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House of Joy- Christian Life Coaching338. Chasing Beauty in Advent: A Conversation with Timothy Willard on Hope and Returning to JoyToday is a treat. I’m joined by writer and thinker Timothy Willard (author of The Beauty Chasers) for a rich, cozy conversation on Advent, beauty, and why this season invites us to return—to God, to our homes, to one another, and to the truest parts of ourselves.
We talk about:
What Advent is (and isn’t): a church rhythm that helps us not lose the story—the comings of Christ and the light that enters our darkness.
“Homeliness” & the ordinary: how God hides Himself in small, everyday things—tables, gardens, candles, waffl...
2025-11-2034 min
Further UpThe Year We Set Sail*Note - My apologies for the late posting. Substack experienced technical difficulties today. So, I waited until they were back up to send it out. Thank you for your understanding. The Prelude: Going All-in on SubstackSo, I want to use this opportunity to speak directly to you, my beloved readers, and explain to you just what it is I’m doing here and why Substack has become a wonderful place for writers from every background to ply their wares, and even make a living doing it. I am one of these writers. An...
2022-11-1618 min
The Jeanne Oliver Podcast056: The Beauty Chasers with Timothy Willard Podcast 056 | The Beauty Chasers with Timothy Willard“Our country is kind of falling under this enchantment of sameness and not uniqueness.” 30:12 “People are thirsty for people and contact.” 34:50 "Before the Enlightenment period, you would ask an artist what their aim of their art was they would say beauty, but today they say transgression or self expression. It has shifted, the aim being something outside of ourselves… now has turned into ‘Me.’” 42:57 “It’s not too late. Beauty is there. Wonder is there. Intention is there. Pattern is the...
2022-10-0455 min
Grab An Sensational Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.The Beauty Chasers by Timothy WillardPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/178213to listen full audiobooks.
Title: The Beauty Chasers
Author: Timothy Willard
Narrator: Timothy Willard
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs and 23 mins
Release date: 06-21-22
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 12 ratings
Genres: Literature & Art
Publisher's Summary:
The everyday road of life is littered with the pains of growing up, loving and failing to love, of peace and discord. What is God saying through all the muck of life? God speaks to us through beauty. But to hear his words, we must slow down and listen with our hearts. What would happen if we slowed down and...
2022-06-218h 23
Further UpMonday, BeautifulIt’s time to crank up the week and get moving. But in our haste to get back to our work, studies, or duties, let’s not forget to remain spiritually aware during the week. Sometimes you and I can struggle to stay connected with God during the week. Here are three questions I ask myself and revisit often. Play or download the audio episode above for some quick inspiration on staying connected with God during the week. * What am I chasing in my life right now? Is it something in my career path? Is it n...
2022-04-0412 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #52The Saturday Stoke #52Beauty unconnected to the Divine leads humans into pagan idolatry. For the disciple of Jesus, the one groping for deeper intimacy with God, the revelation of these joys—of God’s power and divine nature—remind of his unlimited grace and care. But even more than that; they remind one of the lover who leaves flowers on his beloved’s doorstep. The flowers signal his loyalty and tenderness. But they also impart something of his heart concerning his beloved. The flowers say, “You remind me of this bouquet—full of life, bursti...
2021-04-1009 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #52Join Tim as he reflects on the significance of wildflowers on the mountaintops. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2021-04-1009 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #51In 1994 architect and critic Jonathan Hale wrote a brilliant little book titled The Old Way of Seeing. In it, he laments the loss of life and play in modern American architecture.Hale points to 1830 as the turning point. Hale says prior to the 1830s architecture was altogether focused on something different. There was a magic to it—and intuitive beauty that made a person feel at home in their town. “Architecture,” he says, “is the play of patterns derived from nature and ourselves.” He says that design is play, and “The disharmony we see around u...
