#55: Worshipping with people in prison (with Jaye Thomas)

Jaye Thomas is a world-renowned worship leader and songwriter from Kansas City and a good friend of mine. Jaye and his wife Nayomi recently left the staff of IHOP to focus on their ministry, Song of Hope. With three primary pillars: Bible study, community discipleship and worship for people in prison, Jaye and Nayomi are actively ministering the love of God to people in church and out of church. Jaye and I discussed freedom, hope, self-righteousness and seeing Jesus in people we don’t expect to find him in.

Jonathan PuddleOctober 3, 2019worship, ministry, prison, jesus, social justice, justice (legal)Comment

#50: Art, beauty and truth (with Ruth Chou Simons)

Ruth Chou Simons, author & popular creator of inspirational artwork joined me this week to talk beauty, truth, art, history, trends in wallpaper, the industrialization of modern education, how to have a conversation with your children, and surviving the moment by moment hopelessness that besets all of us while we await our own maturity. Sound packed? It sure is! Listen today and enter the giveaway to win a copy of Ruth’s latest book, Beholding & Becoming: The Art of Everyday Worship.

Jonathan PuddleAugust 29, 2019art, beauty, grace, meditation, worship, hustleComment

#36: Brave Surrender (with Kim Walker-Smith)

Kim Walker-Smith’s moving autobiography “Brave Surrender” comes out April, 2019. In it she shares her story of growing up under the shadow of a number of major traumas and how she eventually met Jesus. I was impacted by her vulnerability and authenticity and I cried on almost every page. We discussed her writing process, her worship philosophy, parenting and more.

Jonathan PuddleMarch 28, 2019worship leading, worship, healing, restoration, god's love Comments

#18: Natural Worship (with Andy Hunter)

Andy Hunter is a DJ and film score composer. We discussed the idea of God placing passions in our lives, and how it should be no surprise that when we do the things we’re passionate about, worship flows as a result.

Jonathan PuddleOctober 31, 2018worship, worship leading, faith, freedom, expressionComment

#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