{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fthe-vaumc-connection.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fwesleyan-ways-spirit-animated-4THTcMWB","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Wesleyan Ways - Spirit-Animated","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/3597451d-985d-4579-8505-cba56d668291/96368405-5a03-4ab8-be31-57e747ce0026/ep1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/cef8b441-a2a7-4448-a5ab-86797a4c2d46\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"Wesleyan Ways - Spirit-Animated\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"In this episode of Wesleyan Ways, Rev. Mikang Kim and Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson sit down with Dr. Valerie Bridgeman, Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs at the Methodist Theological School in Ohio and founder of WomanPreach! Inc., for a deep and lively conversation on what it means to be filled with and filled by the Holy Spirit.\n\nDr. Bridgeman shares personal stories, theological insights, and wisdom on:\n- How the Holy Spirit grows us in community\n- The importance of prayer and discernment\n- Leading courageously and prophetically in the church\n- Submitting to the Spirit’s work for transformation\n\nWhether you’re a preacher, lay leader, or seeker of deeper faith, this conversation offers encouragement to listen for the Spirit’s movement and trust God’s power to renew and guide the church today.\n\n🔔 Subscribe to Wesleyan Ways for more conversations exploring our Methodist roots and spiritual growth in today’s world."}