2021-03-2706 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #51Explore the value of everyday architecture with Tim. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2021-03-2706 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #50Join Tim to discover the reason why we love the idea of adventure. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2021-02-2011 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #49Join Tim to revisit the idea of what it means to spur each other on toward love and good deeds. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2021-02-1307 min
Further UpA Foundation of Blood & Truth: The Saturday Stoke & MiscellaniesA Foundation of Blood & TruthNow is not the time to hide. In-doors, in yourself, in your heart, in your faith.A price was paid for you. Two thousand years ago the one they called Immanuel did something that shook the world. He introduced a new way to live, a new way to be alive.He invited me and you to be part of his kingdom—a spiritual kingdom—a spiritual revival. Give the Gift of JoyIt’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, y’all! Don...
2020-11-2805 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #48Join Tim for an inspiring reminder of faith in the face of opposition. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-11-2805 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #47“The fire is the main comfort of camp, whether in summer or winter.”Henry David ThoreauSometimes, all you need is a fire.The other day I went to the doctor for a routine check-up. The nurse and I chit-chatted about COVID and the crazy year we like to call 2020.I told her about the bonfires we like to have in our cul-de-sac and the thought of it made her so happy.“That’s so lovely,” she said. “I think we’re going to do the same thing...
2020-11-2105 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #47Join Tim for a few minutes as he reminds us of the value of building bonfires with friends. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-11-2105 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #46If you and I want to contribute to making the world a better place, a more beautiful place, then we must learn to give up our self. This is a requirement of beauty—the kind of beauty we understand and see with the eyes of the heart. But beauty doesn’t seem to be on the minds of the public right now. It seems like the thing people love to do at the moment is to tell others who to vote for or how much of a bad person they are if they hold to certain views or e...
2020-11-1406 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #46Join Tim for an encouraging discussion on what we can do for one another in a time of selfishness and bitter outrage. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-11-1406 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeWhat does it mean to be an outsider? How do we deal with the pressure to be included, to be accepted in a culture that likes to dictate who we are to be, what we are to like, and who our friends should be? This is the topic of today’s Stoke. Take 7 minutes, have a listen, share with a friend, and get busy with life. Read The StokeListen to The StokeSubscribe to The Stoke Until next week, stay stoked my friends. Cheers,Ti...
2020-10-1706 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #45Join Tim as he discusses the lure of being in the "in crowd" and offers a hack for what it takes to live as an outsider. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-10-1706 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeThe weather has turned here in Waxhaw, North Carolina. A cool wind swept through the woods this morning signaling that autumn was making her entrance. I trust your week went well and that today is filled with rest and renewal. I’ve pared back my posts these last few weeks because I’m working on a new project I hope to tell you about soon. I know I’ve been threatening to do that for a while now, but trust me, the announcement is coming. Until then, please enjoy this bit of encouragement for your weekend and feel f...
2020-09-1904 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #44Live counter-culturally by nourishing your soul with goodness. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-1904 min
The Saturday StokeThe Saturday Stoke #44Live counter-culturally by nourishing your soul with goodness. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-1904 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeAnd here it is, another Saturday. Welcome, dear friends, to the weekend. I trust your week was full of life and laughter. I hope you enjoy the Stoke, that it brings you a smile and some inspiration. I’m working on a newly revamped site with a few surprises I think you’ll like. Getting close to unveiling it to you all. In the meantime, have a listen, drop a note and let me know how you’re doing and what you’re most looking forward to this autumn. Listen to the StokeRea...
2020-09-1207 min
The Saturday StokeThe Saturday Stoke #43Join Tim as he provides three tips for how to make better use of time. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-1207 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #43Join Tim as he provides three tips for how to make better use of time. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-1207 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeWant to get whisked away to a faraway land? Join me today for The Stoke as we take a quick jaunt to the Four Corners and sit with me beneath the whale stars. What does brilliance sound like? Find out, and breathe in the majesty of the stillness of God. And have a fantastic holiday weekend! Listen to The StokeRead The StokeSubscribe to The StokeStay stoked, my friends. All the best,Tim Get full access...
