All posts by Jake Meador

Jake Meador is the editor-in-chief of Mere Orthodoxy. He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln where he studied English and History. He lives in Lincoln, NE with his wife Joie, their daughter Davy Joy, and sons Wendell, Austin, and Ambrose. Jake's writing has appeared in Commonweal, Christianity Today, Fare Forward, the University Bookman, Books & Culture, First Things, National Review, Front Porch Republic, and The Run of Play and he has written or contributed to several books, including "In Search of the Common Good," "What Are Christians For?" (both with InterVarsity Press), "A Protestant Christendom?" (with Davenant Press), and "Telling the Stories Right" (with the Front Porch Republic Press).

Episode 11: Ordinary Time

Sacred Season: Parenting Through the Church Year · Ordinary Time Join Erin and Danielle as they discuss the sanctification of our work, our calling to make disciples, and abiding in Christ that we may make holy what is merely commonplace.  ...

/ August 12, 2021

Episode 10: Pentecost

Sacred Season: Parenting Through the Church Year · Pentecost Thanks so much for listening to Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: Acts 1:8 Closing Scripture: Galatians 5:16-25 & “Collect for the Mission of the Church” taken from the Book of Common Prayer...

/ June 28, 2021

Sacred Season Episode 9: Eastertide

Sacred Season: Parenting Through the Church Year · Eastertide Episode Title: Eastertide Episode Description: Join Erin and Danielle as they discuss the glories of Easter and Eastertide and what we can learn from this season about sanctification and sabbathing well....

/ May 5, 2021

Episode 8: Holy Week

Sacred Season: Parenting Through the Church Year · Holy Week Join Erin and Danielle as they discuss the final week of Lent – often called “Holy Week” – and what we can learn about our emotions and grieving well from...

/ March 31, 2021

Sacred Season Episode 7: Pandemic Special

Notes Thanks so much for listening to Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: John 14:27 Closing Scripture: Matthew 6:25-34 Original podcast music by Shannon Soderlund Original art by Christopher Stewart (@christbearericonandprint) Resources Erin’s article on Martin Luther, the Plague, and Coronavirus Harvard...

/ April 1, 2020

Sacred Season Episode 6: Lent

Thanks so much for listening to Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: Matthew 3:2, Mark 8:34 Closing Scripture: Joel 2:12-14 Original podcast music by Shannon Soderlund Original art by Christopher Stewart (@christbearericonandprint) Resources Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices which Transform Us by Adele...

/ February 26, 2020

Sacred Season Episode 5: Fat Tuesday

Thanks so much for listening to Sacred Season!

/ February 19, 2020

Sacred Season: Episode 4: Epiphany

Thanks so much for listening to the fourth episode of Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: Isaiah 60:3 Closing Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20 Original podcast music by Shannon Soderlund Resources Eugene Peterson’s book on the life and call of Jeremiah–Run with the Horses:...

/ January 6, 2020

Sacred Season Episode 3: Christmas

Thanks so much for listening to the third episode of Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: Revelation 21:3 Closing Scripture: Luke 2:25-32 Original podcast music by Shannon Soderlund (who does, btw, have a WONDERFUL Christmas album that everyone should buy.) A few...

/ December 26, 2019

Sacred Season Episode 2: Advent

Thanks so much for listening to the second episode of Sacred Season! Opening Scripture: Isaiah 40:3 Closing Scripture: Psalm 130 Original podcast music by Shannon Soderlund (who does, btw, have a WONDERFUL Christmas album that everyone should buy.) Here are...

/ December 1, 2019