Podcasts about spiritual practices

What causes believers to feel distant from God? In this conversation, Pastor Gary Thomas continues to unmask the lies that keep us striving, doubting, and disconnected. Sharing from his new book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live, Gary invites us to exchange falsehoods for the rich, soul-satisfying relationship God designed us to enjoy. Get "The Life You Were Reborn to Live" Learn how to connect with God every day! -- Pastor John Burke, author of Soul Revolution, will show you how to remember God’s presence throughout the day and pursue His will in each moment. It’s simple, doesn’t take much time, and it could change your life. Get More Episode Resources Do you have a story or comment on how Focus on the Family impacted you or your family? Leave a message for Jim Daly! If you enjoyed listening to Focus on the Family with Jim Daly, please give us your feedback.

If you're feeling stuck in your spiritual life, there may be lies keeping you from a close relationship with God. Pastor Gary Thomas identifies common attitudes that sabotage the Christian walk — and how you can rekindle your enthusiasm for God, even when you feel spiritually dry. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/776/29?v=20251111

What does it actually mean to be a person “after God's own heart”? In this special dialogue episode of The Collective Table, co-lead pastors Jason and Jenell Coker reflect on the conclusion of the Oceanside Sanctuary's teaching series After God's Own Heart, a seven-week exploration of the stories, failures, power, and faith of King David. Together, Jason and Jenell revisit some of the questions that shaped the series: What does it mean to wrestle honestly with difficult passages of Scripture? How should we respond when biblical characters behave in deeply harmful ways? And what does it look like to interpret the Bible as a sacred text while still taking responsibility for how we understand and apply it? Their conversation explores the David and Bathsheba story, the role of power and privilege, the importance of historical and cultural context, and the ways biblical stories can challenge us rather than simply give us easy answers. They also reflect on some of the ideas that didn't make it into the original sermons, including the literary patterns in the story of David and Goliath and the idea of leaving behind our “flocks,” our baggage, and the identities others have placed on us. The episode ultimately turns the question back toward the listener: What does it mean for you to be a person after God's own heart? And what spiritual practices help you live into that pursuit? The Collective Table celebrates the intersections of Jesus, justice, and joy and is produced by the Oceanside Sanctuary Church. oceansidesanctuary.org Chapters (00:00:00) - Welcome and Dialogue Sunday Introduction(00:01:12) - Reflecting on the David Sermon Series(00:08:19) - Wrestling with Scripture and Moral Interpretation(00:13:11) - Reconsidering David and Goliath's Story(00:18:02) - Leaving Things Behind: David's Literary Motif(00:20:30) - Teasing the Next Series on Spiritual Practices(00:22:46) - Small Group Discussion Question(00:24:49) - Sharing Community Responses via Facebook(00:26:25) - Congregation Shares Reflections on God's Heart(00:31:05) - Tara's Reflection on Biblical Interpretation(00:34:33) - Closing Thoughts on Faith and Culture Today

Join us at Salt & Light Church as we continue our series on Spiritual practices. This week Pastor Branden speaks on Tithing and ways to tithe as well as misconceptions around tithing. 

