Podcasts about spiritual community

What if your multidimensionality is your greatest creative power?In this intimate conversation, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener connects with artist, educator, and designer Silas Munro about what it means to live and create as a whole, multidimensional person. From honoring grief to challenging design norms, Silas shares how integrating identity, spirituality, and activism has transformed his work and life.You'll hear:Why embracing all your parts—artist, mystic, educator, activist—is a radical actWhat poetic research is and how it can guide your creative processHow Silas turns surfing into a spiritual practice and grief into creative fuelThe power of community and co-creation within Moon Studio spacesHow Clear Channels helped Silas merge purpose with visibilityThis is a deeply moving episode about multidimensionality, poetic research, and the magic that unfolds when we stop trying to fit into boxes and start showing up as our full selvesMore on Silas Munro:Silas Munro is a designer, artist, writer, researcher, curator, surfer and descendant of the Banyole people of Eastern Uganda. He is the founder of the design studio Polymode based in Los Angeles and Raleigh that works with clients across cultural spheres. Commissions and collaborations include: The New York Times Magazine, MIT Press, Nike, Airbnb, the Brooklyn Museum, Storefront for Art and Architecture, the Art Institute of Chicago, Dia Art Foundation, and the Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum.https://www.polymode.studio/https://bipocdesignhistory.com/Join Our Community: Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/Upcoming Events: September 6, 2025 + September 7, 2025: Clear Channels Online Workshop - https://moon-studio.co/products/clear-channels-fall-2025?variant=50100396327207

The message was delivered on Sunday, August 3rd, 2025, at All Souls Unitarian Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, by Rev. Dr. Molly Housh Gordon, Visiting Minister. What happens when grief becomes the catalyst for transformation? In a world where brutality seems to overshadow beauty, where mothers count ribs instead of blessings, a powerful truth emerges: our broken hearts hold the very power needed to resist cruelty. Can communities built on shared sorrow become crucibles for change? When the walls around our hearts finally fall, will we discover that love grows strongest in the spaces between us—in Monday's gardens, Tuesday's repairs, and Wednesday's tears? SUBSCRIBE TO WATCH OTHER VIDEOS: @allsoulsunitarian WANT TO LISTEN? SUBSCRIBE TO AUDIO PODCAST: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/all-souls-unitarian-church/id193096943 GIVE A DONATION TO HELP US SPREAD THIS LOVE BEYOND BELIEF: http://www.allsoulschurch.org/GIVE or text AllSoulsTulsa to 73256 LET'S CONNECT: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/allsoulstulsa Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/allsoulstulsa All Souls Church Website: http://www.allsoulschurch.org

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kevin Kubota shares, “Creating a New Spiritual Path”. Have you ever wondered if life's transformative moments require dramatic events, or if they can quietly unfold within the fabric of everyday life? This Sunday, I invite you to join me on a journey of exploration as we delve into "Creating a New Spiritual Path." – drawing inspiration from a recent and dramatic experience trekking through the Andes Mountains. We'll ponder the concept of personal pilgrimages and embracing the peace and clarity that comes from deep surrender. Whether you're seeking profound change or gentle nudges on your spiritual journey, this talk promises to kindle curiosity and inspire introspection. Will you join me in this exploration? ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kevin Kubota shares "Creating a New Spiritual Path”. Have you ever wondered if life's transformative moments require dramatic events, or if they can quietly unfold within the fabric of everyday life? This Sunday, I invite you to join me on a journey of exploration as we delve into "Creating a New Spiritual Path." – drawing inspiration from a recent and dramatic experience trekking through the Andes Mountains. We'll ponder the concept of personal pilgrimages and embracing the peace and clarity that comes from deep surrender. Whether you're seeking profound change or gentle nudges on your spiritual journey, this talk promises to kindle curiosity and inspire introspection. Will you join me in this exploration? ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rev. Ruth Miller shares, “Being Creativity”. Sometimes the Universe requires us to respond to life very creatively. Most of the time it's because we forgot who we are: individualized expressions of an infinite creative process that we call God. Rev. Dr. Ruth Miller offers us insights and guidelines for being powerful creators in a time of apparent distress. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

