Common Space: Dry Drunk Energy | Episode 14

About this episode

The episode explores the deeper meanings of the story of Jonah and the whale, connecting it to themes of recovery and resentments.

We all know the story about Jonah and the whale, but is it simply about a man getting swallowed by a big fish? Or, perhaps, does it go much deeper than that? Our hosts unpack the story and draw connections between the ancient text and recovery, our resentments, and much more. Thank you for listening! Don’t forget to subscribe or follow the podcast so you don’t miss a single episode. Enjoyed the episode? Share it with a friend, and leave a rating and review to help us reach more people! We need your questions! Email commonspace@ahumc.org or visit https://ahumc.org/questions to submit your faith-related questions. Email us at podcasts@ahumc.org or visit ahumc.org to learn more about Alamo Heights UMC. Recommended Resources: “Shrinking” Season 3, Episode 1 on Apple TV ‘The Hebrew Bible’ by Robert Alter ‘The Alchemist’ by Paulo Coelho Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, and Darrell Smith

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris Estus, Ryan Jacobson, Darrell Smith

Topics covered

• Jonah and the whale
• recovery
• resentments
• faith
• spirituality

Keywords

• Jonah
• whale
• recovery
• resentments
• faith
• spirituality
• ancient text

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Hebrew Bible, The Alchemist, Shrinking

Places: Alamo Heights UMC

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