Podcasts about Sacred

After years of hard work (and tons of external speculation), Sony-owned developer Bungie has finally revealed gameplay from and tons of details concerning its next project, Marathon. An extraction shooter that will be sold for a mid-range price ($40 seems to be the going guess), reactions to the project have been mixed. Does a large market for a game like this exist? Is the cost of entry too prohibitive? Is it DOA like Concord? Honestly, we feel like a lot of people are overreacting one way or another, but one thing's for sure: For some, any payment is too much. Speaking of cash-money, prices for PlayStation 5 hardware and/or PS+ subscriptions alike are going up in various parts of the world, including Europe, Australia, and Canada. Is Sony trying to inoculate itself from American tariff threats by exploiting safer markets? Or are global currencies and economies really doing that poorly? Amongst other news comes, of course, listener inquiries. As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 draws ever-nearer, what's our collective gut-check? Could rumors of a Prototype 3 actually be real? Have we gotten to the point where trashing games has become tropey? Are we closer than ever to discovering the identity of the woman who was crying in the bathroom during Sacred 200? EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/sacred Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:30:49 - Sacred is here for you 0:33:24 - Crying woman revealed 0:37:55 - Sacred Lore 0:48:38 - More Sacred dating advice 0:58:59 - Marathon revealed 1:52:25 - PS5 price increase in certain regions 2:18:44 - Last of Us Season 2's strong start 2:23:05 - Oblivion remake is real 2:35:32 - Chronos: The New Dawn 2:41:38 - Minecraft movie domination 2:45:24 - Ubisoft making an Apex Clone 2:50:23 - What We've Been Playing (Blue Prince, Death Stranding, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle) 3:13:40 - Clair Obscur gutcheck 3:18:00 - Most toxic fanbase 3:24:09 - Fan service complaints 3:39:21- Prototype 3 rumors 3:46:55 - New Naughty Dog game? 3:49:36 - Final gaming experiences Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Corrine and Neil share the spiritual spark that came from revisiting one of Corrine's favorite reads—At the Pulpit, a collection of powerful discourses by Latter-day Saint women. One particular talk led them into a heartfelt discussion about the difference between simply going through the motions and being truly anchored in the principles of the gospel. Together, they reflect on how easy it can be to drift spiritually when our faith is based more on practices or traditions than on personal testimony and truth. Corrine opens up about a recent moment that helped her see temple garments in a completely new light, and Neil shares how a mission experience taught him to separate procedures from eternal principles. Because the gospel was never meant to be memorized and recited—it was meant to be lived, loved, and understood from the inside out. Supporting Resources: At the Pulpit: 185 Years of Discourses by Latter-day Saint Women | Read it here or get a physical copy here. Drifting, Dreaming, Directing by Ardeth G. Kapp (Chapter 41 in At the Pulpit Book) What Are Temple Garments? by Church of Jesus Christ | Come Unto Christ “Mormon Underwear” is the Temple Garment and is Sacred to Latter-day Saints by Church Newsroom

  We've been conditioned, often unconsciously, by patriarchal narratives that separate money from our spiritual essence. Yet, in truth, wealth is a conduit for alignment and transformation—a potent energy waiting to be embraced.    In this special solo episode, I dive deep into reshaping our money mindset, encouraging us to see wealth as a spiritual ally rather than a separate entity. I share practical steps and sacred rituals to harmonize business practices with our sacred wealth, inviting each of you to trust in the boundless abundance of the universe and embody your sacred wealth every day.    Here's what we'll explore together:     - Redefining money through the lens of feminine wisdom    - Debunking myths around wealth    - Embracing money as energetic currency and a teacher on our spiritual path    - Rituals and mindset shifts to unlock the sacred flow of prosperity    - Harnessing lunar cycles to manifest financial goals    - Practical steps to align your business with the flow of wealth    Subscribe now so you'll never miss an episode and leave us a review! It really helps us know which content resonates with you the most.    Join our Feminine Business Magic Facebook Group (https://tinyurl.com/ygdkw7ce) with your host, Julie Foucht. This is a community of women dedicated to connecting, supporting, and celebrating each other in growing businesses that honor their Divine Feminine while filling their bank accounts abundantly.    Resources mentioned:    Take the Witchpreneur Quiz and discover which Feminine Magic is your Key to Financial Success. (https://bit.ly/witchpreneur-quiz)    Purchase Love-Based Feminine Marketing (https://tinyurl.com/ydmzb6qz)               **Connect with Julie Foucht via Facebook (https://tinyurl.com/yeb82uuj) or email at https://juliefoucht.com/** 

Hello everyone! We're back for another episode of the Owning Your Sexual Self podcast! I've got Christine Marie Mason with me today! Christine is the founder of Rosebud Woman, the brilliant mind behind The Nine Lives of Woman, and someone who's been studying and teaching all things embodiment, sexuality and consciousness for over two decades. This episode is packed with wisdom, fresh perspective, and those little truth bombs. Christine brings such a grounded yet electric presence and I cannot wait for you to hear what she has to say.In this episode:How to honor your body in every season and stage of lifeHow sex can be a portal to healing, connection, and transformationThe phases of womanhood through the lens of The Nine Lives of WomanWhy menopause is not the end but a powerful new beginningA loving reminder that it is never too late to come home to yourself and you are not aloneThank you so much for listening!  Don't forget to share on your social media and tag me if you loved this episode!ResourcesRosebud Woman - Get 15% off with code SEXUALSELFThe 9 Lives of Woman Connect with Christine!ChristineMarieMason.comThe Rose Woman on Love & Liberation PodcastSupport the showConnect with Rachel!Instagram: @The_Rachel_MaineWebsite: https://linktr.ee/WellnessSexpertiseYouTube: YouTube.com/@OwningYourSexualSelfFacebook: Rachel MaineEmail: therachelmaine@gmail.com

The cosmos is stirring up some serious drama this week! Venus and Saturn are finally calling it quits in Pisces after their long celestial tango, and Mars and Pluto are wrapping up a fiery storyline that's been brewing since October. Plot twists, power plays, and cosmic closure? Oh yes. Grab your star maps and tune in to The Golden Astrologer Podcast—because the universe has tea to spill!

