On this episode of Rediscovering, I have the honor of interviewing Strahan Coleman, a writer and musician from New Zealand. Strahan's work has been formative in my life, and I pray that this conversation is a blessing to you! We talk about his

Power To Become

Jan 2nd, 2023 15m 58s

In the anger that comes with aching for a better world, we are left longing for power. It's inescapable, this desire to see God. John begins his gospel describing Jesus as the One who offers us "power to become children of God". But the power t

Advent of Gentleness

Dec 15th, 2022 12m 9s

“The birth of righteousness and love in this stern world is always a virgin birth.” -Frederick BuechnerWe're made to tell and hear stories. As we approach Christmas, we might be reminded of the slowness in our own stories. If you're like me,

Telling the Whole Story: A Conversation with Andy Squyres

Jun 20th, 2022 1h 10m

Friends, this conversation was such a joy. Andy Squyres has quickly worked his way into being one of my favorite songwriters (and writers). As you'll hear in the conversation, it's not just his cleverness and wit (although he has it). It's his

Rain on Holy Saturday

Apr 16th, 2022 10m 16s

Holy Saturday is a confusing day. Thankfully, we know the good news of it leading to Easter Sunday. But, is there something to be learned from its initial uncertainty? Is there an invitation to learn to pray more vulnerably on a day like Saturd

Good Friday Zeal

Apr 15th, 2022 10m 28s

Good Friday invites us to notice where our zealous expectations of God lead to disappointment. Where do we go from there?"Friday"Misunderstood and patient KingAccused and slapped under cover of nightAbandoned by friends under rule of figh

No Insurance Needed

Mar 8th, 2022 14m 22s

Brennan Manning once wrote: “I've decided that if I had my life to live over again, I would not only climb more mountains, swim more rivers, and watch more sunsets; I wouldn't only jettison my hot water bottle, raincoat, umbrella, parachute, an

Relief & Refuge

Feb 15th, 2022 21m 20s

I love praying with Psalm 73. In my questioning of what is fair, I often feel that I'll be safe once I have an answer. But an answer isn't big enough to hold a whole human life. It's enough to bring encouragement, relief, and direction at most.

Hope Overshadows Survivalism

Jan 10th, 2022 36m 32s

Reducing our expectations of God may seem wise, but ends up being draining. Perhaps God is better than we've imagined. And perhaps we can pray like that's true.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-sleed/s

Carried In Dreams

Dec 9th, 2021 12m 12s

Generally, I want to have certainty about my day-to-day life, almost like the certainty of a checklist. I want to feel in control. This is why I find it interesting that, throughout Scripture, God chooses to speak to His people through dreams a

God Isn't A Celebrity

Dec 2nd, 2021 12m 52s

The problem of celebrity, elevating people to a higher platform and standard than the "average" human being can bear, isn't entirely new. But, it's more accessible. Elevating people gets easier the more we have access to somebody via social med

Praying With The Seasons

Nov 25th, 2021 12m 40s

Accepting where we actually are and what we actually desire is hard work. It often takes time to get any sort of clarity about the seasons in which we find ourselves. But once we acknowledge them, how does prayer change? --- Support this po

Working With The Seasons

Nov 18th, 2021 14m 32s

There are 30 relatively undocumented and unremembered years of the life of Jesus. Since we believe him to be “the word made flesh” and “God in the flesh”, do we get to call it unfaithfulness that there seems to be so much time spent without a r

My First Book Is Out Now!

Nov 11th, 2021 2m 21s

I'm so excited to share these poems with you!Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Rage-Against-Grace-Healing-Resistant/dp/1952842638/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1QNABUB3R2740&keywords=jordan+sleed+the+rage+against+grace&qid=1646696706&sprefix=jordan

Creativity & Order

Nov 11th, 2021 13m 44s

The stereotypical picture of a creative person as an intelligent, yet disorderly character has its merits. But, it is not a true and helpful representation of the most creative followers of Jesus. You know, the people that may get labeled as "p

We're Under Attack

Oct 21st, 2021 12m 32s

In an age where internet outrage is normal conversation, it's easy to get defensive. But is God's kingdom in need of defense more than in need of compassionate listeners? I certainly tend to act like it is. In every critique of "the faith" ther

Conviction & Compassion

Oct 14th, 2021 13m 26s

Why is it so difficult to speak with conviction while remaining compassionate? The love of God would have me realize that these two things are never meant to be at odds with one another. In Christ, there's an invitation to no longer speak as th

What Have You Asked?

Oct 7th, 2021 8m 58s

In the eventfulness (or lack thereof) of life, it's easy to forget certain prayers and requests. I wonder how often I'm walking in an answer to a prayer I've totally forgotten I prayed.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co

Art & Repentance

Sep 30th, 2021 16m 13s

God is an artist. And perhaps his artistry is what invites us to repentance, letting us see his kingdom here and now. Reading Makoto Fujimura's book, Silence and Beauty, I was confronted with the fact that I don't think art matters. This, of co

No Replacement For Trust

Sep 24th, 2021 15m 42s

Continuing the conversation on systems and spirits, we look at the pitfalls of what a trusted system can do. Often, our systems for living life with God become ways to falsely increase comfort level by replacing trust. It is incredibly hard to

Systems & Spirits

Jul 12th, 2021 19m 30s

We know that Jesus doesn't invite us to a life of bad behavior replacement -- or "sin management" as Willard called it. But, why do we so often find ourselves continuing to hurt people after we replace our systems and strategies with new and be

Revelation Without Words

Jun 14th, 2021 21m

In a world of efficient and practical systems for communication, it can be easy to write-off all that isn't writeable. Yet we know that so much of the meaning we derive from conversations and people around us isn't just about words that can be

The Hardest Part of Washing Feet

May 10th, 2021 26m 43s

The secret to freedom is hidden in the dialogue between Peter and Jesus during the familiar Passover meal scene of John 13. The greatest hindrance to a life of love is not that it's really hard to do service for people as Jesus calls me to, but

Embracing The Wilderness

May 3rd, 2021 24m 4s

Part 2 of our discussion on fear and love, we look at a beautiful passage from the prophet Hosea, and reflect on what could be going on in the wilderness.One of fear's main functions, it seems, is to "protect" us where we feel vulnerable. Fear

The Inviting Command

Apr 26th, 2021 25m 42s

Part 1 of a conversation about fear and love. These two show up in my everyday life as two paths and promises on how to get what I want out of life. The biblical authors seemed to see the same war at play.At first glance, "do not fear" sounds