Out of Ashes

Ashes are usually the indication of death and destruction.  This website is a testimonial to what God can do with something that looks dead.  It is out of death that brings into focus the gracious and miraculous work that God can do in a life that is surrendered to His love.    

How glorious the splendor of a human heart that trusts that it is loved….

– Brennan Manning

The Psych Monologues

 

The Psych Monologues is a podcast from Dr. Ray Mitsch devoted to exploring the intersection of faith, psychology & spiritual formation.

Dr. Mitsch explores a wide variety of topics ranging from accepting grace, dealing with grief, the power of tears, and forgiveness all the way to heavy hitting topics such as race in the church, the relevancy of tradition in the 21st century church, coping with the strain and stress of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the interactions between individuals and culture.

You can find The Psych Monologues on any of your streaming platforms, simply click the icon below.

Colorado Christian University

Dr. Mitsch currently serves as the Chair for the Department of Psychology. He teaches courses such as Crisis & Trauma, Shame & Grace, Transformational Psychology, and a variety of others. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Dr. Mitsch is incredibly involved in the spiritual formation and development of his students through his silent retreats and “Dangerous Community” project. 

Lectures

Listen and watch a wide variety of lectures from Dr. Mitsch's classes at Colorado Christian University.

Presentations

Find a selection of special presentations and guest lectures from Dr. Mitsch

Silent Retreats

Learn more about the silent spiritual retreats led by Dr. Mitsch and Dr. Bill Saxby and find out how to get involved.

Outposts for the Heart

Learn more about redemptive community at Colorado Christian University centered around "The Ragamuffin Gospel" by Brennan Manning.

Out of Ashes

The Blog

Find content from Dr. Mitsch as well as our contributors about spiritual formation, living authentically, leaning into grace, wrestling with acceptance, and everything in between. 

About Dr. Ray Mitsch

Dr. Ray Mitsch is an author and professor of Psychology at Colorado Christian University, creator of The Psych Monologues, and the mind behind Out of Ashes. With over 30 years of experience in the field of psychology, Dr. Mitsch has merged his academic pursuits with his passion for the spiritual development of young adults and helping them discover the love their Abba has for them.