Join Fr. Gerald Murray on a step by step journey into the holiest celebration of Christianity: The Sacred Triduum.

"The wound is the place where the Light enters you." – RumiIn this essay, I reflect on the heartbreak that shattered me and became a profound initiation—what I now understand as a sacred wound. Through the lens of myth, poetry, psychology, and personal story, I explore how grief, when fully embraced, can become a teacher, a threshold, and even a source of creative power. I weave my own experience of devastating loss with the stories of Orpheus, Chiron, Rumi, Tristan and Isolde, and others who were shaped by wounds they never fully healed from. Rather than trying to “get over” the pain, I chose to sanctify it—to treat it as a passage into deeper love, art, and soul. This essay is both a mourning song and a love letter to those who carry their own sacred wounds, and an offering of hope that our suffering, if honored, can become the very source of our genius.

My homily for Sacred heart cathedral, April 20, 2025, Prince Albert. Together, we are pilgrims of hope, and the resurrection gives us hope.

n this special episode, I'm joined by one of my favorite people on Earth—my best friend Sarah—as we bring back something near and dear to our hearts: the Saturday Series. If you've been with me for a while, you might remember this series from three years ago, when Sarah and I first started having open conversations about spirituality, life, growth, and friendship. Now, we're back—wiser, softer, and more deeply rooted in our paths.Together, we'll be sharing honest reflections about how our lives have transformed since those early episodes, what it's like to evolve alongside someone who truly sees you, and why walking a spiritual path with others can be so powerful. We'll talk about the beauty of friendship and how sacred conversations have shaped who we are today.Sarah's Website - www.artemisaligned.com Daily Practices on Wild Minds App Apple - https://apps.apple.com/lb/app/wild-minds-meditation/id1598957508Daily Practices on Wild Minds App Google - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wildminds_front&hl=en_US&gl=USThe Manifestation Portal - https://mollylovesmornings.substack.comInstagram - @mollylovesmornings (Molly)Instagram - @artemisaligned (Sarah)

In this episode of The Best of LIGHT TALK (Originally broadcast on April 14, 2023), The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome "Legend of Light" Jennifer Tipton to the show!    Join Jennifer, Ellen, Steve, Stan, and David, as they pontificate about: Jennifer's most vital career moments; White light and LED; Falling in love with the photon; Discovering moonlight; The "mystique" of being Jennifer; Light and music; Starting a career in Dance; Working with great directors and choreographers; The challenges of Dance lighting; Directing The Tempest; Designing with new technology; Working with The Wooster Group; Discovering bounce-light; Teaching students not to become clones; and Advice for young lighting designers.   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Welcome back to the Abundance Hack Podcast, where we dive deep into the alchemy of turning life's challenges into gold and the magic of true embodiment. In this follow-up to a previous, thought-provoking episode, host Niajae sits down once again with sacred intimacy coach Cheri' Calico to explore the nuanced layers of modern relationships. After stirring up some intense reactions last time, they're here to go even deeper, unpacking topics like the resurgence of traditionalism, the real meaning behind the “soft life” trend, and the disconnects that arise between men's and women's expectations in relationships. Through candid conversations, Niajae and Cheri' tackle everything from emotional safety, the survival-based dynamics many couples unconsciously operate in, to the ways unchecked childhood wounds, especially around the mother archetype, can impact partnership today. They also discuss powerful tools like relationship agreements, inspired by practices in the kink and non-monogamy communities, and highlight the importance of clarity, healthy conflict resolution, and upholding authenticity on both sides. Whether you're curious about reparenting your inner child, identifying dysfunction loops, or learning how to create a sacred union, this episode is packed with insights, actionable advice, and plenty of soul. Get ready to challenge old beliefs and open your mind to healthier, more connected ways of loving. Get in touch with Cheri' https://bit.ly/ConnectwithCheri Follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/chericalico   Ready to reparent your inner child and become an emotionally safe partner? The Healthy Love Healing App offers guided meditations, journal prompts, inner child healing, shadow work, and so much more to support your emotional growth and healing journey.

We revisit a special devotional episode from Good Friday 2024 as we meditate on Christ's death for our sins.  As an aid to Good Friday meditation and devotion, the Ladies welcome listener contributions in a “Write This:” creative challenge, this time inviting their fellow Lutheran ladies to compose additional stanzas to the beloved Passion hymn “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded.”  Beginning with a brief account of how the hymn came to be and its connection to the Lutheran worship tradition, Sarah, Erin, and Rachel then read and sing their way through 14 listener submissions and several of their own.   Follow us on Instagram (instagram.com/lutheranladieslounge) to read and ponder the text of the lovely new hymn stanzas this Good Friday.   Click to read more about “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded” at hymnary.org.  Connect with the Lutheran Ladies on social media in The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Facebook discussion group (facebook.com/groups/LutheranLadiesLounge) and on Instagram @lutheranladieslounge. Follow Sarah (@hymnnerd), Rachel (@rachbomberger), and Erin (@erinaltered) on Instagram! Sign up for the Lutheran Ladies' Lounge monthly e-newsletter here, and email the Ladies at lutheranladies@kfuo.org.

