Justice & the Inner Life Podcast

Jedd sits down with Marilee Pierce Dunker, daughter of Bob Pierce -- who founded both World Vision and Samaritan’s Purse. Together, they explore the astounding global impact of Bob’s life...as well as the profound consequences of neglecting one’s own family and soul amidst the demands of ministry. Get the shownotes: https://resources.cafo.org/series/justice-and-the-inner-life/

Join an incredible conversation with Justin Whitmel Earley, author of The Common Rule, as he shares with Jedd how through a major life crisis God’s grace and the wisdom of friends unexpectedly introduced him to a whole new way of life...and all that has happened since.

Join as Jedd interviews Wess Stafford, former President of Compassion International, drawing on wisdom earned over a lifetime as a champion for vulnerable children all over the world.

Jedd taps a lifetime of wisdom from Bob Woodson, founder of the Woodson Center, who has poured 5+ fruitful decades into the renewal of struggling communities and the healing of broken lives.

In this conversation, Jedd and Joni Eareckson Tada dig into small choices that can make all the difference, even in the thick of great struggles or severe limitations.

This special conversation between Dr. Curt Thompson and Jedd Medefind was part of the series Living, Loving, and Serving Well in the Era of Coronavirus. Join as they uncover the neurobiology of fear and anxiety, explore how to approach worry with a view of God’s care and eternity, and explore practical ways to help both our children and ourselves keep peaceful hearts amidst a world turned upside-down.

In this episode, Jedd Medefind digs deep with Jim Martin, Vice President for Spiritual Formation at International Justice Mission (IJM). Listen in to hear how IJM – among the most respected anti-trafficking organizations in the world – integrates practices of soul care and spiritual formation among its staff all over the world … and how you can do the same, both personally and in your organization.

In this episode, Jedd talks with Gary Ringger, who shares how God delivers from the desperation and depression of a crumbling business … to harnessing a thriving business enterprise to fuel Kingdom mission.

In this episode, we hear from Aixa de López, who shares how her family’s journey into adoption has encouraged fellow Guatemalans to consider adoption and other counter-cultural expressions of Christian service. Aixa also shares glimpses of the “really good” and “really hard” that come with following Jesus into broken situations, and what it takes to keep a light heart in the long journey.

In this second part of this two-part podcast, we continue the conversation with psychiatrist, neuroscientist and author Dr. Curt Thompson and Jedd Medefind as they explore the small, daily choices we make can mold us into the people we desire to be. If you would like to hear Dr. Thompson in person, join us at the CAFO2019 Summit in Louisville, KY on May 8-10, where he will be sharing about these topics and more.

In part one of this two-part podcast, you’ll hear from psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. Curt Thompson and Jedd Medefind as they explore the connection between our brain and our soul. If you would like to hear Dr. Thompson in person, join us at the CAFO2019 Summit in Louisville, KY on May 8-10, where he will be sharing about these topics and more. (cafo2019.org)

In this episode, Peter Greer – husband, father, president and CEO of Hope International, and recently co-author of Rooting for Rivals – joins Jedd Medefind for a rich conversation in generosity and the deeper choices that help grow us into the kind of people that can sincerely “root for rivals” amidst the long, hard work of justice and mercy.

In this episode, pastor, teacher and advocate Eugene Cho joins Jedd Medefind for a conversation at the CAFO2018 Summit. Cho shares ways he’s seen a very good passion for justice get off track…and what it takes to get back to a vibrant, health place. The two also discuss why our passion must always be paired with deep Gospel roots…and how we can do that in daily and weekly rhythms.

In this episode, we are joined by John Eldredge, author of Wild at Heart and other bestselling books, as he and Jedd explore choices that feed an adventurous soul. John shares how he finds sacred spaces in our media-dominated world, the importance of Sabbath rest and play, and enjoying refreshment in God’s creation.

In this episode, Sara Hagerty explores why and how so many of us make productivity the measure of our lives. She shares what it has looked like for her to shift subtly to focus on growing down first…ultimately finding that this may be the only path to producing fruit that will last.