Perspectives Podcast with Bruce Crowe

Theosis: Patristic Remedy for Evangelical Yearning at the Close of the Modern Age.

In this episode Bruce reviews the book by Michael Paul Gama.
Evangelicalism is reaching an inflection point. The exodus of millennials from Evangelical churches and the growth of those self-identifying as "Nones," as in "None of the Above," for their church affiliation, is concerning for the movement's future.Evangelical leaders offer mixed responses to this challenge--from circling the wagons to an enthusiastic "Everything must change!" posture.
Theosis takes a different approach. Seeking to understand Evangelicalism and its origins, this book suggests that Evangelicalism is best understood as the sibling of western, Enlightenment Modernity, which served it well . . . until the modern cultural ethos began to shift dramatically toward post-modernity.
In this shift, young Evangelicals--principally postmoderns themselves--are abandoning "their father's Evangelicalism" and its perceived linearity, hyper-rationalism, either/or exclusivity, and faith expression, too often perceived as stripped of mystery and wonder.Theosis proposes that to move forward, Evangelicalism must go back to the future, to re-engage with the patristic understanding of salvation as theosis; deification, or union with God.
This radical return--and broadening of the doctrine of salvation--has begun to gain traction in Western Christendom, slowly being considered as it has always in the Christian East, as mere Christianity. 
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Bruce & Deb have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. They are currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years they've been living in Ukraine. They are life long learners and enjoy holding cross-cultural space for meaning making.
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Ukraine Update: Aleksa’s journey

In this episode, we talk with Aleksa Ayshpur from Kyiv, Ukraine. Aleksa is a gifted young women who has worked for the past 10yrs promoting charity projects and inspiring others in Ukraine to make culture.  Aleksa shares her story, having lost her dad when she was just one year's old, she and her sister were raised in the 90's by her mom during a very difficult time in Ukraine. She shares how she found her faith in Christ, and how God has become central to her identity and decisions moving forward now as a refugee serving with us in Romania. 
You can find Aleksa here on FB at https://www.facebook.com/ayshpur and Instagram https://www.instagram.com/aleksa.ayshpur/
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Parenting Perspectives: Teens

Episode: Parenting the Teen
This week we're focusing on the the teenage years. A favorite parenting season for Deb, these years are filled with exploring, questions, and the final stage before they leave the nest.. usually!  Bruce & Deb discuss sexuality, dating, and the transition into friendship as the highest form of influence through often turbulent, emotional moments. In the end, tending to our own personal formation and growth as parents is the key.
Bruce & Deb have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. They are currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years they've been living in Ukraine. They are life long learners and enjoy holding cross-cultural space for meaning making.
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Ukraine Update

Our family just returned yesterday from a mountain retreat in Western Ukraine with our friends from central Ukraine. For those tracking the news, there's so much ongoing information concerning Ukraine it can be overwhelming to try and try and make sense of what's actually going on.
In this podcast, I discuss the past two months inside Ukraine since the Kharkiv offensive, the domino effect that brought on the ground now with conscription, drones, and now nuclear threat.  For Ukrainians, all eyes on are on winter and survival and rolling blackouts are upon the nation.
I also some news inside Russia for western listeners, the deconstructing narratives and why the next few weeks in Ukraine could prove critical for those clinging to power inside Russia and Belarus.
We will resume the Parenting Perspectives (Teenage years) next week. Thank you for sharing to anyone that would enjoy.
ABOUT: Bruce & Deb have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. They are currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years they've been living in Ukraine. They are life long learners and enjoy holding cross-cultural space for meaning making.
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Parenting Perspectives: Pre-teens

Episode: Parenting the Preteen
This week we're focusing on the emotional preteen years. As parents, we need to embrace this season as a time of testing and differentiation as our kids begin to embark on discovery of their identity. This essential transition is only made more difficult when parents enforce performance and outward behavior rather than holding space for some unpredictable behavior.
- Our kids begin exploring and pushing boundaries. - They test our reactions and give plenty of opportunity to showcase unconditional love.- Inconsistencies in our faith+practice become more obvious to our kids.- This is NOT the time to increase discipline, but focus on maintaining trust and parent the heart. - Grace in this phase will produce MUCH less rebellion in the teen years. - Danger zone once again for religious families.
Bruce & Deb have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. They are currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years they've been living in Ukraine. They are life long learners and enjoy holding cross-cultural space for meaning making.
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Parenting Perspectives: Ages 4-10yrs

