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Send us a text Evolution is defined as the gradual changing of something from a simpler form to a more complex one. And what we’ve noticed in our spiritual lives is that faith, like all of life is evolving. How we experience the Divine in our lives, what that means to us…our understanding and experience of these things changes over the course of our lives. In this episode, we talk about the importance of feeling like it’s okay to ask our questions. We notice that change can feel disorienting ...

Send us a text “I’ve been on a gratitude journey for many years. And I’m still not where I want to be. But I see change…” “I was up in the middle of the night, and I realized my brain was still working. I had to breathe. I had to slow down…” Life is a mix of good and challenging. Join us as we explore the spiritual practice of gratitude as a means of living our lives to the full. Additional Resources Book: A View from the Ridge: Morris West Gratitude Reflection: Three Forms ...

Send us a text Today we’re talking about what it looks like to live a life that continues to offer meaning and impact for future generations. Certainly, our culture seems to indicate that, collectively, we’re developing an increasing interest in this notion of legacy. But for many of us, this is also a brand-new idea. Not all of us grew up in families that were telling us the tales of our great-great grandparents and beyond. And so we’re looking for models, teachers, and guides. Join us as we...

Send us a text Today we’re digging deeper into the wisdom of Indigenous populations from all over the world. And, in particular, we’re drawing inspiration from leaning into the power, meaning, and beauty of circles. The circle, for many of us, can represent a helpful decentralizing of power and a sense of community. Join us as we explore some of our own experiences with circles, seasons, and cycles. Ask questions with us. And in the end, may each of us find new delight and admiration for the ...

Send us a text For most of us, it’s easy to get tossed around by our circumstances. Conversations we’re in can throw us for a loop, and before we know it, we’re drowning in the emotion and struggle of it all. But today we talk about ways to get this thing that Scripture calls “Transcendent Peace” – beyond understanding, out-of-this-world, supernatural peace. Join us as we talk about the art of being present in our lives without getting overly weighed down by the baggage. Additional Reso...

Send us a text Limiting mindsets can show themselves in so many ways: The Inner Critic, Imposter Syndrome, Feeling Stuck…and they tend to show up even more profoundly when we’re growing and changing. But that said, they can also occur in smaller ways, impacting our joy for entire seasons at a time. So today we talk how being aware of those mindsets, and then engaging more mindfully, can make a huge difference in how we experience our days. Additional Resources PDF: Limiting Mindsets&nb...

Send us a text “Yes, And” has been a powerful tool in the improv world for years. But recently, it’s been hitting the business world as a way to foster connection and creativity. And today, we talk about it from the perspective of the spiritual life. How can “Yes, And” help us remain in open and expansive places as we relate to people in every area of our lives? Join us as we consider where the sticking points for “Yes, And” may be as well as where each of us is feeling motivated to employ th...

Send us a text Self-Awareness involves learning to recognize and understand things like our moods, emotions, and internal drives. And for many of us, self-reflection can be hard to get a grasp on or even want to engage with at all. But in this episode, we look at numerous ways to work on this foundational piece of our lives towards the goal of living into a thriving life. Join us for the journey! Additional Resources Book: Heroic Leadership by Chris Lowney Poem: Crossing Unmarked Snow b...

Send us a text It turns out there’s a big trend going on in our society right now. In 2021, over 1 million people left their jobs. And if the statistics are correct, over 95% of people have considered, or are considering, leaving their jobs. But, while some of these shifts may be due to the desire for things like higher pay or better benefits, many are leaving over questions of meaning and purpose. Something in us is asking: Why am I here? What do I want my life to be about? And so in t...

Send us a text Dreams happen to all of us, even if we aren’t in the habit of paying attention to them. In this episode, we talk about how setting an intention to engage our dreams can be both informative and even transformative. Join us as we talk about the practice of allowing our dreams to become a part of our spiritual experience. Additional Resources Podcast: Finding God in Your Longing, Spiritual Direction Example with Chris Roberts & Kristina Kaiser #Dreams #CarlJung #Symbols #Setti...

Send us a text Today we talk about Divine Encounters and how it relates to Epiphany – moments of sudden revelation or insight that can come, sometimes, quite unexpectedly. Join us as we share the ways in which the Divine has broken into our very ordinary moments, changing us, blessing us, and bringing us together with others in surprising ways. May each of our listeners have a moment to slow down, breathe deeply, and find that the Divine has found us in the middle of even our most regular of ...

Send us a text Celebrations, whether big or small, take even the ordinary moments of life and make them special. It’s easy to feel anywhere from bogged down to outright traumatized by our lives. Celebration provides the exhale we need – that moment to relax, to look around, and say, “Yes! This IS the day. And I am fully living in the middle of it.” Join us in taking a few moments to let out our “Yay!” Additional Resources Book: Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster Book: To Bless ...