2020-09-0506 min
The Saturday StokeThe Saturday Stoke #42Join Tim as he whisks you away on an epic six minute jaunt across the Four Corners to listen to wonder. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-0506 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #42Join Tim as he whisks you away on an epic six minute jaunt across the Four Corners to listen to wonder. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-09-0506 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeJust in time for your afternoon cup of tea. Or coffee. Or lemonade. Or perhaps you don’t drink fluids on Saturdays. In that case, here’s something to chew on. Read The Saturday StokeSubscribe to The Saturday StokeListen to The Saturday StokeStay stoked my friends! Cheers, Tim Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-08-2905 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #41Sometimes, we have to encourage ourselves in the Lord. Join Tim as he offers some inspirational thoughts on seeing the potential in everything. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-08-2905 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #40Good Saturday to you all, my friends. Earlier this week we returned from our trip to the great north—the great state of Pennsylvania, what my youngest daughter, Zion, likes to call “the mountains.” I have a feeling that summer will relinquish it’s grip sooner than last year. At least, I’m hoping it will. I’m ready for flannels, fires, and friendy bonfires once again. For those of you who are looking at homeschooling for this coming school year, I’m very close to having two courses ready for high school age students. One will be on Apologet...
2020-08-1507 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #40Join Tim as he explores what it means to pursue wisdom and live in the fear of God. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-08-1507 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #39Good Saturday to you all, my friends. Today, I’ll be working on a patio I’m building in the back yard. It will be in the 90s so pray for my hydration. We’re readying to head to Pennslyvania for a week, so next time you hear from me I’ll probably be fawning over the wonderful landscape of Lancaster County. In the meantime, keep the faith, do the work in front of you, and stay stoked. Cheers,TimRead The Saturday StokeListen to The Saturday StokeSub...
2020-08-0106 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #39Join Tim for some inspiration on how to speak with humility and care in a culture that delights in rudeness. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-08-0106 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #38I know what you’re thinking. “Boy, I wish I had something to listen to that was maybe five or six minutes long—something that would transport me for the briefest of moments, and leave me feeling, well, inspired.” Well, I can’t guarantee goosebumps or total inspiration or if you’ll even like it. But I can guarantee it was made with love with the hope that perchance a bit of inspiration might find its way to your heart on this Saturday afternoon. So, by the time you’re done pouring some sweet tea or m...
2020-07-1806 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeIt’s Saturday! Got five minutes? Then you have time for a little stoke. During term time for our girls, once a week they pack in the old rover with their mom and head off to their Classical Conversations co-op. The fun and frantic morning fills up with feet running up and downstairs, with lunches being made, with arguments and laughter and finally kisses and good-byes. I like to walk them out to the garage and kiss them and hug them multiple times. And my favorite thing to say to them is, “I love...
2020-06-2705 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #37Do you find yourself distracted and frustrated by recent calamity? Join Tim as he offers an idea for how to make the most of our moment-to-momentness. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-06-2705 min
Further UpThe Saturday StokeThoreau said, “All good things are wild and free.” His now-famous statement comes at the end of a rather lengthy but well-wrought and important essay on the value of “Nature,” walking, and wildness.In the essay, Thoreau notices how all great founders of nations and empires did so after being weened on wilderness. Romulus and Remus, the mythical founders of Rome, for example, were suckled and reared by a wolf. And ironically that great empire fell at the hands of other children of the wolf—the northern barbarians. Why did Rome fall? Because the children of the wolf-broth...
2020-06-2008 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #36In this episode, Tim explores the different applications of wilderness in our lives. It's a place we go to for rest, a place we enter metaphorically in our lives, wasteland times. But the wilderness forges us into men and women of spiritual grit. Join Tim, and explore the wilderness. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-06-2008 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #35The empty page. For some people, an empty page is hell on earth. They can’t stand it. The empty page intimidates because it’s on you, the writer, to make the mark on the page. And please, let it be good. Let it be compelling, right? The almighty page! Full of death or possibility. Which will it be? Writers have been filling empty pages for a long time. Have you ever thought about what makes the act of writing words down on paper that is powerful? We’ve been doing it now for millennia. O...
2020-06-1310 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #35Join Tim as he explores the power of the empty page and encourages us to view each day as an opportunity to write the lines of our lives on the new page given to us by God. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-06-1310 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #34I’ve been doing some evaluating and fielding comments from some of you faithful podcast listeners and have decided to change things up. Though the Stoke began simply as me reading a special Saturday blog post, I’m now going to veer from that format into something more loose and organic. I hope you listen along. My ultimate goal with The Stoke is to inspire you for the coming week. So, let me know what you think. The Tempest and The BloomPART 3—BEYOND THE BORDERLANDS is now live. Relax on the back porch...