What would it look like to live a life guided by pleasure, rooted in connection, and in service to the Earth?In this episode of Moonbeaming, Sarah Faith Gottesdiener is joined by artist, activist, and mystic Samantha Roddick to explore the sacred nature of sex, eroticism, and embodiment—and how reconnecting to our life force can help us live more fully, more freely, and more in alignment with our true values.Together, Sarah and Sam dive into the archetype of the Nine of Pentacles, examining how real abundance is built through intimacy, integrity, and interdependence. Sam shares her path from reshaping erotic culture through her London-based store Coco de Mer, to supporting Indigenous-led resistance movements in Brazil. Along the way, she reminds us that culture is a form of protection, and that pleasure (at its core) is a political and spiritual act.In this episode, you'll learn:Why eroticism is a sacred expression of life forceHow pleasure, activism, and embodiment can coexistWhat it means to decolonize intimacy and reclaim your wildnessHow Indigenous wisdom offers a blueprint for the futureThe power of slowing down, listening, and remembering who you areThis is an invitation to reimagine success, reclaim your sensuality, and return to the sacredness of being alive.oin the Moon Studio community:Join the Moon Studio Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/themoonstudioBuy the 2025 Many Moons Lunar Planner: https://moon-studio.co/collections/all-products-excluding-route/products/many-moons-2025Subscribe to our newsletter: https://moon-studio.co/pages/newsletterFind Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gottesss/Upcoming Events [London]: August 9th: Intuition For Right Now: Regain Trust, Build Confidence, and Heal Old WoundsAugust 10th: Integrating the Gifts of Your Spirit: An Archetypal Deep Dive and Regression with Sarah Faith Gottesdiener

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “The Evolution of the Soul”. I'm Kate Cavanaugh — Wayseer, Wisdom Keeper, and devoted guide on the path of soul remembrance. This is your invitation to join me for a powerful and heart-opening talk titled "The Evolution of the Soul." Together, we'll explore the sacred concept of the Soul Contract — the idea that we chose to come into this human life not by accident, but with intention. Through challenge and joy, through grief and grace, we are not lost... we are remembering. This is a journey of awakening, surrendering, healing, and returning to the Divine Spark within. Every experience you've lived — even the painful ones — is part of your soul's sacred unfolding. If you've ever wondered why you're here, or felt the deep pull to understand your life from a spiritual perspective, this talk is for you. Come remember who you are. Come walk with me. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

As life pulls us in a million different directions, and loads us up with stressors, it's so easy to lose our moorings This Sunday, we'll explore a passage of scripture that tells us how we can stay centered and grounded. This is the third installment in our inductive study of the New Testament book of Colossians.

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Sarah Jones shares, “The Golden Steps of Creation”. Our theme for the month is 'Creative'. What does it mean to be truly creative, to co-create with Spirit, to live in creative flow, to feel the creative impulse within and freely express from that divinely connected place? How about creative relationship with others, within our Unity community, and with a world that at times can feel anything but creative? I'll look forward to exploring and, yes, creating with you this coming Sunday! ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

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You obviously care deeply about the discipleship of the students in your group, but what is the role of community and accountability in the midst of those relationships? University student Dayton Bracewell shares in this conversation all about his own journey from spiritual stagnation to vibrant discipline and how his understanding of the power of community and accountability has grown. The transformational role of spiritual community in your group is absolutely essential to cultivating lasting discipleship for the next generation.Have a question or want to dig deeper? You can email jeremy@youthworker.community.

✨ Welcome, Beauties!I'm so happy to share this moment with you. After an incredible few days at a beautiful spiritual festival, full of dancing, singing, and deep connection - I've been reflecting on the powerful energies moving through our world right now. This isn't just about the state of the world; it's about the state of the light within our spiritual community.

