The Digital Examen
by InterVarsity Press
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About this podcast
The world is full of noise. Many are exhausted by the cacophony and chaos of the modern, digital age, where peace is scarce and self-reflection is infrequent. In The Digital Examen, a podcast from IVP, author and pastor Jay Y. Kim converses with a variety of leaders, pastors, and scholars who are working to reorient their lives in the direction of listening, tuning their hearts and minds to hear the voice of God in all of its clarity, kindness, and strength.
Episodes
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- Looking Forward: Facing Tomorrow Through Friendship with God with Faith Eury Cho · 40 minWhen we think of the future, it’s easy to be overcome with anxiety, uncertainty, and weariness. But if we are willing to pause, God offers our busy souls a tangible hope for…
- Confession: Finding Freedom from Shame and Secrecy with Ericka Andersen · 41 minThe path to healing can begin with one small yet essential step: confession. But how do we find the courage to be truly seen by God and others in our confession? In this episode…
- Reflection: Experiencing God’s Love Amid Our Pain with Ken Shigematsu · 41 minThe Prayer of Examen invites us to honest reflection—naming and facing our pain, shame, and heartache. But how do we reflect in a way that is also open to God’s comfort and…
- Gratitude: Embracing Grief and Grace in God’s Presence with Drew Hyun · 40 minDo we need to deny our grief in order to be grateful? And what does practicing gratitude look like when we are suffering and in need? In this episode of The Digital Examen’s…
- Invitation: Discerning God’s Voice and Presence with Tyler Staton · 43 minOur suffering is precious to God. Our suffering also holds a strange invitation to encounter the love of God more deeply and discern his voice more clearly. In this episode of…
- Special Miniseries Trailer: Encountering God Through the Prayer of Examen · 4 minSlowing down in a culture of speed isn’t easy. Noticing in an age of distraction might be even harder. But walking intentionally with God happens at the pace of peace, and we can…
- Discovering Joy in Season Three: The Paradox of Joy and Grief with Jay Y. Kim · 20 min · Season 3 Episode 12We rarely experience pure, unfettered joy. More often, we live with a layered emotional experience—where opposite emotions overlap and muddle together. Yet, even in these…
- Discovering Joy and Healing Through Vulnerability with Will Chung · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 11Ministry burnout is real—for pastors, leaders, parents, and volunteers. But beneath our exhaustion, God is inviting us to slow down and experience soul-level renewal by simply…
- Discovering Joy by Praying All of Life with W. David O. Taylor & Phaedra Jean Taylor · 60 min · Season 3 Episode 10Sometimes sacred gifts arrive quietly—in the scent of broth simmering in the kitchen or in the gentle light cascading across a painting. These small moments hold invitations for…
- Discovering Joy with our Imagination with Malcolm Guite · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 9How can we engage our imagination to perceive the ordinary imbued with the extraordinary? All of reality is aflame with God’s loving presence, glimmering with meaning, beauty…
- Discovering Joy by Savoring Childhood with Grace Pouch · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 8Our often hurried pace of life not only affects us as adults, but also our kids. How can we create rhythms of rest, play, and delight to help our kids savor their childhood…
- Discovering Joy in Each Season of Life with Ronald Rolheiser · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 7With the infinite knit into our very being, our brief life cannot bring us ultimate joy and satisfaction. And yet, as we long for eternity, we can find meaning and peace by…
- Discovering Joy When Life Feels Empty with Isaac Serrano · 55 min · Season 3 Episode 6In seasons when life feels meaningless, how can we perceive purpose, hope, and even joy? Amid our deeply materialistic culture, the purpose of life can seem to simply be the…
- Discovering Joy by Pressing Pause with Karynthia Glasper Phillips · 40 minMany of us are trapped in a default state of hurry, leaving little space for self-care, spiritual depth, or true rest. The cost is palpable: frayed nerves, drained energy, and…
- Discovering Joy through Honest Prayer and Music with Jon Guerra · 48 minHow do we move beyond performative spirituality and instead bring our whole selves to God in prayer—including our boredom, sorrow, and joy? It can be hard to believe that the…
- Discovering Joy in the Patterns of Scripture with Hakeem Bradley · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 3Reading the Bible can sometimes feel like a chore or duty. But when we slow down, we notice the text carries an invitation to join a story that’s vibrant, creative, and deeply…
- Discovering Hidden Joy on Our Average Days with Tish Harrison Warren · 57 min · Season 3 Episode 2For many of us, the possibility of joy can feel intimidating or unattainable. Sometimes elusive and hard to pin down, we wonder if joy is simply a feeling or if it could involve…
- Discovering the Gift of Abundant Joy · 17 min · Season 3 Episode 1What do we do when the “spark” of life fades? The sorrows and fleeting pleasures of life can leave each of us despairing, burnt out, and unfulfilled. Yet even here, God offers us…
- Season 3 Trailer: Discovering Joy at God’s Pace · 2 min · Season 3Slowing down in a culture of speed isn’t easy. Noticing in an age of distraction might be even harder. And experiencing joy amid the pressure to produce can feel impossible. But…
- Noticing God in Season Two: Going Slowly with God and Others with Jay Y. Kim · 18 min · Season 2 Episode 9Life is a mysterious gift—a gift meant to be given for the sake of others. While our individualistic and speed-driven culture urges us to prioritize our own needs and desires…
