logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2022
53m 35s

Teaching | First Half, Second Half of Li...

Practicing the Way
About this episode

As we continue to explore stage theory paradigms, John Mark turns to the paradigm of the two halves of life by drawing on Jesus’s post-resurrection conversation with Peter. John Mark breaks down the common challenges and struggles of each half of life and offers some helpful ideas on how to move through these stages well.


Key Scripture Passages: John 21v18-25


Resources for this practice:

https://practicingthewayarchives.org/naming

Sacred Fire, Ronald Rolheiser

The Second Mountain, David Brooks

Up next
Aug 17
Water From A Deep Well | Word E09
When did you first get your hands on a Bible? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser move into the Protestant Reformation to discuss how it profoundly shifted the role of the Bible, and how that connects to our experience in the life of the church today.This podcast and ... Show More
48m 32s
Aug 10
Water From A Deep Well | Ordinariness E08
Could your normal, everyday life be holy ground? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser discuss how it came to be believed that even the most ordinary of people like you and me — not just saints, mystics or monastics — could create a deeply spiritual life with God in the ... Show More
36m 29s
Aug 3
Water From A Deep Well | Mystics E07
What if faith is meant to be experienced, not just understood? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser dive into the historical roots of Christian mysticism, a part of the Christian tradition that focuses on how we can know God through direct experience, not just intellec ... Show More
39m 41s
Recommended Episodes
Jul 2023
44 Walking with Jesus Through the Gospel of John - Jn. 5 Part 2
<p>Experience Living Words from Jesus Through Two-Way Journaling!<br/>Allow your heart to burn with revelation as Jesus opens the Scriptures to you (Lk. 24:32).<br/><br/>This podcast is the audio from a brand new video series which is just being released! Learn more about how to ... Show More
18 m
Apr 2024
Episode 2100 - Tough Teachings on Life part 1
Mark 8:36-38 gives us some tough teachings on life. Jesus challenges us to think about the way we are living our lives to make sure it lines up with the life God wants us to live. 
18m 43s
Jun 2022
Day 159: Bearing Fruit (2022)
As we read about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, Fr. Mike breaks down Jesus' interactions with his disciples and the sadducees, and his reaction to the widow's offering. We learn that a life rooted in Jesus, is a life that bears good fruit. Today we read Mark 11-12 and Psalm 67. For ... Show More
22m 9s
Aug 2025
Tearing Down Walls - Part 2
Today on Bold Steps Weekend, Mark Jobe shows us what happens when the walls of division come down. Mark will continue his lesson from Ephesians chapter 2.Become a Bold Partner Today: https://www.moodyradio.org/donateto/boldsteps-weekendSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy info ... Show More
26 m
Jun 2024
Day 159: Bearing Fruit (2024)
As we read about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, Fr. Mike breaks down Jesus' interactions with his disciples and the sadducees, and his reaction to the widow's offering. We learn that a life rooted in Jesus, is a life that bears good fruit. Today we read Mark 11-12 and Psalm 67. For ... Show More
22m 9s