In Episode 155, Karlie is back and ready to share her lessons from her latest Trip to South America. This conversation was an adventure - we hope you'll join us! DISCLAIMER: THINK OF ME AS AN EDUCATOR. NONE OF WHAT I'VE SHARED SHOULD BE TAKEN AS MEDICAL ADVICE BUT I AM EXCITED TO POUR INTO THIS COMMUNITY AND EDUCATE LISTENERS. OF COURSE YOU SHOULD ALWAYS CONSULT YOUR TRUSTED HEALTHCARE PROVIDER BEFORE MAKING HEALTH-RELATED DECISIONS.Work with Alyson: Book an Akashic Records Reading HERE 1:1 Private Coaching - Apply HERE Check out our Community Newsletter--> Subscribe here! Subscribe on Substack to Spiritually Curious Musings! **This is an affiliate link - I do receive a small commission when you use my link to shop. This helps to offset the costs of the show. Check out GutPersonal! - Use code 'Alyson' to save 10%

Verse 75 recapitulates some themes we havealready seen in Tao Te Ching. Today we focus on how these themes are not Lao Tzu's alone, but have wide and universal appreciation throughout the world's spiritual traditions, philosophies, psychologies, and artistic endeavors. Thiswas so fun for me, and I hope you enjoy it, too. May your days begin with unclenched and empty hands, to become the sources for peace and hope in your world today.

Welcome to the Daily Living for Christ podcast. In this powerful episode, we introduce the ancient yet deeply relevant practice of Centering Prayer—a silent, contemplative form of prayer that opens the soul to God's presence and action within.Rooted in the early Christian contemplative tradition and reintroduced to the Western Church in the late 20th century, Centering Prayer is not a technique to achieve something from God, but a sacred way of consenting to His love, transformation, and divine will. Donald guides us through the biblical foundation of this practice, drawing from Matthew 6:6 and John 15:1-5, showing how Jesus invited us to a secret, abiding relationship with the Father through stillness and surrender.In this episode, you'll explore:✅ The origins and purpose of Centering Prayer in Christian tradition✅ The four core elements of the practice: Intention, Sacred word, Consent, and Humility✅ How silent prayer aligns with the call to “be still and know” God✅ The connection between kenosis (self-emptying) and spiritual growth✅ Practical guidance for starting Centering Prayer—including choosing a sacred word and managing distractionsWhether you are just beginning your contemplative journey or looking to go deeper in your prayer life, this episode will inspire you to create space for stillness, abide in God's love, and experience the fruitfulness that comes from spiritual attentiveness.Download this episode now, and remember to follow us so you don't miss the rest of this transformative series on sacred intention, stillness, and the contemplative path to wholeness in Christ."Have Questions, Send us a Message" This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please subscribe to the show and write a review.Visit our website, tcbcl.org, to learn more about our mission and vision.

The High Priestess symbolizes my guest on The Tarot Table. She is the sacred keeper of intuition, hidden wisdom, and subconscious mysteries. Seated between the pillars of knowledge and mystery, she embodies harmony between the seen and unseen. Wrapped in lunar energy, her presence is a gentle whisper to those ready to listen, encouraging trust in the inner voice. She does not reveal her truths all at once; instead, her revelations come with divine timing. This card invites patience, deep reflection, and faith in the unknown. When the High Priestess appears, she reminds us that true power resides within. She beckons us to look beyond the surface, embrace our intuitive gifts, and let life's mysteries illuminate the path forward. The High Priestess represents my guest, Becky Dotson. Who Is Becky Dotson?Like the High Priestess, Becky Dotson is a bridge between worlds. With a heart full of compassion and the loyal companionship of her dog Ollie, she connects the spiritual and physical realms with grace and clarity. As a gifted psychic medium with over five years of experience, Becky offers profound readings and messages from spirit guides, loved ones, and the universe itself. Her mission is empowering, healing, and uplifting—helping others find comfort, insight, and transformation along their journey.Connect with Becky through her website:https://www.dogmommedium.comand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dogmom_mediumNext week, I will feature a guest represented by the Page of Cups. This guest is a non-fiction writing mentor and creativity coach who helps busy individuals develop their books and share their meaningful messages with the world.So we will chat about that.  If you want a reading, head over to https://creativetarot.net. Follow me on Instagram at creativetarotinsights, and, of course, follow The Tarot Table Podcast. You can also join my list to get a week ahead tarot reading each Sunday so you know what energies you are facing at creativetarot.substack.com.

