Practicing the Ways of Jesus: Compassion, Consistency and Christlike Love For Denver's Houseless Youth
In this heartfelt episode of the Bible Chat Podcast, I sit down with Robbie Goldman, Director of Spiritual and Emotional Formation at Dry Bones Denver, a ministry dedicated to supporting houseless youth and young adults in Denver, Colorado. Robbie shares the powerful story behind Dry Bones, the importance of embodying the ways of Jesus in modern ministry, and the transformational impact of compassion, consistency, and unconditional love. Listen in to discover how ancient scripture can guide us through today's challenges and learn about the initiatives that make Dry Bones a beacon of hope. This episode is a touching testament to the resilience of the human spirit and the transformative power of community and unconditional love.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 - Introduction to the Bible Chat Podcast
01:39 - Welcoming Robbie Goldman
04:23 - The Origin Story of Dry Bones
07:02 - Early Days and Challenges
10:11 - The Theology Behind Dry Bones
14:32 - Language and Ministry Approach
20:17 - Addressing Trauma and Attachment
30:25 - Embracing Interruptions with Love
31:50 - Building Trust with Vulnerable Youth
35:42 - The Pillars of Dry Bones Denver
43:54 - A Week in the Life at Dry Bones
49:22 - Addressing Despair and Suicidal Thoughts
53:27 - Future Plans and Sustainability
57:19 - Final Thoughts and Call to Action
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Practicing the Ways of Jesus: Compassion, Consistency and Christlike Love For Denver's Houseless Youth
Episode Summary
In this heartfelt and profoundly human episode of The Bible Chat Podcast, host Alina sits down with Robbie Goldman, Director of Spiritual and Emotional Formation at Dry Bones Denver, a street ministry serving houseless youth and young adults with compassion, consistency, and Christ-like love.
Robbie shares the powerful origin story of Dry Bones, rooted in the vision of Ezekiel 37, “Son of man, can these bones live?”, and how the ministry has grown from three families with no funding to a deeply trauma-informed, spiritually grounded community that builds trust, dignity, and long-term relationships.
Together, Alina and Robbie explore how Jesus was interruptible, how healing begins with presence not performance, and why unsurpassable worth, unconditional love, and belonging aren’t luxuries but the foundation of dignity, the breath of the soul, and what makes healing possible.
At Open Soul Foundation, the philanthropic wing of Bible Chat, we are so very grateful to collaborate with Dry Bones Denver and sponsor monthly activities to support their ministry in serving the houseless youth and young adults in Denver, Colorado, USA
0:00 Introduction to the Bible Chat Podcast
1:39 Welcoming Robbie Goldman
4:23 The Origin Story of Dry Bones
7:02 Early Days and Challenges
10:11 The Theology Behind Dry Bones
14:32 Language and Ministry Approach
20:17 Addressing Trauma and Attachment
30:25 Embracing Interruptions with Love
31:50 Building Trust with Vulnerable Youth
35:42 The Pillars of Dry Bones Denver
43:54 A Week in the Life at Dry Bones
49:22 Addressing Despair and Suicidal Thoughts
53:27 Future Plans and Sustainability
57:19 Final Thoughts and Call to Action
Guest Bio & Links
Robbie Goldman, Director of Spiritual and Emotional Formation, Dry Bones Denver
Robbie has served Denver’s houseless youth for over 20 years, helping build a ministry that centers friendship, trust, and the incarnational love of Christ. As a pastor and trauma-informed spiritual mentor, Robbie leads with gentleness, wisdom, and deep presence.
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