Podcasts about phileena heuertz

All major religions practice forms of mindfulness. This week we discuss what mindfulness could look like for those of us that believe in a God that is always present and Who is loving & compassionate. We define mindfulness as: a way of being; a state of choosing to be conscious of mind & heart moment-to-moment; awareness of thoughts, feelings, responses, reactions, & attachments; AND being awake to the fact that God is present in your personal reality. When life gets rough, throws a curve ball, or solid ground is elusive - mindfulness can ground you, center you, and above all - connect you to the Divine. Check out: "Mindful Silence", by Phileena Heuertz

We think there are misconceptions and misunderstanding about "hearing the voice of God". So, we try to clear up the comparisons, the expectations, and the limited way we've viewed God's communication with humanity. Have you doubted God speaks? Have you wondered why you don't hear from God like others seem to? Do you desire conversation with The Divine but are unsure how to go about it? We hope this episodes conversation encourages, and empowers, you to get curious and open-up to the many possible ways God may "speak" to you. Books mentioned: "Mindful Silence", by Phileena Heuertz

Robin T. Jennings is an ordained Episcopal minister and author of 3 books on spiritual growth through vision and renewal. Today, Robin shares his unexpected journey to seminary and the priesthood, discovering spiritual renewal and formation, and learning to surrender to the Lord. Robin's heart is to serve the next generation as they face new challenges to their discipleship to Jesus. Robin's story reminds us that walking with the Lord is a partnership. Listen to Robin's story now! Stories Robin shared: Finding himself in a season of solitude and silence Growing up on the North Shore of Chicago in an Episcopal family The impression he had of reverence for God Working for an Episcopal boys home The mentor who suggested he go to seminary How seminary shaped his faith Going to Memphis to serve a church Becoming the rector and “playing the role” Being mentored by Gerald May Getting spiritual direction Resolving the outer and inner tension he felt How his children helped him Learning to surrender to the Lord and love Deciding to use new media to reach the next generation Great quotes from Robin: What silence has done for me is allow the Lord to have a word. Once you love someone, you find yourself  closer to something you call holy. When it comes to surrendering to God, that's the source of love. Resources we mentioned: Robin's website A Letter to the Church and the Next Generation: Spiritual Growth through the Witness of James by Robin T. Jennings May You Live in Christ!: Spiritual Growth Through The Vision of St. Peter by Robin T. Jennings The Door To Renewal: Spiritual Growth Through the Mind of St. Paul by Robin T. Jennings Care of Mind/Care of Spirit: A Psychiatrist Explores Spiritual Direction by Gerald May The Dark Night of the Soul: A Psychiatrist Explores the Connection Between Darkness and Spiritual Growth by Gerald May Related episodes: Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Jeff Tacklind and the Winding Path of Transformation Laura Flanders and The Mentored Life The post Robin T. Jennings and the Light of the World appeared first on Eric Nevins.

In this conversation we talk about how centering prayer helped save her, how spiritual depth is usually a form of being undone, and how the future of our faith can become more experiential.

Centering Prayer incorporates silence, stillness, and solitude. These three things can be hard to find and hard to create... or even hard to choose! It's a challenge to silence the mind and simply be, even for a brief interval of the day. But of course we're going to encourage you to try it on. This practice welcomes the awareness of God's presence, helping us to rest in the fact that the loving God is with us. You may find the more you practice this discipline, the more peace you will experience, and suddenly you'll notice transformation has happened, almost taking you by surprise.  Notes from the episode: Father Thomas Keating on Centering Prayer; Mindful Silence by Phileena Heuertz; Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Alberg Calhoun

The last couple weeks have been agonizingly full of death, racial tension, protests and riots. The pain our country is in has us pausing, and we invite our friends into a moment of silence. Silence is a way we can listen with attention and intention, to lament and be with the suffering. We also explore a few other practices conducive to listening with attention and yield to the action of the Holy Spirit. Quotes (and highly recommend checking out!): Phileena Heuertz https://gravitycenter.com/

Kyle Strobel is the associate professor of spiritual theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. Today, Kyle shares the story of how he discovered spiritual formation, feeling abandoned by God and surrendering to him, and studying the works of Jonathan Edwards. Kyle brings a unique historical perspective to the spiritual formation conversation. We also talk about his newest book, Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice. Kyle's story reminds us that our tradition is rich if we only take the time to mine it. Listen to Kyle's story today! Stories Kyle shared: Growing up at Willow Creek Doing his PHD on Jonathan Edwards Leaving Willow with a lot of relational brokenness Going to college and having a profound realization about prayer Feeling abandoned by God and surrendering to it Learning about prayer and how Understanding spiritual practices through Jonathan Edwards and John Wesley How love works itself out in his life The conversation he hopes Embracing Contemplation starts Great quotes from Kyle: If prayer is performative then the psalter makes no sense. It took me wrestling profoundly with myself to open up others people's lives. The journey to God is a journey to love. Prayer isn't something you generate, something you start; it's something you enter. Resources we mentioned: Embracing Contemplation: Reclaiming a Christian Spiritual Practice edited by John H. Coe and Kyle C. Strobel Dark Night of the Soul by John of the Cross Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ by Dallas Willard Formed for the Glory of God: Learning from the Spiritual Practices of Jonathan Edwards by Kyle Strobel Ravished by Beauty: The Surprising Legacy of Reformed Spirituality by Belden C. Lane Related episodes: Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Os Guinness and Carpe Diem Redeemed Amy Jackson and Trusting God with the Questions The post Kyle Strobel and Integrating Spirituality and Theology appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Our next installment of For the Love of The Enneagram brings us to wonderful Enneagram Twos (aka The Helpers!). And leading our discussion is Phileena Heuertz, a spiritual director and Enneagram expert who, as a Two herself, knows how it feels to love others and want to help them as much as she can, while at the same time longing to feel accepted for who she is, not necessarily what she does for others. Years ago, after Phileena began to study the Enneagram a bit more and felt deeply seen by it, she began to ask herself some deep, probing questions about her Twoness: What is my motivation for serving others? Am I doing it to fulfill my need to be loved? If I stop serving you, will you still love me? And finally, Phileena realized she could find true freedom once she gave herself permission to take care of her own needs so that she could be her happiest, healthiest, and most authentic self—which would help her care for others even more deeply. Also featured in this episode is composer Ryan O’Neal (AKA Sleeping At Last), who shares his thoughts behind the music he created for the special Enneagram Twos in his life.  * * * Thank you to our episode sponsors! Noom | Start your trial today at noom.com/forthelove BetterHelp | Get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/forthelove Laurel Springs | Register your child at laurelsprings.com/forthelove and receive a waived registration fee

