fbclid=IwAR0jiRxQAjrKmEPeVB5F6Z55N1cOZa…
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When life changes from order to chaos and then to….nothing. We are lost in space. I’m here to report back.
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Drew and Perry continue their discussion on the Ten Commandments, discussing how they apply to Christians today. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perrysponderings The Po…
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This week Drew and Perry look at the Ten Commandments within their historical, theological, and literary contexts. What are they, and why were they given? How do they contribute to human flourishing? Next week, be sure to tune in as they will be discussing if the Commandments still apply to Christians today -- let us know if you think the Ten Comma…
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This week on the program, Drew and Perry continue discussing the book "You Are What You Love," by James K. A. Smith. They are challenged by Smith's proposition in the second chapter that we may not actually love what we say we love, since our behaviour usually shows us what we actually love. The culture we find ourselves in plays huge role in this …
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This week Drew and Perry discuss Lent, its history, purpose, and spiritual practices that can be observed throughout. Also, hear Perry's answer to Drew's question, "Should Christians observe Lent?" Here is the link to Perry's sermon, which he referenced near the end of this episode: https://anchor.fm/perry-siddons/episodes/The-Time-for-Renewal-e1f7…
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Drew and Perry discuss in this week's episode of The Pondercast the first chapter of a book by James K. A. Smith called, "You are what you Love." They wrestle with Smith's argument that knowledge does not lead to transformation, but correct habits that leads to transformation. How does this play into the work of theology then, particularly this pod…
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Welcome to The Pondercast Season 4! To start the season off, Perry and Drew discuss the so-called Freedom Convoy that took place primarily in Ottawa last winter. They also read the emails sent in from you, our listeners! Thank you for taking the time to send in thoughtful responses to this issue. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EP…
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Hi. There is nothing new we can say about the month of January... or is there? There are two phrases that came to me in the grey gloom and they are: 1) soft and alive 2) rich and steady Work with me. Yours in January solidarity, Laurie and Joshua
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How Helpful is it to Study Theology? (edited re-release)
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In this special encore presentation, Drew and Perry discuss whether the study of theology is actually helpful for believers. Listen to the full episode: https://anchor.fm/thepondercast/episodes/Does-it-Matter-to-Study-Theology-eklg4k Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great he…
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In this special encore presentation, Drew is joined by Shad Hodgman as they discuss how to properly deconstruct and reconstruct one's personal faith without walking away from basic biblical orthodoxy. Listen to the full, original episode: https://anchor.fm/thepondercast/episodes/Pondering-Deconstruction-The-PonderChat-3-evl5dk Join the conversation…
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Where did 2022 go? As Perry and Drew end another season of The Pondercast they look back at episodes from 2022, some highlights in their own life, and look ahead with some ideas for Season 4! Did you have a favourite episode of Season 3? Let us know! Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from y…
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What is the meaning of the Incarnation of Jesus? (The PonderChat #8)
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Drew and Perry explore the doctrine of the incarnation, with help from the fourth century, with St. Athanasius. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perrysponderings The Pon…
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This week, Drew and Perry ponder the meaning of Christmas from the secular side of things. Why do we focus on Santa Claus, and why do we gift presents? They discover some Dutch and Roman roots to our holiday festivities. Let's get pondering! Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's …
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Our quarterly collboration with Killbeat Publicity featuring some of the fall's most exicitng new releases, curated by the discerning and eclectic ear of Laurie Brown.
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Perry and Drew take on more questions from the internet. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perrysponderings The Pondercast is part of www.perrysiddons.com, where you can …
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Chances are, if you live in Canada, you have already seen some snow this season….but..have you had a perfect snowfall yet?저자 Laurie Brown and Joshua Van Tassel
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This week, Drew and Perry take on the elusive "sons of God" in Genesis 6. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perrysponderings The Pondercast is part of www.perrysiddons.co…
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Chances are you have a list kicking around your place right now. Maybe a shopping list – or a ‘to do’ list? Do you make a list of pros and cons when faced with a big decision? We humans love our lists because they offer a placebo effect to the complex chaos of our world.저자 Laurie Brown and Joshua Van Tassel
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What's the line when it comes to all things Halloween? Enjoy this spook-tacular episode of The Pondercast. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great hearing from our listeners! Email us at perrysponderings@gmail.com Find us on Facebook & Instagram @perrysponderings The Ponderca…
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In this edition of The Pondercast, Drew and Perry look at the brothers throughout Genesis, how they drive the narrative, and how they fulfill the promises and declarations made to Adam and Eve, and even to Abraham. Let's get pondering! Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK OR AN EPISODE IDEA? We would really love to hear from you. It's great …
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This week on The Pondercast, Drew and Perry dive into philosophy and ethics, discussing whether lying is always sinful. While yes, lying is not ideal, but can it sometimes be loving? What does it really mean to love? Are there times we think we're being loving by lying but actually denying the truth to avoid an awkward situation? Tune in to hear th…