2020-05-0910 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #34Join Tim as he explores what Jesus really means when he says, "Come to me, and I will give you rest." Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-05-0910 min
Further UpHow to Kill a Dragon - The PsalmsWhy do you love stories? Have you ever thought about it? Here’s my short answer, because I’ve been rolling this question in my head lately. Stories take me to a far off place only to inspire my right-here-and-now. The pilgrim-wanderer in me loves the epic journey but also the sense of home in finally getting there, wherever there is. But as a writer, creating stories does something to me as well. Crafting a story, as I’ve been doing lately with The Tempest and The Bloom, allows me to report...
2020-05-0402 min
Further UpThe Other Side of the Wind & The PsalmsThe Other Side of the WindShe crawled up beside, her slight frame a twig against the trunk of my body. Then, as she’s prone to do, she slipped up and over my leg and onto my lap. She burrowed her head into my chest as if she could somehow make it inside of me, her a tangle of gold and spring sunshine. “What are you doing,” she said as she finally emerged from the hole she was burrowing into my chest. “Oh, I’m just sitting here, listening.”“To what?”“...
2020-04-2902 min
Further UpThe Wren Bandit & The PsalmsWrens don’t ask for permission to nest in the empty crock on your back porch. They just do it. And then, they sneak in and out of the perfectly woven nest. But, if you sit perfectly still—while sipping your tea of course—you can spy the little winged bandit hopping around the deck chairs and kurplunking in its nest. He’s a bandit because he’s stolen his spot. The abandoned crock isn’t his, but hey, nobody was using it, so, finders keepers. And he’s a bandit because he’s stolen my atte...
2020-04-2702 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #33When did we our kid-power? Join Tim as he looks at how we can regain it as it relates to managing our relationships as adults. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-04-2506 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XCIIThey say that the average tree holds about 50,000 leaves. Now imagine the number of leaves in the forest down the road or at your state or national park. Millions, even billions of leaves. Now imagine the sound that many leaves create in the world. Just a few months ago, the trees stood bare and dormant. With spring, the world fills with sound. And that sound changes in the autumn before the leaves fall. For three quarters of the year, the leaves perform in dance and song—a ballet and symphony of wondrous sound. We...
2020-04-2302 min
Further UpThe Psalms - LVIEach day the decision lays before us. Will I trust in myself, the work of my own hands? Or will I trust in the Lord, even when I can’t see a sure outcome? Outcomes rule our societal language. Investors seek a return on investments. Business executives want to see positive outcomes each quarter of business. And it’s not wrong to pursue outcomes like this—signals of growth. But when it comes to our personal lives and our daily sustenance, it’s nice to see that check coming in a week. It’s nice to know th...
2020-04-2104 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XXXVIIToday’s reading comes from a Psalm that challenges us to check our perspectives when we see others who maybe have not done good things find success. It’s hard to maintain an eternal point of view when those who seek only their own success find it, while others might suffer, or only find failure. The antidote to this reality in life is adopting God’s point of view. He sees everything from an eternal perspective, so he knows what will come of this person’s supposed success. Adopting his point of view, however, requires us to live out...
2020-04-2007 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #32Welcome to this week’s Saturday Stoke. It’s a reflection on how we live out our story day in and day out. How we manifest hope in our lives and a reminder that though calamity and pain find us on our journey, this narrative we call life, Christ remains our hope. As always, share with friends, leave a note in the comments, and click the heart to show some love for the stoke.The Tempest and The BloomA new chunk of my serial novel just dropped. You should check it out. Afte...
2020-04-1807 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #32Join Tim as he reflects on the what hope really looks like in an age of calamity. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-04-1807 min
Further UpThe Psalms - IISome years ago, author and apologist Ravi Zacharias described modern times as perhaps the bleakest in world history. His words ring a bit truer today, don’t they? Think about this. If the history of humanity can be viewed as a narrative, then what kind of story do we find ourselves living? If it is a tragedy, as some would have us believe, then the only thing we have to look forward to is an endless cycle of meaninglessness. Others describe this life as one long journey in which the destination holds no importance; what ma...