Chris Heuertz: Enneagram teacher, writer, badass, and all-around good guy. He is co-founder of Gravity, a center for contemplative activism, alongside his amazing wife, Phileena Heuertz. I get to talk with him about quarantine, religion, his new book The Enneagram of Belonging (releases May 19th), NetFlix, and what it's like to be labeled famous, or as he says "infamous".Follow me on IG:@thevanessariveraFollow Chris on IG:@chrisheuertzResources:The Sacred Enneagram By Chris HeuertzThe Enneagram of BelongingBy Chris HeuertzMusic by: Eric Barnharthttps://www.ericbarnhart.com

Mark Scandrette is an author and globally recognized expert on practical spiritual formation. Today, Mark shares the story of his traditional Evangelical upbringing by sincere parents, his multifaceted and many conversions, and pursuing the way of Jesus. Mark has a very grounded approach to following Jesus that speaks loudly. He opens up about wrestling his life in Christ away from “shame and should” into the freedom that Christ offers. These days, he writes and travels to speak around the world while his obvious love for the Lord spills out everywhere. His story shows us what happens when you stay on the journey. If it's possible for him, it's possible for you, too. Listen to Mark's story now! Stories Mark shared: Growing up as a military kid moving all over His family's healthy spirituality and vitality Praying “the prayer” as a young boy to avoid hell Being the “God kid” at school who always had his Bible Multiple “conversions” he experienced as he grew in faith Committing to voluntary poverty and moving to the city Finding that he was still motivated by shame Discovering silent retreats during seminary Moving to San Francisco to plant a church Being confronted by the realities of church history Discovering Dallas Willard and his writing The practices he found that helped him Founding an organization to practice the teachings of Jesus Great quotes from Mark: Christianity as it's practiced in America is not that attractive to me but I couldn't walk away from the vitality I saw in my family. I might not be a conventional Christian anymore but I really want to follow Jesus. Shame and should can only get you so far; eventually you have to find a different motivation. Resources we mentioned: Ninefold Path Mark's website Practicing the Way of Jesus: Life Together in the Kingdom of Love by Mark Scandrette Belonging and Becoming: Creating a Thriving Family Culture by Mark Scandrette Thin Places: Six Postures for Creating and Practicing Missional Community by Mark Scandrette Related episodes: Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Matt Rhodes Blends Spiritual Formation and Creativity Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are The post Mark A. Scandrette and Unconventional Christianity appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Spiritual director and retreat leader Phileena Heuertz reflects on the ways that stress and fear affect our whole bodies. And she invites us to learn to honor a nervous system that is working hard for our safety, while engaging practices that remind it we are okay. Phileena concludes with a guided time of breath work, silence, and reflection. Deep and profoundly restful.

Karl Forehand is an author, former pastor, and podcaster. Today, Karl shares the story of his deconstruction, an idea that has been bantered around a bit lately. But what is it? Deconstruction is simply the process of letting go of false beliefs about God, the world, and yourself and discovering the reality of all three. As Karl shares in his story, it can be painful and you can lose friends when you ask questions. But the process is also liberating and Karl found new practices, places of inspiration, and even wrote a book called Apparent Faith. This part of the journey can feel lonely and if you're there, listen to Karl's story and know you are not alone. Stories Karl shared: His current season of deconstruction Writing a book and his current work and situation Growing up in Oklahoma in a relatively spiritual home Struggling to fit in with his personality and feeling underestimated Feeling called to ministry and planting a church Realizing he could no longer fake his faith Learning from his children through conversation Finding contemplative practices to help him Learning centering prayer Learning about the shadow parts of himself What this season of dark night has taken out of him Why he wrote his book Apparent Faith The tea shop encounter that convinced him to be on the journey Great quotes from Karl: I think people underestimate me. It makes people uneasy when you start to grow. When I deconstructed as far as I did, Jesus was still compelling to me, the way of Christ was compelling to me. That was the part I couldn't give up. Resources we mentioned: Karl's website Apparent Faith: What Fatherhood Taught Me About the Father's Heart by Karl Forehand Heart Connexon Richard Foster's books Celebration of Discipline and Prayer Related episodes: Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation Richard Jacobson and Unchurching Cari Jenkins and Who You Really Are The post Karl Forehand and the Experience of Deconstruction appeared first on Eric Nevins.

