The Contemplative Life

Nov 19 2024 200 ep. 19 mins 18
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This podcast explores the wide variety of contemplative practices for our modern world.

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Ep 200 Spirituality of Healthy Eating with Betsy Gonwa

Nov 19 2024 22 mins  
Send us a textToday, we are joined by spiritual guide Betsy Gonwa to discuss the intersection of food, spirituality, and health. We hope you find inspiration from her story and the ways healthy eating impacts our daily lives.Learn more at listeningspacemke.comSupport the show

Ep 199 4 Ways We Relate to Food

Nov 12 2024 19 mins  
Send us a textWe are continuing our series about food, looking at 4 common ways we relate to food. Check out Ep 198, Spirituality of Food, for the first part of the series.Support the show

Ep 198 Spirituality of Food

Nov 05 2024 15 mins  
Send us a text Food is something every single one of us interacts with regularly. Join us as we take what might seem like a mundane part of life and explore some of the spiritual implications.Support the show

E 197 Contemplative Practices in An Election Year

Oct 29 2024 21 mins  
Send us a textAs the US is in an election week, we are reminding ourselves of some helpful spiritual practicesSupport the show

E 196 MythBusters, Part 2

Oct 22 2024 16 mins  
Send us a textJoin us for Part 2 where we continue the conversation from last week around common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. For part 1, please check out Episode 195.Support the show

E 195 MythBusters, Part 1

Oct 15 2024 18 mins  
Send us a textWe have collected a few common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. Join us as we address some myths and help expand our understanding around the benefits of spiritual guidance. Support the show

E 194 Spiritual Direction in Europe

Oct 08 2024 19 mins  
Send us a textToday we have the honor of interviewing one of the leaders of Spiritual Directors Europe, an organization that networks and trains spiritual guides across that continent. Join us as Rafael Maria Theuvenet shares about spiritual direction in the Netherlands, as well as other parts of Western Europe.Support the show

E193 God Showing Up At Work: 3 Stories

Oct 01 2024 15 mins  
Send us a textToday we hear from an interior designer (Carol), bus driver (Chris) and non profit worker (Abbie) about ways they are seeing God show up in their work and everyday lives. We hope you find inspiration in your own life and work.Support the show

Ep 192 Fifth Season: Late Summer

Sep 24 2024 16 mins  
Send us a textToday we learn wisdom from Ancient Chinese Medicine about the shortest season and how we might engage with it. Even though most of us follow a four- season calendar, we hope you find ways to contextualize this fifth season.Support the show

Ep 191 The Importance of Place

Sep 17 2024 18 mins  
Send us a textThere is something deeply spiritual about places and our orientation to particular places. Poets, photographers, and families remind us of their importance and meaning. Join us as we explore our relationship with place through a contemplative lens.Support the show