Human growth can seem to just happen—genes, care, and nurture set each of us on a trajectory across the lifespan. But how do people actually grow toward wholeness, and is virtue even the point?Psychologists Liz Hall and Todd Hall of Biola University's Rosemead School of Psychology, coauthors of Relational Spirituality, bring psychological science and Christian theology together to answer. The conversation grows out of the Martin Institute's Practice Unto Virtue project, which gathered theologians, psychologists, philosophers, and biblical scholars at Westmont College in spring 2026 to ask how Christian practices like prayer, fasting, and service form Christlike virtue.In this episode, Liz and Todd Hall explain a relational account of human transformation: We are formed in relationship, grow through relationship, and relationship is where growth is headed. Their answer to the workshop's question is direct—virtue alone is not the telos of spiritual growth. The goal is intimacy with God, union with Christ, and practices and virtues matter because they grow out of that union, support it, and make more room for it.They discuss implicit, gut-level relational knowledge, attachment filters and relational contrast experiences, and why willpower, spiritual highs, intellectualizing, and spiritual bypass so often leave the deepest layer of the self untouched. They also take up whether suffering can lead to growth or whether we grow in spite of it, drawing on Crystal Park's meaning-making model, Liz's own cancer diagnosis, the practice of lament, Eleonore Stump on sin as inner fragmentation, and Gordon Smith's picture of human agency nested within God's love.With special thanks to Steve Porter and the Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture at Westmont College, and to the Templeton World Charity Foundation, which helped fund the Practice Unto Virtue workshop.Episode Highlights”What we're aiming for is not a self-improvement project of little aspects of ourself that we're building up like a tower of Legos or something.” (Liz Hall)”I wanna be very careful here not to say that suffering is what changes people … because that's making something that's intrinsically bad into maybe something good. We don't wanna go there. But suffering provides an opportunity.” (Liz Hall)”Because of how intrinsically relational we are, the pathways to change are also relational. So the goal is relational. The pathways are relational.” (Liz Hall)”It's not suffering per se that causes growth. It's the processing of suffering in a particular way in the context of relationship.” (Todd Hall)”Our agency operates completely inside the circle of God's love and action and is a response to it and a participation in the life and love of the Trinitarian God.” (Todd Hall)”It's not just to become a better person for the sake of being a better person, which often reduces down to oh, that's gonna promote my own happiness … No, it's for the goal of deeper intimacy with Christ and union with Christ.” (Todd Hall)”They have limitations and sometimes I don't like what comes out of their mouth … but all of that is grist for the mill, isn't it?” (Liz Hall)About Liz Hall and Todd HallLiz Hall and Todd Hall are professors of psychology at Biola University's Rosemead School of Psychology and coauthors of Relational Spirituality: A Psychological-Theological Paradigm for Transformation. Liz, a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, researches suffering, meaning-making, and lament; her newest book, with Kelly Kapic and Jason McMartin, is ”When the Journey Hurts.” Todd, a faculty affiliate of the Harvard Human Flourishing Program, is the author of The Connected Life and founder of the Relational Spirituality Academy, which trains Christian leaders in relational approaches to formation. They live in Southern California and have two adult sons.Helpful Links and ResourcesWhen the Journey Hurts, Kelly M. Kapic, Liz Hall, and Jason McMartin: https://ivpress.com/when-the-journey-hurtsRelational Spirituality, Todd W. Hall with M. Elizabeth Lewis Hall: https://ivpress.com/relational-spiritualityThe Connected Life, Todd W. Hall: https://www.ivpress.com/the-connected-lifeDr. Liz Hall, website and resources on lament and meaning-making: https://www.drlizhall.comRelational Spirituality Academy, Todd Hall's training site: https://www.relationalspirituality.co/Practice Unto Virtue, Martin Institute Christian Formation Workshop 2026 sessions (Conversatio Divina): https://conversatio.org/collections/christian-formation-workshop-2026-practice-unto-virtue-the-role-of-christian-practices-in-virtue-formation/Crystal L. Park, ”Meaning Making Following Trauma” (Frontiers in Psychology): https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8984472Eleonore Stump, Wandering in Darkness: Narrative and the Problem of Suffering: https://academic.oup.com/book/12824Gordon T. Smith, Called to Be Saints: An Invitation to Christian Maturity: https://ivpress.com/called-to-be-saintsShow NotesIntegrating psychology and theologyPsychological science and Scripture woven into one picture of the person”Theology setting the scope of the good life, psychology fleshing it outSymptom-level change versus deeper relational transformationImplicit relational knowledgeGrowth as expanded capacity for relationship with God and others, not a stack of isolated strengthsPutting ourselves in the path of change through gratitude exercises and spiritual disciplinesControlling change as a way of coping with anxiety and emotional painMisguided approaches: willpower, spiritual highs, intellectualizing, spiritual bypassThe implicit self and gut-level memoryInterpersonal neurobiology and affective neuroscienceAttachment filters from early relationships, running automaticallyRelational contrast experiences as the engine of deep changeAugustine's restless heart and a shared human disconnectionSuffering as accelerant, not a different pathway of changePost-traumatic and stress-related growthSuffering as opportunity for growth, never good in itselfWhen suffering breaks the habitual defenses that kept pain at bayGlobal and situational meaning, discrepancy, and distressCrystal L. Park, ”Meaning Making Following Trauma”: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8984472A cancer diagnosis and the harder question of trusting God with one's own childrenDeep growth as identity-disrupting, so resisted even when desiredUnion with Christ as the goal of formation; human agency nested within divine actionGordon T. Smith, ”Called to Be Saints”Lament, gratitude, and identifying with Christ's sufferingSin as inner fragmentation, and virtue as the healing that frees us for intimacy with GodSanctification and intimacy moving in both directionsGod as both context and goal of growthImperfect church communities as raw material for patience and agape love#ForTheLifeOfTheWorld #SpiritualFormation #RelationalSpirituality #AttachmentTheory #PsychologyAndTheology #Sanctification #Suffering #Lament #ChristianPsychology #FlourishingProduction NotesThis podcast featured Elizabeth Hall and Todd HallSpecial thanks to Steve Porter, The Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture at Westmont College, and the Templeton World Charity FoundationEdited and Produced by Evan RosaHosted by Evan RosaProduction Assistance by Noah SenthilA Production of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at Yale Divinity School https://faith.yale.edu/aboutSupport For the Life of the World podcast by giving to the Yale Center for Faith & Culture: https://faith.yale.edu/give

Faith is sometimes hard to come by .. just ask any Warrior fan. For years, the story of religious faith has been the story of decline. But the reality is more complicated than that. New data from the Pew research center shows that in America anyway, young people aren't just moving away from faith, they're moving away from certainty. Former Baptist pastor Ryan Burge is now a professor of practice at Washington University in St Louis and a prolific author. He's considered the one of the leading data analysts on religion and politics. He's written about the Pew study on his recent substack Belief Isn't Dying, It's Just Getting Less Certain.