This is the abiding practice guided by Phileena Heuertz on 10.13.19. It is a part of our Stillness and Response journey, and we invite you to practice this contemplation daily as we seek to cultivate an inner stillness in the Lord's presence as we respond to an invitation to join God's kingdom work in the world.

On 10.13.19, Phileena Heuertz continued our series, Stillness and Response. Phileena shared the importance of cultivating an inner stillness to carry with us as we respond to an invitation to join God's kingdom work in the world. She then guided us in an abiding practice of stilling ourselves in the presence of God.

As an author, speaker, spiritual director, retreat guide and yoga instructor, Phileena Heuertz is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. Today we're spending time with Phileena in considering what really grounds us. So take a break and listen to Jessica and Phileena as they share their own journey of "contemplative spirituality." And you listen, be sure to check out the recent Going Scared episode featuring Phileena’s husband Chris Heuertz, author of the popular book The Sacred Enneagram. Show Links
 - Check out The Gravity Center, and keep up with Phileena's work. - Head to Jessica Honegger's website for info on her book, her Courage Quiz, and more! Jessica's Social Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin

In July at The Well, we had the opportunity to share excerpts from a book we enjoyed and learned from this year. We caught up with Phileena Heuertz, author of Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation, to chat about her journey from justice work to contemplation and the “mixed life” for this episode of the podcast. One of the reasons we were attracted to this book is the number of women we meet who have been formed in their relationships with Phileena and her work in the world and with prayer. We hope you learn from her invitation to contemplation as well. To conclude our summer special at The Well, join us in listening in on our interview with contemplative activist Phileena Heuertz as she offers thoughts on the way she avoids burnout and finds Christ as the source of her strength through contemplative practices. For show notes or more information please visit our article at The Well. If you'd like to support the work of InterVarsity's Women in the Academy and Professions, including future podcasts such as this episode, you can do so at givetoiv.org/wap. Thank you for listening!

“Christian life is not a life divided between times for action and times for contemplation. No. Real social action is a way of contemplation, and real contemplation is the core of social action.” Henri Nouwen Continuing our series on Action & Contemplation, Phileena Heuertz talks about contemplation. How do contemplation and action work together? Why are practices of reflection and contemplative prayer essential to meaningful impact in the world? Phileena Heuertz spent 20 years working as an activist in some of the worlds toughest places. And then she had a crisis of faith. "I really needed a practice that could hold me. Before, it was me holding my faith. But I needed my faith to hold me. I needed to let go. I needed to be held by God." Today, Phileena is a spiritual director and teacher of contemplative prayer. She helps other activists and ministry leaders deepen their relationships with God, discern their unconscious motivations for service and cultivate practices of stillness, silence and solitude.  “Solitude teaches us to be present. Silence teaches us to listen. Stillness teaches us what appropriate engagement looks like.” - Phileena Heuertz Phileena’s new book Mindful Silence examines these three contemplative themes. She asks how we can offer a different kind of presence in the world that activates redemptive impact? Phileena Heuertz is the author of Pilgrimage of the Soul and her new book Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. She is a spiritual director and founding partner of Gravity, a center for contemplative activism in Omaha Nebraska where she lives with her husband Chris. "There are unconscious motivations that drive us into service that may appear to be selfless and altruistic but upon deeper introspective may be self-serving. And it’s that self-serving aspect of activism that perpetuates exploitation of others." - Phileena Heuertz Listen to Part 1 with Kathy Khang. Kathy talks about Action and her new book Raise your Voice: Why we Stay Silent and How to Speak Up!  This Podcast relies on shares & reviews from listeners like you!  Subscribe/Rate/Review Betwixt on iTunes! Learn more about the podcast at betwixtpodcast.com

Phileena Heuertz is a founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism and the author of Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. Today, Phileena shares her journey from Bible belt roots to learning from some of the last century's greatest contemplatives. The journey made her confront great suffering, the masks she was wearing, and her own feelings that drove her work. Phileena works as a spiritual director and you will hear her care for those who need a light in the darkness to find themselves in Him. Listen to Phileena's story today! Stories Phileena shared: Growing up as a pastor's kid in the Midwest The assumptions she made about God, herself, and the world living in the Bible belt How witnessing suffering caused her to question God's goodness Realizing that she experienced a lack of love Wrestling with finding herself in Christ The difference between participation with God and trying to be Jesus in the world Realizing some of the masks she was wearing The work she does with the Gravity Center Why she wrote Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation Meeting Thomas Keating Great quotes from Phileena: I had a lot to learn as I made my way out of the Bible belt in the middle of America into a world with great suffering. Jesus is not limited to words on a page. Those words are a gateway to the very living presence that is from the beginning and will be forever and ever. It's that presence that we want to connect with. We have to move from the head to the heart to the body. Resources we mentioned: Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation The Gravity Center for Contemplative Activism Videos for Mindful Silence Step by Step on the Camino episode of Halfway There Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life Are you a Christian podcaster trying to grow your show? I've got great news for you! The first ever, Christian Podcast Summit is happening on June 15, 2019! It's a virtual summit so no need to pay for flights, hotel, rental cars, etc. Just log in and watch from the comfort of your own home, office, or coffee shop. What will we be talking about? Glad you asked! Michael Woodward of JumbleThink on Getting Great Guests Andrew Rappaport on Truth in Podcasting Tracy Winchell on Growing Your Email List Anna Scheller on Using Twitter Party Christel Kurr Taylor on Creating Your Podcast's Media Kit Bryan Entzminger on Steps for Great Audio Eric Nevins (me!) on Streamlining Your Guest Process How do you get access to this summit? Click here for more information. Just click All Access Passes to register. Can't wait to see you there! The post Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation appeared first on Eric Nevins.