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rev. Jim Pasmore shares, “Confidence is Doing it Your Way”. You can't do life your way if you don't know who you are! When you know who you are you can do life with coherence and confidence. My talk this coming Sunday on confidence is in Divine Order as it is highly relevant to my life - and I suspect to the lives of everyone here. It's about our journey into knowing who we are, initially as a person but ultimately as a spiritual being having a human experience. This journey into Spiritual awareness is what Unity and all true Spiritual teachings aim to achieve. There is no other journey as powerful, important and impactful to our confidence in the goodness, happiness and success of our lives as the journey into Spirit. For most of us we begin by learning who we are as a person. “Know thyself” as a person often comes before knowing who we are as a Spiritual Being. At least for me, it was a long and winding road from self-awareness to Spiritual Awareness. Please join me as we explore some stories, ideas and practices that can lead to the ultimate goal in life, knowing who we are, both in our human awareness and our Spiritual Awareness, so that we can create our best life as the unique and wonderful beings we were meant to be. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “It's important to be surrounded by people who model what a Christ-like life looks like, invest in you regularly, offer spiritual friendship, ongoing guidance and encouragement.” — Steve Macchia  The final episode of Season 35 explores what it looks like to walk with the saints. You'll hear personal stories from Steve and Matt as they share some of the relationships that have helped them embody and emulate the things that make for community (presence, listening, hospitality, forbearance, humility, trust-building, repairing and restoring). Tune into this conversation as you consider who is helping to feed your soul and whose soul you're companioning along the way.   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “Walking in the Light of Love”. This Sunday, June 22nd is my Beloved and my 23rd wedding anniversary. It is an amazing time to be sharing the soul of what we've come to know through the Precepts of Beloved Partnership—a path of conscious love, sacred commitment, and healing connection. We'll explore the everyday choices we make to hold one another in the highest way… to surrender, to remember, and to rise in love. Whether you're in partnership, seeking it, or simply devoted to walking in love with life itself—this message is for you. Come join me as we open our hearts, align with the divine, and walk this luminous path together. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “Those who have an articulated communal rule of life stick together longer and more faithfully...and go deeper in their walk together with the Lord.” — Steve Macchia  Healthy churches and healthy spiritual communities are comprised of those who learn, live and grow together in Christ. These communities offer a safe place to share hurts and heartaches, pray for and care for one another, grow together in grace, and offer forgiveness and selfless love to one another. Of course, this way of living doesn't happen without great purpose and intention. Enjoy this podcast conversation centered around how to live out a share rule of life within a spiritual community.   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “Walking in the Light of Love”. This Sunday, June 22nd is my Beloved and my 23rd wedding anniversary. It is an amazing time to be sharing the soul of what we've come to know through the Precepts of Beloved Partnership—a path of conscious love, sacred commitment, and healing connection. We'll explore the everyday choices we make to hold one another in the highest way… to surrender, to remember, and to rise in love. Whether you're in partnership, seeking it, or simply devoted to walking in love with life itself—this message is for you. Come join me as we open our hearts, align with the divine, and walk this luminous path together. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

The topic of this week's episode comes to us from the mind of our Lynn-friend.  It was her choice and the rest of us had no idea until the time of recording.  And she knocked it out of the park, ya'll. Lynn shares how she's recently had a few experiences of people sharing stories with her about their interactions within the spiritual community. And a few of them seem toxic AF. Where does love and light end and toxic positivity begin?  We all understand its a fine line and acceptance of the shadow is crucial to being able to take radical responsibility for our own reactions and not project onto innocent bystanders. We go deep talking about the signs and ways you can know if the spiritual community you've chosen to associate is truly for your highest and best or if it may be time for you to pivot and find something more aligned with your current beliefs and the future versions of yourself you work so hard to create. It is now possible to book 1:1 mediumship or energy healing sessions with your favorite Ohm-g Podcast Host.Check out everyone's offers here: https://ohm-gpodcast.com/products Check out our memberships!!  https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ohmgpodcastllc/membership  Check us out on Facebook @ohmgpodcast and Instagram @ohmg_podcast.  Send us an email at support@ohm-gpodcast.com to get on our mailing list for monthly virtual and live events. We look forward to connecting with you. If you enjoy our content and want to support us please go to your favorite podcast platform and leave us a 5-star review. We will catch you on the next episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “Leadership is about whether or not the people are doing better because of your decisions.” — Steve Macchia  We know all-too-well the destruction that comes when power, influence and authority are mishandled and misguided in selfish ambition. This conversation explores “power” and how we can healthily steward the influence and authority entrusted to us in a way that honors, empowers, and equips others to flourish.   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: William Gregory shares, “Divine Masculine”. We will be discussing the dynamics between Masculine and Feminine with special emphasis placed on the empowered spiritual side of Masculinity, and a call for all men to awaken to this. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Send us a textIn this firelit episode of The Magick Kitchen Podcast, Leandra Witchwood and Elyse Welles welcome back priestess, author, and Reclaiming witch Irisanya Moon to explore the transformative power of the hearth, community care, and magic rooted in radical love.Together, we invoke Hestia, goddess of the sacred flame and communal spaces, and discuss how her wisdom guides us to dismantle patriarchal systems, cultivate inclusive circles, and hold space with intention. From magical activism and daily spiritual practice to co-creating with deities and embracing discomfort as growth—this is a potent episode for modern witches, priestesses, and change-makers alike.Topics include:Hexing the patriarchy with intention and integrityReclaiming the hearth as a site of sacred resistanceHestia's role in community building & quiet powerAuthentic spiritual leadership vs. hierarchyJoy, ritual, and magic as acts of resilienceIrisanya's new book Hestia and her Substack Heart MagicIrisanya's offerings & books: irisanyamoon.com