Join us at Salt and Light Church as we start a new series on spiritual practices. Pastor John starts the series on prayer and how you can make time in your day and grow.

What happens when the voice that takes you to some of the world's biggest stages is also the one you're still learning to claim as your own?Singer, songwriter, educator, and author Machan Taylor has spent a lifetime navigating the space between performance and identity. Born in post-war Japan to a Japanese mother and American father, Machan was uprooted at four years old and brought to New Jersey, leaving behind her language, family, culture, and the only home she knew. Years later, she would recognize that experience as an early trauma that quietly shaped her sense of belonging.In this episode of Giving Pain Purpose, Machan and Lyndsay explore the complicated journey of finding your voice when so much of your life has been spent adapting, performing, and trying to figure out where you fit. Machan shares how music became both sanctuary and identity, eventually taking her to stages with artists including Pink Floyd, Sting, Foreigner, Pat Benatar, and George Benson, all while the woman behind the applause was still wrestling with insecurity, imposter syndrome, family trauma, and the feeling that she wasn't enough.They talk openly about addiction, abusive relationships, the masks we wear to survive, and the long, nonlinear work of healing. Machan also shares how therapy, Buddhism, meditation, and later psychedelic-assisted therapy helped her reconnect with parts of herself she had left behind, including the little girl who left Japan all those years ago.At its core, this conversation is about more than a remarkable music career. It's about stripping away the performance, making peace with every version of yourself, and finding the courage to tell your story—naked, out loud.Episode Highlights:(00:00) Introduction to Machon Taylor's Journey(02:53) From Japan to the World Stage(09:51) Family Dynamics and Childhood Trauma(13:24) Music as a Path to Belonging(16:28) Touring with Major Artists and Internal Struggles(19:08) Dealing with Substance Use and Self-Protection(21:43) The Ongoing Search for Identity(27:15) Healing Through Psychedelic Therapy(35:49) Spiritual Practices and Full Circle(39:41) The Power of Sharing Our Stories(43:47) Final Reflections and Words of EncouragementFind Machan Taylor Online Here:Website: machantaylor.comInstagram: @machantaylorofficialFacebook: Machan TaylorLinkedIn: Machan TaylorYouTube: Machan Taylor OfficialBook: Naked Out Loud From Yokohama to Pink FloydFind Giving Pain Purpose Online Here:Website: givingpainpurpose.comInstagram: @givingpainpurposeFacebook: The Giving Pain Purpose PodcastLinkedIn: Lyndsay SopranoYouTube: @givingpainpurposeShop: thegivingpainpurposeshop.comSubscribe on YouTube | Merch Shop is OPEN!! | COMING SOON: The Pain Hub - A Women's Healing Community. Subscribe Now!Unfiltered convos. Dark humor. Real healing. This is where pain meets purpose — and you're not doing it alone.++Want to be a guest on Giving Pain Purpose with Lyndsay Soprano? Send her a message on PodMatch, here: Be a Guest on The Show

Spiritual practices work, and this is not a matter of opinion. Scientists have been measuring their effects for more than thirty years, and there are now thousands of papers in peer-reviewed journals showing that people with a regular spiritual or religious practice tend to be healthier, happier and longer-lived than those without one, whatever they happen to believe. In this talk I look at the practices themselves rather than the arguments around them: gratitude, meditation and prayer, mantras, ritual, holy days and festivals, sport, and pilgrimage. Most of them cost nothing and require no prior belief system.The thread running through all of them is connection. Meditation and prayer are complementary rather than rival, more like breathing in and breathing out. Rituals and festivals connect people to each other and to those who did the same things before them. Even sport, which is usually thought of as a supremely secular activity, brings people into the present more quickly than almost anything else.This talk was recorded live at Hollyhock on Cortes Island in British Columbia, 2026.

In this special rebroadcast Pastor Nate is talking about spirituality in everyday life.Because let's be honest sometimes faith can start to feel like another thing on the to-do list.Go to church. Read your Bible.Say your prayers.And all of that matters, but having faith is so much more than just going to church or reading your Bible.It's about connection and relationships. Remembering that God is bigger than any one practice or person.After 15 years as a pastor, Nate admits that worship and Bible study can sometimes feel more like work than rest, so he's learned to look for God in other places, too:in gratitude before a meal,in a walk under the trees,in the rhythm of a ritual that brings you peace,or even in a sticky note on your bathroom mirror that reminds you:God's here.He shares how the Bible talks about forgetting and remembering God and how spiritual practices are really just ways to help us remember who God is, who we are, and who we're called to love.

