Like the Hebrew exiles in Babylon, people of faith need a road map—or a story or a song—to envision a life of flourishing while living far from our heavenly home. Join me if you, too, are endeavoring to build a house or plant a garden in the spirit of Jeremiah 29. I’m talking in metaphors, of course. (Extra points for you if you literally operate power tools and grow tomatoes.) <br/><br/><a href="https://heatherweber.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">heatherweber.substack.com</a>
Dear Exiles
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Like the Hebrew exiles in Babylon, people of faith need a road map—or a story or a song—to envision a life of flourishing while living far from our heavenly home. Join me if you, too, are endeavoring to build a house or plant a garden in the spirit of Jeremiah 29. I’m talking in metaphors, of course. (Extra points for you if you literally operate power tools and grow tomatoes.) <br/><br/><a href="https://heatherweber.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast">heatherweber.substack.com</a>
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December 5, 2023
The Ghost and the Glimmer
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September 22, 2023
Opening to God through Confession
<p>A few winters ago, my 6th grader and I stumbled upon a British detective show called Father Brown. The show’s protagonist, Father Brown, is an English priest in a mid-20th century parish. Not only is Father Brown passionate about the spiritual and soul health of his parishioners, he is also a curious-minded and accidental sort of detective when it comes to crimes of murder. In most episodes we see him pedaling furiously through the English countryside on his bicycle with his long black cassock flowing out behind him (never getting caught in the wheels). It seems he’s always trying to find the guilty party before the local police inspector can. See, the inspector is interested in locking someone up, but Father Brown’s concern is redemption. He races to give the sinner an opportunity to unburden themselves of their crime, repent, and be made right with God. </p><p>As a society, I think we recognize that confession and remorse can be cathartic, and that it’s a gateway for social support. It’s why organizations like Alcoholics Anonymous and Sex Addicts Anonymous exist. Many times, celebrities will willingly confess or express remorse for their behavior and receive outpourings of support on social media.</p><p>But Christian confession, confession that's done by Christians within the context of Christian community, takes any obvious social and psychological benefits of confession to the next level. Here, the practice of confession moves us in the direction of inner (and sometimes physical!) healing and wholeness by God’s grace; it becomes a gift by which we experience the redemptive work of God in our lives. </p><p>Check out the podcast for the full message here or on your favorite listening platform.*</p><p>*This message was originally preached to CityChurch in downtown Iowa City on February 13, 2022.</p><p>Hey! Thanks for being here. I’m a book-obsessed pastor, podcaster, author, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.heatherweber.org/coaching">holistic life and leadership coach</a>. For essays and podcasts that come straight to your inbox, subscribe to this Dear Exiles newsletter in the subscription box above. Fun fact: I’m also the author of <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3YFv6iL">Dear Boy:, An Epistolary Memoir</a> and the host of the <a target="_blank" href="http://yprb.substack.com/">Your Pastor Reads Books podcast.</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Heather Weber- Dear Exiles at <a href="https://heatherweber.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">heatherweber.substack.com/subscribe</a>
August 24, 2023
Podcast: The Spiritual Disciplines
<p>But have nothing to do with irreverent and silly myths. Rather, train yourself in godliness, for the training of the body has limited benefit, but godliness is beneficial in <strong>every</strong> way, since it holds promise for the present life and <strong>also</strong> for the life to come. 1 Timothy 4:7-8</p><p>Spiritual growth is not a competition. We don’t practice spiritual disciplines to earn more of God’s love for us, but to make space in our lives for the grace of God to transform us so that the life of Christ flows out of us in every situation. </p><p>For more on the purpose of spiritual disciplines and the way we should approach them, check out this latest message.*</p><p>*Originally preached at CityChurch in downtown Iowa City on February 6, 2022.</p><p><p>Dear Exiles is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.</p></p><p>Hey! Thanks for being here. I’m a book-obsessed pastor, podcaster, author, and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.heatherweber.org/coaching">holistic life and leadership coach</a>. For essays and podcasts that come straight to your inbox, subscribe to this Dear Exiles newsletter in the subscription box above. Fun fact: I’m also the author of <a target="_blank" href="https://amzn.to/3YFv6iL">Dear Boy:, An Epistolary Memoir</a> and the host of the <a target="_blank" href="http://yprb.substack.com/">Your Pastor Reads Books podcast.</a></p> <br/><br/>Get full access to Heather Weber- Dear Exiles at <a href="https://heatherweber.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4">heatherweber.substack.com/subscribe</a>
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