2020-04-1803 min
Further UpThe Value of Slowing Down & The Psalms - IOne of the benefits of this quarantine is that it’s forced the world to slow down. And I hope we don’t miss the opportunity to see this world again, for the first time. The English poet Gerard Manly Hopkins believed, “What you look hard at seems to look hard at you.” It’s the idea that the more time we spend observing something, the more knowledge we gain. Have you ever noticed that when you know little of something you have a hard time describing it? “That seems obvious, but so what?”
2020-04-1603 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CLDear Friends, Today’s evening reading is Psalms 150, a psalm of praise and adoration. It reminds us that even in the darkest times, the most uncertain times, God deserves our praise. Indeed, praising God delights the heart and revives the soul. Here are five things you can do right now to praise God: * For what can you praise God today? List them. * How can you express your adoration to him? A prayer, a painting, a monetary gift. * List the many things for which you are thankful. * Remember the times Go...
2020-04-1503 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CIDear Friends, It feels like Christmas. No, not with winter snows and gift-giving and warm cider. But the spirit of Christmas. That’s what I told my wife Sunday evening after we finished watching the remake of Little Women, quite possibly the most beautiful film made in the last five years. But that’s a post all its own. I told my wife it felt like Christmas because of the intimacy felt during this Easter season. Usually, Easter feels rather thrown together. A Sunday service, lunch or dinner with family or friends or both...
2020-04-1303 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke - Easter EditionDear Friends, Think how special this Easter weekend really is. I mean, in our world in which we too often speed from one appointment to another, from one errand to another, here we all are, at home. We’re not running to and fro. We’re waiting, listening, learning. I hope today’s Stoke finds you safe and doing well. I hope it encourages you to pull your loved ones a bit closer. And to sit with Jesus and just be. And to consider the wonderful gift of lif...
2020-04-1120 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #31Join Tim for this special Easter edition in which he recounts the story of Mary at the tomb of Jesus and reflects on how Jesus is making everything new. As an added bonus, enjoy Tim's song, "Away." Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-04-1120 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XCIDear Friends, Thanks for all of your kind notes concerning yesterday’s post. Today, thanks to Psalm 91, I’m thinking about what it means to live in the shadow of the Almighty. To me, that sentiment feels like what it’s like to camp at the base of a great mountain. I remember a few years ago I had the opportunity to travel with a mission’s organization to Nepal and hike in the Himalayan Mountains. We’d stay in tea houses as we trekked down the valley. The peaks soared above us, and we wer...
2020-04-0803 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XVIIIDear Friends, How are you all doing? I’d love to hear from you. I’d love to hear what things you're doing differently with your daily rhythms. Are you struggling? Overcoming? Stoked to be doing new things. Let me know! If you’re looking for a new book to dig into during these stay at home days, I highly recommend this new book from my friend, Sara Hagerty: Adore: A Simple Practice for Experiencing God in the Middle Minutes of Your Day. Here’s the book trailer:Here’s what Sara writes about ador...
2020-04-0108 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XXXVIIIDear Friends, I love the honesty and truth in David’s poetry. Even when he’s attacked seemingly on all sides, he finds refuge in going to God and letting it rip. And yet he always comes back to the greatness of God, the steadfastness of God, the love of God. Do you find yourself needing to go to God and let it rip today? Do it! He loves when his children come to him with open and honest hearts. He loves to help and heal. Do you know someone else who needs this...
2020-03-3103 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XIXDear Friends, I love this Psalm (19). You can hear three voices in it. In verses 1-6 you hear the voice of creation. What’s interesting about this voice is that you hear it through your intuition. The sun does not possess a voice to tell us about God. We understand the sun’s praise through its very existence. The created order’s speech is a silent speech; a proclaiming quietness of God’s glory. In verses 7-10 you hear the voice of the word, which utters perfection. David describes God’s word in six ways...
2020-03-3103 min
Further UpThe Psalms & The Stoke - CIVDear Friends, Good evening! I trust you had a restful day, filled with family and friends—well, at least virtual friends—and that you found some time to spend with our Savior today in worship and praise. I have a special evening edition of The Psalms and The Saturday Stoke ready for you. And I’m very excited about them both. Today’s Psalms reading is 104, my personal favourite Psalm of all time (I think—I love them all so much). Last night’s reading had an inadvertent 20-second runoff for which I apologized...