Phileena Heuertz is a founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism and the author of Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. Today, Phileena shares her journey from Bible belt roots to learning from some of the last century’s greatest contemplatives. The journey made her confront great suffering, the masks she was wearing, […] The post Phileena Heuertz and Christian Contemplation appeared first on Eric Nevins.

In this episode of Love or Work, we have the opportunity to learn from Chris and Phileena Heuertz, Founders of Gravity, a center for contemplative activism. Chris helped launch South Asia’s first pediatric AIDS care home — creating a safe haven for children. Phileena has spent her life doing social justice work among the world’s poor. As a couple, Chris and Phileena served with the Word Made Flesh community for nearly 20 years, working for women and children victimized by human traffickers in the commercial sex industry. Then in 2012, they founded Gravity. This duo has devoted their lives to others, and they share about making the choice to not have children. It wasn't a decision made out of selfishness; it was a decision made over years, full of hard conversations, grief and so much more. Also, in this episode, we get into the Enneagram! Chris is the author of the Sacred Enneagram, so we had to dive in with an expert. Phileena, who wrote Mindful Silence, helps us understand the importance of mediation and contemplation as an essential practice to know ourselves and improve our relationships. To learn more: https://gravitycenter.com/sacredenneagram/ https://gravitycenter.com/mindfulsilence/ https://vimeo.com/ondemand/mindfulsilence Welcome to the Love or Work Podcast, hosted by Andre Shinabarger (Physician Assistant, Grady Hospital) and Jeff Shinabarger (Social Entrepreneur and Founder of Plywood People). They are asking the question: Is it possible to change the world, stay in love and raise a healthy family? 100 interviews where Jeff and Andre learn from other working families in the journey of marriage, purpose and parenting. Website: www.loveorwork.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/loveorwork Love or Work is a project of Plywood People. Plywood is a non-profit in Atlanta leading a community of start-ups doing good. www.plywoodpeople.com

This week, Robert & Holly talk about one of Robert’s favorite topics: narratives! What they are, why it matters what we believe about ourselves and the world around us, how to notice them, and more.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- Robert has written about narratives here and about not being ‘good enough’ here- Lonely at the Top by Thomas Joiner- We explain the car warning lights analogy in episode 65 - Maintaining Your Mental Health In Ministry- we talk with Dr. Stephen Grcevich in episodes 74 and 75- episode 55 - CBT for Christians (feat. Dr. Michelle Pearce)- episode 72 - Mentoring, Leading, & Empowering Others- episode 49 - College Students & Creating Supportive Communities (feat. Dr. Gary Glass)- our episodes with Phileena Heuertz- episode 34 - Self-Image, Parenting, & Learning to Love Ourselves As We Are (feat. Hillary McBride)Join the Cxmhunity on Facebook!Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like submitting questions for upcoming interviews, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

This week on the podcast, we talk with author and pastor Aubrey Sampson about her book The Louder Song: Listening for Hope in the Midst of Lament. This isn't just a book, this is a recollection of Aubrey's life experiences, journeying with Jesus through the darker spaces of life.Aubrey is a church planter, speaker, and the pastor of discipleship and equipping at Renewal Church in the Chicagoland area. She is also the author of Overcomer: Breaking Down the Walls of Shame and Rebuilding Your Soul.Aubrey writes for Propel Women and is currently earning her Masters degree in Evangelism and Leadership. She and her pastor-husband Kevin have three hilarious sons--which is to say there's a lot of Fortnite, Marvel, and Arsenal Football Club noise on in the background of her life. Connect with Aubrey at www.aubreysampson.com or @aubsamp.We talked (again) about the wonderful book The Critical Journey: Stages In the Life of Faith and if you're curious about the Enneagram you can read Chris Heuertz's (husband of otherWISE guest Phileena Heuertz!) book The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth.Music written & recorded by Robert Ebbens.Cover art by Eric Wright/Metamora Design.

I enter today’s conversation with great anticipation. I’ve recently read Mindful Silence by Phileena Heuertz and cannot wait for you all to learn from her. She’s such a wealth of wisdom and heart. In addition to Mindful Silence, Phileena is the author of Pilgrimage of a Soul and a founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism. For nearly twenty years she and her husband, Chris, codirected an international nonprofit. As a spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker, retreat guide, and author, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. Phileena also wanted to share this resource with you: This is a rare and vulnerable conversation. Join her as she reflects on the themes of her book, Mindful Silence. Eight, inspiring mini films (10-20 minutes in length) edited by Travis Reed of The Work of the People, accompany each of the eight book chapters. Each video draws you into Phileena's heart, where you discover your own. Let these films support you along the transformational path of contemplative spirituality. Check it out HERE.