“Art is a form of prayer … a way to enter into relationship.”Artist and theologian Bruce Herman reflects on the sacred vocation of making, resisting consumerism, and the divine invitation to become co-creators. From Mark Rothko to Rainer Maria Rilke, to Andres Serrano's “Piss Christ” and T.S. Eliot's Four Quartets, he comments on the holy risk of artmaking and the sacred fire of creative origination.Together with Evan Rosa, Bruce Herman explores the divine vocation of art making as resistance to consumer culture and passive living. In this deeply poetic and wide-ranging conversation—and drawing from his book *Makers by Nature—*he invites us into a vision of art not as individual genius or commodity, but as service, dialogue, and co-creation rooted in love, not fear. They touch on ancient questions of human identity and desire, the creative implications of being made in the image of God, Buber's I and Thou, the scandal of the cross, Eliot's divine fire, Rothko's melancholy ecstasy, and how even making a loaf of bread can be a form of holy protest. A profound reflection on what it means to be human, and how we might change our lives—through beauty, vulnerability, and relational making.Episode Highlights“We are made by a Maker to be makers.”“ I think hope is being stolen from us Surreptitiously moment by moment hour by hour day by day.”“There is no them. There is only us.”“The work itself has a life of its own.”“Art that serves a community.”“You must change your life.” —Rilke, recited by Bruce Herman in reflection on the transformative power of art.“When we're not making something, we're not whole. We're not healthy.”“Making art is a form of prayer. It's a form of entering into relationship.”“Art is not for the artist—any more than it's for anyone else. The work stands apart. It has its own voice.”“We're not merely consumers—we're made by a Maker to be makers.”“The ultimate act of art is hospitality.”Topics and ThemesHuman beings are born to create and make meaningArt as theological dialogue and spiritual resistanceCreative practice as a form of love and worshipChristian art and culture in dialogue with contemporary issuesPassive consumption vs. active creationHow to engage with provocative art faithfullyThe role of beauty, mystery, and risk in the creative processArt that changes you spiritually, emotionally, and intellectuallyThe sacred vocation of the artist in a consumerist worldHow poetry and painting open up divine encounter, particularly in Rainer Maria Rilke's “Archaic Torso of Apollo”Four Quartets and spiritual longing in modern poetryHospitality, submission, and service as aesthetic posturesModern culture's sickness and art as medicineEncountering the cross through contemporary artistic imagination“Archaic Torso of Apollo”Rainer Maria Rilke 1875 –1926We cannot know his legendary head with eyes like ripening fruit. And yet his torso is still suffused with brilliance from inside, like a lamp, in which his gaze, now turned to low, gleams in all its power. Otherwise the curved breast could not dazzle you so, nor could a smile run through the placid hips and thighs to that dark center where procreation flared. Otherwise this stone would seem defaced beneath the translucent cascade of the shoulders and would not glisten like a wild beast's fur: would not, from all the borders of itself, burst like a star: for here there is no place that does not see you. You must change your life.About Bruce HermanBruce Herman is a painter, writer, educator, and speaker. His art has been shown in more than 150 exhibitions—nationally in many US cities, including New York, Boston, Washington, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Houston—and internationally in England, Japan, Hong Kong, Italy, Canada, and Israel. His artwork is featured in many public and private art collections including the Vatican Museum of Modern Religious Art in Rome; The Cincinnati Museum of Fine Arts print collection; The Grunewald Print Collection of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles; DeCordova Museum in Boston; the Cape Ann Museum; and in many colleges and universities throughout the United States and Canada.Herman taught at Gordon College for nearly four decades, and is the founding chair of the Art Department there. He held the Lothlórien Distinguished Chair in Fine Arts for more than fifteen years, and continues to curate exhibitions and manage the College art collection there. Herman completed both BFA and MFA degrees at Boston University College of Fine Arts under American artists Philip Guston, James Weeks, David Aronson, Reed Kay, and Arthur Polonsky. He was named Boston University College of Fine Arts Distinguished Alumnus of the Year 2006.Herman's art may be found in dozens of journals, popular magazines, newspapers, and online art features. He and co-author Walter Hansen wrote the book Through Your Eyes, 2013, Grand Rapids, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, a thirty-year retrospective of Herman's art as seen through the eyes of his most dedicated collector.To learn more, explore A Video Portrait of the Artist and My Process – An Essay by Bruce Herman.Books by Bruce Herman*Makers by Nature: Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art* (2025) *Ordinary Saints (*2018) *Through Your Eyes: The Art of Bruce Herman (2013) *QU4RTETS with Makoto Fujimura, Bruce Herman, Christopher Theofanidis, Jeremy Begbie (2012) A Broken Beauty (2006)Show NotesBruce Herman on Human Identity as MakersWe are created in the image of God—the ultimate “I Am”—and thus made to create.“We are made by a Maker to be makers.”To deny our creative impulse is to risk a deep form of spiritual unhealth.Making is not just for the “artist”—everyone is born with the capacity to make.Theological Themes and Philosophical FrameworksInfluences include Martin Buber's “I and Thou,” René Girard's scapegoating theory, and the image of God in Genesis.“We don't really exist for ourselves. We exist in the space between us.”The divine invitation is relational, not autonomous.Desire, imitation, and submission form the core of our relational anthropology.Art as Resistance to Consumerism“We begin to enter into illness when we become mere consumers.”Art Versus PropagandaCulture is sickened by passive consumption, entertainment addiction, and aesthetic commodification.Making a loaf of bread, carving wood, or crafting a cocktail are acts of cultural resistance.Desire“Anything is resistance… Anything is a protest against passive consumption.”Art as Dialogue and Submission“Making art is a form of prayer. It's a form of entering into relationship.”Submission—though culturally maligned—is a necessary posture in love and art.Engaging with art requires openness to transformation.“If you want to really receive what a poem is communicating, you have to submit to it.”The Transformative Power of Encountering ArtQuoting Rilke's Archaic Torso of Apollo: “You must change your life.”True art sees the viewer and invites them to become something more.Herman's own transformative moment came unexpectedly in front of a Rothko painting.“The best part of my work is outside of my control.”Scandal, Offense, and the Cross in ArtAnalyzing Andres Serrano's Piss Christ as a sincere meditation on the commercialization of the cross.“Does the crucifixion still carry sacred weight—or has it been reduced to jewelry?”Art should provoke—but out of love, not self-aggrandizement or malice.“The cross is an offense. Paul says so. But it's the power of God for those being saved.”Beauty, Suffering, and Holy RiskEncounter with art can arise from personal or collective suffering.Bruce references Christian Wiman and Walker Percy as artists opened by pain.“Sometimes it takes catastrophe to open us up again.”Great art offers not escape, but transformation through vulnerability.The Fire and the Rose: T. S. Eliot's InfluenceFour Quartets shaped Herman's artistic and theological imagination.Eliot's poetry is contemplative, musical, liturgical, and steeped in paradox.“To be redeemed from fire by fire… when the fire and the rose are one.”The collaborative Quartets project with Makoto Fujimura and Chris Theofanidis honors Eliot's poetic vision.Living and Creating from Love, Not Fear“Make from love, not fear.”Fear-driven art (or politics) leads to manipulation and despair.Acts of love include cooking, serving, sharing, and creating for others.“The ultimate act of art is hospitality.”Media & Intellectual ReferencesMakers by Nature by Bruce HermanFour Quartets by T. S. EliotThe Archaic Torso of Apollo by Rainer Maria RilkeWassily Kandinsky, “On the Spiritual in Art”Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil PostmanThings Hidden Since the Foundation of the World by René GirardThe Art of the Commonplace by Wendell BerryAndres Serrano's Piss ChristMakoto Fujimura's Art and Collaboration