2020-03-3005 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke 30Join Tim today for a look at the Pilgrim King, Jesus, and the beauty of his pursuit for his children. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-03-3011 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CIII (Evening Edition)Dear Friends, I hope you’re gathering with neighbours at a very safe distance or sitting on your back porch or deck, or your front porch, or sitting in your chair reading, or in your bed reading, or in your kitchen baking (like me). And I hope that this Psalm finds you well on this Saturday evening. I hope you’ve found time to do something new and exciting. I hope you’ve gone on a walk. I hope you’ve spent time with our Savior. Tomorrow is the Little Easter. That’s how the ea...
2020-03-2903 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CXLVIIDear Friends, Some days it proves difficult to keep the provision and sovereignty of God in perspective. Pressing in on all sides, the world and its cares distract us and cause anxiety, which can produce doubt and feed fear. I believe this is one of the reasons the psalmist, in Psalm 147, gives for praising God whenever we can. Praising God returns our gaze to him. We remember his works, his provision, his mighty power, that he has everything under control and in his hands. A new day dawns, and God yet remains our...
2020-03-2702 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XLIIDear Friends, It’s okay to ask questions of God. And it’s okay to ask questions of yourself. It’s okay to struggle in your heart and wrestle with doubt. This was me last night. I love Psalm 42 because the poet notices that something’s not right in his spirit. He’s struggling with melancholy. And yet, he remembers the things in his life that bring hope to his bones. And he remembers that God’s salvation is his hope. If you’re struggling with doubt or melancholy today, “Put your hope in God … my salv...
2020-03-2602 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CXXIDear Friends,This morning I met, via Zoom, with a few men to read and study Scripture and to pray. One of the men noted how reading Scripture aloud was such a refreshment to him. It’s easy to tune into podcasts and sermons and special speakers who talk about God. And those are all fine and good. But, as we’ve been saying now for a few days, there’s something special and powerful about reading God’s Word aloud. I hope these short readings encourage you to either get up a little e...
2020-03-2501 min
Further UpThe Psalms - XXXIDear Friends, I hope you found some inspiration in yesterday’s reading. One reader, “RP” left an inspirational comment about a friend of his who read Psalm 31 (or 29) during their training in the Army Special Forces. You can read his comment here. Their squad had been training in the mountains for some time when his friend pulled out his Bible and began reading the Psalm aloud. By the end of the reading, all the warrior soldiers had gathered to listen. There is power in the reading of God’s word. And I pray today’s...
2020-03-2403 min
Further UpThe Psalms - CXXXIXDear Friends, One of my favourite things to do is walk outside, alone, and read the Psalms aloud. If I can’t get outside, then I will read aloud in my study or in my cozy chair by the fire. There’s something beautifully calming about hearing the Word of God read aloud. The Word is living and powerful, and I believe it can literally change our hearts when we hear it. So, why not take the opportunity during these long days at home to fall in love with Scripture again?Just click the...
2020-03-2302 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #29 - On SufferingWhat is going on in this world of ours? How do we look at the suffering, uneasiness, confusion, and fear as it relates to life on planet earth right now? Does God care about us? We all have questions and those questions are valid. Today, in an effort to encourage and inspire us, I want to spend a few moments digging into these questions. I hope you’ll join me. Cheers, TimICYMI - Don’t Ever Give UpPosts to Inspire You
2020-03-2113 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #29What is going on in this world of ours? How do we look at the suffering, uneasiness, confusion, and fear as it relates to life on planet earth right now? Does God care about us? We all have questions and those questions are valid. Join Tim in this inspiring episode as he digs into these questions. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-03-2113 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #28Greetings Dear Friends, I want to welcome all the new subscribers to this newsletter. I’m stoked you’re here! On Saturdays, I post new episodes to my podcast The Saturday Stoke. You can find it on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. It’s a short inspirational podcast designed to encourage and challenge you on the path ahead—it’s a place where, if I’m doing my job right, I’m spurring us all on toward love and good deeds. It’s a podcast that sounds like the screams of children playing on a zipline and ta...
