Episode 43: Brian Russell

In this episode, Brian Russell shares his story of brokenness and the wholeness that came through silence and solitude with Jesus. He shares about his new book on centering prayer and how that can prepare us for mission.

Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is a professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals. His personal mission is to seek out, study, and embody the deepest truths about God so that he can share them compellingly, lovingly, and transformationally with others. He is the author of Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed 2014), (re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade 2015); and his latest Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life. He is also host of the Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations podcast.

Brian's Book:
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life

Brian's Recommendations:
The Stoics:
Seneca
Epictetus
The Ninefold Path of Jesus: Hidden Wisdom of the Beatitudes by Mark Scandrette