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How can speaking to God in a new way invite us into a deeper way of seeing and hearing from Him? What role can poetry play in helping us communicate with our Creator?For pastor and author Tyler Staton, the words penned on a page during his cancer journey were never intended for anyone but himself and the Lord. Yet he discovered that the way he communed with God through scribbles in a tattered notebook offered a powerful invitation for all of us—to notice God's presence in both the ordinary moments and the difficult circumstances of our lives. Paired with Scripture, Tyler's book, After Amen: 50 Days of Poetry and Prayer, explores the beautiful intersection of poetry and prayer, offering a meaningful way to examine our lives while paying closer attention to God's presence within them.In this episode, Davey and Tyler discuss how we can better recognize God in the everyday, why it is so important to grieve our losses, and the role spiritual practices play in carrying us into the presence of God amid our pain.If you've ever struggled to find the words to speak to God, this conversation offers an invitation into the creative and poetic language that can help you feel seen, understood, and accompanied in your suffering. Website: https://www.tylerstaton.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tylercstaton/ Episode 362: Spiritual Practices in Wilderness Seasons with Tyler Staton https://www.nothingiswasted.com/podcast1/episode-362 Book: After Amen: 50 Days of Poetry and Prayerhttps://amzn.to/42WUl3P Not living the story you expected? Pain changes us but doesn't have to define us. Discover where you are on your healing journey and get a personalized pathway for your next steps: nothingiswasted.com/starthere Looking for help in navigating the valley of pain and trauma? Our Nothing is Wasted coaches can help: nothingiswasted.com/coaching SEEDS: Download the free SEEDS app (https://tinyurl.com/RONSeedsApp) and take one small step today: plant your first seed and see what God can grow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're wrapping up the Practicing Our Faith summer series today. This series has highlighted voices from within our community, sharing how each of us embodies spiritual practices in everyday life. Spiritual Practices are concrete activities to engage in to open ourselves to the transforming presence of God. This week's spiritual practice is Community, which is expressing and experiencing God's love through connection. It resists isolation and individualism by inviting us to share life with others beyond tasks and obligations. In community, we grow through caring for one another and allowing ourselves to be cared for, reflecting the love and belonging God intends for us. Born in El Salvador and re-rooted in Iowa through adoption at age eight, Ana Clymer has built a life grounded in faith, advocacy, and service. A University of Iowa social work graduate, she has served through nonprofit work and now works in the Cedar Rapids Community School District. In 2020, following the murder of George Floyd, Ana became one of four co-founders of the Marion Alliance for Racial Equity, working with local partners to address systemic inequities. Ana and her husband, Brian, whose family has deep Wellington Heights roots, are raising their daughters, Briana and Alexa, with a shared commitment to love, care, and leadership. Her life reminds us that commUnity is not simply inherited—it is something we actively seek, nurture, and create. Please welcome Ana Clymer.

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast!Episode 176:In this episode, we speak with returning guest Matt Zemon about ordinary mysticism, psychedelic spirituality, and the healing power of human connection. Matt shares how his first guided psychedelic experience reshaped his worldview and inspired his studies in neuroscience, psychology, ministry, and spiritual practice. We discuss his book "Ordinary Mystics" and the idea that mystical experiences are available to everyone, not only saints, prophets, or spiritual authorities. Together, we explore community as a container for integration, the risks of spiritual grandiosity, religious harm, and the tension between medical and spiritual models of psychedelic use. We also consider how psychedelics may help us remember our interconnectedness, deepen family relationships, and rediscover childlike wonder. Finally, Matt explains his work supporting entheogenic communities and reducing risk across medical, recreational, and spiritual contexts.Watch our previous conversation here:https://youtu.be/4Jr3awHkvXg?si=rkLqF508QgJ4M1HQAbout Matt:Matt Zemon is Executive Director of the Council on Spiritual Practices, an organization that for over three decades has been dedicated to making experiences of the Sacred more available to more people. He holds a Doctor of Ministry from Pacific School of Religion, specializing in psychedelics in religious practice, and a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London. The author of six books on psychedelics, religion, and healing, he serves an entheogenic faith community and views direct spiritual experience as rooted in religious tradition and deserving of legal protection. Matt is grounded in the conviction that personal healing contributes to collective healing. He writes and speaks as a fellow traveler who does not promote psychedelics as shortcuts or cures. Matt speaks regularly at conferences, universities, and religious communities on the intersection of psychedelics, spirituality, science, and law.Connect with Matt:- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattzemon/- Website: https://www.mattzemon.com/- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/matt.zemon/?hl=enThank you so much for joining us!Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness.For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.comPlease share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversationsThis show is for information purposes only,and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice.About Susan Guner:Susan Guner is a holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology, focusing on trauma-informed, community-centric processes that offer a broader understanding of human potential and well-being.Connect with Susan:Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.gunerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susangunerTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/susangunerBlog: https://susanguner.medium.com/Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner#PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #MattZemon

In this episode of Tiny Pulpit Talks, Rev. T. J. FitzGerald gets personal about the spiritual practices that sustain his Unitarian Universalist faith. He shares his morning meditation and prayer, along with an evening examen for reflecting on the day. Rev. T. J. explores why ritual matters and how spiritual practices can help protect our peace and well-being. He also shares a few ideas for developing a deeper spiritual practice, including The Artist's Way and the examined life. Topics include: spiritual practices, daily rituals, meditation, prayer, loving-kindness meditation, forgiveness, the examen, spiritual well-being, Unitarian Universalism, and The Artist's Way.

