The Slow Work

The Slow Work

The Slow Work is a podcast connecting the creative process and spirituality. Join songwriter and host Sandra McCracken along with a talented array of guests as they explore the pursuit of beauty, grace, and justice in their lives and work.

Latest Episodes

Winning the Dave Barnes Lottery
Episode 8|39min
Winning the Dave Barnes Lottery
Creative work requires longevity and humility.
The Year of Jubilee with Cindy Morgan
Episode 7|34min
The Year of Jubilee with Cindy Morgan
Through joy and sorrow, the tapestry of our lives is woven to create something beautiful.
Life Beyond Scarcity with Jen Seger
Episode 6|38min
Life Beyond Scarcity with Jen Seger
Through the slow work of generous care, hospitality workers taste and see that God is good.
Sinners and Saints and Sacks of Meat with Mike Cosper
Episode 5|37min
Sinners and Saints and Sacks of Meat with Mike Cosper
Our complex stories invite us into confessional living with one another and with God.
Running on Empty with David Ramirez
Episode 4|42min
Running on Empty with David Ramirez
Limitations on the creative process often produce abundant beauty.
Untying Knots with Colleen Ramser
Episode 3|37min
Untying Knots with Colleen Ramser
The church that hurts can become the church that heals.
Can I Get a Witness? with Sara Groves
Episode 2|45min
Can I Get a Witness? with Sara Groves
How we tell the story is just as important as what we say.
The Beautiful Mending with Mako and Haejin Shim Fujimura
Episode 1|47min
The Beautiful Mending with Mako and Haejin Shim Fujimura
Brokenness becomes beautiful when justice mends with seams of gold.
Preview: The Slow Work
Episode Preview|2min
Preview: The Slow Work
Listen to a quick preview of the upcoming season of The Slow Work.
Trailer: The Slow Work
Episode Trailer
Trailer: The Slow Work
Join songwriter and host Sandra McCracken along with a talented array of guests as they explore the pursuit of beauty, grace, and justice in their lives and work. Coming in January 2023.