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Perry and Drew are joined in this seventh edition of The PonderChat by Dr. Tim Perry, who is a theologian and author of "Funerals: For the Care of Souls," published in 2021 by Lexham Press. In this conversation, the conversation begins with funerals in general, and goes into all sorts of related topics, such as heaven, forming the eschatological im…
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It's time for your favourite theology podcast, with Drew and Perry! In this episode the guys look at and respond to an excellent essay written by Peter Liethart, called "1-2 Kings as Gospel," in his commentary on 1-2 Kings. They look at the genre of 1-2 Kings, God's grace within these two books, and speaking truth to power. Let's dig in! Join the c…
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A Message to Jordan Peterson's Message to Christian Churches
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Welcome back to The Pondercast! This week Drew and Perry discuss one of Jordan Peterson's recent video essays, "A Message to Christian Churches," in which he offers advice to Christians to get young people, young men especially, back into the church. Drew and Perry critique his message, offer some push-back, and acknowledge the wisdom found within.…
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Pondercast is taking a high dive this fall for our 6th season. Our new motto: Expect the unexpected...unexpectedly. This episode is our first step to a new, more immersive, embodied experience for you. Climb the Yarmouth, Nova Scotia lighthouse with me..and dive down into the cold waters of The Bay of Fundy. An antidote to that all too familiar ‘ba…
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It's now time for the long awaited return of Drew and Perry! Welcome back to season 3 of The Pondercast after our very long, but needed, hiatus. We're glad to be back, and hope you enjoy our upcoming episodes. In this episode, Drew and Perry discuss an article that argues against a worldwide flood in Genesis on the basis of geological discoveries. …
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Pondercast is on a small summer break, but here's 10 minutes of a beautiful summer rain to help wash away some stress.
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Our quarterly collaboration with Killbeat Music featuring some of the summer's best new music, curated by the discerning and eclectic ear of Laurie Brown
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We have a guest contributor this time around - coming to you from deep inside Laurie with the inside scoop on the Roe vs Wade decision.
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What was the combination for your first high school locker? I bet you remember it. That combination was the ONLY thing I was sure of when I stepped into school that year. Character Count is about the life long process of getting to know yourself. It starts with recognizing yourself in the mirror. Where it ends depends on how closely you are willing…
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What would you be willing to do to find a home for your family?저자 Laurie Brown and Joshua Van Tassel
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We start this Pondercast with a field trip to my pond to hear the spring peepers and then head off into an exploration of how our seasons are not sticking to their lane anymore.저자 Laurie Brown
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Perry and Drew take on a new task in answering some questions from Reddit and Quora relating to Christianity, such as on heaven and hell, idolatry, the Islamic faith, and some cringey things within Christianity. This episode is a lot of fun and even includes Perry singing, but do not let that scare you away. This is an episode you will not want to …
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Spring is here. Huzzah! Tax time. Whatever. I started thinking about this episode while I was on hold with Canadian Revenue Agency. Let’s think about time and how it comes to us in a 100 different flavours. Warning: When you ponder time deeply – it turns into space. This will be a journey: forwards and backwards. Tempus fugit.…
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How Should we Think about God's Wrath in the Old Testament?
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In this re-released episode from season 1, Drew and Perry think through God's wrath in the Old Testament. Is the God of the Old Testament different from the God of the New Testament? Why does he seem more "wrathful" in the Old Testament than in the New? Tune in to hear these questions, and more, answered. Join the conversation: DO YOU HAVE FEEDBACK…
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Welcome to The Pondercast Season 3, where we think deeply about the Bible and theology! This week Drew and Perry dig into a provocative topic: the historical accuracy of the exodus in the Old Testament book with the same name. The conversation leads into questions about the relationship between history, the Bible, and theology. They discuss some id…
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Oh boy…spring is almost here! Let’s celebrate with a Ponderbeat episode – our quarterly collaboration with Killbeat Music! An entire episode of new and about to be released music. Settle in and feast yourself on some fresh music. Thanks to Killbeat! As always, if you hear an artist you love here – BUY THEIR MUSIC!! Kyla Charter - Qwyn Jordan Klasse…
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“It's taken us 5 years, but we finally managed to have a robot reading a whole list of curses, followed by a Sun Ra free jazz drum freak out. Great work team, this episode will be DIVISIVE” – Joshua Van Tassel저자 Laurie Brown
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Beyond being places where we put stuff to get it out of our way, attics and basements are the perfect metaphor for the stuff in our heads. Both the things we run away from and what we want to return to. Personally, I prefer attics to basements…but I know there’s something here for everyone.저자 Laurie Brown
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This episode is a report from deep inside the limbic system of the brain. Also known as the paleomammalian cortex (if you want to get fancy), or the emotional brain. Perhaps you’ve been there before? I’m calling it ‘I’ve Come Back from Worse’, because shit has been going down in my world. Yours too? If so, how about something you can hang on your w…
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Happier New Year! We are all adjusting constantly these days, so taking a look at what it takes to feel secure is a good way to start 2022 here on Pondercast. Is that even possible? We discuss.저자 Laurie Brown
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