{"podcast":{"title":"Beneath The Fig Tree | Cultivate a Devotional Life You Love","slug":"beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005","podcast_index_feed_id":6718005,"rss_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/2035943.rss","website_url":"https://rosejordan.substack.com/podcast","image_url":"https://substackcdn.com/feed/podcast/2035943/9fb5fb71b35b540711db530ebf02ad3e.jpg","author":"Cultivate a devotional life you love.","episode_count":70,"summary":"Cultivate a devotional you love...like, really love!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-21T14:21:13.600744+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005"},"episode":{"title":"He Came Near | Advent Devotional Week 1","slug":"he-came-near-advent-devotional-week-1","published_at":"2025-11-30T06:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005/he-came-near-advent-devotional-week-1","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005","url":"https://rosejordan.substack.com/p/he-came-near-advent-devotional-week","audio_url":"https://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/180285633/a8dfc6d65c9177489daf4e5a12a3a64d.mp3","summary":"Hey there, Figs — welcome to Episode 1 of our special 4-week Advent series, He Came for Me . This entire series grew out of a song Brandon wrote over a decade ago called “From Glory to a Stable.” What started as a melody he carried in his heart has become the framework for these four weeks of preparing room for Jesus. Today, Brandon reads his Week 1 devotional, He Came Near — The God Who Stepped Into My Story , inviting us to remember the miracle of a God who didn’t stay distant. He stepped into the world He created — into our dust, our laughter, and our need — so we would never doubt His nearness. As you listen, take a slow breath and let this truth settle in: Because He came near for me, I am never outside His reach. ✨ In This Episode * The wonder of the incarnation — God with us * What it means that Christ chose proximity over distance * Why His nearness still reshapes our daily lives 🌿 Companion Guide If you want to linger with this throughout the week, grab the free Advent companion guide . Inside, you’ll find gentle invitations to Write, Pray, Declare, and Dwell with the truth that He came near. 📓 Download 🎵 Music Credit “ From Glory to a Stable ”Written and performed by Brandon Jordan © 2011 Brandon Jordan Music. Used with permission. 📖 Scripture References John 1 : 1–14 | Philippians 2 : 5–8 | Isaiah 9 : 6–7 💬 Share the Moment If this episode encourages you, share it with a friend or tag @beneaththefigtree so we can walk through Advent together. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rosejordan.substack.com","meta_description":"Hey there, Figs — welcome to Episode 1 of our special 4-week Advent series, He Came for Me . This entire series grew out of a song Brandon wrote over a de…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":522,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005/episodes/he-came-near-advent-devotional-week-1/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/beneath-the-fig-tree-cultivate-a-devotional-life-you-love-6718005/he-came-near-advent-devotional-week-1.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}