If grace changes us, why do we still struggle with the same fears, habits, and destructive patterns?Receiving grace isn't the end of our transformation. It's the beginning of a new way of life.In this message from Romans 8, Rev. Mark Reynolds uses physical therapy as an image for how the Holy Spirit heals, frees, and gradually reshapes us. God's grace makes new life possible, but learning to live in that freedom happens one faithful step at a time.Discover why spiritual growth is not about earning God's love or anxiously trying to fix yourself. The Spirit supplies the power, and we learn to cooperate through small practices that form new patterns, restore our freedom, and make us more like Jesus.You don't have to change everything overnight. Simply ask: Where is the Spirit inviting me to take one small step?Get the 5-Day Devotional based on this sermon at revmarkreynolds.com.  

Why Are We So Lonely Even When We're Not Alone?   Host Curtis Chang talks with psychologist and podcaster Dr. Alison Cook about why America's loneliness epidemic can't be solved by simply adding more people to our lives. They explore how attachment wounds, anxiety, distraction, and modern life leave us disconnected—and how solitude and honest prayer can become paths toward healing. Dr. Cook offers a practice for loneliness: "recognize and return"—name what you feel, then remember, "I am loved even here."   02:46 - Why Do We Minimize Loneliness? 05:12 - What Is Attachment Theory? 10:31 - Childhood Wounds and Cultural Context 13:42 - Where God Enters the Healing Process 16:14 - The Inner Dialogue with God 20:44 - The Importance of Solitude 27:20 - The Modern Epidemic of Loneliness 35:16 - Loneliness as a Holy Longing 39:22 - Spiritual Practices for a Healthy Inner Life   To give to Good Faith: https://goodfaith.org/donate   Mentioned in This Episode: Dr. Cook's The Secure Soul: Finding Inner Strength and Connection When Trust Doesn't Come Easy The U.S. Surgeon General's report: Our Epidemic of Loneliness and Isolation Professor Irvin D. Yalom's Existential Psychotherapy Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Life Together   Scriptures: Psalm 42 (ESV) Psalm 131 (ESV) Psalm 139 (ESV) Genesis 2 (ESV) Romans 8 (ESV)   More From Alison Cook: Dr. Alison Cook's Website Dr. Alison Cook's The Best of You podcast   Follow Us: Good Faith on Instagram Good Faith on X (formerly Twitter) Good Faith on Facebook   The Good Faith Podcast is a production of a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan organization that does not engage in any political campaign activity to support or oppose any candidate for public office. Any views and opinions expressed by any guests on this program are solely those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Good Faith.  

This message reminds us that spiritual practices are not a checklist, but ways to steady our souls and grow in our relationship with God—even when the signal feels weak. Whether through prayer, worship, Scripture, community, or simply seeking God in every season, we can trust that He is still with us and continue finding meaningful ways to connect with Him.

We are in the midst of the Practicing our Faith Sermon Series. This series highlights voices from within our community, sharing how each of us embodies spiritual practices in everyday life. Spiritual Practices are concrete activities to engage in to open ourselves to the transforming presence of God.  Our Embodiment Sundays offer guided ways to step into the practice together.Hospitality is the practice of making room for others and welcoming them as they are. More than entertaining guests, it is participating in God's welcome by extending care, presence, and belonging to neighbors, strangers, friends, and even those who challenge us. Rachel Kongshaug, PT, MPT, PCS is a pediatric physical therapist and healthcare leader with more than 20 years of experience serving children and families. She currently serves as Director of Clinical Services for Eastern Iowa at ChildServe, where she oversees rehabilitation therapies, behavioral health, and clinical programs.Rachel is passionate about helping people flourish through compassionate care, both professionally and personally. She and her husband live in Cedar Rapids with their five children and are active members of Wellington Heights Community Church, where she volunteers in children's ministry. In her free time, Rachel enjoys reading, knitting, and coaching volleyball.

In this episode with Natalia Terfa we talk about her book It All Counts, why questions deepen faith instead of eroding it, how to tell human authority from God's, what love looks like when a protest turns ugly, and why the prosperity gospel falls apart at a child's funeral. We get into loneliness and the risk community asks of us, the incarnation as an argument for the goodness of bodies, and how breath and creation return us to who we are.Natalia is a Lutheran pastor, podcaster, and author who lives in Minneapolis with her her loves, Sam and Layla, and kitty babies. When she's not working or writing, you'll find her reading in her couch nest, ideally with a cat on her lap, watching Turkish television, taking walks in the neighborhood, looking at trees, or making good food for the people she loves.Natalia's Book:It All CountsConnect with Joshua: jjohnson@shiftingculturepodcast.comGo 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 YouTubeSupport the podcast and the ministry that my wife and I do around the world. Just click on the support the show link below Support the show