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “If we could practice listening first before speaking, how different our words would be and how different our relationships would be.” — Steve Macchia  Humbly receiving the preached Word of God is one means of speaking and hearing the Truth in love. But what does this look like within the context of our relationships? How do we humbly and gratefully accept reproach and admonition from others? This conversation offers wisdom and practical steps around what it looks like for us to both speak and hear the truth in love. Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.       

Dr. Lance Cutsforth has been involved in mental wellness and optimization since he was a teenager. He is an Army veteran who served as an enlisted Special Forces communications sergeant as well as an InfantryOfficer.  His teaching and training ranges from indigenous mentorship to various modalities of psychotherapy to alternative therapies to naturopathicsolutions to gut health assessment and regulation.  He hold Doctorates in Functional Medicine and Divinity and is double board certified Functional Medicinepractitioner.  He practices from a place of Lived Experience when it comes to addressing childhood trauma, military trauma, suicidal ideation, TBI, andaddiction.  He has worked with the medical application of cannabis to treat opioid addiction and trauma in the veteran population since 2010.  He personally found deep and profound healing through the catalyst of entheogenic medicines and robust post-medicine support and integration and has since integrated those medicines into his multi-modal approach to care. He and his wife Amy founded Mons Sana in Colorado - a community created to provide access to safe, supportive healing for military, first responders, law enforcement, veterans of those callings, and the family members who are or have supported those who serve.  Lance and Amy work with those struggling with trauma, suicidal ideation, TBI, addiction, depression, anxiety and help them transition from Survive to Thrive utilizing a multi-modal approach that addresses the Three Pillars of Wellness: I. Physical/Physiological; II. Psychological/Mental/Emotional; and III. Spiritual/Community.Part I was interrupted by connectivity issues, Part II picks up promptly where Miguel and Dr. Lance left off.

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Ananda Das shares, “Awaken the Abundance Within: A Lakshmi Inspired Service”. Are you ready to open the gates of abundance in your life—not just materially, but in love, creativity, and inner fulfillment? Join Ananda Das for a transformative Sunday Service dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi, the radiant force of beauty, grace, and prosperity. Through an inspiring talk, a guided meditation to align with her blessings, and a heart opening mantra chant, you'll be invited to release blocks, awaken your true worth, and step into a life of sacred abundance. This is more than a talk—it's a sacred activation. Come be uplifted, nourished, and empowered to welcome Lakshmi's flow into every corner of your life. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

