Church musician Matt Bickett explores the roots of his family and wider Appalachian culture through visiting the gravesites of his ancestors in eastern Kentucky. He connects this journey with his theological study of St Gregory of Nyssa, who taught that perfection is possible only through God's grace and requires an ascent into God and at the same time a descent into mystery. Matt describes the contributions Appalachian culture can make for oppressed communities in other locations.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Engaging the Heart: Linda McCullough Moore and Pilgrimage (Ep 47)

Forecast&nbsp;seeks glimpses of heaven on earth through conversations about people's lives and work.The podcast of Foreshadow, a spirituality literary magazine, Forecast explores Foreshadow's themes in further depth and in a different format.The podcast is co-hosted by Josh Seligman (based in the UK), Will Shine (based in the US) and Jarel Paguio (also based in the US).The co-hosts and their guests come from different traditions, mostly among the Christian faith. Thus, this podcast seeks common ground and critical, constructive engagement among different perspectives.The opinions shared on&nbsp;Forecast&nbsp;do not necessarily represent the views of the co-hosts or&nbsp;Foreshadow.​We publish a new episode every other week.Most of our episodes are conversations with a guest. However, some episodes explore a relevant text, such as a book, film or music album.Join the conversation! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.