This conversation with bestselling author Elise Loehnen explores how spiritual practice can help us question the beliefs we've inherited about being a "good woman." Krista + Elise unpack shame, envy, comparison, and desire, revealing how these patterns shape our lives—and how spirituality can become a path back to authenticity. Together, they explore the misunderstood story of Mary Magdalene, the origins of the seven deadly sins, and why emotions like envy, anger, and longing aren't flaws to overcome but invitations to deeper self-understanding. Elise shares how questioning old narratives can become one of the most powerful spiritual practices we have. From body image + ambition to belonging + purpose, this conversation invites you to rethink the rules you've inherited and embrace a more intentional way of living. If you've ever struggled with comparison, perfectionism, or feeling like you have to be "good" to be worthy, this episode offers a fresh perspective on spirituality, freedom, and self-worth. We also talk about: The truth about Mary Magdalene that history left out How the "good girl" script shows up in everyday life Why envy is pointing you toward your next chapter Releasing guilt around desire, ambition, and wanting more Healing your relationship with food + your body The emotional cost of comparison + perfectionism How shame disconnects us from our intuition Choosing depth over performance in the age of social media Finding freedom beyond society's expectations Why your triggers may be your greatest teachers Resources: Instagram: @eliseloehnen Substack: eliseloehnen.substack.com Book: https://a.co/d/0hlAvZYx Sponsors: Naturium | Give your skin the affordable, luxurious glow up it deserves. Go to https://Naturium.com/ALMOST30 for 10% off your first purchase today.  The Absorption Company | Start taking supplements your body can actually absorb. Go to https://absorbmore.com and enter ALMOST30 at checkout for up to 35% off your first order. Ritual | Don't settle for less than evidence-based support. Save 25% on your first month at  https://Ritual.com/ALMOST30.  Upwork | Visit https://Upwork.com right now and post your job for free.  Square | Get up to $200 off Square hardware when you sign up at https://square.com/go/almost30! #squarepod Smileset | Go to https://smileset.com/almost30 to get 35% off.  BetterHelp | This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/almost30. Hero Bread | Hero Bread is offering 10% off your order. Go to https://hero.co and use code  A30POD at checkout. To advertise on this podcast please email: partnerships@almost30.com. Learn More: Get your copy of Almost 30, A definitive guide to a life you love for the next decade and beyond. https://almost30.com/book Listen to Morning Microdose! A quick trip into higher consciousness - https://almost30.com/morning-microdose Watch on YouTube - https://youtube.com/Almost30Podcast Join our community - https://www.facebook.com/Almost30podcast/groups Follow: https://instagram.com/almost30podcast https://tiktok.com/@almost30podcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: almost30.com/disclaimer. 

There are times when we take our bodies for granted... abusing them with lengthy to-do lists of tasks that test the limits of our capacity. We go about our lives as if the “vessels” we have been given are unshakable, unbreakable, and without limits. How often do we thank others for the things they do for us, yet forget to take time to thank our bodies for getting us through the day? Join host Shannon McAdam for a blessing of the body. Take time to acknowledge and give thanks for the body you have been given, while allowing it a moment or two to rest and be blessed. Joyce Rupp, Out of the Ordinary: Prayers, Poems, and Reflections for Every Season, (Ave Maria Press, 2011). Listen to other Episodes in the Awaken to God's Presence series.  Download the transcript. Thanks for listening to Faith Unfiltered!Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!Intro and Outro music used with permission: “For Everyone Born,” Community of Christ Sings #285. Music © 2006 Brian Mann, admin. General Board of Global Ministries t/a GBGMusik, 458 Ponce de Leon Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30308. copyright@umcmission.org “The Trees of the Field,” Community of Christ Sings # 645, Music © 1975 Stuart Dauerman, Lillenas Publishing Company (admin. Music Services). All music for this episode was performed by Dr. Jan Kraybill, and produced by Chad Godfrey.   NOTE: The series that make up Faith Unfiltered explore the unique spiritual and theological gifts Community of Christ offers for today's world. Although Faith Unfiltered is a Ministry of Community of Christ. The views and opinions expressed in this episode are those speaking and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Community of Christ. 

Religious-ethics scholar Liz Bucar, author of Beyond Wellness, joins us to discuss the religious roots of wellness practices, why bringing religion back into “spiritual” wellness spaces might be the key to promoting true well-being (even for non-religious people), and how the very human need for control shows up in diet and wellness culture. For paid subscribers, we do a deeper dive into how religion has contributed to Americans' troubled relationship with food and how religious foodways can also help us heal from diet culture, with some detours into the longevity movement, GLP-1s and the thin ideal, and more.   Liz Bucar is a religious ethicist and professor of religion at Northeastern University, as well as a certified intenSati and Kripalu yoga instructor and the author of the new book Beyond Wellness. Her popular writing has appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, Teen Vogue, and The Wall Street Journal, and she is the author of four books, including the award-winning Stealing My Religion and Pious Fashion. She lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. For more about how religion shapes us all, even if we don't believe, subscribe to Liz's newsletter at LizBucar.com. To hear the full episode including the deep dive, upgrade to paid at rethinkingwellness.substack.com. More from Christy:Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold! Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.Subscribe on Substack for full interviews and more! Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only Q&As, full access to our archives, commenting privileges, and a place to connect with other listeners.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.com/subscribe

