Held Together: Embodiment, Community, and the Rhythms of Spiritual Formation with Claire McKeever-Burgett
In this episode of The Academy Podcast , host Shalom Agtarap sits down with author, theologian, and Academy #44 faculty member Claire McKeev...
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Reflections on the Civil Rights Pilgrimage 2026 — Bonus Episode
In this episode of The Academy Podcast, host Shalom Agtarap sits down with leaders from The Academy for Spiritual Formation Civil Rights Pil...
Hope with Our Backs Against the Wall: Faith, Solidarity, and the Work of Love with Luther Smith
In this episode of The Academy Podcast , host Shalom Agtarap sits down with scholar, teacher, and longtime Academy faculty member Luther Smi...
Cultivating Compassion in a Polarized World with Frank Rogers
In this conversation, host Shalom Agtarap is joined by Frank Rogers , spiritual director, teacher, author, and co-director of the Center for...
The Contemplative Life as the Path to Justice and Peace with Elaine Heath
In this conversation, host Shalom Agtarap is joined by Elaine Heath , theologian, spiritual director, and longtime faculty member of The Aca...
Formed by Scripture, Formed for Community with Shively Smith
In this conversation, host Shalom Agtarap is joined by Dr. Shively Smith , Associate Professor of New Testament at Boston University School...
Liturgy That Protects Life with Cláudio Carvalhaes
In this month’s episode, Shalom Agtarap is joined by Cláudio Carvalhaes , a theologian, liturgist, performer, artist, and activist whose wor...
Grounded in God’s Presence with Beth Richardson
In this month’s episode, Shalom Agtarap is joined by Beth Richardson . Beth Richardson is a longtime Upper Room writer, leader, worship desi...
Rhythms of Retreat, Return, and Reconciliation with Amy Oden
In this month’s episode, Shalom Agtarap is joined by Amy Oden —professor, theologian, and longtime Academy faculty member. Amy reflects on h...
Living in Hope — A Conversation with Juan Carlos Huertas
We’re thrilled to announce the relaunch of The Academy Podcast , a space for deep listening, spiritual insight, and meaningful conversation....
Pause, Reflect, Reimagine: An Update on Our Podcast Journey
In this episode of The Academy Podcast, we share an important update: a hiatus and reimagination of our podcast journey. Join host Shalom Ag...
Advent Through Immigrant Eyes with Rubén Ortiz
This month, the Academy Podcast features Rubén Ortiz's teaching from the 2022 online Academy Day Apart retreat called “Hope in a Time of Des...
Exploring Liminality in Faith and Practice with Barbara Brown Taylor
This month, the Academy Podcast features Barbara Brown Taylor's teaching from a Five-Day in Alabama in 2022. In this episode, Barbara reflec...
Spirituality and Embodiment with Molly Vetter
This month, the Academy Podcast features Molly Vetter's teaching from Academy #42 in 2023 on the topic, "Spirituality and Embodiment." In th...
Attentiveness to the Word with Juan Carlos Huertas
This month, the Academy Podcast features Juan Carlos Huertas' teaching from Academy #42 in 2023 on the topic, "Attentiveness to the Word." I...
New Testament Spirituality with Shively Smith
This month, the Academy Podcast features Shively Smith's teaching from Academy #42 in 2023 on the profound spirituality of the New Testament...
Courageous Curiosity: Cultivating an Antiracist Spirituality with Lucretia Berry and Ben Bowell
This month, the Academy Podcast features Lucretia Berry and Ben Bowell's teaching from an online Academy Day Apart in 2021 called, Courageou...
God's Reckless Abundance with Grace Imathiu
This month, the Academy Podcast features Grace Imathiu teaching at the Indiana Five-Day in 2021. Grace illuminates the parable of the prodig...
Neighborhood Shalom with Elaine Heath
This month, the Academy Podcast features Elaine Heath's understanding of neighborhood shalom. Her lecture from Academy 40 speaks to us of ho...
Conversation with Claire McKeever-Burgett and Shalom Agtarap
This month, the Academy Podcast features Claire K. McKeever-Burgett as she discusses the sacred people, places, and experiences that shaped...