Sacred Struggles: Where Dharma and Mara Meet - Rev. Ginger

We hear a lot these days about men's struggles with sexuality, but what about women? What are the most common sexual struggles women are experiencing today and how can they overcome them? In this episode of The Love Lab Podcast, Kevin Anthony speaks with somatic sex and intimacy coach Tilly Storm about the most common sexual challenges women are facing, how to release shame, how to embrace their sexuality as something sacred, and the 4 main areas to address to spice things up in the bedroom.   To Find Out More About Tilly, Click the Links Below: https://www.tillystorm.com/ To Get Free Access To Tilly's Spiced Challenge Program, Click The Link Below And Use Code KEVIN to get FREE access. https://www.tillystorm.com/spiced-challenge  

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Welcome to a special installment of the Lectern Q&A! This month's theme is Love as a Virtue and Existential Stance. This session dives into the nature of love—not just as a feeling, but as a participatory, person-making virtue that binds us to reality and each other. Joining John and Ethan is Ellie, who brings both a deeply reflective presence and insightful contributions to this exploration. Lectern Q&As are a monthly gathering where John and Ethan take questions from The Lectern's members, threading through important themes that are most pertinent and perplexing to the collective. Pre-submitted questions form the bulk of the discussion with a Live Q&A segment toward the end. These conversations are particularly important for generating knowledge that is relevant both to John and The Lectern's broader audience. To participate in these discussions live, submit questions ahead of time and gain access to previous Q&As by signing up at the Alpha Tier (and above) on The Lectern: https://lectern.teachable.com/p/lectern-lounge If you would like to donate purely out of goodwill to support John's work, please consider joining our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke The Vervaeke Foundation is committed to advancing the scientific pursuit of wisdom and creating a significant impact on the world. https://vervaekefoundation.org/ If you would like to learn and engage regularly in practices that are informed, developed, and endorsed by John and his work, visit Awaken to Meaning's calendar to explore practices that enhance your virtues and foster deeper connections with reality and relationships. https://awakentomeaning.com/join-practice/ Chapter Timestamps 00:00 Welcome and Opening Reflections on Love 02:45 Love as an Existential Stance 05:00 Love, Participatory Knowing, and Binding Identity 08:45 Eros, Philia, and Agape: The Three Movements of Love 13:00 The Person-Making Nature of Love 17:00 Love as a Doorway to the Sacred 20:30 The Transformation of Self Through Love 23:45 Somatic and Embodied Knowing of Love 28:00 Trauma, Attachment, and the Challenge of Loving Well 32:10 Secure Attachment and Love as Practice 37:40 Circling, Dialectic, and Learning to Love Wisely 40:15 The Role of Worldview in Love and Meaning 46:50 A GI, the Sacred, and What We Truly Love About Humanity 54:20 The Ecology of Religions and Participatory Pluralism 59:30 Final Reflections from John, Ethan, and Ellie Biographical Sentences John Vervaeke is a cognitive scientist, philosopher, and the creator of the YouTube series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. His work focuses on wisdom cultivation, consciousness, and the scientific pursuit of meaning. Ethan is a co-host and facilitator of the Lectern Q&A sessions. He curates conversations that illuminate existential, psychological, and philosophical insights emerging from the community and John's teachings. Ellie is a scholar and practitioner deeply engaged in environmental science, interpersonal growth, and attachment theory. She brings a reflective, embodied perspective to the conversation on love. Ideas, People, and Works Mentioned in this Episode Søren Kierkegaard John Bowlby, Attachment Theory Sue Johnson, Hold Me Tight, Attachment Theory in Practice Eric Fromm, The Art of Loving Thomas Kuhn, Paradigms and Worldview Albert Camus, The Stranger Martin Buber, I and Thou Taoism and the concept of the Dao as Mother Mahayana Buddhism, Bodhisattva path Sufism and Divine Love Socratic Knowledge and Dialogos Circling & Dialectic into Dialogos Lauren Barrett, Emotionally Focused Therapy Halcyon Guild Pluralism in religion and spiritual practice Connect with John Vervaeke Website: https://johnvervaeke.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vervaeke_john YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@johnvervaeke Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/johnvervaeke Thank you for Listening!

Bishop Gruss' presentation emphasizes preparing the heart for genuine encounters with God, highlighting the difference between viewing sacraments as mere events and experiencing them as personal encounters. Bishop Gruss addresses misconceptions about Christianity, focusing on the relational aspect of faith. He also encourages seeing confession as a loving encounter with Jesus, overcoming fear and shame, and approaching Mass with a desire for transformation.

As we enter into Holy Week, this is an excerpt from the chapter entitled Good Friday from the Scepter title: The Sacred Passion by Luis De La Palma.

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Our Lenten Pilgrimage with the Saints continues this week on the Sacred Shores with Blessed Stanley Rother. Follow along with us in your devotional and enjoy the beautiful words and reflections from Fr. Sam Fontana and art and reflections from Thomas Loustalot. Join us on the sacred shore of Jesus' heart, to allow Him to create in you an internal spiritual river where His love will flow, not only through you, but out to the hearts of your loved ones and your community!......

The gap between what an Ibis is made for and what it does in the city becomes very apparent once you see it in its natural habitat. The Ibis is made to roam marshlands and use their elegant bills to dig for crayfish and mussels - not for scraps of rubbish in bins. But like these birds, we also often lose sight of the type of world we are made for and how we are meant to be. We can't find the answer to who we are meant to be by looking within ourselves, but we can find it in God.‘Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love' the Psalmist writes in Psalm 51. ‘Cleanse me with hyssop, and I shall be clean … create in me a pure heart, O God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.'

