It Starts with Desire
A wandering and eventful journey with God
Imagine an authentic relationship with God.
We have to sort out who God really is, letting go of inadequate and distorted images, and risking new possibilities.
This is friendship, not religion. It is not about knowing all the answers, having it all together, or anxiously performing to earn approval. It starts with God meeting us in the ‘mess of our unfixedness’ and calling us ‘Beloved.’
Welcome to Theodyssey, a made up word (aren’t they all?): a combination of theos, God, and odyssey, a wandering and eventful journey. We help others on their own wandering, eventful journey with God.
We do Christian spiritual formation, the messy but authentic process of being conformed to the image of Jesus for the sake of others. We partner with individuals, small groups, and churches to explore the possibilities of a transforming friendship with Jesus.
Are you longing for ‘something more’?
It starts with heart’s desire for ‘something more’: Sometimes a brassy, unruly longing; or a reluctant inner stirring; or a quiet dissatisfaction when life is going well.
Our Annual Fall Study
Psalm 23 & Me
Psalm 23 is one of the best-known and most cherished psalms in the Bible, full of declarations we want to embrace as our own.
“I shall not want.”
“I will fear no evil”
“My cup overflows”
These promises can often feel elusive. Is this merely a comforting, feel-good poem? Or is it truly possible to experience these realities regardless of circumstances? If it is, we should create whatever space is needed to discover God’s designs and desires for us.
The Fall Study is one of our favorite traditions, where we stay in a passage of Scripture for a few months and allow it to transform who we are. What would it look like if each one of us, and our collective community, trusted in God’s provision, believed in His abundance, craved His guideance, and experienced His presence?
It’s possible.
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Theodyssey Podcast
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Recommended Resources
Pray As You Go
A 10-13 minute daily prayer session combining music, scripture and reflection questions.
Compline St. Marks Cathedral
A capella choral music fills St. Mark’s cathedral in Seattle, WA each Sunday evening for the weekly Compline service.
The Bible Project
Animated videos, podcasts, and full classes that explore the unifying story throughout Scripture.
Henri Nouwen Society
Daily meditations, books, and other resources.