{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Practicing the Practices","title":"What Is the Wilderness?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2090,"description":"What happens when following Jesus leads us into a season of dryness, disorientation, waiting, or uncertainty? In the opening episode of Season 5, Brad and Casey explore the wilderness as a normal, though often difficult, part of our journey with God. They discuss the “liminal space” between no longer and not yet, why we are often tempted to interpret these seasons as failure or abandonment, and how the wilderness can become a place of formation, intimacy, and honest encounter with God.\nThe invitation is not to explain the wilderness or rush your way out of it. Sometimes faithfulness begins by simply staying turned toward God, even when you are frustrated, doubtful, or unsure that he is near.\nPractice Guide: Naming Your Wilderness\nUse the accompanying Practice Guide to reflect on where wilderness may be showing up in your own life, practice radical honesty with God, and learn to remain turned toward him without needing to resolve everything first.\nPractice PDF:\nhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1--70USM736j88urRrTNn9C9Zrn2gR-sU/view?usp=sharing","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/LzFKK78Ix_ohLZbKH5CDKbwN9NNKR7RN9Ln2nCCvOZ0/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS80YTcw/NTQ3NDdjYmI0YmRk/MmEwZDA5YTdjOGE0/OGJkMy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}