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Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “That's the hard reality...that I, too, irritate others. I need others to bear with me, also.” - Steve Macchia  How do we lovingly bear with one another and suffer alongside others in spiritual community? This episode tackles some of the hard realities we all face when we stay in one place long enough. What does it look like to move beyond tolerating and enduring to loving and serving those we find irritating, challenging, and hard-to-love? How can we humbly walk alongside one another in an empathetic, compassionate and gracious manner? This conversation offers helpful tools and wisdom around what Dietrich Bonhoeffer called “The Ministry of Bearing.”   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Kate Cavanaugh shares, “I am Inspired”. I am inspired by the unwavering resilience of the human spirit, especially in those who dare to heal. To witness the turning inward—to face our wounds with compassion and our stories with courage—is to witness the sacred alchemy of transformation. Inspiration, in for me, is not a fleeting feeling; it is a state of deep reverence for the path of healing that each soul walks. When we chooses to heal, we not only liberate ourselves, we ripple freedom across generations. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott "This welcoming spirit of graced hospitality is to be shared and received continuously, one at a time and in community." - Steve Macchia  Learning to offer soul hospitality to another only comes after first experiencing the hospitality of God. In this episode of The Discerning Leader podcast, Steve and Matt define soul hospitality, how it shapes and builds spiritual community, and suggest tangible ways we can offer it to those around us. This conversation also explores how we can approach holy interruptions and embrace one another with a non-judgmental, gracious and generous spirit.   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rev. Ruth Miller shares, “Divine Mothering”. May is the month of the Mother. Each year, midway between the spring equinox and summer solstice, different spiritual traditions remember the divine qualities of motherhood: nurturing, guiding, loving, inspiring, encouraging, and more. Rev. Dr. Ruth invites us to share those experiences and to discover the divine feminine, in her mothering form, within and around us. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott "Relational turmoil and conflict can indeed be resolved as we work toward mutual reconciliation." - Steve Macchia  When we live in a spiritual community together, it's inevitable that we will encounter conflict. It can be a challenge to know what to do when someone has broken our trust, sinned against us or brought harm to our life. How do we repair that which has been ruptured? This episode of The Discerning Leader podcast offers practical wisdom to help you remain in healthy relationships and not simply walk away when things get tough.   Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rachelle Indra shares, “But There Isn't Enough Time to Be Inspired!”. So often we think we need more time, more space, more tools or more creativity in order to be inspired. We are wrong. Join life coach Rachelle Indra as she shows us that when we have LESS of something, we actually have MORE inspiration. Come watch her talk and get inspired to start that project, hobby or goal today. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “It's not only my neighbor's will but their honor that needs to be more important than mine.”—Steve Macchia   Spiritual communities are to be marked by humble and meek followers of Jesus. In this week's episode of The Discerning Leader podcast, Steve and Matt explore questions like: What is the role of humility within a spiritual community? How do we honor and prefer one another over and above ourselves? Tune in to hear more about the ministry of meekness and how we lead others from that posture.  Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: William Gregory shares, “To Have or To Be, That is the Question”. This weeks talk is about how we can transform our everyday lives moment by moment willfully and wisely. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

A Spiritual Community consists of Individuals; a group does not consist of Individuals. What is individuality? How can an ordinary group support our efforts to transcend the group? Excerpted from the talk The Individual, the Group, and the Community by Sangharakshita given in 1971. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now: https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast: Bite-sized clips - Buddhist inspiration three times a week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dharmabytes-from-free-buddhist-audio/id416832097 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UHPDj01UH6ptj8FObwBfB YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

What is the spiritual community and how does it differ from the group? Why is it important? How does the spiritual community come into being? How can I be part of the conditions for it to arise? Kalyacitta takes us on a heart-felt and imaginative exploration of the spiritual community, drawing on her own experience of bringing about a true Sangha. Talk given on a retreat for women who have asked for ordination as part of a series on 'The Group, the Individual and The Spiritual Community' given at Tiratanaloka Retreat Centre as part of the series Becoming an individual in today's world, 2024. *** Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone! Donate now! https://freebuddhistaudio.com/donate Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast: A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/free-buddhist-audio-community/id75081757 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0H2lgkYallHtPiMQQdWWOC YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FreeBuddhistAudio1967  

