About this episode

Austin and Mike discuss the concept of Spiritual Direction and its contrast to coaching, focusing on themes of shame and identity.

Send us Fan Mail "Evicting Shame and Embracing the Identity of the Beloved."Podcast Show Notes / Description: "Most of us are busy trying to 'fix' ourselves, but Mike Pennington suggests a different path: Spiritual Direction. Unlike coaching, which focuses on your next action step, Spiritual Direction asks: 'What is God’s invitation to you right now?' Austin and Mike get 'down in the weeds' to talk about: Shame & Self-Rejection: Why the devil never takes a day off, and how to use Romans 8...

People in this episode

Host: W. Austin Gardner

Guest: Mike Pennington

Topics covered

• Spiritual Direction
• Shame
• Self-Rejection
• Identity
• God's Invitation

Keywords

• Spiritual Direction
• Shame
• Self-Rejection
• Identity
• God's Invitation

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Evicting Shame and Embracing the Identity of the Beloved, Romans 8

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