Start your new year with inspiration and reflection on this "Because" episode of To Be and Do . Host Phil Amerson welcomes listeners into 2026 with wisdom, personal stories, and powerful scriptural insights. As he marks the b...

In this special "Because" episode of “To Be and Do,” Phil Amerson welcomes listeners to a celebration that is both personal and universal—the turning of a new year and a milestone birthday. As we prepare to step into 2026, Ph...

In this warm-hearted holiday episode of To Be snd Do, Philip Amerson invites listeners into his home, settling in for a reflective discussion on meaningful holiday symbols and the deeper messages they carry. Centered around t...

In this deeply reflective "Because" episode of To Be and Do , Philip Amerson offer listeners a moving meditation rooted in the Advent season. Through compassionate conversation, poetry, and powerful personal observations, the...

In this uplifting episode of the To Be and Do podcast, host Phil Amerson welcomes his longtime friend and musical collaborator Ken Medema < https://www.kenmedema.com/ > for a heartfelt conversation about the importance and ch...

In this gentle and reflective "Because" episode of “To Be and Do,” host Philip Amerson invites us to pause, just for a few moments, in the spirit of Advent—a season characterized by anticipation and wonder. this meditation we...

Show Notes — To Be snd Do Podcast Episode Title: Advent.1 In this heartfelt Advent-themed episode, host Philip Amerson invites listeners to pause and reflect during the December season, connecting the journey of Advent to wis...

Show Notes for "To Be snd Do" In this reflective episode of the "To Be snd Do" podcast, Philip Amerson invites us into a moment of meditation centered around Ted Kooser’s evocative poem, "The Red Wing Church." Through poetic ...

Composing Change: Ken Medema’s Journey from Concerts to Justice Through Music https://www.kenmedema.com/ In this uplifting episode of the "To Be and Do" podcast, host Phil Amerson welcomes renowned composer, performer, and al...

Because: To Be and Do Show Notes In this thoughtful Advent episode, host Philip Amerson invites listeners to pause and reflect on the depth of the season through the wisdom of theologian and poet Howard Thurman. Sharing both ...

Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of the “To Be and Do” podcast, host Phil Amerson reconnects with Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough, two extraordinary artists and community builders whose creative journey...

Because Host: Phil Amerson Show Notes In this short yet heartwarming episode of "To Be snd Do," Phil Amerson invites us into a gathering of retired friends wrestling with the world's problems but choosing, just this once, to ...

Show Notes: To Be and Do In this heartfelt episode of To Be and Do, Phil Amerson welcomes longtime friends and collaborators, Calvin Kimbrough and Nelia Kimbrough, for a reflective and inspiring conversation about a lifetime ...

Finding Thin Moments: A Reflection on Everyday Grace On this heartfelt episode of To Be snd Do , Phil Amerson invites us into a quiet yet profound moment from his everyday life, guiding listeners to become more alert to the s...

To Be and Do Podcast Guest: Dr. Javon Caldwell Gross Dr. Gross’s book "Not Just Sunday: Reimagine the Reach and Rhythms of Your Church" The Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross has been a transformational ministry thought leader for...

In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode, host Phil Amerson returns to the Indiana University campus to share a candid conversation inspired by the legacy of Dr. Herman B. Wells. Joined by guest IU Dad, the discussion ...

To Be and Do Podcast Guest: Dr. Javon Caldwell-Gross The Rev. Dr. Jevon Caldwell-Gross has been a transformational ministry thought leader for 2 decades. Serving in diverse contexts, from urban neighborhoods to multicultural ...

To Be and Do Podcast: Featuring Phil Amerson In this heartfelt "Because" episode of "To Be and Do," we welcome Phil Amerson as he reflects on recent changes at the university, the shifting landscape of academic freedom, and t...

Show Notes: To Be and Do Podcast Host: Philip Amerson Guest: De'Amon Harges Welcome back to the To Be and Do podcast, where community, creativity, and connection are at the heart of each conversation. In this episode, Philip ...

To Be And Do BECAUSE In this thought-provoking episode, host Philip Amerson reflects on the challenges facing church communities today, especially around the concept of “open doors.” Drawing upon personal experiences, urban i...

Show Notes – To Be and Do Podcast Host: Philip Amerson | Guest: De'Amon Harges In this transformative episode, host Philip Amerson welcomes De'Amon Harges—known as the “original roving listener” and a pioneering social banker...

Because On this reflective episode of "To Be snd Do," host Philip Amerson invites us back to “coffee time” for a warm but honest conversation about hospitality, belonging, and the symbolic (and literal) locked doors of today’...

Guest: Dr. Steven Curtis (he/him) Episode Summary: In this insightful episode of To Be snd Do , Dr. Steven Curtis unpacks the science behind stress, trauma, and addiction, drawing on both clinical experience and neuroscience....

In this thoughtful and gently humorous episode of "To Be and Do," host Philip Amerson reflects on the symbolic and literal meaning of doors — those that open, those that close, and what they say about our communities. Inspire...