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Imagine having access to a phrase so potent that it carries the very frequency of creation itself. A combination of words so perfectly crafted that it activates the quantum field around you, instantly aligning you with your desires. This isn't imagination – this is real power, backed by both ancient wisdom and modern science. This phrase has manifested everything from dream homes to soulmate relationships, from abundant wealth to profound spiritual awakening. And the most amazing part? It's only seven words long. I AM SO HAPPY AND GRATEFUL NOW Remember, each word carries its own frequency: 'I AM' – your divine creative authority, 'SO' – the cosmic amplifier, 'HAPPY' – your highest vibrational state, 'AND' – the divine connector, 'GRATEFUL' – the manifestation bridge, 'NOW' – the point of all power, 'THAT' – the quantum connector to your specific desire. This phrase is a sequence of frequencies that transforms your entire energy field into a powerful manifestation generator. Every time you speak it, everytime you hear it, you're activating all these frequencies simultaneously, creating a unified field of manifestation power. When used in a sleep meditation this becomes the magical sleep code. I use hundreds of new affirmations with these magical words at the beginning creating one of the most powerful sleep meditations ever.  

Frank wraps up the show talking about turning churches into affordable housing. He also discusses a potential salary cap for the MLB.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today on The Cosmic Womb: How Sedona became the portal that initiated a deeper embodiment of sacred living and creation for Emily and Arielle The behind-the-scenes of Emily's transformative Soul Restoration session with Arielle and the activation of freedom it sparked in her body Reclaiming your womb's sacred intelligence and unlocking the wisdom that lives within your cellsThe grand reveal & origin story of Ten Sacred Moons, Emily & Arielle's co-creation for the maiden, the mother, and the croneConnect with Arielle: IG: @ariellethecosmicchannelBook a Soul Restoration SessionWebsite: ariellethecosmicchannel.com Connect with Emily: IG: @emilythemediumWebsite: emilythemedium.com Becoming the Vessel: Apply via email at emilythemediuminfo@gmail.com Join Ten Sacred Moons: bit.ly/43OKs9TRead A Cosmic Bond: Communicating with your Spirit Babies from Preconception to Birth: bit.ly/42lUP24Other Resources:Use code EMILY10 to shop MILKMOON Fertility and Postpartum tonics  https://bit.ly/3uoNYsnUse this link for 15% off your PaleoValley order: https://bit.ly/4boOqGB Have a story to share or a question to ask? Connect with Emily via voicemail: https://bit.ly/4gTPepFJoe Dispenza's Morning Meditation

In one of the most entertaining and heartfelt episodes yet, the full Y-Chromes crew: CannCon, Alpha Warrior, J.B. White, and Cam Cooksey, reunite for a wild ride through humor, honesty, and brotherhood. From an actual 6.0 earthquake shaking Alpha's studio mid-broadcast to hilarious breakdowns of golf crybabies, Sharknado logic, and childhood trauma from tornadoes, this episode has it all. The guys go deep on what it means to be a man in a collapsing culture, challenging today's shame around strength, pride, and leadership. They reflect on discipline, the internal battles men face, and the brutal honesty it takes to course-correct when you know you're on the wrong path. Cam shares how fear shaped his youth, Alpha opens up about near-death experiences in the military, and J.B. returns from sabbatical with championship Gator energy. Plus: insane motorcycle close calls, law enforcement overreach, meme breakdowns, the infamous “dick chip” bet, and a brand-new Art of War series kicks off with Rule #1: Know yourself, know your enemy. Packed with insight, brotherhood, and full-throttle laughs, this episode is everything Y-Chromes is meant to be.

Beautiful Souls,Thank you for joining me to explore the timeless wisdom of balance. The ancient concept of yin and yang reminds us that opposing forces are actually complementary and interconnected. Let me know in the comments how I can better support your journey to harmony. With balanced energy, Michelle.

In today's episode, I'm joined by Brienne — Mother, Postpartum Ceremony Facilitator, and founder of Cosmic Mama Medicine.Brienne shares her powerful story of becoming a mother and how it led her to reclaim postpartum as a sacred time for slowing down, healing, and receiving the care that is so often overlooked.We explore what true postpartum support looks like: ✨ Naming your needs — even when they feel blurry ✨ Reimagining community care — beyond cute baby clothes ✨ Honoring the mother — through presence, nourishment, and space

Lauretta provides her “Doge” report. Then moves onto the important part of the show focused on the Sacred Triduum: Holy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday.  She discusses the significance of each day and provides historical and scriptural references to help us better appreciate each of the days.  She encourages participation in each and asks you to search out the days' activities at your parish and if you're not Catholic, she invites you to join us to see the beauty of it all.  St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

This Palm Sunday message invites us to reflect on the sacredness of our faith and worship. It explores Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, highlighting the contrast between the king people expected and the humble, peaceful Messiah who arrived. How we approach God's house and our faith is important - have we made the sacred common? The sermon emphasizes the importance of setting apart time and space for God, maintaining a sense of reverence and holiness in our spiritual lives. It's a call to renew our commitment to treating our relationship with God and His people as something truly special and set apart from the mundane aspects of life. This message encourages us to seek a balance between God's transcendence and imminence, recognizing His awesome holiness while embracing His intimate love for us. Join us for service live every Sunday at 10am at 1852 95th St, Naperville, IL 60564 (The education-wing entrance of Wheatland Salem Church)Connect with us at our website www.revivechicago.church

Send us a textIn the season 9 premiere, Elyse and Leandra sit down in the magick kitchen with Dodie Graham McKay, author of 'The Witch's Ally', an incredible book on working with familiars. You'll learn that familiars aren't always animals, and in fact, historically, animals aren't the most common type of familiar. And the polar bear story Dodie shares from her time in the Great White North is one of Elyse's favorites we've ever had told here on the show! Dodie Graham McKay is a writer, green witch, and filmmaker. She is inspired to document and share stories that capture the beauty of nature and the visible and invisible realms of magic and witchcraft. She is the author of the books Earth Magic: The Elements of Witchcraft (Llewellyn, 2021), and A Witch's Ally: Building a Magical Relationship with Animal Familiars & Companions (Llewellyn, 2024), and her documentary films include The WinniPagans, Starry Nights and the Fibe TV 4-part series Exploring the Sacred. Dodie spends her spare time walking her dogs and facilitating a busy coven. She lives in Treaty One Territory, Homeland of the Métis Nation, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Learn more about Dodie and get her book at her website: https://www.dodiegrahammckay.com/

Through fasting, we simultaneously love God and our neighbor. 

