The Contemplative Life

Oct 29 2024 197 ep. 19 mins 16
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This podcast explores the wide variety of contemplative practices for our modern world.

  Religion & Spirituality
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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

Ep 190 Seeking Shalom in our Neighborhoods (With Justin Markofski.

Sep 10 2024 22 mins  
Send us a text Today non-profit community director, Justin Markofski, shares insights on what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves. He dives into the delight of deepening our love of God and how that overflows into the community around us.Support the show

Ep 189 Speed of Life

Sep 03 2024 15 mins  
Send us a textToday we talk about the speed of life. Join us as we explore a topic that comes up over and over again and has relevance for our daily living.Support the show

Ep 188 Resource Netting

Aug 27 2024 17 mins  
Send us a textToday we explore the idea of resource netting, a term first heard by the author Greg McKeown and then built upon by Martha Beck & poet, David Wythe. Join us as we look at our resource rich world and the contemplative invitations for us in it.Support the show