Episodes 236
Avg. Duration 25m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.9 (426)
Since Aug 2018
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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S7 Formation Writers Guild

Jun 03, 2026 37m

James Bryan Smith and Emily P. Freeman announce the launch of the Formation Writers Guild. The guild is a year-long guided journey for writers who sense a vocational call within the field of…

S7 Conversation with Liz Hall and Kelly Kapic

May 27, 2026 52m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Liz Hall and Kelly Kapic about their book, “When the Journey Hurts.” Transform Your Suffering with Tools from Theology, Psychology, and…

S7 No Condemnation

Apr 29, 2026 26m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “There is no condemnation in Christ Jesus.” In this episode, James explains his thought from above, recalling a story about trust and how we can…

S7 Spiritual World

Apr 15, 2026 16m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this episode is, “We are living in a spiritual world.” This week, James explains how we are all spiritual beings living in a spiritual world. He uses his…

S7 Conversation with Dr. Kelly Flanagan

Apr 01, 2026 55m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author Dr. Kelly Flanagan. In this episode, James discusses Kelly’s book “The Road Less Triggered.” Learn more about Kelly’s book and order it…

S7E1 The Gospel Is Bigger

Mar 11, 2026 19m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this episode is, “The Gospel Is Bigger.” In this episode, Smith discusses an article from Christianity Today that led him to the thought above. Smith cites…

S6 God Is Joyous

Jan 22, 2026 27m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “God is the most joyous being in the universe.” In this epiode Smith explains how and why God is joyous. He gives examples from the book of Job…

S6 God is Looking for You

Dec 22, 2025 22m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “God is looking for you.” In this Christmas-themed episode, James talks about how God invites us into a relationship with him through the Holy…

S6 Conversation with AJ Swoboda and Nijay Gupta

Dec 03, 2025 51m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with AJ Swoboda and Nijay Gupta about their book, “Slow Theology.” In our fast-paced world of outrageous headlines and knee-jerk reactions, we…

S6 Love Has You

Nov 12, 2025 25m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “Love Has You.” Smith talks about the impact five authors have had on his spiritual life. These five authors are: Ian Morgan Cron, Michael…

S6 Deny

Nov 05, 2025 19m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is Christ is lower, still. In this episode, James talks about an acronym he uses called DENY. Depend on God. Embrace God. Nurture and Yield to…

S6 Conversation with Aundi Kolber

Sep 03, 2025 54m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Aundi Kolber about her book, “Try Softer: A Fresh Approach to Move Us out of Anxiety, Stress, and Survival Mode–and into a Life of Connection…

S6 Integrate Like Jesus

Aug 27, 2025 24m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “Integrate Like Jesus.” This week, James follows up on his previous episode, discussing God’s deep longing for us. Smith explains the four…

S6 Your Project

Aug 06, 2025 21m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is “pay attention to your project.” In this episode, James addresses some big questions about the project of our life and why it’s so important we…

S6 Live By The Spirit

Jul 16, 2025 18m

James Bryan Smith’s thought for this week is, “Live By The Spirit.” In this episode, James quotes several passages from C.S. Lewis’s book Mere Christianity to help explain his thought. Interested in…

S6 Conversation with Michael Stewart Robb

Jun 19, 2025 47m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Michael Stewart Robb about his book, “The Kingdom Among Us: The Gospel According to Dallas Willard.” Despite perennial attraction to his…

S6 False Frames

Jun 04, 2025 23m

In this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “Find freedom from the false frames.” This week, James talks about three false narratives that he had to change in his life. Smith uses the…

S6 Everything Okay Forever

May 14, 2025 17m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Jesus makes everything okay forever.” In this episode, James discusses a recently-read book titled “The Thing That Would Make Everything Okay…

S6 Awe Filled Appreciation

Apr 16, 2025 23m

James Bryan Smith’s thought from above today is, “Practice Awe-Filled Appreciation.” In this episode, James teaches us the spiritual practice of Awe-Filled Appreciation. James gives five examples of…

S6 Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron

Apr 09, 2025 45m

James Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Ian Morgan Cron about his latest book, “The Fix.” We all suffer from a sense of spiritual homelessness–a feeling that we’re not fully at home in…

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