I find it very irritating that you don’t explain what a practice is and then describe it. Instead you circle around it! That’s distracting and it’s hard to stay focused on your content.

Can’t wait for each new episode!!

These podcasts are wonderful for starting my day focused on what matters. They caused me to reevaluate my walk with the Lord and with people. Plus, I really love to listen to the speaker, James Bryan Smith.

Wonderful perspective and great content. Talking about God and discipleship and thinking correctly. “Mind, discipleship” at its most pleasant

I love how you take current stories and intertwine them the Bible! So great!

This is an excellent conversation about hope, realism, and self-care in dealing with the pandemic and other challenges.

Thank you brother Jim for doing Gods holy work! I binged on all of your episodes 😅😅 I think it took me a couple months😆 It has truly been a blessing in my life! Thanks again for being our things above accountability partner! God bless!

I love hearing these thoughts, which help me set my mind on things above. It stirs my thinking and helps me focus on Christ. Thanks for sharing regularly!

I’ve been listening since the beginning and I get so much from it. I recommend it regularly to my counseling clients and they get so much help from it. Thank you!

I found this podcast a couple of years ago at the beginning. I have come back again and again because I find that my thoughts often drift to places of anxiety and fear, and James Bryan Smith is such a great guide towards the good and beautiful. Thank you for serving, Jim!

I came upon this podcast from a recommendation in a another podcast and I haven’t stopped listening since starting with the pilot episode. Starting my mornings off with truth and a sort of “mini message” has changed my day to day life as I am more filled with the Spirit and learning to think of things that are from above. HIGHLY recommend this to anyone!!!

Thank you for having Natasha Sistrunk Robinson on your podcast! I had not heard of her before and absolutely loved her. One of the most important interviews you’ve ever done! It was a spot on Things Above Podcast. I can’t wait to go out and buy her book.

Both my wife and I love this podcast, also, did I mention that both my wife and I love this podcast? We often listen together..love setting our minds on Christ, and things above. James Brian Smith, love the way you speak, your choice of words, pausing at just the right places..so easy to listen to, and most enjoyable. I’ve referred this podcast to a few friends, and have gotten great feedback. Ok, I do have one constructive critique...our favorite by far are the non intervening ones, although, did enjoy the one on the Shack, great book, great guy, great podcast. Thank you James Brian Smith for helping to set our minds on things above...find myself often looking to see if another one has come available. Abiding in Christ, BM

I love the short, powerful content of this podcast, but I have to admit that I’m so completely distracted by the host’s constant lip-smacking and what appears to be perpetual dry mouth. I realize how petty that sounds but it’s SO distracting it’s hard to focus on the content. Please drink some water or get a new mic or something!!

This podcast has been a great source of comfort, encouragement, and faithful witness to the goodness and care of God during a very difficult season of my life. I look for this podcast each week in eager anticipation. Thanks to the Apprentice Institute and to Jim Smith for reminding me and encouraging me with thoughts from above!

I stumbled upon this podcast the very first week it aired and haven’t missed an episode. The content is thought-provoking, enlightening, and inspirational, and I enjoy the overall format and quality. I’m grateful that Jim shares his wisdom in a podcast and that these messages have strengthened my own walk with Christ. Look forward to it every Wednesday!

Jim has a wealth of knowledge and understanding, yet communicates in an easy and free manner that is easy to receive. Podcast is well produced with no technical issues to distract. Consistently good stuff, week after week.

Simple truth and overwhelming powerful. Thank you!

I love this podcast. It always gives me food for thought - but most important it reminds me to keep my focus on Christ in all my daily living. Thank you.

Thank you for this wonderful message. It delivers grace and peace to the soul.

Whenever I need to centre myself in God’s word I tune into the Things Above Podcast and I am never disappointed. I like the length, not too long, and wise teaching. Occasional guests make a nice variety and always well chosen. It’s been a great discovery for me

Short, sweet, and dense with helpful truth.

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Highly recommended!

