Best Ruth and Kristin Podcasts (2025)

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Season 4, Episode 8: Marguerite Porete's Mirror of Simple Souls: Interview with Geneviève Barrette 30:00

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In this episode Jacinta speaks with Dr Geneviève Barrette, postdoctoral researcher at Mcgill University, about Marguerite Porete, a turn-of-the-fourteenth-century mystic thinker. We focus on the context and content of Porete’s only surviving work, an edification treatise entitled The Mirror of Simple Souls.…

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Pentecost Sunday Presentation [Spark Church] 10:06

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Today is remembered as Pentecost Sunday, a commemoration and celebration of the receiving of the Holy Spirit by the early church. In this special presentation, we witness what the experience may have looked, felt, and sounded like.By Spark Church

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Night of Worship | You Are Not Alone [Marcus Randolph] 11:47

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Garden to Garden | Ruth—When the Promised Land Doesn't Look Promising [Kristin Young] 35:32

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During a period when “all the people did what was right in their own eyes,” a story about loving kindness and redemption is told that points to a coming King. Through the book of Ruth, we can understand God’s love, even in seasons of famine. He sees us. He cares for us. He works through us.By Kristin Young

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Garden to Garden | Judges [Danielle Parish] 44:00

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If you've only heard snippets of stories from the book of Judges or if this is the first time you've read the book, sit tight, friends. This is going to be a bumpy ride. The book of Judges is filled with repetitive cycles of disobedience, violence, oppression, deliverance, back to disobedience again. Joshua has died and the people are living amongs…

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Garden to Garden | Conquest, Promised Land, and Violence (oh my!) [Tom Arrington] 32:40

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Joshua is a story of conquest, the Promised Land, and ... violence!? How shall we understand these portions of the Bible?By Tom Arrington

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Garden To Garden | Deuteronomy—Say It Again. Hear It Again [Kevin Neuner] 40:37

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The word "Deuteronomy" means a "second law." One of the features of this book is the repeating of stories, teachings, commandments, and exhortations from the previous four books. In addition, over fifteen times in Deuteronomy, we are told to remember. This repetition is by design, and has a profound purpose and meaning. The God of Israel is advanci…

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Borealis Mix X Vers Libre: KADAPAT 31:27

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A fantastic mix by KADAPAT – an experimental gamelan project consisting of Yogi and Barga, based on Bali in Indonesia, made for Borealis – a festival for experimental music in Bergen, Norway and community radio station Vers Libre. Indonesian duo KADAPAT is characterised by their hybrid identities between the balinese traditions and legends, the tec…

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Garden to Garden | Numbers—Lessons in the Wilderness [Danielle Parish] 39:59

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Garden to Garden | Leviticus—Drawing Near [Danielle Parish] 40:38

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Leviticus shaped the community of ancient Israel as they sought to draw near to God and longed for God to draw near to them.By Danielle Parish

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Season 4, Episode 7: Hedwig Dohm's feminist philosophy: Interview with Katie Brennan 40:53

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In this episode, Jacinta speaks with Dr Katie Brennan, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Salve Regina University, about the 19th-century German feminist philosopher Hedwig Dohm. Brennan speaks about Dohm’s diverse philosophical modes, from salon-hosting to political essays to novellas, and how her participation in the urgent and burgeoning femin…

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Easter | He Is Risen! [Danielle Parish] 35:16

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For 2000 years, a miraculous, unanticipated story of resurrection after death has been passed down, from generation to generation. This story of Jesus' victory over death changes us into resurrection people, a people who can look at the darkest moments and believe in hope and life.By Danielle Parish

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Resonance And Dissonance | Palm Sunday and the Revolution of Traditions [Kevin Neuner] 47:57

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Each time we come to a festival, there are themes, terms, symbols, and feelings that are deeply familiar. The revolution of Jesus is that while some elements resonate, the past interpretations and understandings are dissonant with what Jesus was advancing. Our challenge is to ensure we're in the same "key" as Jesus, to listen carefully to how our l…

