Ian Morgan Cron | Chasing Francis | Steve Brown, Etc.

About this sermon

Did a novel from 2006 predict our current spiritual crises? This week, Steve and the gang chat with author, priest, and psychotherapist Ian Morgan Cron about his prescient fiction and, more important, how we can address these problems. Ian’s latest book is ACTUALLY 20 years old – a reprint of his classic novel called "Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale." https://amzn.to/4bW7NJX ⏩ In This Episode, You’ll Discover: - How a spiritual crisis can be a GOOD thing - Surprising parallels between the church of St. Francis' time and today - A new perspective on handling challenges (what Tolkien called 'eucatastrophe') 💬 Join the Conversation: How do you feel about megachurches? Share your thoughts in Comments. 📬 Stay Connected with Key Life: - Subscribe & click the 🔔 for new episodes: Click Here: https://www.youtube.com/@keylifenetwork - Free Weekly Email – Key Life Connection: https://www.KeyLife.org/subscribe - The Vault – Steve sermons from the 70s, 80s, & 90s: https://www.KeyLife.org/Vault - Download Our Free App (iPhone & Android): https://www.KeyLife.org/app 📌 About Ian Morgan Cron | @imcron Ian Morgan Cron is a bestselling author, psycho-therapist, Enneagram teacher, Episcopal priest, and podcaster, hosting the popular podcast ‘Typology.' Ian’s latest book is ACTUALLY 20 years old – a reprint of his classic novel called "Chasing Francis: A Pilgrim’s Tale." https://amzn.to/4bW7NJX @zondervan 00:00 - Intro 02:48 - Meet Ian Morgan Cron 03:26 - Steve's personal breakdown that lead to a breakthrough 13:01 - The premise of "Chasing Francis" - and what inspired it 15:29 - The "startling parallels" between the church in Francis' time and today 26:19 - Is there a problem with so-called "megachurches"? 30:14 - "I'm not mad at the church..." 32:47 - Why a crisis of faith might be a GOOD thing 34:28 - "I'm a recovering alcoholic and addict." 37:42 - Steve's closing thoughts 40:10 - Next week's guest is... 🔗 Follow Key Life Network: ▶ X – /keylifenetwork ▶ FACEBOOK – /keylifenetwork ▶ INSTAGRAM – /keylifenetwork ▶ TIKTOK – /keylifenetwork Key Life participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com. Some links may be affiliate links. We may get a small referral fee if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. #IanMorganCron #ChasingFrancis #Zondervan #enneagram #typology #typologypodcast #imcron #saintfrancis