AnaPauo: A Beautiful Pause
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 4 years ago -Weekly thoughts from Mike Yunker, Director of AnaPauo Retreats, as he reflects on what its means to experience and be transformed by Jesus invitation to rest.
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Episodes
The Giving Tree
August 18, 2019 20:24 - 19 minutes - 19.1 MBIn this podcast Mike shares one of his favorite theological works and describes how being called to imitate Jesus is more of an invitation than a command. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
When God Makes an Overwhelming Problem Worse
July 22, 2019 01:20 - 23 minutes - 23.6 MBHave you ever had a situation go from bad to worse only to look up to God and say, "Thank you very LITTLE!" Today Mike looks at the story of Gideon and reminds us that the God we long for resides at the end of ourselves. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
The 3 Life Saving Steps/Principles to Acceptance
July 07, 2019 19:42 - 23 minutes - 23.6 MBToday Mike pulls a few pages from his own recovery work and shares how crucial acceptance is to our healing. This is one of those podcasts you'll want to listen to again and again. Look us up on the web at anapauoministries.com
A Terrible Moneylender
June 27, 2019 14:14 - 11 minutes - 11.4 MBToday Mike discusses how forgiveness has always been the bedrock of God's love towards us. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
A Special Episode from Frenchglen, Oregon- Beauty
May 19, 2019 17:01 - 11 minutes - 12.1 MBToday's podcast is an abbreviated episode from the beautiful town of Frenchglen, more specifically Paige Springs. Mike takes some time to reflect on the origin of beauty and why its part of our imago dei to desire and enjoy things that are "pleasing to the eye." www.anapauoministries.com
One Thing You'll Never Hear Jesus Say
May 06, 2019 17:44 - 19 minutes - 19.8 MBThis week Mike reflects on what it means to truly be known by God and how His intimate love for us drives out the fear of hearing "Who are you?" Check us out anapauoministries.com
My Easter Doubts
April 25, 2019 15:15 - 21 minutes - 21.1 MBAre we permitted to have doubts, especially on Easter Sunday? Mike shares his Easter experience and reflects on his heart as he asks himself the simple yet revealing question, "Do I really believe this stuff?" Check us out at anapauoministries.com
Mercy Kicks Judgement's Butt (pt. 2)
April 14, 2019 22:12 - 25 minutes - 26.1 MBMike picks up where he left off last week, taking a deeper look at James 2 and how vital it is to have a safe community to be known for both who we are and who we are not. Check us out on the web at anapauoministries.com
Mercy Kicks Judgements Butt!
April 04, 2019 15:37 - 16 minutes - 25.5 MBWe all want mercy to win! We all need mercy to win! What happens when we, the people of God, exchange judgement for mercy? Why we would be moved to do such a thing when our hearts desperately crave a safe community to be flawed humans? Listen to Mike open up his heart about what mercy can really do in a Jesus-centered community. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
Compassion, Mercy and A Day Off
March 24, 2019 23:07 - 25 minutes - 25.6 MBTaken from the classic parable of the Good Samaritan, Mike dives deep into what it means to have compassion for yourself in a way that translates into compassion and mercy for others. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
How to Have a Good Fight
March 12, 2019 15:19 - 17 minutes - 26.4 MBConflict in healthy relationships is an invitation to expand our capacity to experience grace, mercy and forgiveness. In this episode Mike opens up about what it means to have a good fight and how conflict, when wrestled on the turf of God's grace, strengths our friendships. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
The Power of Being Only Human
February 26, 2019 23:42 - 23 minutes - 23 MBToday Mike takes a look at Acts 14 and invites into embracing our broken humanness. With our wounds on full display, God brings validity to the Good News that grace really can change everything. Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Trauma and Transformation- A Paul Story
February 18, 2019 23:40 - 25 minutes - 20.5 MBA must listen as Mike tells the heartfelt story of Paul being impacted by grace in a profound way and how that grace is passed onto others, esepcially his soon to be friend, Sosthenes. You won't want to miss this. Check us out at anapauoministries.com
Trauma and Transformation (pt. 2)- A Saul Story
February 10, 2019 22:02 - 25 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this episode Mike looks at the early days of Paul and discusses how trauma that gets cursed by our enemy can cause us to live insanely. Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Trauma and Transformation (pt. 1)