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Garden to Garden | Sinai Changed the World [Danielle Parish] 42:59

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Fleeing the tyrannical dictatorship of Egypt, the Israelites voluntarily enter into a covenant with God to create a new nation, different from everything the world had ever known. In Egypt, like in many nations, power was concentrated into the hands of the few while the many were enslaved. But God calls us to embody a wholly different world, shaped…

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Garden To Garden | Covenant at Sinai [Danielle Parish] 47:47

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We continue our journey through the book of Exodus as the Israelites have passed through the Reed Sea and traveled through the wilderness to reach Sinai. God calls Moses up on to the mountain, the people of Israel gather at the base, and God speaks. The giving of the Torah on Mt. Sinai defines the people of Israel from this point forward and these …

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Garden to Garden | The Lord is Reigning [Danielle Parish] 40:36

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Pharaoh finally relents and allows the Israelites to leave Egypt ... but regrets his choice immediately. Caught between the pursuing Egyptian army and a sea before them, the Israelites experience God as King and ruler over all.By Danielle Parish

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Garden to Garden | Powers and Plagues [Omair Akhtar] 48:42

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Exodus presents us with the first head-to-head showdown between an oppressive empire and God’s people. Stopping Pharaoh and the evil forces behind him is hard, hardening, and costly. “There was blood everywhere.” This brutal confrontation culminates in Israel’s birth, which also gives birth to “redemption,” “salvation,” and “Passover” – themes that…

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Season 4, Episode 6: Sophie de Grouchy's Moral Philosophy: Interview with Getty Lustila 36:41

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Welcome to this episode of the podcast. Today, we’re discussing the work of Sophie de Grouchy, an 18th and early 19th century philosopher whose contributions to moral and political thought have often been overlooked. Best known for her translation of Adam Smith’s The Theory of Moral Sentiments, Grouchy didn’t just translate—she developed her own id…

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Garden To Garden | Birthing Justice [Kevin Neuner] 35:49

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As we continue our exploration of the Hebrew Scriptures in Exodus, we will be challenged to set aside the cultural programming of the images, movies, and assumptions about Moses, Pharaoh, the parting waters, and the 10 commandments. An often overlooked major theme found in the minor characters and elements of the story reveal a revolutionary strate…

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Garden to Garden | Joseph, Drought, Egypt is Coming [Danielle Parish] 48:19

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We conclude our journey through the book of Genesis with the story of Josep, a story of family, forgiveness and survival.By Danielle Parish

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Introduction to Nara by Tze Yeung Ho 16:47

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Composer Tze Yeung Ho gives an insight in to the story, motivation and process of the making of his new opera Nara – imperial decline, belonging, and composing in a «third space» all feature in this behind the scenes conversation with artistic director Peter Meanwell. Nara premieres 12th March 2025, at Borealis – a festival for experimental music i…

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Night Of Worship | Surely God Is In This Place [Marcus Randolph] 9:06

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Garden to Garden | A Moment for the Matriarch, Rebekah [Kristin Young] 43:04

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If you grew up attending church, there is a good chance that you might have sung the song “Father Abraham” and learned that he had many sons. Yet, as we continue through Genesis, we see God’s faithfulness to and work through women who are the mothers of Israel: Sarah, Rebekah, Leah and Rachel. Rebekah, a woman who was called by God from her mother’…

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Garden to Garden | Abram, Sarai, Call and Covenant [Danielle Parish] 43:37

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By Danielle Parish

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I Am The Spirit Of Justice | Book Reading [Dr. Jemar Tisby] 6:22

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This event was a book release event for Dr. Jemar Tisby's new picture book for kids, I Am the Spirit of Justice, and chapter book for tweens and teens, Stories of the Spirit of Justice! For more information, please visit https://www.spark.church/jemar-tisby-spirit-of-justice-youthBy Dr. Jemar Tisby

