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]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Dr. J Timothy Smith luke@creativevosolutions.com https://storage.buzzsprout.com/jacpfjk3u70irkh6cqt3d22xu00z?.jpg Create an Environment for Growth Dr. James Timothy Smith Elise Smith Creative Voice Commands Ragamuffin Circus Ragamuffin Circus Tim sits down with Dr. Eric Sandras ("Dr. E") — pastor, professor, and author of The Ragamuffin Circus — to talk about what a life spent on the margins has taught him about God, grace, and belonging.

Eric's journey has taken him from a small timber town in Washington state to the streets of LA, Las Vegas, and now the underserved corners of Colorado Springs — working alongside people coming out of addiction, gang life, homelessness, and more. Along the way, he didn't just minister to people. He learned from them.

In this conversation, Eric shares the philosophy behind Sanctuary Church — a community built on the idea that people shouldn't have to keep secrets — his formula for healthy growth, and why he believes the church should feel more like a recovery room than a courtroom.

He also digs into his new book, The Ragamuffin Circus, a honest and personal look at what people on the edges of society have taught him about God, himself, and others. Deeply shaped by the legacy of Brennan Manning, it's the kind of book that stays with you.

For more info on Dr. E's book and other resources go to:

- Book: Ragamuffin Circus

- Church: The Sanctuary Church 


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]]> Tim sits down with Dr. Eric Sandras ("Dr. E") — pastor, professor, and author of The Ragamuffin Circus — to talk about what a life spent on the margins has taught him about God, grace, and belonging.

Eric's journey has taken him from a small timber town in Washington state to the streets of LA, Las Vegas, and now the underserved corners of Colorado Springs — working alongside people coming out of addiction, gang life, homelessness, and more. Along the way, he didn't just minister to people. He learned from them.

In this conversation, Eric shares the philosophy behind Sanctuary Church — a community built on the idea that people shouldn't have to keep secrets — his formula for healthy growth, and why he believes the church should feel more like a recovery room than a courtroom.

He also digs into his new book, The Ragamuffin Circus, a honest and personal look at what people on the edges of society have taught him about God, himself, and others. Deeply shaped by the legacy of Brennan Manning, it's the kind of book that stays with you.

For more info on Dr. E's book and other resources go to:

- Book: Ragamuffin Circus

- Church: The Sanctuary Church 


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]]> Dr. J Timothy Smith Buzzsprout-19231002 Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 -0600 522 full false Dr. Eric Sandras Dr. James Timothy Smith Elise Smith Creative Voice Commands At the Crossroads At the Crossroads Tim sits down with Pete Kuiper, co-founder of Crossroads Counseling of the Rockies, to hear the story behind 25 years of intensive counseling ministry. Pete shares how God placed a deep conviction on his heart — that real transformation takes more than an hour a week — and how that conviction became a model that has helped individuals and couples from across the country find lasting freedom.
A conversation about surrender, the work of the Holy Spirit, and what it looks like when God uses broken people to help other broken people get unstuck.
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]]> Tim sits down with Pete Kuiper, co-founder of Crossroads Counseling of the Rockies, to hear the story behind 25 years of intensive counseling ministry. Pete shares how God placed a deep conviction on his heart — that real transformation takes more than an hour a week — and how that conviction became a model that has helped individuals and couples from across the country find lasting freedom.
A conversation about surrender, the work of the Holy Spirit, and what it looks like when God uses broken people to help other broken people get unstuck.
📍 crossroadsworkshop.com

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]]> Dr. J Timothy Smith Buzzsprout-19111543 Sat, 02 May 2026 15:00:00 -0600 530 4 full false Pete Kuiper Dr. James Timothy Smith Elise Smith Creative Voice Commands Soaking Soaking In this episode, Tim leads us through an experiential exercise designed to show us how we can use Focus as part of our daily rhythm to create an environment for growth. 

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]]> In this episode, Tim leads us through an experiential exercise designed to show us how we can use Focus as part of our daily rhythm to create an environment for growth. 

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]]> Dr. J Timothy Smith Buzzsprout-18923185 Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:00:00 -0600 520 3 full false Introducing Live Oak Associates Introducing Live Oak Associates Tim and Elise interview Vern Salter, founder of Live Oak Associates. Vern describes the needs for intentional missionary care and how Live Oak is positioned to provide for those needs in a professional, competent, and compassionate manner. 

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]]> Tim and Elise interview Vern Salter, founder of Live Oak Associates. Vern describes the needs for intentional missionary care and how Live Oak is positioned to provide for those needs in a professional, competent, and compassionate manner. 

For more information, go to www.liveoakassociates.com.

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]]> https://liveoakassociates.com Dr. J Timothy Smith Buzzsprout-18766684 Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0700 532 1 full false Vern Salter Dr. James Timothy Smith Elise Smith Creative Voice Commands What's in a Name? What's in a Name? In this inaugural episode, we describe what this podcast is about. You are not a slave to your genetics or environment. You can create an environment for growth so that you can be and do everything that God is calling you to be and do!

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]]> In this inaugural episode, we describe what this podcast is about. You are not a slave to your genetics or environment. You can create an environment for growth so that you can be and do everything that God is calling you to be and do!

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