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Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia and Matt Scott “Listening and presence are the greatest exhibition of love.” —Steve Macchia  One of the ways we love and serve each other in our spiritual communities is by learning to listen well. This podcast episode invites you to consider how you can become a better listener as you receive, welcome, and accept another. Offering practical exercises and personal experiences, Steve and Matt offer tangible ways to extend the gift of listening as an act of love.  Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Sarah Jones shares, “Living Into the Divine”. Join Sarah as she explores our journey to the Divine, revealed through the process of Life itself. Sharing from her own 30-year transformational journey and in the quiet energy of her Spiritual Direction practice, we can feel the warmth, the blessing, and the opportunity of this human experience, to live into our Divine Truth. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Co-Hosts: Steve Macchia & Matt Scott “We are to be like the Trinity and model our lives accordingly.” —Steve Macchia  The perfect church is a misnomer. But what if there was such a thing as a perfect community? The relationship within the Triune God (Father, Son, and Spirit) is indeed, the perfect community. Beginning with a conversation around the life of the Trinity, Season 35 of The Discerning Leader podcast explores the essentials of spiritual community.  In episode 01, Steve and Matt invite the listener to consider what it looks like for fellow pilgrims on a commonly shared journey to share life together.  Join the conversation about spiritual discernment as a way of life at www.LeadershipTransformations.org and consider participation in our online and in-person program offerings. Additional LTI spiritual formation resources can be found at www.SpiritualFormationStore.com and www.ruleoflife.com and www.healthychurch.net.  

Unity is a non-denominational Spiritual Community in Central Oregon. Join us each week for some great music, a little bit of silliness, and a lot of inspirational soul food. All are welcome! This week: Rev. Ruth Miller shares, “Our Resurrection and Revitalization”. This Easter we recognize that Life is Omnipresent, and every spring is a reminder of that Truth. Joyfully celebrating the return of life to what seemed dead is the essence of the day - and a powerful spiritual practice. ☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ Submit your prayer claims online!: http://bit.ly/prayerclaim Please TXT donations to: (833) 455-1960 or Donate on our website: https://unitycentraloregon.org/donate/ Donate via Paypal: http://bit.ly/donateunitybend More goodness on our website: [www.UnityCentralOregon.org](http://www.unitycentraloregon.org/)

Speaker: Daron Earlewine In the ancient world, disciples followed their rabbi so closely that they were covered in his dust—a sign of total devotion. This was Jesus' hope for His followers, and it's our desire at Mercy Road: to see people far from God grow into a passionate relationship with Him. Today, Jesus is still calling, “Come, follow me,” inviting us to be covered in His dust. STAY CONNECTED Website: https://mrne.info/church  Mercy Kids: https://mrne.info/kids  Mercy Students: https://mrne.info/students Mercy Road Northeast Facebook: https://mrne.info/facebook  Mercy Road Northeast Instagram: https://mrne.info/instagram HELPFUL LINKS Connect Card: https://mrne.info/getconnected Prayer: https://mrne.info/prayer Give Online: https://mrne.info/giving Outposts: https://mrne.info/outpost Subscribe to MERCY ROAD CHURCH - NORTHEAST YouTube channel to watch this message again later this week! https://www.youtube.com/@mercyroadnortheast

Ministers Rest | Mar 31, 2025 You are called to something greater than religious routine. The Kingdom of God isn't built on corporate structures or CEO-style leadership, but on the ancient foundation of authentic community where every believer functions as a priest. Your primary identity isn't as a churchgoer but as part of the ecclesia—a legislative body with spiritual authority. Return to the original pattern. The current expression of Christianity has largely departed from its New Testament roots, where believers gathered not to watch professionals perform but to participate as equals, each contributing according to their spiritual gifts. This isn't about buildings or budgets but about becoming living temples where God's presence dwells. Embrace the cost of authentic ministry. True Kingdom work requires dying to self—to ambition, recognition, and the desire for financial security. The path forward isn't through self-promotion but through humility and service. Many who appear successful in ministry are building with materials that won't survive divine inspection. Restore village life. When Deborah arose as judge, she noted that "village life had ceased." Similarly, today's individualistic Christianity must give way to genuine community where needs are shared and met. No one should go hungry while others have plenty. This requires vulnerability and the willingness to be known beyond superficial connections. Become legislative authorities. You aren't merely called to worship but to exercise spiritual authority in your sphere of influence. Like Daniel who operated within Babylon while remaining uncompromised, you can transform systems from within by allowing God's life to flow through you. Let the Holy Spirit lead. Don't build according to patterns you've observed but according to the Spirit's guidance. Pure ministry flows from revelation, not imitation. Your calling is unique and requires a willingness to look different from what's currently accepted. Prioritize Christ above all. The scriptures point to Jesus, not to methods for meeting needs. When you encounter Him, you'll naturally become a conduit of His life to others. Building accurately means keeping Him at the center rather than focusing on growth, numbers, or influence. The world awaits your awakening. Creation groans for the manifestation of sons who understand their authority and identity. As you align with God's original intent for His ecclesia, you'll release transformation that extends far beyond religious gatherings into every system and structure around you. Learn more : http://caveadullam.org/ Learn more : http://caveadullam.org/ Subscribe to our Podcast on iTunes : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Check us out on Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/show/02wUJ3W... or download the Podcast episodes for free : https://hearthis.at/caveadullam-hl/#t... Follow us on Facebook & Instagram Facebook Cave Adullam : / caveadullam.org Ministers Rest : / ministersrest Preparing His bride : / phbfellowship #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration Instagram Cave Adullam: / caveadullam #STNG : / securingthenextgeneration

