52: Reflecting on 2021 (with Brian Delamont)
Guest: Brian Delamont
As the year comes to a close, Brian, Heather, and Keane reflect on spiritual practices that have been helpful this year and what to take into the new year ahead.

- “One of the most amazing tools to transform our lives - it’s the Bible.” - Brian
- YouVersion Bible App
- The Bible Recap
- “The key that I want to take into 2022 is having a plan for reading Scripture.” - Heather
- The Bible in One Year by Nicky Gumbel
- Episode 40: The Bible Recap (with Tara-Leigh Cobble)
- “Seeing this grand narrative really has changed how I read and approach Scripture.” - Brian
- “The point is not: read the Bible, get the badge. The point is: read the Bible, listen to what God wants to say and is saying through His living Word.” - Brian
- The Common Rule by Justin Earley
- How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby
- The Steward Leader by R. Scott Rodin
- Try Softer by Aundi Kolber
- Episode 46: Processing Trauma (with Annie Stepanenko)
- Lead by Paul David Tripp
- “The more we normalize prayer being part of our walk with the Lord, the more it becomes part of our relationship with Him and can help to encourage others to step into that [...] That’s what we’re called to do, and that’s an invitation from the living God who is talking and we’re joining with Him in that.” - Heather
- “If we’re really experiencing this beautiful transforming work of the Holy Spirit in our lives, who knows about that?” - Brian
- “God has created you as you are, and your spirituality doesn’t have to be somebody else’s spirituality.” - Brian
- “Listen to God and take that next step, whatever the next step is.” - Brian
December Reflection: What do you want 2022 to be like in your spiritual life, and what will you do about it?
What’s changing our lives:
- Keane: The Common Rule by Justin Earley
- Heather: Christmas cards on Minted.com
- Brian: Christmas with grandchildren
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