2020-03-1412 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #28In this episode, Tim encourages listeners to not give in to panic and fear, but instead, to live life to the fullest. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-03-1412 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #27On this episode, Tim breaks down what it means to be loved by a love that is incomprehensible. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-03-0712 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #26Join Tim as he explores the power of unanswerable questions and how they create an apologetic wormhole for mystery and wonder. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-02-2910 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #25Have you ever visited a place or met a new friend or listened to a song that made you feel like you'd found a bit of home? Join Tim as he explores that feeling of home. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-02-2310 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #24Join Tim as he reconsiders what it means to pursue silence in a culture of noise and distraction. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-02-1512 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #23Join Tim for a reflection on how to cultivate more kindness in your life. Here's a hint: it has to do with passionate pursuit of God, and a dash of solitude. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-02-0109 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #22Join Tim this week as he offers a reminder to love God for who he is, and to pursue the life that is our life. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-01-2609 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #21Today, renew your sense of togetherness and get stoked. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-01-1814 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #20This week Tim shares some reflections on simplicity and what it means to live life from the center. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-01-1213 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #19Happy New Year! This week, Tim looks at the path ahead for the new year and what it looks like to live one's life as a frontiersman. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2020-01-0415 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #18Has the idea of the Incarnation lost its luster for you? Join Tim as he reflects on the beauty of what makes this season shmmer. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-2115 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #17Join Tim as he takes you on a hike through the Lake District in England and some encouraging verses in Habakkuk and discover how the heights can make our hearts strong. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-1413 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #16It's the season for Joy and hope. But what exactly is Joy? Is it something more than we give it credit for? How does it affect our everyday? Join Tim for some digging on the wonderful topic of Joy. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-12-0714 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #15Sometimes we need to take a step back and perform a macro-edit of our lives. Join Tim this week as he encourages us to change our normal in order to gain a fresh perspective on life. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-3007 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #14What does the landscape teach us about God? Join Tim today as he explores the wonder of our sacred memories, from childhood to adulthood, and how those memories make us who we are and shape our perspective of God. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-2310 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #13Join Tim as he looks at our binge-crazed culture and offers some ideas on how to add life-giving-ness to the holiday season. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-1509 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #12What does it look like to take the broken pieces of this world and make something beautiful? Tune in today to learn how we can shift our view off of ourselves, and onto the vision of mending the brokenness of others. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-0907 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #11Living is a constant becoming. Tune in today to hear some of Tim's journey and how it shaped him, and what he's learned along the way. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-11-0204 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #10Who are you trying to impress? Stop it! Stop listening to the voices telling you who you're supposed to be. Here's a quick hack for living as God made you. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-2605 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #9To be known. It's a primary human longing. But has the world twisted this longing, and made it into something centered on the self? Check out this week's Stoke to find out. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-1906 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #8How do we find peace amidst the chaos? How do we make space for beauty in our lives? How can we be participants instead of spectators in this thing we call life? Tune in and get stoked. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-1207 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #7We live in a world that changes at a break-neck pace. But God never changes. And each morning, he waits for us with renewed mercies. Get stoked on that thought. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-10-0505 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #6When did we lose the magic of knowing how to be together as real human beings in this world? Join Tim for some encouraging thoughts on how we reteach ourselves how to be in better communion with one another and God. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-2805 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #5Faith requires an adventurer's heart. We must be ready to step out onto the water if that's where God calls us. In today's Stoke, we hear about Amelia Earhart's story and grab some inspiration from it for the road ahead. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-2108 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #3How can we participate in the daily fullness God gives us through beauty? Listen to today's Stoke to find out. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-0708 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #2Stop following the ways of the world, which wants you to go home, put your feet up and watch something on Netflix. There's plenty out there worth fighting for. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-09-0106 min
Further UpThe Saturday Stoke #1You can rest in play. But sometimes we struggle with knowing just how to rest. Rest requires trust. In pursuing rest we say to God, I trust in your provision, not the work of my hands. Get full access to Further Up with Timothy Willard at timothywillard.substack.com/subscribe
2019-08-2404 min