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I Am The Spirit of Justice | Talk [Dr. Jemar Tisby] 34:49

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This event was a book release event for Dr. Jemar Tisby's new picture book for kids, I Am the Spirit of Justice, and chapter book for tweens and teens, Stories of the Spirit of Justice! For more information, please visit https://www.spark.church/jemar-tisby-spirit-of-justice-youthBy Dr. Jemar Tisby

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I Am The Spirit Of Justice | Conversational Q&R [Dr. Jemary Tisby] 1:07:22

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This event was a book release event for Dr. Jemar Tisby's new picture book for kids, I Am the Spirit of Justice, and chapter book for tweens and teens, Stories of the Spirit of Justice! For more information, please visit https://www.spark.church/jemar-tisby-spirit-of-justice-youthBy Dr. Jemar Tisby

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Garden to Garden | Murder, Evil, a Flood and Hope [Danielle Parish] 37:09

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As we continue our Grand Narrative, we will take a look at the world as we know it today, far away from the Edenic garden God created, in a world with murder, evil, floods and yet, still hope. If you're feeling a bit unmoored and anxious these days, there is beauty and hope in community together.By Danielle Parish

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Season 4, Episode 5: Literature and moral philosophy: Interview with Lauren Kopajtic 40:09

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In this episode, we are happy to welcome Lauren Kopajtic, whose work explores the profound connection between literature and moral philosophy. Lauren shares her insights into how novels and plays—from the works of Joanna Baillie to Jane Austen—stimulate moral imagination and contribute to moral education. Together, we discuss key ideas like “sympat…

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Garden to Garden | Good...or Not Good? [Danielle Parish] 44:08

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As we continue our study of the creation narrative in Genesis, we hear of a garden, of a human formed from the earth, of some animals in search of a name, and of something that is "not good." In this message we discover anew how this beautiful story speaks life and meaning to us today.By Danielle Parish

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Garden to Garden | In The Beginning ... Was The Song [Danielle Parish] 47:44

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Garden to Garden | Here We Go! [Danielle Parish] 52:33

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Spark Church is diving into the Bible in 2025! From Garden to Garden, we are launching into a chronological journey through our Grand Narrative for the entire year, from Genesis to Revelation! This talk lays the foundation for our year-long study together!By Danielle Parish

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This Is The Most Important Moment In Your Life [Kevin Neuner] 39:45

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The passage of time is what makes the universe breathe. Humanity's marking of that time by numbers, events, and eras has been our attempt at ordering our existence by measuring years or even generations. As the clock ticks upward one more incremental step, we stop, reflect, and consider how we live with and through time, exploreing some meta themes…

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Advent | Love [Danielle Parish] 39:12

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Advent | Joy [Danielle Parish] 35:33

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Advent | Prince of Peace [Omair Akhtar] 38:22

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The Bible calls Jesus “Prince of Peace” in ... well, it doesn’t. That title comes from a message of hope and restoration from the prophet Isaiah centuries before Jesus’ birth. While we can’t not see Jesus in that passage, people in Jesus’ day struggled to see how it could be about Jesus of Nazareth. This second Sunday of Advent we unpack this title…

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Advent | Hope—God Is With Us [Tom Arrington] 35:43

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This Sunday we begin the Advent season talking about hope in a suffering world. The Christmas song, "O Come, O Come, Immanuel" was written over half a millennium ago and we continue to sing this hopeful song today because God is with us (Immanuel). We are not alone.By Tom Arrington

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The Parables | Dishonest Manager [Mark Arevalo] 30:34

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Featuring an epilogue to the sermon series "The Parables," the Parable of the Dishonest Manager leads us to consider how important family is, even when we don't see eye-to-eye.By Mark Arevalo

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The Parables | Do You Know What You're Getting Yourself Into? [Kevin Neuner] 54:08

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Many teachings on following Jesus are inspirational. They're about love, connecting with God, and experiencing life in new and "abundant" ways. But a serious reading of Jesus' teachings suggests that discipleship is a very high calling, and costly. In fact, it may end up costing you your life. In the parable of the tower builder who runs out of mon…

