Episodes 173
Avg. Duration 28m
Activity Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (26)
Since Sep 2016
Latest Episode May 2026

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Every 2 Weeks
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About This Podcast

Begin Again is a podcast devoted to "reconsidering everything." Trained as a pastor, with an Mdiv and ThM, this podcast is devoted to exploring ideas and talking with people about new insights from or about Church History, Developmental Theories, Contemplation, Activism, Spiral Dynamics, the Enneagram, the Christian mystics, and integrating all of them together to say something new. Check out my website for more info, how to sign up for my weekly newsletter and other things for you (such as the Learning from the Mystics newsletter).

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Ep. 173 | St. John of the Cross' Todos y Nadas

May 04, 2026 23m

This is a reflection on St. John of the Cross's piece The Ascent of Mount Carmel (Book 1, Chapter 13, Paragraphs 11 and 12). His teaching on Todos y Nadas, or Everything and Nothing, has been…

Ep. 172 | Walk or Be Dragged

Apr 27, 2026 16m

This is a quick reflection on Carl Jung's statement, "Walk or be dragged," alongside Jesus walking his way to the Crucifixion, and the twists, turns, and unexpected events of our lives. To sign up…

Ep. 171 | The One on the Selfish Ego

Mar 19, 2026 25m

This one is essentially a Bible Study on Galatians 5, the Greek word Sarx, and how we know the Spirit from the Selfish Ego by what fruit they bear. For more, visit https://www.johnchaffee.com

Ep. 170 | The One on Tears and Repairs

Mar 05, 2026 28m

This one is pretty much a sermon, inspired by the story of Zaccheaus in Luke 19, the Gottman Institute's "Emotional Bank Account", and our need to learn how to make really good amends. For more,…

Ep. 169 | Trust in the Slow Work of God

Feb 26, 2026 21m

This episode essentially follows a version of Lectio Divina on a famous prayer by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin called Patient Trust (or Trust in the Slow Work of God). To join my free weekly email,…

Ep. 168 | On Empires of Man vs Kingdom of God

Jan 29, 2026 36m

This episode is devoted to understanding the ideas of empires and the kingdom of God. First it begins with the story of Exodus, to Solomon, to Jesus, to Constantine, to this cultural moment in…

Ep. 167 | The Man with No Title

Jan 22, 2026 28m

This episode is inspired by an interaction that happened between Thomas Merton and DT Suzuki. After their meeting, Merton said of Suzuki that he finally met "The Man with No Title." I hope you…

Ep. 166 | And Now for 2026

Jan 08, 2026 10m

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Ep. 165 | No Longer Servants (Entellomai)

Aug 25, 2025 10m

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Ep. 164 | The One about Spiritual Direction

Jul 17, 2025 31m

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Ep. 163 | When the Student is Ready, the Teacher Appears

Jun 30, 2025 21m

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Ep. 162 | Reclaiming Apokatastasis (The Restoration of All Things)

May 28, 2025 37m

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Ep. 161 | Begin Again 3.0

May 20, 2025 16m

Check out www.johnchaffee.com to sign up for spiritual direction, join an online cohort, learn more about my books, or get my free weekly newsletter.

Ep. 160 | Where'd You Park Your Spaceship Book 2 w/Rob Bell

May 20, 2025 1h 4m

Ep. 160 | Where'd You Park Your Spaceship Book 2 w/Rob Bell by John Chaffee

Ep. 159 | Interview w/Rob Bell about Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?

Oct 13, 2023 59m

Hey friends, check out this interview I had with #RobBell! We talk about his most recent book, Where'd You Park Your Spaceship?, Dill Tudd, Sigur Ros, Rafiki, Grief, and the writing/creative…

Ep. 158 | Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood On Maximus The Confessor

May 19, 2023 58m

This was a dense one! Dr. Wood adapted his Ph.D. dissertation into one of the most impressive, modern expositions on Maximus the Confessor. Maximus was a later Patristic of the early church and had…

Ep. 157 | Everyone And Everything Everywhere

Mar 29, 2023 18m

To learn more about what things I am up to, visit www.johnchaffee.com

Ep. 156 | Interview With David Hayward aka @NakedPastor

Mar 23, 2023 50m

This was a delightful interview for the Begin Again Podcast with David Hayward about the kind of work he does, being people who chose to take the Bible VERY seriously, what a healthy church looks…

Ep. 155 | Dr. Drew Moser, Author Of The Enneagram Of Discernment

Mar 10, 2023 47m

Dr. Drew Moser is a professor at Taylor University in Indiana, author of The Enneagram of Discernment, father of 5, co-host of Fathoms Podcast, and so much more. This was a delightful conversation…

Ep. 154 | Dr. Thomas Jay Oord On Process Theology

Mar 02, 2023 50m

Thomas Jay Oord is a theologian, philosopher, and scholar of multi-disciplinary studies. Oord is a best-selling and award-winning author, having written or edited more than twenty-five books.…

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