Send us a text In today’s episode, we take a look at a spiritual practice that can help us make sense of our lives. Whether the questions are big or small, whether we’re looking for themes or goals, whether we use paper or conversation, it all brings us to a space of reflection that can help us enter our new year with excitement and hope. May your next year be blessed! Additional Resources Podcast: Ep 37: Adulting #collage #IgnatianExamen #reflection #newyear For Transcript:...

Send us a text The Winter Solstice is an opportunity for natural pause. In today’s episode, we ask a lot of questions: How do we lean into the darkness and even enjoy it? What resources will we need? What’s the significance of community? What does it mean to immerse ourselves in a “deeper soaking?” Sacred, beautiful, and important things happen in these winter months. Join us as we discover them together. Additional Resources Book: Learning to Walk in the Dark by Barbara Brown Ta...

Send us a text Awe is a universal emotion that we experience and has been paid attention to by both spiritual and scientific communities. It turns out that experiencing awe is (amazingly!) good for us. And when we are tuned in to it, we can find awe everywhere, from nature to – wait for it – shiny trash can lids. Join us as we talk about ways to open to even more awe in our lives. Additional Resources TV Series: Foundation on Apple TV #Mindfulness #ContemplativeMusic #Exeperience ...

Send us a text Is balance something we can achieve or is it just an idealized concept that we’ve made up for ourselves? And if it’s the latter, what else is available to us when we’re feeling the weight of it all? Today, believe it or not, we’ll visit some good news as it relates to stress in our lives, and we’ll dive into a few contemplative questions that can help us find those places of spaciousness and freedom. May your heart be blessed with warmth today! #Balance #Adjustments #Idea...

Send us a text Most of us tend to have specific ways that we’re used to connecting with God, and those things serve us to some degree, giving us a sense of belonging and security. But in today’s podcast, we also talk about the benefits of exploring a variety of ways to connect spiritually. Join us as we nerd out about words and talk about how we can lean into the expansiveness of our spirituality. Additional Resources Book: Spiritual Life: The Foundation for Preaching and Teaching by Jo...

Send us a text Our culture is always talking about self-care, and so today we ask: Can the contemplative life help me with this? Many of us are so easily plagued with self-doubt: Am I doing enough? Am I doing it right? Is this the meaningful life I was hoping for? And so today we take a moment to talk about the tell-tale signs of needing a little self-love. We talk about how to practically engage without dysregulating the rest of our lives. And we land on some really good news: We don’t have ...

Send us a text We all come to those moments in life where we find ourselves asking: Is this it? What’s the most I can hope for? Thankfully, many people today are feeling evermore empowered to tackle these questions. Just because we’ve been headed down one particular path doesn’t mean we can’t make adjustments. And so today, we talk about living into our meaning, about finding that meaning a little bit at a time, and about putting ourselves in settings that help us explore all of t...

Send us a text If ever there was a tricky situation to be in, it’s got to be this one: Sometimes, we’re operating out of our conscious mind – things we know we’re thinking about. And sometimes, we’re operating out of our unconscious mind – things we haven’t yet become aware of. And yet, our unconscious selves are still affecting us! A tricky situation indeed. Today we look gently at our lives from the perspective of the ego and we talk practically about what we do have control over and when i...

Send us a text A lot goes on, both within ourselves and in the world around us. And all of that can leave us feeling very unclear about how to engage. We often want to show up with a spirit of generosity, but we just don’t know how. Today’s episode breaks down 4 specific ways of being compassionate that can help us engage in manners that feel healthy and sustainable. Join us as we have a concrete conversation about the notion of “what is ours to do.” For Transcript: Go to the "Transcript" Tab. I...

Send us a text Today we talk about the Enneagram as a way to help us understand how we - and those we interact with - show up in the world. We may hear ourselves asking sometimes: Where does that come from? Why does that happen? Or we may even feel confused about why so many of us aren’t entirely consistent and predictable. The Enneagram helps us with these interactive questions and can help us have more success in our day-to-day experiences. Join us as we explore three unique ways to engage ...

Send us a text Today, Wendy Porterfield and Liz Kravitz join us to talk to us about how running has evolved into a spiritual practice for them – a place where they can release and let go, where they can process, and where they can connect with others in a sense of meaning and accomplishment. Join us as they tell us their stories of overcoming struggle and discovering personal retreat, inner strength, and freedom. Additional Resources Liz Kravitz Coaching Website: https://lizkravitz.wix...

Send us a text Interspirituality is a new term for many of us, but broadly speaking, it’s the experience of finding the common ground between our faith traditions and appreciating the ways in which those traditions compliment each other. In this episode, we dive into four different ways of being Interspiritual, and we consider how we’ve seen these ways of being emerging in our own lives and in the world around us. Join us as we explore the beauty of sharing our inter-connectedness. &nbs...