Author and spiritual director Phileena Heuertz joins us to introduce the idea and practice of Christian contemplation.

“A life of faith is big enough to hold our doubts and our questions.”

Phileena Heuertz is a spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker, retreat guide, and author. She is also a founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism. On this week’s podcast, we focus on her latest offering, Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation.   One thing most of us can... The post Phileena Heuertz-episode 157 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

"I knew all this stuff about God but I was lacking in terms of how much I knew God in my personhood, in my lived experience..."—Phileena Heuertz Episode 68 of Spirituality for Ordinary People features an interview with Phileena Heuertz.  Phileena has spent her life in social justice work among the world’s poor. A member of the New Friar movement, for nearly 20 years she and her husband Chris served with Word Made Flesh in more than 70 countries building community among victims of human trafficking, survivors of HIV and AIDS, abandoned children and child soldiers and war brides. Author, spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker and retreat guide, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. Key Learnings There is a deep connection between Contemplative Spirituality and being socially engaged. Sometimes you have to let your dog out, even when considering the deepest of issues. As one becomes more and more connected to God it implies a greater connection to others. We have inherited an unhealthy expectation of a separation between contemplation and action. We have intellectualized the faith so much and divorced our intellectual beliefs from what difference it makes in our life and in the world around us. Jesus truly lived his spirituality. It wasn't primarily about intellectual beliefs. A lot of us approach happiness externally (e.g. "if I could just get..."). Joy comes when we develop a capacity to live into our best selves in the midst of the real circumstances of life. Things to Think About What can you do in your life to bring together your personal relationship with Jesus and your active engagement in the world? How might contemplative Spiritual practices provide you with tools to bring these together? Do you think you would be willing to try engaging more in contemplative practices? Spiritual Practices Discussed in this Episode Lectio Divina, Breath Prayer, Centering Prayer, Labyrinth, Yoga Links and Resources: Phileena Heuertz's website Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation by Phileena Heuertz Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by Phileena Heuertz Gravity Center Join others in contributing financially to help pay for hosting and equipment costs.  Follow Spirituality for Ordinary People on Instagram

Have a seat here for a special holiday fireside chat with Robert & Holly. It’s the last episode of 2018, so we take a look back at the year and talk about what we’ve learned, as well as listing what we think could be better about the show in 2019. We also put on our respective therapist hats to talk about how the holidays are hard for a lot of people and the tension of a ‘joyful’ time of year when there’s so much pain happening around us. Lastly, we talk about self-care during the holidays and some ideas on being intentional about it. This one’s as full of suggestions as a full stocking or something. (I wanted to end on a holiday metaphor, you get the idea.) Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- All the previous episodes we mention in this episode can be found here.- The Teenage Brain: A Neuroscientist's Survival Guide to Raising Adolescents and Young Adults by Frances E Jensen and Amy Ellis Nutt- Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts. by Brené Brown- Making All Things New: An Invitation to the Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen- Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer by Richard Rohr- Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path by Erin Loechner- Present Over Perfect: Leaving Behind Frantic for a Simpler, More Soulful Way of Living by Shauna Niequist- Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life by Phileena Heuertz Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter. Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest. Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like an exclusive Facebook group, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website. Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots (although Robert added the sleigh bells).

Phileena Heuertz joins the show to discuss the connection between justice and contemplation, personality, self-awareness,  discernment, and her new book Mindful Silence. And a word from this month's sponsor Come and See. To pre-order the entire project with the special NEWSWORTHY WITH NORSWORTHY discount, go to https://comeandseeaudio.com/product/volumes-1-3/, add it to the cart, and go to checkout. You will have to create an account with your name and email address. Use the coupon code LUKE, and the price will drop from $20 to $15. This will give you access to all the chapters as they are produced. If you want to check it out first by getting a free download of the first chapter, go to https://comeandseeaudio.com/product/free-come-and-see-volume-1-chapter-1/, add it to the cart, and go to checkout. You will create an account with your name and email address, and the download will be in your account.

Ok, ok, so you’ve given in to your friend who won’t stop talking about it and tried your best to figure out what Enneagram type you are. Where do you go from there? Chris Heuertz (author of The Sacred Enneagram) comes by to explain how that information can help in your life, what contemplative practices might be good for you, and how it intersects with our mental health. He also talks about working with Ryan from Sleeping At Last on the series of songs he’s releasing about the Enneagram types. In the intro, Holly and Robert talk about favorite Christmas movies (including some weird ones!)Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- episode 38 - The Enneagram & Our Faith Journey (feat. Dr. Holly Oxhandler & Dr. Jon Singletary)- episode 39 - The Enneagram & Communities (feat. Dr. Holly Oxhandler & Dr. Jon Singletary)- episode 51 - Pilgrimage of a Soul (feat. Phileena Heuertz)- episode 56 - Centering Prayer, Solitude, Stillness, & Mindful Silence (feat. Phileena Heuertz)- The Sleeping At Last podcast, where Chris & Ryan discuss the Enneagram songs Ryan’s been writing- Helen Palmer’s books on Amazon- Don Riso & Russ Hudson’s books on Amazon- The Enneagram Field Guide, Notes on Using the Enneagram in Counseling, Therapy and Personal Growth by Carolyn S. BartlettConnect with Chris on his website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Buy The Sacred Enneagram: Finding Your Unique Path to Spiritual Growth on Amazon.Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like an exclusive Facebook group, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

