The way of Jesus leads us to a deeper, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first lived and taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mean to actually practice the way of Jesus in today’s complex, secular world? In this podcast, join John Mark Comer and other guides as they explore this important question through practical teachings and conversations. At Practicing the Way, we are here to help you journey to a deeper life with God.
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Water From A Deep Well | Resilience E12
What kind of faith can actually last a lifetime? In this final conversation on Water From A Deep Well, John Mark and Dr. Sittser uncover one quality that stands out in th
Sep 7 27 min
Water From A Deep Well | Risk E11
When was the last time you made a risk for God? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser explore the courageous, risk-taking faith of pioneer missionaries, and how
Aug 31 41 min
Water From A Deep Well | Conversion E10
What value lies beyond the church tradition you know best? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser arrive at the spirituality many of us are most familiar with to
Aug 24 49 min
Water From A Deep Well | Word E09
When did you first get your hands on a Bible? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser move into the Protestant Reformation to discuss how it profoundly shifted th
Aug 17 48 min
Water From A Deep Well | Ordinariness E08
Could your normal, everyday life be holy ground? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser discuss how it came to be believed that even the most ordinary of people
Aug 10 36 min
Water From A Deep Well | Mystics E07
What if faith is meant to be experienced, not just understood? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser dive into the historical roots of Christian mysticism, a pa
Aug 3 39 min
Water From A Deep Well | Sacraments E06
What if God is found as much in the ordinary as in the extraordinary? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser take us into the days of the medieval church, highli
Jun 29 45 min
Water From A Deep Well | Icons & Saints E05
How different can the church be and still be one? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser discuss the development of Christianity in the East, highlighting its cu
Jun 22 41 min
Water From A Deep Well | Rhythm E04
How do you spend your time? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Sittser continue exploring the desert movement as it became more organized in monastic communities, an
Jun 15 40 min
Water From A Deep Well | Struggle E03
How far will we go to discover God more deeply? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser take us into the desert movement of church history and explore how
Jun 8 38 min
Water From A Deep Well | Belonging E02
What difference can being different make? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser uncover how the early church functioned as a genuine, lived community aga
Jun 1 36 min
Water From A Deep Well | Witness E01
What happens when our faith comes under pressure? In this conversation, John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser discuss the marginalization and persecution of the early disciple
May 25 44 min
Water From A Deep Well | Introduction
How has Christian spirituality evolved throughout history? Welcome to a brand-new series of conversations between John Mark and Dr. Gerald Sittser called “Water from a De
May 18 35 min
Welcome to Practicing the Way with John Mark Comer
The way of Jesus leads us to a deeper, fuller life. This was true in the ancient world where Jesus first lived and taught, and it’s still true today. But what does it mea
May 14 2 min
Conversation | The How-To of Reconciliation | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E04
How do we move forward after forgiveness? John Mark and Bethany Allen walk through the four essential steps of reconciliation—confession, repentance, restitution, and res
May 11 50 min
Teaching | The How-To of Forgiveness | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E03
What do you do when you can't forgive? Gerald Griffin, pastor and coach at Practicing the Way, walks us through a practical, step-by-step process for moving beyond the de
May 4 40 min
Teaching | Transform or Transmit | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E02 (From the Archive)
How do we truly forgive from the heart? John Mark unpacks Jesus' radical call to forgive without limit and shows us how to absorb evil into ourselves with God's help, bec
Apr 27 41 min
Teaching | Forgiving & Being Forgiven | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E01
Why do we need to forgive? Bethany Allen, Associate Pastor at Bridgetown Church, opens a new series on forgiveness by clearing away common misconceptions and returning to
Apr 20 42 min
Teaching | Into the Quiet
Is noise undermining our spiritual life? John Mark highlights how the increasing "noise" of modern life is detrimental to our souls, exploring the importance of quiet and
Apr 13 54 min
Teaching | Easter: The Turning Point
What happened at the Resurrection? John Mark reviews the panoramic impact of the Resurrection on world history, arguing that many of the good things we enjoy result from
Apr 6 50 min
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I’m thankful for this series and don’t mean to offer the following as a negative review—more as an attempt in engaging with one of the episodes. Dr. Sittser’s stories about risk-taking missionaries are admirable in some ways, but I’m curious about what to make of the relational casualties these figures left in their wake. For example, leaving a dying wife behind for the mission field. Or arriving uninvited to a foreign community and asserting yourself as an authority, often to the benefit of a colonial power. As someone who has been on the receiving end of missions work, I am both grateful and wary of this sort of ministry.
I left the episode wondering: How can we respond to the radical call of God with a posture of humility and pastoral love towards the people we feel called to? What does risk-taking faith look like in conjunction with the relational responsibilities we all have? I think JMC and Dr. Sittser attempted to address this a little. I’d love to hear them discuss this more.
517manzanita · Sep 2026
I love the content but speaking over your guests to interject just how much you also know about the subject is distracting. Why have a guest if you’d like to share all the information yourself?
Browniepoints3000 · Aug 2026
I enjoy John Mark’s books and teaching. I enjoy his style.
However, Mystics E07 is a good example of a format that is not always working. It’s a kind of interview with Dr Sittser, but the dynamic is jarring. Instead of letting Dr Sittser speak, John Mark is continually interrupting him, apparently in an attempt to clarify, expound, agree, one up, or comment on whatever Sittser is saying. The behavior sounds agitated, comes off as competitive, and is a drag on the primary presenter. Toward the end of the program John Mark is more collaborative and the installment becomes more grounded and easier to take in. Taking that approach throughout each presentation would make for five stars. Thank you.
Orthodox Mystic · Aug 2026
I find this content to be informative and edifying. I love and appreciate JMC; I’d just ask him to hold back on talking over Dr. Sittser in these interview episodes. I really want to hear what Dr. Sittser has to say and I feel like JMC jumps in a lot to make his own points when Sittser is mid-sentence.
Westsidedan · Aug 2026
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