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Recent Episodes
Grafted Together Ep 43: From Spiritual Formation to Biblical Unity, with Deon Parker
March 23, 2026
Deon Parker rejoins the Grafted Together Podcast to discuss biblical themes stemming from the recent ACSI Biblical Unity Summit. Deon is the author of ChristiUnity: The History of God-authored Unity as well as Biblical Unity: It Takes You And Me.
Grafted Together Ep 42: A Spiritual Formation Plan That Gets a Result, with Dr. Cy Smith
March 19, 2026
When a school leader gets fired up about the right things, transformation happens. Dr. Cy Smith joins Jerry Nelson to discuss practical ways for spiritual formation directors to influence students.
Grafted Together Ep 41: Race and Grace: A Providential Journey, with Dr. James Noble
March 17, 2026
Jerry Nelson discusses Gospel-centered racial reconciliation with Dr. James Noble, the Vice President for the Center of Community, Dignity, and Inclusive Campus Family at Anderson University (SC), and the Pastor of Kingdom Community Church of Anderson.
Student Leadership & Learning Ep 27: The Leadership Gap | Why Capable Students Often Lack Leadership Readiness
March 16, 2026
Why do some students seem to be ready for leadership but don't take the initiative, and what can we do about it? Emily Pigott has insights on what leads to the leadership gap and how educators can help bridge it.
Grafted Together Ep 40: Parental Engagement to Spiritual Formation, with Toyin Atolagbe
March 12, 2026
What would happen if our desire for more parental involvement extended beyond the child's academics to something of greater worth? Dr. Toyin Atolagbe, Executive Director of Great Hearts Christos, shares how parental engagement shapes spiritual formation.