Welcome back to our guided meditations. In this meditation, Anaid gently invites you to return to yourself with presence and care. This is your sacred pause, a moment to simply be… and rest. With curiosity, we explore the inner landscape, allowing tension to melt and awareness to ground fully in the present moment. From this place of stillness, we journey inward to meet what lives at the core of your essence.   If you enjoy this audio you can save the link somewhere in your phone, or make a playlist for it so you have access to this practice with one click.   Increasing accessibility to functional healing + non-dual spiritual oneness. www.functionalspirituality.com   Free resources: Newsletter sign up:  A monthly update for me on new offers and the energy of the month. Community meditation: Join the Functional Spirituality Group and enjoy a free resource for meditators and yogis to connect to and enjoy a like-minded community. Free workshop: Holding Safer Spaces A free workshop that replaces the old, dogmatic, unsustainable paradigm of healing that burns out our community. Explore how to deepen your presence in both personal and professional spheres. A new, simpler and functional approach to being trauma-informed  

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate their 8th Year of presenting their "Casserole of Nonsense" to their listeners.  Join Ellen, Brackley, Zak, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: News from Texas; Nosferatu; "Magic Magenta"; Non-Spectral colors; Inexpensive drafting programs; Going "Old-School"; Using LED fixtures for front light; Gobos or Nobos?; "The Steam Leko 2025 Edition"; The genius of "Adolescence"; New state-of-the art projection surfaces; MuxWave; and Transparent LED screens.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

On today's ID the Future from our archive, historian of science Michael Keas concludes a two-part conversation with science-and-religion scholar Robert Shedinger about his research into the writing and work of 19th century naturalist Charles Darwin. In this segment, Shedinger makes the case that a well-known biography of Charles Darwin, Darwin's Sacred Cause, is deeply misleading. The book tries to make Darwin seem like a saintly abolitionist. Instead, argues Shedinger, it's closer to historical fiction than the truth. This is Part 2 of a two-part conversation. Visit idthefuture.com for more. Source

As the world feels increasingly unstable, many of us are seeking ways to stay grounded, to keep our hearts open, and to resist despair. In this timely encore episode, Buddhist teacher and author Lama Rod Owens reminds us that joy is not only possible in times of crisis—it is essential.Lama Rod shares deeply from his lived experience as a Black, queer spiritual teacher in America. We talk about how rage can be holy, how rest is sacred, and how joy can serve as a radical, defiant act in the face of oppression.This conversation is an anchor for anyone navigating stress, overwhelm, or heartbreak right now. May it nourish you deeply.In this episode:How joy functions as a tool for resistanceWhat it means to stay emotionally present without being consumedWhy creative expression is essential for survivalHow to begin cultivating inner spaciousness, even in chaosPractices to help you return to your centre

This week's Lenten reflection delves into the profound abandonment Jesus experienced on the cross, highlighting His cry of forsakenness. We examine how this ultimate sacrifice ensures that believers are never truly alone, as Jesus endured separation from God to guarantee our eternal companionship with Him. Through His love and sacrifice, Jesus dismantles the power of sin and death, offering us everlasting comfort and presence.How can we pray for you? tinyurl.com/stmarcusprayersFill out our online connection card: tinyurl.com/stmarcusconnectcardIf you'd like to leave an offering or monetary donation to our ministry please click here: https://tinyurl.com/stmarcusgive

Show Notes:Chris and Eddie are joined by Dan Forrest, a well-known musician and composer who has found his niche in composing and arranging music as a way to honor the beauty of God's work in creation. Dan's work ranges from small choral pieces to multi-movement works for full orchestras and choirs. You may have heard his Requiem for the Living (2013) or Jubilate Deo (2016). (Links to both of those pieces are below, if you'd like to listen for the first time, or give them a relisten.)Dan has a doctorate in composition from the University of Kansas. He has served as the Chair of the American Choral Director's Association Composition Committee and adjunct faculty at Furman University. He is currently the Vice President of Publications and Editor at Beckenhorst Press and is the Artist-in-Residence at MItchell Road Presbyterian Church in Greenville, South Carolina.Resources:Learn more about Dan at his website, danforrest.comListen to recordings of Dan's music on Apple Music or SpotifyWatch Requiem for the Living performed by Bob Jones University ChoraleWatch Jubilate Deo performed by Rivertree Singers and Friends Follow Dan on Facebook, YouTube, and Soundcloud

