Coastal Theology
Coastal Theology
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Coastal Theology - Faith, Learning, and Creativity at the Edge of the PacificWelcome to Coastal Theology, a podcast from the Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts. Each episode invites you to join us in thoughtful conversations on faith, art, and Christian learning — shaped by the coastal rhythms and spiritual richness of Vancouver Island. Whether you’re a curious learner or considering a course with VISTA, we’re glad you’re here.
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Explores themes of faith deconstruction, creativity in worship, and spiritual growth with episodes discussing the metaphor of canoe camping as a spiritual journey and interviews on contemporary theological issues.
Coastal Theology – Faith, Learning, and Creativity at the Edge of the Pacific
Welcome to Coastal Theology, a podcast from the Vancouver Island School of Theology and the Arts. Each episode invites you to join us in thoughtful conversations on faith, art, and Christian learning — shaped by the coastal rhythms and spiritual richness of Vancouver Island. Whether you’re a curious learner or considering a course with VISTA, we’re glad you’re here.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Gordon T. Smith to explore what it means to live faithfully in the here and now.
Gordon invites us to move beyond nostalgia and “what ifs,” and instead pay attention to the real circumstances of our lives—the places where God is already at work. Together, we talk about vocation as something deeper than career, the challenge of saying no, the importance of self-knowledge, and why learning to be present might be the most important spiritual practice of all.
We also reflect on how our calling unfolds over time—not as a straight line, but as a thread that runs through every season of life.
This conversation is both grounding and freeing—especially if you’re navigating transition, wrestling with purpose, or trying to discern what faithfulness looks like in your everyday life.
Gordon will be joining us in Victoria for the Called and Formed conference alongside Mark Buchanan on May 8–9.
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Coastal Theology Podcast theme performed by Mark Glanville
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