Sponsors: School of Divinity at Gardner-Webb Univ., Campbell Univ. Divinity School, and David Correll of Universal Creative Concepts. Music by Nicolai Heidlas from HookSounds.com

Today, in one of the last two episodes of this season we talk with author, activist, and spiritual director Phileena Heuertz, author of the new book Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation.Phileena is the author of Pilgrimage of a Soul and a founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism. For nearly twenty years she and her husband, Chris, codirected an international nonprofit in more than seventy countries, building community among victims of human trafficking, survivors of HIV and AIDS, abandoned children, and child soldiers and war brides.Spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker, retreat guide, and author, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. She has led contemplative retreats for a number of faith communities, including Word Made Flesh, World Vision International, and Compassion International. In addition, she is sought after as a speaker at universities, seminaries, and conferences such as Q, Catalyst, Urbana, and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Phileena was also named an “Outstanding Alumni” by Asbury University and one of Outreach magazine's “30 Emerging Influencers Reshaping Leadership.”

"Phileena writes here with such simple clarity—and easy readability—because she knows she does not need to prove, convict, or defend anything. Mindful Silence contains not just her wisdom but the spiritual wisdom of the ages that is again standing the test of time and showing itself in the fruits of incarnational holiness. It is the great tradition of action and contemplation again showing itself." -Richard Rohr, OFM Eleven years ago I was a work intern at the Center for Action and Contemplation. A season of life that would unknowingly tether me to the contemplative journey. As a work intern, I lived in community with 6 other interns. If that weren’t enough, we were also the guest house for retreatants. One evening as we were settling into our dinner, there was a knock on our door. I hustled over to welcome our unknown guest, who happened to be Phileena Heuertz. Over the course of the meal we would come to learn about Phileena’s work with folks living in poverty and on the margins. She had just completed the pilgrimage, Camino de Santiago, and regaled us with stories of that experience. It was over the course of that meal that I first recognized the depth of Phileena’s being and presence. I’m grateful for my friendship with Phileena and the ways our paths have crossed over the years. Phileena has written a book that will surely find its place in the new contemplative canon, Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. In Mindful Silence she weaves her story, contemplative themes and teachers alongside practices, with the invitation always at hand to take another step into greater healing and wholeness by embodying the contemplative way. In our conversation we sink into the themes of Mindful Silence, how her dog Basil has been a contemplative guide, the passing of one of her mentors Fr. Thomas Keating, and how on a pilgrimage to Assisi, Italy Phileena had an unexpected experience that continues to impart wisdom into her journey.  Phileena is a founding partner alongside her husband Chris of Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism. A spiritual director, retreat leader, writer, yoga teacher and exactly the type of person you want to find yourself in conversation with. Head over to mindfulsilence.org to learn about Phileena’s book. Get a copy for yourself and a friend. This is the type of book that is resonates when read alone and relished when read alongside fellow travelers.  You can learn more about Phileena Heuertz’s work at mindfulsilence.org, gravitycenter.com and phileena.com You can follow Phileena on social media on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. 

Our fast-paced lives are filled with distractions, frequently leaving us disillusioned and dissatisfied―with ourselves, with others, and even with God. Spiritual practices that used to sustain us fall short when life circumstances bring us to the limits of our self. Phileena Heuertz' latest book, Mindful Silence, illuminates some of the fundamentals of contemplative spirituality, drawing from a wellspring of wisdom from the tradition and Phileena’s personal experience. For more information, visit www.mindfulsilence.org.

In this episode, Caleb talks with, spiritual director, Phileena Heuertz about how to practice contemplative spirituality. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- Phileena's website ( http://phileena.com ) Phileena on Facebook ( https://www.facebook.com/phileena ) Phileena on Twitter ( https://twitter.com/phileena ) Phileena on Instagram ( https://www.instagram.com/phileena/ ) Mindful Silence by Phileena Heuertz ( https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Silence-Heart-Christian-Contemplation/dp/0830846492/ref=sr_1_1?dpID=31LlrKt4YxL&dpSrc=srch&ie=UTF8&keywords=phileena+heuertz&preST=_SY344_BO1%2C204%2C203%2C200_QL70_&qid=1542068359&s=books&sr=1-1 ) Gravity Center ( https://gravitycenter.com ) ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- Episode 44 with Christopher Heuertz ( https://simplecast.com/s/e9d20e91 ) ------------------------------------------- *The Learner's Corner Recommended Resource* ------------------------------------------- The Liturgists Podcast ( https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liturgists-podcast/id903433534?mt=2 ) ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- The definition of contemplative spirituality. How Phileena was introduced to contemplative spirituality. Centering Prayer Why there is resistance to silence, solitude, and stillness The practice of Lectio Divina. Let go and learn to say yes. The dark night of the soul. Where to begin implementing contemplative spirituality. It's one thing to know in your mind and it's another thing to know with your entire being. There is a relationship between centering prayer and the renewing of our mind. --------------------------- *New Episode Every Tuesday* --------------------------- Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing.