Sometimes the Lord leads you into challenging circumstances so that you can lean harder on God—and on others. Its why Jesus created spiritual community. -------- Thank you for listening! Your support of Joni and Friends helps make this show possible.     Joni and Friends envisions a world where every person with a disability finds hope, dignity, and their place in the body of Christ. Become part of the global movement today at www.joniandfriends.org   Find more encouragement on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

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Send us a textIn this weeks episode of Beyond the Broomstick Laurie Rivers interviews Medium Matilda asking the deep questions about there work and philosophies. Laurie takes on the role of interviewer and gets Matilda to really think about her philosophies, her understanding and what she has learnt during knowing her ability to be a medium and share her knowledge of the after life. Matilda shares her early experiences with mediumship and spirit communication.The importance of being open and ready for mediumship readings is emphasized.Misconceptions about mediumship include the belief that mediums know everything.In the spirit realm, there is no ego, leading to pure love and understanding.Timing for mediumship readings is crucial; deep grief can hinder receptivity.Common messages from the other side often include apologies and pride from loved ones.Psychic readings focus on guidance for the present and future, while mediumship connects with the deceased.Preparation for a reading includes having questions and being open to the process.Humor and guidance from spirit can manifest in unexpected ways.Finding legitimate mediums requires research and caution against social media scams.Matilda talks about upcoming predictions YouTube Music Code PVRY2KFUAPO9VRBHWhere can you find MatildaPatreonTikTokWebsite

Ratnaghosha explores the Buddha's vision of spiritual community as it is expressed in verses 197, 198 and 199 of the Dhammapada. This is a comprehensive survey of the Buddha's teaching but is also replete with practical advice about how we might apply this to our lives today - and finishes on a very encouraging note. Recorded at the Dublin Buddhist Centre, 2024. *** Subscribe to our Free Buddhist Audio podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts A full, curated, quality Dharma talk, every week. 3,000,000 downloads and counting!Subscribe to our Dharmabytes podcast:  On Apple Podcasts | On Spotify | On Google Podcasts Bite-sized inspiration three times every week. Subscribe using these RSS feeds or search for Free Buddhist Audio or Dharmabytes in your favorite podcast service! Help us keep FBA Podcasts free for everyone: donate now! Follow Free Buddhist Audio: YouTube  |  Instagram  |  Twitter  |  Facebook  |  Soundcloud  

In this episode, Dave and Jeff delve into the culturally sensitive topic of self-love, therapy, and self-discovery.They analyze how these concepts often intersect with Christianity and discuss the potential dangers to look out for and how to avoid them.Through anecdotes, biblical references, and practical advice, they aim to provide listeners with a balanced, faith-based approach to these three areas.Books mentioned in this episode:- "The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self" by Carl Truman- "Strange New World" also by Carl Truman- "Telling Yourself the Truth" by William Baucus- "Waking the Dead" by John EldridgeLinkTree:https://linktr.ee/AllisonParkLeadershipNetworkEmail:Jeffl@allisonparkchurch.comDavel@allisonparkchurch.comInstagram:@Jeffleake11@Dave.Leake

