Ordinary Time: Why the “In-Between” Season Shapes Your Faith
Most of life isn’t Advent, Lent, or Easter—it’s the in-between. The normal weeks. The repetitive days. The “nothing special” seasons. And that’s exactly where many Christians quietly drift, grow numb, or assume God is less active.
On this episode of Thinking Christian James Spencer is joined by Dr. Amy Peeler, the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and author of Ordinary Time. James and Amy talk about what “ordinary time” is in the church calendar, why it’s represented by the color green, and how this long season is meant to form us—not through fireworks, but through steady growth, reflection, worship, and rest.
They also explore why modern life makes reflection difficult, how the church calendar can reshape our relationship to time, and why “ordinary” might be the most spiritually important category for most of your year.
If you want to develop a calm, biblically grounded way of thinking—what I call theo-logic—go ahead and subscribe to the Thinking Christian channel. Let’s dive in.
You can get Ordinary Time at ivpress.com (use code IVPPOD20 for a 20% discount)
Ordinary Time: Why the “In-Between” Season Shapes Your Faith
Most of life isn’t Advent, Lent, or Easter—it’s the in-between. The normal weeks. The repetitive days. The “nothing special” seasons. And that’s exactly where many Christians quietly drift, grow numb, or assume God is less active.
On this episode of Thinking Christian James Spencer is joined by Dr. Amy Peeler, the Kenneth T. Wessner Chair of Biblical Studies at Wheaton College and author of Ordinary Time. James and Amy talk about what “ordinary time” is in the church calendar, why it’s represented by the color green, and how this long season is meant to form us—not through fireworks, but through steady growth, reflection, worship, and rest.
They also explore why modern life makes reflection difficult, how the church calendar can reshape our relationship to time, and why “ordinary” might be the most spiritually important category for most of your year.
If you want to develop a calm, biblically grounded way of thinking—what I call theo-logic—go ahead and subscribe to the Thinking Christian channel. Let’s dive in.
You can get Ordinary Time at ivpress.com (use code IVPPOD20 for a 20% discount)
Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Remember Our Heavenly Home - Your Daily Prayer - February 6
This world isn’t our final home. When life feels heavy, here’s a prayer to refocus your heart on the eternal hope that awaits in Christ.
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Today's Devotional
A Prayer to Remember Our Heavenly Home - Your Daily Prayer - February 6
This world isn’t our final home. When life feels heavy, here’s a prayer to refocus your heart on the eternal hope that awaits in Christ.
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