Our good friend Phileena Heuertz is back with a new book, Mindful Silence! She joins us to talk about centering prayer and the role that things like solitude, silence, and stillness play in our callings to social action.Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- Phileena’s last appearance on CXMH: episode 51 - Pilgrimage of a Soul- Obviously, the book we talk about in this episode! Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation- MindfulSilence.org, where you can learn all about the book.- Joy Unspeakable: Contemplative Practices of the Black Church (2nd edition) by Barbara A. Holmes- Insight Timer, a meditation app (we have a CXMH group within Insight Timer, search for it and join us!)Connect with Phileena on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or buy her books on Amazon!Quotes:- “Contemplative spirituality is anything that helps us wake up and see more clearly who we are and who God is.” (tweet)- “The capacity to see and to know who we are is fundamental to the Christian experience.” (tweet)- “How many of us are really living into the reality of being a child of the divine? Someone with divine DNA?” (tweet)- “Contemplative prayer & social action must go hand in hand for effective social change.” (tweet)- “As we give ourselves to contemplative prayer we grow in discernment, hearing ‘this is yours to do, this is not.’” (tweet)- “We don’t practice presence very well.” (tweet)Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like an exclusive Facebook group, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

Our good friend Phileena Heuertz is back with a new book, Mindful Silence! She joins us to talk about centering prayer and the role that things like solitude, silence, and stillness play in our callings to social action.

A talk with Phileena Heuertz about her new book, Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation. You can help us keep this podcast going by donating athttps://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=GK72ULV8X66ZY&source=urlSupport the show (https://contemplativelight.org/)

This week, we’re joined by Phileena Heuertz, co-founder of Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism, and author of Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In this episode, Phileena talks with us about her first book (on

This week, we’re joined by Phileena Heuertz, co-founder of Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism, and author of Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In this episode, Phileena talks with us about her first book (one of Holly’s favorite books, which you’ll soon understand why!) and unpacks the seven stages of the spiritual journey. What are the seven stages and how do they map alongside a pilgrimage? You’ll have to listen to find out (and then pick up the book to read more)!Things we mention in this episode/other resources:- Phileena’s book, Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life- Phileena’s upcoming book, Mindful Silence: The Heart of Christian Contemplation- Gravity: A Center for Contemplative Activism- Chris Heuertz- The Way (2010 film)- Insight Timer, the meditation app we discuss)- Ology Symposium: A Dialogue Between Psychology and Theology- Episode 22 of CXMH - Are The Tides Turning? (feat. Kristen Kansiewicz) - Episodes of CXMH that focus on the enneagramConnect with Phileena on her website, Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. Or buy her books on Amazon!Quotes:- “Many of us are not prepared for the deeper journey.” (tweet)- “Life has a way of challenging our religious paradigms.” (tweet)- “It’s one thing to grow up in a church and have ideas about God, the world, & one another. It’s something else once we get out into the world and live for awhile.” (tweet)- “We can’t separate psychology from spirituality.” (tweet)- “As I progress in life and in the spiritual journey, there are parts of my identity that I’ve needed to die to so that I might live into a truer version of myself.” (tweet)- “The way in which God calls me or leads me is into my highest, best, truest, most fulfilling self.” (tweet)- “In the ways that I’m more concerned with what other people think of me, to that degree I will be limited in being able to live into my truest self & highest potential.” (tweet)- “Many of us have heard too much about how horrible we are.” (tweet)Connect with Robert on his website, Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.Connect with Holly on her website or Twitter.Connect more with CXMH on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Pinterest.Ways to support CXMH:- make a pledge on Patreon and get rewards like an exclusive Facebook group, a mug, sticker, t-shirt, or more!- give a one-time gift using PayPal- Do your Amazon shopping through this link- Leave us a rating & review on iTunes or Google Play- Check out our CXMH merchandise to show off your support- Listen to the Cxmhunity Spotify playlist here- Check out other episodes and find your favorites guests on our website.Intro/Outro music for this episode is ‘Fall Down’ by Rivers & Robots.

  Phileena Heuertz joins me this week on Faith Conversations. She is founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism. She is a spiritual director, yoga instructor, speaker, and retreat guide. We talk about what a pilgrimage of the soul looks like. As we look at Phileena's book Pilgrimage of a Soul, we look at […] The post Phileena Heuertz-episode 136 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

  Phileena Heuertz joins me this week on Faith Conversations. She is founding partner of Gravity, a Center for Contemplative Activism. She is a spiritual director, yoga instructor, speaker, and retreat guide. We talk about what a pilgrimage of the soul looks like. As we look at Phileena’s book Pilgrimage of... The post Phileena Heuertz-episode 136 appeared first on Anita Lustrea.

On today's show we talk about contemplative prayer....solitude, silence and stillness, as a practice to deepen our experience with God. We will learn how contemplative practice deepens our relationship with and experience of God and is an essential practice for people who want to grow in their faith. This conversation may be new for a lot of us!  I encourage you to listen in as we talk about this practice as an invitation to awaken to God and our lives, and to see with new eyes. We will also talk about how we often numb ourselves and how our lives are filled with distractions and addictions that prevent us from what Psalm 46:10 says, "Be still and know that I am God." Being with God and not the constant going that can run our lives. On this episode, I have invited Phileena Heuertz to share insight from her book, Pilgrimage of a Soul, Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life. In addition to being an author, Phileena’s work includes public speaking, teaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, facilitation of contemplative retreats, and spiritual direction. She holds a Masters of Christian Spirituality from Creighton University’s department of theology and is a certified spiritual director in the Ignatian contemplative evocative method.She and her husband Chris founded Gravity in 2012 to make contemplative practice accessible to individuals, communities and organizations. You can purchase Phileena's book on Amazon.

