In Sickness and In Sickness
Can suffering become part of deep discipleship? Brian reflects on chronic illness, vulnerability, surrender, and the mysterious role suffering plays in spiritual formation and becoming more like Jesus.
The Lies Have It
Why do our stories matter so much in spiritual formation? Brian explores healing, trauma, self-awareness, emotion, and the journey toward deep discipleship through truthful reflection on our past.
Read It Again!
Why does telling and retelling our stories matter so deeply in spiritual formation? In this reflection, Brian explores discipleship, neuroscience, trauma, healing, and the transformative power of sharing our stories in safe and loving community.
Losing the Plot
What story is shaping your spiritual formation? Brian Fisher explores God’s meta-narrative, discipleship, identity, restoration, and the deep desire of God to dwell with humanity.
Do You Remember the Time?
Why does deep spiritual formation take so much time? Brian Fisher explores healing, trauma, relationships, discipleship, and the slow work of becoming more like Jesus.
Mine! Mine! Mine!
What happens when spiritual formation collides with narcissism? This episode explores narcissistic abuse, identity, safety, and deep discipleship through the lens of Jesus, Dallas Willard, and authentic Christian community.
Can I Get a Withness?
Why do our hearts long to be deeply known and genuinely present with others? This episode explores “withness,” spiritual formation, discipleship, emotional healing, and the transformative power of presence.
No Empty Chair
In seasons of suffering, uncertainty, and grief, Christmas reminds us that Jesus is Immanuel—God with us. This reflection explores trust, presence, pain, and the comfort of divine companionship.
Baby, Baby!
How do our earliest relationships shape our capacity to trust God, love others, and become more like Jesus? This episode explores attachment, intimacy, childhood formation, and the five elements of deep discipleship.
The Center of the Tootsie Pop
Modern Christianity often assumes information alone transforms people, yet deep discipleship is far more relational and experiential. In this episode, Brian Fisher explores spiritual formation, the inward journey, hidden ideas and desires, and why genuine transformation requires time, habit, community, intimacy, and instruction. Through stories, cultural reflections, and practical illustrations, this episode examines how our hearts are progressively formed into people who increasingly think, act, relate, and love like Jesus.