Becky McCoy knows a thing or two about being weary. Her story winds through years of striving, widowhood, long Covid, depression, and single parenting. In the midst of seasons of real suffering, she longed to connect more deeply with God. Yet so many books on spiritual practices told her to do more or try harder or just make time.What if there was a better way?McCoy turned to the ancient rhythms of the church to find grace and connection in seasons of her own upheaval. If you, like me, resonate with longing for a faith that is about being with rather than doing for, you will love her new book, In the Company of the Weary.Becky and I talked about everything from the hope we've encountered in understanding the gentleness of Jesus, birdwatching during the pandemic, puffins (PUFFINS!), and the grace of paying attention.Plus, some rad spiritual practices I'd never really explored before. (Visio divina? Rule of life? Tell me more!)McCoy is a kind, wise guide and I can't wait to share this conversation with you today.What about you—do you have a favorite spiritual practice? I'd love to hear about it! Get full access to Keep Looking Up at courtneyellis.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to the podcast of Saint Patrick's Anglican Church in Lexington, KY. We meet Sundays at 4:30 p.m. at 200 Colony Blvd., Lexington, KY 40502. This podcast contains sermons and teaching for spiritual formation. Explore our church at www.saintpatrickschurch.org

In every circumstance, God is near. Always we begin again in the grace and peace of Jesus Christ.

Most men don't need more motivation—they need stronger relationships. Jason Khalipa explains why brotherhood, shared hardship, and intentional community are the missing ingredients in modern masculinity. Connect with Jason: Instagram.com/jasonkhalipa More from JP Dinnell: https://www.jpdinnell.com/ Join the conversation on instagram JP Dinnell: http://instagram.com/jpdinnell/ Lucas Pinckard: https://www.instagram.com/lucaspinckard Bruiser Arms: https://www.instagram.com/bruiserarms Echelon Front: https://echelonfront.com/ Little Cattle Co: http://littlecattle.co On The Path Printing: https://www.instagram.com/onthepathprinting JP Dinnell is a former U.S. Navy SEAL and now a Leadership Instructor, Speaker and Strategic Advisor with Echelon Front, where he serves as Director of Experiential Leadership Training Programs. J.P. is also a pro team athlete and spokesperson for Origin Maine and Jocko Fuel, an American clothing and supplement company. J.P. has a signature Energy Drink flavor "Sour Apple Sniper" with Jocko Fuel. Jeremiah spent nearly a decade in the SEAL Teams with three combat deployments. Sent to the violent terrorist stronghold of Ar Ramadi, Iraq in 2006 with SEAL Team Three's Task Unit Bruiser, J.P. served as point man, machine gunner, and lead sniper for Delta Platoon opposite the American Sniper, Chris Kyle, who was in Charlie Platoon. For his leadership and courage under fire, JP was awarded a Silver Star, 2 Bronze Stars with Valor and the Army Commendation Medal with Valor helping Task Unit Bruiser to become the most highly decorated special operations unit of the Iraq War. He worked closely with SEAL Officers Jocko Willink, his Task Unit Commander, and Leif Babin, and was the driving force on many of the daring combat operations Jocko and Leif wrote about in Extreme Ownership. Upon his return, J.P. again worked directly for Jocko as a training instructor at Naval Special Warfare Group One Training Detachment, where he orchestrated realistic and challenging training scenarios for Special Operations Urban Combat training and Close Quarters Combat training to better prepare SEAL units for the real-world battlefield. He also served as a Combatives Instructor, Marksmanship Instructor and earned his Master Trainer Specialist qualification while helping Jocko rebuild and enhance these training programs into the highly effective platforms they are today. J.P. brings exceptional experience and frontline leadership perspective from the winning mindset and culture of Task Unit Bruiser. 00:00 Introduction and Personal Grooming Post-Military 03:04 Fitness as a Tool for Punishment in Military and Law Enforcement 05:59 The Importance of Fitness in First Responders 08:59 Reframing Fitness for Kids and Young Adults 11:55 Jason's Journey into Fitness and Coaching 17:53 Faith and Personal Growth 24:11 Daily Routines and Spiritual Practices 29:53 Facing the Diagnosis: A Father's Journey 39:10 Turning Pain into Purpose: Ava's Kitchen 41:30 Building Resilience: Lessons from Adversity 44:39 The Importance of Community and Connection 55:30 Creating Meaningful Relationships Through Shared Experiences 01:00:58 The Journey of a Champion 01:04:53 The Power of Supportive Partnerships 01:08:16 Finding Euphoria in Adversity 01:10:12 The Vision of Train Hard Men's Club 01:15:01 The Shoulder to Shoulder Challenge 01:27:49 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