February 02, 2019 20:56 - 22 minutes - 22.9 MBNow we're getting to the real heart of the matter! Mike begins addressing how trauma and the evil that attends to our pain impacts not only how we view ourselves but ultimately how we view the world we live in. These next few lessons are key to us beginning to understand the roots of grace-filled healing and hope! www.anapauoministries.com
Where Does the Bible Fit Into Our Transformation? (pt. 2)
January 20, 2019 21:29 - 25 minutes - 26.5 MBMike finishes up some thoughts he began last week concerning how the Bible should and shouldn't play a role in how we open up our hearts to God's love and grace. In this episode we look at how many of us have been taught to expect certain blessings from learning the Bible at the expense of not developping a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit in the context of community. Check out our website at anapauoministries.com
Our Beliefs and the Bible (pt. 1)
January 10, 2019 16:45 - 23 minutes - 23.1 MBWhere does the Bible fit into true Spirit-led transformation? Mike begins wrestling with this pertinrnt question in this 2 part series. Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Our Beliefs and Our View of God- Matt. 13
January 02, 2019 16:32 - 22 minutes - 21.8 MBTo start 2019 Mike jumps into the parable of the hidden treasure and the fine pearl out of Matthew 11. Here we learn how beliefs shape our view of God and how we understand Scripture, especially the parables. You will definitely want to begin your new year with these truths in mind. Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Straight to the Heart (pt. 5)
December 14, 2018 02:17 - 25 minutes - 25.2 MBFrom a hotel room in Portland, Oregon, Mike opens up about what it means have our beliefs about change as a result of grace. 2nd Corinthians 12 leads each of us into rethinking what it means when God says, "My grace is sufficient for you." Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Looking at Our Beliefs In Light of Our Past
December 05, 2018 17:46 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBMike begins going deeper in Straight To The Heart as he looks at how our beliefs about God, ourselves and others shape how we feel. With Romans 7 as the context, we begin to learn that our inability to change how we feel and behave is directly connected to our literally "flesh." Check us out at www.anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Straight to the Heart (pt. 4)
November 26, 2018 17:06 - 26 minutes - 25.8 MBPsalm 51 is a popular among many Christians today for comfort and guidance when they are struggling with sin, shame and grief. Today Mike challenges us to rethink how we approach Ps. 51 and how Jesus' grace, mercy and forgiveness transforms how we feel about our sin, shame and regret. You will want to buckle up for this episode! Check us out at anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Straight to the Heart (pt. 3)
November 20, 2018 01:17 - 19 minutes - 19.8 MBIn todays episode, Mike speaks to the importance of our feelings and how they are things that primarily drive our behavior and tell when our spirits are doing okay or not. Check us out on the web at anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Straight to the Heart (pt. 2)
November 06, 2018 19:26 - 23 minutes - 24.2 MBIn this episode we begin looking at the top of the "iceberg of transformation" which is behavior, how it relates to our personal transformation and why its vital to see beyond the "do's and dont's" many seem to focus on. In short, our behavior and the behavior of others is an invitation to enter deeper into what is truly happening in our lives and the real wrestling matches of the heart. Check out our website at anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Straight to the Heart (pt. 1)
October 29, 2018 16:57 - 24 minutes - 25.3 MBIn this podcast Mike transitions from focusing on God's love and grace for each of us and begins laying out how that grace impacts our lives in a away that transforms us. Using the concepts found in Straight to the Heart, Mike lays the groundwork to begin opening up our hearts and minds to real transformation. Check out our website at www.anapauoministries.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Grace Is Key! (pt. 3)
October 22, 2018 16:07 - 25 minutes - 25.3 MBMike is at it again, this time opening up Luke 7 and revealing how forgiveness is the seed bed of love. In this episode we learn that true love is embedded in our brokenness and shame rather than our good works and victories. Mike challenges the notion that we are sinners saved by grace but instead we are beloved children of God who periodically sin.