Episode: Parenting the Middles (Ages 4-10yrs))
Join Bruce & Deb as they discuss the parenting journey from pregnancy through becoming grandparents. 
Each episode will focus on a stage in the parenting journey and hopefully will encourage, bring some practical wisdom, and vision for the formational journey ahead.
In this episode, ages 4-10yrs old:
The Crowe’s share about paying attention to your body, your emotions, and parenting through self-awareness. So often we are parenting from other places and spaces, our stress, and fears. Learning to be present in these formative years grounds our kids in the unconditional love they, and we need to thrive. They also discuss holding space for rebellion, and moving from the authority of "role", to the more lasting influence of "relationship" as essential for preparing for the teenage and young adult years. 
Bruce & Deb have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. They are currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years they've been living in Ukraine. They are life long learners and enjoy holding cross-cultural space for meaning making.
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Parenting Perspectives : The Early Years Infant - 3yrs

Episode: The Early Years (Infant - 3yrs)
Join Bruce & Deb as they discuss the parenting journey from pregnancy through becoming grandparents. Each episode will focus on a stage in the parenting journey and hopefully will encourage young parents and provide some comic relief to those still on the journey with us!
In this episode, we cover the New Born - 3 Years phase of parenting.
Deb talks about creating rhythms, schedules, and bonding. We talk about creating boundaries, nurturing the heart vs outward obedience and how the early years provide young parents a reflective mirror into their own soul.
We have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. We're currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years we've been raising kids in Ukraine as a missionary family, engaged in humanitarian work, business and mission projects. We love laughing, becoming best friends with our kids, and learning.
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Parenting Perspectives: Pregancy

Episode: Pregnancy
Join Bruce & Deb as they discuss the parenting journey from pregnancy through becoming grandparents. Each episode will focus on a stage in the parenting journey and hopefully will encourage young parents and provide some comic relief to those still on the journey with us!
In this episode, we'll go back in time and give our younger selves the advice we wish we had from the perspectives of a more experienced husband and wife. In this episode Deb talks about the realities of a changing body during pregnancy, home vs hospital births, we chuckle about the challenges of sex and importance of communication as well as other random things along the way.
We have been married 27 years, have 8 children and one grandson. We're currently living in Romania serving among Ukrainian refugees. For the past 15 years we've been raising kids in Ukraine as a missionary family, engaged in humanitarian work, business and mission projects. We love laughing, becoming best friends with our kids, and learning.
For more, find us on our blog www.liftupyoureyes.org
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A Story of Hope: Alejandro from Costa Rica

Don't miss Alejandro's powerful story of redemption and hope. Fatherless, raised by two moms, inundated by pornography and a deep anger towards God, young Alejandro wanted to die. Listen to his amazing story of how God answered his desperate prayer and continues to restore his life.
 
Alejandro now serves, with his wife Rosanna and daughter in Romania as missionaries. He has a heart for the marginalized and oppressed. His vision is to open a residential safe house, and place of healing for victims desperate for the same hope He has found in Christ.
 
You can find Alejandro at https://www.facebook.com/alevenegasr
 
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New Zealand’s Jon Pirini and the Te Hiku Music Academy

Jon is a Jazz musician from New Zealand who’s story will encourage creative souls to be true to yourself, and develop your gifts. He and his wife Ruth have lived and worked in several cultures, giving them a perspective to position their lives for loving on the margins. 
In this podcast we'll learn about Jon's story, growing up partially Maori (Indigenous people group in New Zealand), marrying his wife Ruth, moving to Ukraine, working through cancer in their family, making a bold decision to return to school at 38 to get a master's degree in Jazz and now starting a creative musical academy.
In just it's second year, his Te Hiku musical platform gives lessons to over 150 students, in 6 schools. Jon is a listener, a caring and creative dude that is bringing life and inspiration to those on the fringes. Learn about his next dream to get a touring bus and take mission+music on the road in the remote parts of New Zealand.
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Find Jon - https://www.facebook.com/jonathan.pirini
 
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