The End In Mind

The End In Mind

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “Begin with the end in mind.” Smith explains his thought from above by talking about his two...
Open Hand

Open Hand

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Live life with an open hand.” In this episode, Smith discusses one of his favorite prayers,...
Conversation with AJ Swoboda Part Three

Conversation with AJ Swoboda Part Three

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author A.J. Swoboda about his book, The Gift of Thorns. Today’s follower of Jesus exists at a moment in history...
Our Greatest Opportunity

Our Greatest Opportunity

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith asks, what is the greatest opportunity you have ever been given? In this episode, James explores this question and explains that our greatest opportunity...
Two Minute Morning

Two Minute Morning

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith gives his second spiritual practice for 2024, called the two-minute morning. In this episode, James explains how to do this practice and why he feels it...
Grieving with Hope

Grieving with Hope

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith talks about how we can experience grieving with hope. James opens the episode by talking about what he considers to be his favorite book...
Breath Prayer

Breath Prayer

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith starts the new year with an episode about a spiritual discipline he enjoys called breath prayer. In this episode, James explains what breath prayer is,...
Conversation with Farrell Mason

Conversation with Farrell Mason

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author Farrell Mason on her latest book, “Soulfull: A Weekly Devotional to Nourish the Mind, Body, and...
Glory, Grace and Truth

Glory, Grace and Truth

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Jesus is God’s Glory, Grace and Truth.” This is the 4th episode of the series of episodes on...
Our Soul & Relationships

Our Soul & Relationships

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Our souls long for relationships.” Over the last three episodes, James has been discussing the...
Longing To Be Loved

Longing To Be Loved

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “We all long to be loved.” Smith picks up where he left off the last episode, talking about...
Spirituality & Longings

Spirituality & Longings

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is “Your spirituality is what you do with your longings.” Smith is starting a four-part-episode series...
Conversation with Jeff Crosby

Conversation with Jeff Crosby

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with author and publisher Jeff Crosby. James and Jeff discuss Jeff’s book, “The Language of the Soul: Meeting...
The Turn

The Turn

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Everything turns on the turn.” In this episode, James explains the meaning behind this thought from...
Greatest Treasure

Greatest Treasure

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Christ is your greatest treasure.” Following up on his first two episodes of season six, James...
Conversation with Ann Voskamp

Conversation with Ann Voskamp

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with author Ann Voskamp about her book, “Waymaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed...
The Emotional Life

The Emotional Life

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “The good life is a deep, passionate, and emotional life.” Following up on the previous...
The Good Life

The Good Life

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith’s thought from above is, “The good life is the obedient life.” Smith begins the episode by discussing a class he...
Conversation with Ruth Haley Barton

Conversation with Ruth Haley Barton

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Ruth Haley Barton. In this episode, James and Ruth discuss her book, “Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest: From...
Abba Experience

Abba Experience

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “You can have an Abba experience.” Smith opens the episode with the question, what is the one thing...
We Need The Church

We Need The Church

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “we need the church.” In this episode, James talks about the impact of attending church and why we...
Conversation with Trevor Hudson

Conversation with Trevor Hudson

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with long-time friend and author Trevor Hudson. In this episode, James asks Trevor questions about his upcoming book,...
Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “your portion is perfect peace.” In this episode, James talks about times when we struggle with our...
Doubting Thomas

Doubting Thomas

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Our doubts do not trouble Jesus.” In this episode, James talks about the disciple known as...
King & Kingdom

King & Kingdom

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “As is the king, so is the kingdom.” In this episode, James talks about Holy Week, how Jesus came to...
Trust Without Reservation

Trust Without Reservation

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “faith is trust without reservation.” In this episode, James explains that faith is an extension of...
Rhythms of Grace

Rhythms of Grace

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “learn the unforced rhythms of grace.” In this episode, James discusses four questions that Dallas...
Conversation with Richard Foster

Conversation with Richard Foster

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above conversation with Richard Foster. James and Richard have been good friends for over 40 years. In this episode, James talks with Richard...
God is Glorious

God is Glorious

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is God is Glorious. In this episode, James talks about a recent challenge he gave himself. Interested in donating to...
Magnificent Mission

Magnificent Mission

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, we are all on a magnificent mission. This week James discusses what Dallas Willard calls the “Great...
Conversation with AJ Swoboda Part Three

Conversation with AJ Swoboda Part Two

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a second Things Above conversation with AJ Swoboda. James interviews AJ on his latest book, “After Doubt.” Learn more about AJ on his...
With God Life

With God Life

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “the kingdom of God is the with-God life.” James opens the episode with a story about a time he was a...
The Best Gift

The Best Gift

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “Give the best gift you can give.” In light of the advent season, Smith gives us an example of the...
You are Called

You are Called

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “you are called.” In this episode, James talks about vocational calling and its impact on our life....
Sacred Story

Sacred Story

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “you have a sacred story.” In this episode, James explains how we all have an origin story that has...
Conversation with James Bryan Smith

Conversation with James Bryan Smith

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn this episode, James Bryan Smith is interviewed by his friend Dr. Jeff Bjorck to ask James questions about his latest book, “The Good and Beautiful You.” Dr....
Made for God

Made for God

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this week is, “you are made for God.” James begins the episode explaining why we have a longing for the “more...
Masterpiece

Masterpiece

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above this episode is; you are God’s masterpiece. Following his last episode, Smith talks about our significance to God. Smith...
You Are Significant

You Are Significant

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is, “you are significant.” Smith explains how many of us struggle with the narrative that we are...
Jesus is the Answer

Jesus is the Answer

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith’s thought from above in this episode is; Jesus is the answer. Smith opens the episode with a couple of questions that many people have about God....
Conversation with Gem Fadling

Conversation with Gem Fadling

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSJames Bryan Smith has a Things Above Conversation with Gem Fadling. In This episode, James and Gem discuss her latest book, “Hold That Thought: Sorting Through the...
Conversation with Curt Thompson Part Two

Conversation with Curt Thompson Part Two

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSCurt Thompson M.D. is back for part two of his Things Above conversation with James Bryan Smith. In this episode, James asks Curt questions regarding his books, “The...
Walk

Walk

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSIn episode two of season five, James Bryan Smith opens the episode with Colossians 2:6. A key word in this verse is “walk” Smith explains what Paul means in...
Called

Called

Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSSSeason five of the Things Above podcast has arrived! To start off the new season James Bryan Smith shares a story to explain how God doesn’t call the qualified but...