On Being a Sacred Changemaker in the Corporate World with Jayne WarrilowSummary: Welcome to the Brave Women at Work podcast. This is your host, Jen Pestikas. I'm so glad you're here.Hello everyone! How are you doing out there?Happy Spring to everyone in the Northern Hemisphere! I am so happy that we are starting to have slightly warmer and longer days. We had snow here in my area even in March, so fingers crossed that we are done with that business.Well, if you didn't listen to one of the January episodes, I mentioned that my words of the year for 2025 are energy and woo. Well, I met my guest, Jayne Warrilow, former corporate executive and now founder and CEO of Sacred Changemakers and learned that you can indeed mix corporate life and woo in one. It was so refreshing to freely talk about energy and other spiritual concepts intermingled with leadership.During my conversation with Jayne, we chatted about:What is a sacred changemaker?How did Jayne's health journey with cancer and her healing lead her to do this work?How Jayne protects her energy as a channelHow she mixes in the sacred with leadership in her work with corporationsWhat resonance codes are and how we discover our ownAnd so much more!If you are into the idea of mixing the sacred, spiritual, or woo with leadership, you will love this conversation!Here is more about Jayne:Jayne Warrilow is a global speaker, bestselling author and sought after business and executive coach, who is passionate about building the foundations of a more equitable, loving and resonant world.Jayne is an incredibly curious human who likes to push the membrane of possibility in our world. She is devoted to making unprecedented impact. Financial, human and social impact.For nearly 30 years, Jayne has brought purpose to business and guided the transformation of iconic businesses alongside extraordinary leaders.Who we are being matters.What we stand for matters.Who we partner with matters.As Jayne says, these are soul-defining times in our history, and the decisions we make today will shape our collective future.If the Brave Women at Work Podcast has helped you personally or professionally, please be share it with a friend, colleague, or family member. And your ratings and reviews help the show continue to gain traction and grow. Thank you again!Also, if you haven't yet downloaded my freebies from my website, check them out at www.bravewomenatwork.com.

I wrote this tagline once for The Sacred: “Girlfriend vibe meets spiritual depth.” I'm going to FULLY deliver on that today. My sister-friend Joey WhatsApp-called me from Egypt. We were in the philosophical MOOD, jacked on temple light and New Moon-ness. These wisdom nuggets are the highlights. In this episode: Girlfriendship is a spiritual practice Energy as currency—and how to build equity What activities earn or cost your energy units The empath's guide to protecting joy The opportunity cost of overthinking Why change doesn't need to take time—it needs a decision.  Also: Fat-burning and lush hair. Should I start eating meat again? I'm allergic to lash glue. And I just got this Castor Oil with Rosemary from Living Libations that I like for my eyebrows and hair roots. MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: The Heart Centered Collective. Get the new class—6 Ways To Cleanse Your Energy Field, for just $7.  Castor Oil from Living Libations

We don't make the news; we merely report and dissect it. So it's not our fault that this week's episode focuses quite a bit on some older topics come alight, starting with a new Helldivers 2 postmortem. Developer Arrowhead's CEO recently gave an interview, displaying a surprising level of accountability and levelheadedness about the ups and downs of their mega-popular game. Then, we talk a whole lot about Nintendo, because literally half of our listener inquiries this week were on the topic of Switch 2. Switch's successor is a mere months away, and while there's no doubt a lot of excitement, there also seems to exist an unusual amount of skepticism, and even anger and animosity. Will Nintendo be able to capture its first generation-to-generation success story since NES and SNES? Or are we looking at more of the same-old same-old? After, we get into rumors of yet another The Last of Us-related re-release, a mysterious physical edition at a premium price, but with contents unknown. Have we had enough, already? Other news includes data on Xbox's publishing performance on PS5, fresh sales and player numbers for the likes of Death Stranding and Atomfall, and more. Then: Listener inquiries! With the reveal of The Duskbloods on Switch 2 and because there's no Bloodborne news seemingly ever, is it clear that FromSoft has beef with Sony? Should we be worried about the survival of Ubisoft's studio Massive, and thus the future of The Division? Are physical game gimmicks getting awfully close to jumping the shark? How did we accidentally appear in a popular YouTube series about bad drivers? Please keep in mind that our timestamps are approximate, and will often be slightly off due to dynamic ad placement. Timestamps: 0:00:00 - Intro 0:12:35 - Congrats Crystal! 0:23:48 - Sacred x Idiots in Cars 0:31:41 - sugrör 0:33:15 - Colin's garden 0:34:46 - Indulgences 0:41:29 - Is Colin pissed? 0:44:17 - Listener write in exposed 0:48:46 - Shout out Barry 0:49:51 - Colin on interstitial games 0:51:26 - Nintendo Switch 2 1:39:03 - Performance of Xbox game on PlayStation 1:48:03 - TLOU special edition 1:53:25 - WB cancels HogLeg expansion 1:58:46 - Game sales 2:06:49 - Onimusha details 2:08:53 - Final Fantasy IX 25th anniversary 2:11:21 - MindsEye new trailer 2:16:25 - What Are We Playing? 2:36:51 - Helldivers 2 interview 2:48:46 - Sacred and Sony PR 2:56:38 - PlayStation and Bloodborne 3:04:55 - Is Massive Entertainment safe? 3:08:24 - What's the point of physical games? 3:20:28 - Studio system 3:22:45 - platform specific podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The sacred isn't far away, or locked away in a temple, a ritual, or some otherworldly realm. The sacred is the invisible thread running through the entire tapestry of life—right here, right now. In this deeply reflective episode, Raghunath and Kaustubha explore the Vedic concept of otam-protam—the warp and weft of reality—revealing how divinity is interwoven through every moment, every element, every being. From the descent of the sacred Ganges to the subtle presence of God in all things, this episode invites you to shift your lens and recognize the divine fabric behind the visible world. Also featured is a moving tribute to Al Barile of SSD—a hardcore punk pioneer whose unexpected connection to the Bhāgavatam is a reminder that even the toughest exteriors can carry a sincere spiritual search within. Key Highlights: •⁠  ⁠What “warp and weft” teaches us about the nature of reality •⁠  ⁠C.S. Lewis on the God who walks everywhere incognito •⁠  ⁠Why seeing God in everything is the highest yoga •⁠  ⁠How the Ganga purifies not just bodies, but the mind and heart •⁠  ⁠Al Barile's surprising connection to bhakti and the search for truth Whether you're walking through a city street, sitting in nature, or standing in a mosh pit—the thread of the sacred is already there. Learn to see it.