#112: A Theology of the Ordinary (with Julie Canlis)

This week, theologian, lecturer and mother Julie Canlis comes to The Puddcast, to talk about ordinary, embodied holiness. Julie is the author of A Theology of the Ordinary, and we discussed how the Holy Spirit connects us to our bodies in normal, everyday ways and how the full life of Jesus transforms all of the mundane moments of our lives into sacred pathways of holiness. We even discussed John Calvin, as Julie’s framework for understanding Calvin’s beliefs goes contrary to much of what I thought I knew about Calvinism. I highly recommend this conversation to you, it is full of earthy hope and simple love for creation and life.

Jonathan PuddleMay 7, 2021embodiment, discipleship, theology, life, eugene peterson, calvin, bible, jesus, holy spirit, kids churchComment

#52: How to Raise Jesus-Centered Kids (with Natalie Frisk)

Natalie Frisk oversees the curriculum development for kids from birth to high school at The Meeting House (think Bruxy Cavey). She joined me on The Puddcast to talk about parenting and discipleship of children, especially in a context of deconstruction. How do you raise kids to care about faith when you’re busy cleaning up the junk in your own spiritual life? Natalie had many amazing and insightful things to share.

Jonathan PuddleSeptember 12, 2019parenting, discipleship, kids churchComment

#17: Building faith through Worship (with Melissa Joy Boerger)

Melissa Joy Boerger is the worship pastor at Catch The Fire Kitchener. With over 20 years experience, she is one of the most honest, genuine lovers of God that I know. We discussed how to be OK with simple worship in a world dominated by Bethel Music, how to involve kids in your worship band and loads more.

Jonathan PuddleSeptember 20, 2018worship, worship leading, family, faith, melissajoyboerger, catch the fire, kids churchComment

#13: Pastoring families (with Seth Dahl)

Seth Dahl is a writer and worldwide speaker to adults and children, known for his powerful wisdom and contagious childlike joy. We discussed the idea of parents being the first pastor in a kid's life, and how to rebuild children's church ministry around the family.

Jonathan PuddleAugust 23, 2018parenting, kids church Comments

#7: Rethinking children's church (with Chad Bird)

Chad and I discussed whether children's ministry is really for the kids or just for adults who don't want to be distracted, and what that might mean about the overall health of our churches. Chad offers some wise advice for crafting a worship experience that appeals to all ages and learning styles.

Jonathan PuddleApril 12, 2018liturgy, lutheran, senses, chad bird, christianity, kids churchComment