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Grace Is Key! (pt. 2)
October 15, 2018 18:20 - 27 minutes - 28.1 MBIn this installment Mike looks at how our view of God and His feelings towards us determine how we respond to Him and those around us. We learn what drives us into conformity and how His overwhelming love for us truly shape our hearts and minds! Don't forget to check out our website at anapauoretreats.com
Tranformed Versus Conformed: Grace Is Key! (pt. 1)
October 09, 2018 19:55 - 21 minutes - 22.6 MBToday Mike looks at the basis for what makes transformation a natural response to God's love, mercy and grace. At the heart of it all, God's will is for each of us to be touched by His grace in such a way that we desire more of Him, thus releasing more of ourself to Him. Enjoy! www.anapauoretreats.com
What is a "Safe Community"? (Part 3)
October 02, 2018 20:08 - 21 minutes - 22 MBIn this final installment on "Safe Community," Mike points out how acceptance and honesty are crucial to experiencing Christ-centered transformation in grace filled relationships. Visit our website at anapauoretreats.com for details.
What is a "Safe Community"? (Part 2)
September 24, 2018 17:10 - 25 minutes - 25.8 MBThis podcast picks up where Mike left off last week as he dives into the importance of being embedded in a safe community and uses the story of Jesus in the Garden to draw out key traits of what a safe community is. Please check us out anapauoretreats.com to learn more abot our ministry.
What is a "Safe Community"? (Part 1)
September 18, 2018 00:11 - 21 minutes - 22.3 MBIt's vital we each have places/relationships in our lives where we can be known for who we are and for who we are not. In this podcast, Mike begins a series on the importance of community and how safe communities are essential to spiritual formation. Check out our website at anapauoretreats.com
Reflection- A Call to "Hatred"
September 10, 2018 17:23 - 22 minutes - 22.4 MBToday Mike spends time unpacking Luke 14 and Jesus' challenge to "hate" those closest to us, inlcuding ourselves and how these verses actually invite us into a deeper level of initmacy with God and a better understanding as to how His love can bring healing to our deepest hurts. Check us out at anapauoretreats.com
Special Interview with My Best Friend- Chad Hansen, Pastor @ Edgewater Christian Fellowship
August 27, 2018 03:29 - 21 minutes - 21 MBThis week I have the privilege of sitting in my living room with my life long friend Chad Hansen. I wanted to him to share his experience of joining the paid ministry later in life after working 20+ years in the "real world" and how his view of church and pastors has changed and grown. I love this guy a bunch and I look forward to many more conversations in the future. Check us out at anapauoretreats.com
Rest- Being Embraced In Goodness
August 20, 2018 16:48 - 22 minutes - 23.4 MBI'm a lot like Moses when I don't receive God's rest for me. I get crazy busy, my heart begins to grow resentful and fill with self-pity and I become irritable and unreasonable without even knowing it. In Exodus 33 we see a snapshot of Moses wrestling with God, thinking he needed one thing but God, who knows him and is proud of him, wants to give him something much better. Enjoy today's ramblings and share us with your friends. www.anapauoretreats.com
Rest From Our Demons: A Look at Mark 5
August 13, 2018 17:34 - 20 minutes - 16.8 MBIn this epsiode Mike dives into the subject of rest and draws on the story of the Gerasene demoniac in Mark 5. It is this story we can see some of the symptoms of a life that is crying out for anapauo and how Jesus invites us to be "in our right minds."
We Have Lift Off! Our 1st Episode
August 06, 2018 17:52 - 18 minutes - 17.7 MBIn this first episode Mike introduces the heart of AnaPauo Retreats as well as tells a bit about his story and why we are passionate about helping men and women experience the healing grace of God through finding safe places to be vulnerable, honest and fragile. You can find out more about our retreats at www.anapauoretreats.com