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Season 4, Episode 4: Catharine Trotter Cockburn's Moral Philosophy: Interview with Ruth Boeker 39:04

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In this interview, we have the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Ruth Boeker, a leading scholar in early modern philosophy, focusing on the often-overlooked contributions of women philosophers. The discussion centers around Catharine Trotter Cockburn, an influential moral philosopher from the early modern period. Dr. Boeker will introduce us to Cockbur…

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Finding Shalom Amidst Chaos [Danielle Parish] 59:32

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This week has been difficult, to say the least. I'm not sure what words to put here. We can find comfort in knowing we are not alone. God is with us and we can be with one another as we worship together and provide space for lament, hope and love, pursuing the way of Jesus, seeking a peace that surpasses understanding.…

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The Parables | Being Found Faithful [Kristin Young] 39:33

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We often think the parable of the persistent widow is primarily about being persistent in the face of suffering. When we examine Jesus' words, we find the true, just Judge who wants to hear our cares and concerns. Will He find us faithful when Jesus returns?By Kristin Young

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The Parables | Unforgiving Servant [Omair Akhtar] 41:00

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We all know the joy of being forgiven when we’ve wronged someone. We’re also aware of our hypocrisy when we’re stingy with offering that same forgiveness to others. Or are we even aware of it? The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant reveals the ways our senses of superiority blind us from being able to see the ways our lack of forgiveness brings dea…

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The Parables | Scandalous Mercy [Danielle Parish] 49:27

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Jesus' parable of the landowner in Matthew 20 paints pictures of what God is like, what God's kingdom is like, and how we should treat one another when living in the Kingdom.By Danielle Parish

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The Parables | Let's Throw A Party (Spark's 12th Anniversary) [Danielle Parish] 42:45

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[We apologize for the low-quality recording this week due to technical difficulties.] We are so amazed, humbled and thrilled at all God has done these past twelve years at Spark. Jesus' Parable of the Lost Things from Luke 15 illustrates for us what kind of party we are throwing!By Danielle Parish

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The Parables | The Rich Man, Lazarus, and the Power of Hades [Kevin Neuner] 40:00

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The depiction of the "after life" in the Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus has had an outsized influence in the consciousness of Christians for millennia. Visceral images of a chasm, flames, and the description of agony have so captivated the imagination that principal to many Christian theologies is the avoidance of such a place. But is hell the…

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Season 4, Episode 3: Ottobah Cugoano's 'Thoughts and Sentiments': Interview with Aminah Hasan-Birdwell 43:42

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In this episode Jacinta speaks with Aminah Hassan-Birdwell, Assistant Professor in Philosophy at Emory University, about 18th Century Fante-British abolitionist and philosopher Ottobah Cugoano. We focus on his essay "Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic of the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species," discussing its broad-spanni…

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The Parables | Seeds, Pearls, and Treasures [Danielle Parish] 37:27

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Jesus says the Kingdom of God is like a seed, like yeast, a pearl ... a treasure. It is productive, it is rare, it is valuable. It must be pursued, found, and nurtured.By Danielle Parish

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The Parables | The Parable of the Sower (Or, "The Parable of Parables") [Kevin Neuner] 43:52

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Parables are told so our ears and hearts are exposed to the teachings. The teachings are given so we understand deeper realities. And understanding deeper realities opens us to the possibility of life, and, in the words of Jesus, "life abundant!" But all of that depends upon the soil in which the teachings are planted.…

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The Parables | The Other Is My Brother [Danielle Parish] 45:47

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Jesus' parables paint pictures of what the world is, what it should be and how we are to live in it. When the world tries to divide us, the way of Jesus is clear, we are to love ALL of our neighbors. Jesus' teaching on the Good Samaritan is one of the most brilliant of Jesus' parables and goes well beyond just helping someone along the road.…

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