Stephen Roach is a poet, musician, speaker, and creative coach. He hosts the Makers and Mystics podcast and is the founder of The Breath and the Clay, a creative arts movement. His latest book, a collaboration with Ned Bustard, is Naming the Animals: An Invitation to Creativity. In it, Stephen and Ned make the case that creativity isn't just a talent given to the chosen few, but an invitation extended to all, an essential part of God's design for partnership for humanity.

<a href="http://www.stephenroach.org/">Stephen Roach</a> is a poet, musician, speaker, and creative coach. He hosts the <a href="http://www.makersandmystics.com/">Makers and Mystics podcast</a> and is the founder of The Breath and the Clay, a creative arts movement. His latest book, a collaboration with Ned Bustard, is <a href="https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781941106167">Naming the Animals: An Invitation to Creativity</a>. In it, Stephen and Ned make the case that creativity isn't just a talent given to the chosen few, but an invitation extended to all, an essential part of God's design for partnership for humanity.

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J.R. Briggs is the founder of Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry leaders through coaching, consulting, and speaking. He serves on staff with the Ecclesia Network and Fresh Expressions, and as guest instructor for Friends University in the Masters of Spiritual Formation and Leadership program. He is also the author of several books, most recently The Art of Asking Better Questions. In this conversation, J.R. and Jonathan Rogers talk about questions as a way to connect with others, starting a writing project with questions rather than answers, and the humility required to follow a question to which you don’t know the answer. Also, J.R. offers two questions that can create all kinds of opportunities.

<a href="https://www.jrbriggs.com/">J.R. Briggs</a> is the founder of Kairos Partnerships, an organization committed to serving hungry leaders through coaching, consulting, and speaking. He serves on staff with the Ecclesia Network and Fresh Expressions, and as guest instructor for Friends University in the Masters of Spiritual Formation and Leadership program. He is also the author of several books, most recently <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-art-of-asking-better-questions-pursuing-stronger-relationships-healthier-leadership-and-deeper-faith-j-r-briggs/6447c76abb20f34d?ean=9781514011119&amp;bkshp-astro=t">The Art of Asking Better Questions</a>. In this conversation, J.R. and Jonathan Rogers talk about questions as a way to connect with others, starting a writing project with questions rather than answers, and the humility required to follow a question to which you don&rsquo;t know the answer. Also, J.R. offers two questions that can create all kinds of opportunities.

J.R. Briggs Wants You to Ask Better Questions

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Dr. Jason Crawford is a professor of early modern literature and culture at Union University. In his research and teaching he works on both tragedy and suffering and comedy and laughter. His latest book is God's Fools: Saints, Prophets, Martyrs, and the Making of Modern Comedy. In this episode, Dr. Crawford and Jonathan Rogers talk about standup comedy, Saint Francis, Saint Lawrence (the patron saint of comedians), and the surprising connections among martyrs, holy fools, and the comedians of our own era.

Dr. Jason Crawford is a professor of early modern literature and culture at Union University. In his research and teaching he works on both tragedy and suffering and comedy and laughter. His latest book is <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-s-fools-saints-prophets-martyrs-and-the-making-of-modern-comedy-jason-crawford-founder-of-the-roots-of-p/2092331c786a6c28?ean=9781493080595&amp;bkshp-astro=t">God's Fools: Saints, Prophets, Martyrs, and the Making of Modern Comedy</a>. In this episode, Dr. Crawford and Jonathan Rogers talk about standup comedy, Saint Francis, Saint Lawrence (the patron saint of comedians), and the surprising connections among martyrs, holy fools, and the comedians of our own era.

Jason Crawford on God's Fools

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Scott Sauls is the author of books, most recently The Mercy King: How the Kindness of Jesus Heals Your Sin, Shame, and Weakness. In this conversation, Scott Sauls and Jonathan Rogers talk about our tendency to confuse being useful with being lovable. They also talk about the dangers of comparison and the value of restlessness.

Scott Sauls is the author of books, most recently <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-mercy-king-how-the-kindness-of-jesus-heals-your-sin-shame-and-weakness-scott-sauls/38d52168ab6f3746?ean=9780310367246&amp;bkshp-astro=t">The Mercy King: How the Kindness of Jesus Heals Your Sin, Shame, and Weakness</a>. In this conversation, Scott Sauls and Jonathan Rogers talk about our tendency to confuse being useful with being lovable. They also talk about the dangers of comparison and the value of restlessness.

Scott Sauls on The Mercy King

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