Life Lines with Mary DeTurris Poust

Dec 31 2024 17 ep. 17 mins 1
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Learning to be a spiritual being in a material world.

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Out with the Old, in with the Unknown

Dec 31 2024 20 mins  
As we cross the threshold of a new year, can we embrace what's ahead — with all its messiness and challenge — and offer ourselves and our world compassion and kindness rather than make one more meaningless resolution to "fix" what we think is wrong with us?Resources:Life Lines column mentioned: https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/life-lines/a-world-of-endless-thresholds/Jan Richar

Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway

Sep 24 2024 19 mins  
Fear seems to be ever-present in our world these days, but we don't have to live there. When we move forward in the face of fear, we discover unexpected gifts and growth.

Heart Health: Trust Your Gut

Feb 16 2024 18 mins  
During Heart Health Month, I'm sharing my own heart health scare as a cautionary tale. Trust your intuition and your gut. Listen to your heart — literally and figuratively!

Life in My 60s: Redefining 'Strong'

Apr 20 2023 19 mins  
Hitting the last third of life can be a shock to the system, but, if we're open and willing to bend with the changes rather than push back against them, we'll find we are stronger than ever even if we can no longer do a headstand. (And yes, I do discuss yoga in this episode as well.)

Is there a place for doubt in a life of faith?

Apr 03 2023 18 mins  
Doubt and faith would seem mutually exclusive on the surface, but nothing could be further from the truth. Doubt adds depth to our faith lives because it forces us to face the questions and uncertainties that naturally live within us. Join me for a conversation about doubt and how it's not only acceptable but essential for a life of deep and ever-expanding faith.

Bravery and Fear: Two sides of the same coin

Mar 24 2023 18 mins  
So often we think being brave means being fearless. Not so. Bravery and courage happen in the face of fear, not in the absence of it. What would you do if you did not let fear stop you? Tune and let's break it down.

Living on a Prayer: Inspiration for Lent and Beyond

Mar 16 2023 18 mins  
As we head into the second half of Lent, it's a good time to take a new look at our promises and practices and see how they might (or might not) be bringing us closer to God. If daily prayer is missing from your Lenten practices, that's the place to start. Join Mary DeTurris Poust for an honest conversation about the challenge of making time for God.

First Week of Lent: the Head and the Heart

Feb 26 2023 17 mins  
Sometimes our head knows what we need, but our heart just isn't in it. As we move into the first full week of Lent, we'll talk about the challenges of living up to our Lenten promises and sacrifices and the importance of prayer in bringing it all together. Join me for a conversation about packing light for the Lenten journey, being gentle with ourselves, and hanging out with God ri

Life in My 60s: Silence and the True Self

Sep 29 2022 17 mins  
The third-third of life feels like a time of opportunity and freedom, if we're willing to do the hard work, and the hard work often happens in silence. Join me for a conversation on aging, expansion, and the discipline needed to get there.

From darkness into light. Let's talk mental health

May 09 2022 20 mins  
In Episode 8 of Life Lines, Mary talks about her own struggle with depression and the tools that have helped her shift from a place of darkness to one of mostly light. #mentalhealth