Phileena is a founding co-director of Gravity Center: a Center for Contemplative Activism (in Omaha, NE), along with her husband Chris. She has spent her life in social justice work among the world's poor. A member of the New Friar movement, for nearly 20 years she and her husband Chris served with Word Made Flesh in more than 70 countries building community among victims of human trafficking, survivors of HIV and AIDS, abandoned children and child soldiers and war brides. Author, spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker and retreat guide, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. With a rare gift for communicating the dynamics of the inner life, Phileena gracefully guides others toward growth and transformation. Phileena has led contemplative retreats for a number of faith communities including: Word Made Flesh, World Vision International, Compassion International, as well as churches from various traditions and non-faith and interfaith groups in leading cities across the nation. She has spoken at a number of universities and seminaries including: Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Biola University, Creighton University, Eastern Nazarene College, Fuller Seminary, George Fox University and Midland University; and conferences such as Q, Catalyst, Urbana and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Phileena and Chris founded Gravity in 2012 to support the development of consciousness by making contemplative practice accessible to individuals, communities and organizations who engage the challenging social justice perils of our time. Phileena's work includes public speaking, teaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, facilitation of contemplative retreats, and spiritual direction.

Phileena is a founding co-director of Gravity Center: a Center for Contemplative Activism (in Omaha, NE), along with her husband Chris. She has spent her life in social justice work among the world’s poor. A member of the New Friar movement, for nearly 20 years she and her husband Chris served with Word Made Flesh in more than 70 countries building community among victims of human trafficking, survivors of HIV and AIDS, abandoned children and child soldiers and war brides. Author, spiritual director, yoga instructor, public speaker and retreat guide, Phileena is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. With a rare gift for communicating the dynamics of the inner life, Phileena gracefully guides others toward growth and transformation. Phileena has led contemplative retreats for a number of faith communities including: Word Made Flesh, World Vision International, Compassion International, as well as churches from various traditions and non-faith and interfaith groups in leading cities across the nation. She has spoken at a number of universities and seminaries including: Asbury University, Asbury Theological Seminary, Biola University, Creighton University, Eastern Nazarene College, Fuller Seminary, George Fox University and Midland University; and conferences such as Q, Catalyst, Urbana and the Center for Action and Contemplation. Phileena and Chris founded Gravity in 2012 to support the development of consciousness by making contemplative practice accessible to individuals, communities and organizations who engage the challenging social justice perils of our time. Phileena’s work includes public speaking, teaching and writing on contemplative spirituality, facilitation of contemplative retreats, and spiritual direction.

Phileena Heuertz is an author, speaker, spiritual director, retreat guide and yoga instructor. She is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. With a rare gift for communicating the dynamics of the spiritual journey, Phileena gracefully guides others toward personal growth, bringing harmony to the active and contemplative dimensions of life. http://phileena.com/

On 11.5.17, Phileena Heuertz helped us explore the Ignatian perspective of sin and practice the discipline of welcoming prayer.

In episode 17, Phileena Heuertz walks us through the basics of contemplative spirituality. Phileena recently re-released her book entitled “Pilgrimage of a Soul” where she shares her pilgrimage story and how contemplation played a role in the evolving of her faith. When reading your bible or praying no longer work like they did, more and more Christians are turning to the contemplative tradition to find meaningful connection with God. Check out Phileena’s work at: http://gravitycenter.com/

Phileena Heuertz is passionate about spirituality and making the world a better place. With a rare gift for communicating the dynamics of the spiritual journey, Phileena gracefully guides others toward personal growth, bringing harmony to the active and contemplative dimensions of life. In this episode, our conversation revolves around the conversation of cultivating stillness, silence, and solitude with our lives.

Join Alex McManus for interviews with activists, missional practioners, and thought leaders from around the world. Alex interviews Phileena Heuertz, author of "Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life", published by InterVarsity Press, July 2010. Activists often see contemplation as a luxury, the sort of thing that must necessarily be laid aside in the quest to see the world set aright. But in Pilgrimage of a Soul we see that contemplation is essential--not only to a life of sustained commitment to the justice and righteousness of God, but to the growth in faith and discipleship that the Holy Spirit beckons each of us to. Tracing seven movements from a kind of sleepfulness to a kind of wakefulness, Heuertz shows us that life is a journey that repeats itself as we are led by Christ deeper and deeper into our true selves and a truer knowledge of God.

Join Alex McManus for interviews with activists, missional practioners, and thought leaders from around the world. Alex interviews Phileena Heuertz, author of "Pilgrimage of a Soul: Contemplative Spirituality for the Active Life", published by InterVarsity Press, July 2010. Activists often see contemplation as a luxury, the sort of thing that must necessarily be laid aside in the quest to see the world set aright. But in Pilgrimage of a Soul we see that contemplation is essential--not only to a life of sustained commitment to the justice and righteousness of God, but to the growth in faith and discipleship that the Holy Spirit beckons each of us to. Tracing seven movements from a kind of sleepfulness to a kind of wakefulness, Heuertz shows us that life is a journey that repeats itself as we are led by Christ deeper and deeper into our true selves and a truer knowledge of God.