This podcast is where I heard the term “mind discipleship” for the first time and I immediately loved it! Each episode truly lives up to the name of the show: listeners are given thoughts from above, thoughts from a loving God for His beloved Church. These episodes are the perfect length of time to listen to during my short commute to work :) I am far from a morning person, but listening to James speak such amazing truths definitely helps me to wake up and start the day in a healthy mindset: with thoughts from above! I really hope you keep doing this, James! Or if you really get bored of making podcasts you should write a book on mind discipleship cause I would definitely buy that.

I have listened to every episode and wish you had a daily podcast! I love your subject and content. Keep going!!!

I have been fortunate to have Dr. Smith in college, and enjoyed attending The Apprentice Gathering. This podcast gives me the opportunity to hear Jim’s wisdom and helps me remember “I am one in whom Christ dwells and delights” This podcast is a must download!

I am officially addicted to Things Above and look forward to it each week. Weary souls need refreshing and that is exactly what James B Smith brings to his listeners. It is deep, rich, soul quenching and short. So blessed by this weekly podcast.

Just discovered this podcast after seeing an interview with Emily Freeman. Really good stuff! I am looking forward to hearing more!

I’m grateful for James Bryan Smith’s writing and delighted to discover his podcast. Thank you!

This podcast is simple and yet profound, for me it give me mental nuggets that feed my soul. Great work!

So thankful for your podcasts! I can get filled up on my commute to work! I was searching for a faith based one but I hadn’t found one that fit until now.

I fell into this weekly Podcast after hearing about it on the Renovare podcast and have been listening to it weekly ever since. Each episode feels like I’m sitting with a spiritual director. You don’t want to miss this one!

Short positive encouraging messages of grace and truth! Thank you!

Short enough to listen on my walk to get kids from school, but leaves me pondering the rest of the day. Full of deep, meaningful truth about God. Quickly becoming my favorite, go-to podcast.

Thank You for such words of hope and restoration.

This podcast is a great note of encouragement for each week. There are so many things to worry about, it's wonderful to have a voice giving us something that is life-giving. Definitely a do not miss podcast!!!!

This is perfect for anyone interested in spiritual formation.

James Bryan Smith delivers deep truths about the Christian faith in a way that shapes my identity in Christ and helps me set me mind on things above. I love the format and length of the podcast too. I will definitely share this with my friends!

This is my absolute favorite weekly podcast! James Bryan Smith's insights are so deep yet so uplifting. I find we frequently set our minds on the problems of this world - and that creates anxiety, fear, worry, anger, etc. This podcast helps me re-calibrate my mind, and I give thought to heavenly things - the things that matter most to Jesus. Thank you, Apprentice Institute, for your work on this podcast. More people need to know about his valuable resource!

Sharing this in my Home Group tonight !!!! Love this !!

...my favorite podcast. Helpful. Insightful. Encouraging.

I love the idea of thinking of things above. My mind can wander all over without direction but this gives me direction and definite topics to chew on. Keep up good work!

Dr. Smith has always been one of my favorite people. His calm and loving movement through life and the presence of Christ that he brings with him everywhere is one of the most wonderful characteristics he has which I’d love to emulate. This podcast is another way for me to work towards being more Christlike. Im thrilled he’s doing this podcast. I won’t miss an episode.

The salient points James Bryan Smith simply shared - in the podcast first episode - pleasantly churned around in my mind throughout the whole week. “Christ appeared and my soul felt its worth.” Big idea, right there. c

We can't hear this message enough--we are so loved by God! Nothing can ever sepatate us from that love and that the kingdom is never in trouble. Looking forward to more heavenly reminders!

This is what I’ve been searching for. Thank you

What a powerful first episode. Setting our minds on the things above really does set us on the path to living a transformed life and to truly realize Christlikeness being formed in us. It was explained here in a way that promises to set on a deep, rewarding journey, all those who endeavor to journey with Christ in this new life that is unshakeable and kept secure for us. I am super excited about these podcasts and look forward to sharing them with my friends.

Loved the first podcast, Bryan. Concise, meaningful, excellent practical applications/practice. Thank you. I’ve subscribed and shared it with some dear people.

Don’t worry. You will not be scolded, preached at, or loaded down with “shoulds”. This podcast is a gentle and kind voice with wisdom.