In our current moment of cultural fragmentation and existential anxiety, the traditional frameworks of engagement feel increasingly inadequate. Andrew Root's latest work, “Evangelism in an Age of Despair” isn't just a theological treatise, or a how-to evangelism book, but a profound meditation on human connection in an age of profound disconnection. What happens when we shift our understanding of evangelism from a transactional model of belief to a relational practice of genuine with-ness? Andy suggests something more radical than conversion: a form of spiritual presence that honors the complexity of human suffering. We're living through an era where loneliness has become a systemic condition, where happiness is marketed as a consumable product, and where genuine human vulnerability is increasingly rare. Root's approach doesn't offer easy solutions, but instead proposes a more nuanced engagement with our collective pain. This conversation is less about religious doctrine and more about the fundamental human need for meaningful connection - a need that transcends ideological boundaries and touches something more elemental about how we understand ourselves and each other. Join us as we seek the consolation of Christ in the desolation of our lives. Andrew Root (Ph.D., Princeton Theological Seminary) is the Carrie Olson Baalson professor of youth and family ministry at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota.Andrew Root is the Carrie Olson Baalson Professor of Youth and Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, USA. He writes and researches in areas of theology, ministry, culture and younger generations.  His most recent books are Churches and the Crisis of Decline (Baker, 2022), The Congregation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2021), The End of Youth Ministry? (Baker, 2020), The Pastor in a Secular Age: Ministry to People Who No Longer Need God (Baker, 2019), Faith Formation in a Secular Age (Baker, 2017), and Exploding Stars, Dead Dinosaurs, and Zombies: Youth Ministry in the Age of Science (Fortress Press, 2018). Andy has worked in congregations, parachurch ministries, and social service programs. He lives in St. Paul with his wife Kara, two children, Owen and Maisy, and their dog. When not reading, writing, or teaching, Andy spends far too much time watching TV and movies.Andrew's Book:Evangelism in an Age of DespairAndrew's Recommendation:SeveranceSubscribe to Our Substack: Shifting CultureConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@allnations.usGo to www.shiftingculturepodcast.com to interact and donate. Every donation helps to produce more podcasts for you to enjoy.Follow on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Threads, Bluesky or Email jjohnson@allnations.us, so we can get your creative project off the ground! Faith That Challenges. Conversations that Matter. Laughs included. Subscribe Now!Breaking down faith, culture & big questions - a mix of humor with real spiritual growth. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Sandra went to see the new Dylan movie which reminded her how tight the community was in the 1960s, and how they stood together during challenging times and did not sit down but connected and demonstrated.Today it seems like the spiritual community is more disconnected from each other and still have some work to do to transcend the ego and shadow states that want us to divide and use blaming behavior.Join Sandra and Renee for this important show on the need for the spiritual community to come together and stand together in order to help to make lasting changes for one's personal life and community.

In this sermon, Emily Perry explores the idea of spiritual community through the lens of A Course in Miracles. Drawing parallels with Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together, Emily covers key teachings on spiritual love versus human love, emphasizing the importance of seeing each other as divine rather than idealized, and the role of service in fostering true community. Through practical examples from Bonhoeffer's “ministries,” such as the Ministry of Listening and the Ministry of Bearing, this sermon encourages us to commit to a life of love, forgiveness, and mutual support, embodying the vision of a beloved community. ___________________________ Since 1993, our purpose has been to help with both the theory and practical application of A Course in Miracles. We are the publisher of the Complete and Annotated Edition of the Course (known as the “CE”), which is available as a paperback*, ebook*, and via Audible. Our work grows out of our commitment to be as faithful as possible to what A Course in Miracles says,  years of dedication to walking this path ourselves, and a desire to see the Course's purpose realized in the lives of students and in the world. You are invited to download the free ACIM CE App to read, search, or listen to the Course wherever you are in the world, by following the instructions at https://acimce.app/ Whether you are new to ACIM or you've been a student for many years, you are welcome to join our online community and learning platform to access a vast collection of resources designed to help you understand and apply Course teachings in everyday life: https://community.circleofa.org/ To submit a question or suggest a topic for a future podcast episode, please email info@circleofa.org. If you enjoyed this podcast, please consider subscribing and leaving a review, as this will help us reach other listeners. You are also welcome to make a donation to help support our work at circleofa.org/donate. *Amazon affiliate links