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Footnotes
Companion conversations and listener Q&A from the Formation team.
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Soul Talk
Hospitality Is Something You Become
Hospitality is far bigger than hosting dinner, and the Christian practice of welcoming the stranger is due for a revival. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)
In The Field
Three Ministries of Radical Hospitality
Kingdom outposts among the poor, training in compassionate listening, and a place of sanctuary for burned-out leaders (Footnotes by John Ortberg).
Recent Research
Small Acts of Kindness Outweigh Self-Care
A favor for a neighbor gives back more than it costs, and it works best when a warm heart partners with a clear head. (Footnotes by John Ortberg.)
Podcast
A Systems Theory Expert on the Anxiety Running Your Team ft. Steve Cuss | 010
Steve Cuss spent years as a hospital chaplain, learning to read the anxiety in a room before anyone had named it. His conclusion: the most valuable thing a leader can offer their people is a well self.
Soul Talk
Finding Your Place in the Drama of Scripture
Can a diverse collection of stories add up to one unified story (Footnote by John Ortberg)?
In The Field
Three Story-Telling Ministries
Bible stories come alive when we learn them, tell them, and act them out (Footnotes by John Ortberg).