In Making Peace is Messy, Antonio Reyes teaches from Matthew 5:3-9 on what it means to be a peacemaker. This message challenges us to stop avoiding conflict, pursue reconciliation with the right endgame in mind, and receive the peace of Jesus so we can bring peace into our families, communities, and everyday relationships. (00:00) - Welcome and Introduction to The Beatitudes (00:48) - Blessed Are the Peacemakers (01:30) - Making Peace Is Messy (02:53) - Environment, Discipline, and Spiritual Formation (04:22) - Hostility in Our Current Culture (06:35) - Peace in Families, Workplaces, and Relationships (06:56) - Jesus Did Not Grow Up in a Perfect Context (08:42) - What Biblical Peace Really Means (10:22) - Peacemakers Do Not Avoid Conflict (13:07) - Unhealthy Peace and Avoiding the Issue (15:23) - Peacemakers Keep Reconciliation in Mind (18:22) - God Reconciled Us Through Jesus (19:37) - Peacemakers Know Peace Within (22:57) - Spiritual Practices, Healthy Environments, and Outlets (24:09) - Jesus Came to Transform Our Souls (25:48) - Turn the Other Cheek and Refuse to Give Power Away (28:09) - Peacemakers Will Be Called Children of God (29:25) - Refusing Hopelessness Through the Prince of Peace (31:30) - Prayer and Invitation to Follow Jesus

This week, we are reconnecting with Dr. Susan Phillips, who has been a long-standing presence at Regent Summer School. This year, she will be back teaching Contemplative Listening: The Foundation of Spiritual Friendship and Direction from July 20-31. Susan has many years of experience as a spiritual director, researcher and teacher. In this conversation, she shares with us about listening as vocation and sanctuary. She also shares helpful perspectives on the transformative power of listening, why it's so hard to listen, how we slowly build trust in listening relationships, and balance empathy and self-care. As you listen, we hope you receive an invitation to slow down and notice the kind voice of God in your life.Susan's BioA spiritual director and professor of sociology and Christian spirituality, Susan S. Phillips earned a PhD in sociology at the University of California, Berkeley, and served as the Executive Director of New College Berkeley, an affiliate of the Graduate Theological Union, from 1994 to 2022. In addition to teaching in a number of institutions within the Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, and serving on its doctoral faculty, Susan has taught for many years at Fuller Theological Seminary, Regent College, and San Francisco Theological Seminary. Her books, like her teaching, explore the intersection of Christian spirituality and social science, and include the award-winning Crisis of Care: Affirming and Restoring Caring Practices in the Helping Profession (Georgetown University Press, 1995), Candlelight: Illuminating the Art of Spiritual Direction (Morehouse, 2008), and The Cultivated Life: From Ceaseless Striving to Receiving Joy (IVP, 2015). Susan loves listening to people as they pray and seek the Holy in spiritual direction, retreats, and everyday life. Related ContentPrevious Podcast AppearancesOn Spiritual Practice (Nov 2017)Spiritual Direction, with John Lunn (June 2018)Spiritual Practices in Community (Nov 2021)Regent Vine ArticleAdvent: God Forges a Path (Dec 5, 2025)Regent College PodcastThanks for listening. Please like, rate and review us on your podcast platform of choice and share this episode with a friend. Follow Us on Social MediaFacebookInstagramYoutubeKeep in TouchRegent CollegeThe Regent VineSummer ProgramsRegent College NewsletterSupport UsGive Back

SummaryIn this conversation, Oto Gomes and Mike Cardamone explore the complexities of self-improvement, spirituality, and the balance between what we publish and what we practice. They discuss the importance of prayer, alternative health practices like urine therapy, and the significance of building trust in relationships. The dialogue also delves into the concepts of identity, consumption, and the role of churches in spiritual growth, ultimately emphasizing the need for personal alignment and awareness in navigating life's challenges.Chapters 00:00 Navigating the Chasm: Publishing vs. Practicing 02:47The Journey of Self-Improvement and Awareness 05:28The Power of Prayer and Spiritual Practices 08:05Exploring Unconventional Health Practices 10:55The Experience of Urine Therapy 13:42Relationships and Personal Growth 16:27The Journey of Acceptance and Understanding 24:59The Inflammatory Nature of Truth 27:01Recreating Identity and Trust 29:10The Role of Trust in Legacy 31:51Spiritual Connections and Materialism 35:15The Intersection of AI and Human Agency 38:29Transitioning from Public to Private 41:56Updates on Empower and AI's Role 46:20The Living vs. The Dead in Society 52:37Identity and the Breath of Life 55:11Dominion and Ownership 56:59Navigating Legal Realities 01:02:34Approaching Authority with Remembrance 01:04:51The Temple of the Body 01:08:32Finding Authenticity in Faith 01:13:32The Power of Prayer and CommunityCONNECT WITH MIKE: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dontslapsnoozeWebsite - https://dontslapsnooze.netMike's Book BUY NOWCONNECT WITH OTO: Instagram - https://instagram.com/otogomesFREE Academy Access JOIN NOWWebsite - https://otogomes.live

Have you ever looked at your spiritual practice and realized it looks completely different than it did a year ago? We're catching up on what our practices look like right now from astrology forecasts, tarot readings, and Buddhism to hot Pilates, community, and navigating spiritual imposter syndrome. We share what's grounding us in this season of life, the practices we're leaning into, and why growth often requires us to step into new identities before we feel fully ready. If your spiritual path has been shifting lately, this conversation will feel like a chat with friends who get it.Conscious Seed is our favorite Astro Herbalist for grounded, practical astrology. Her Digital Astrology Calendar syncs with your Google Calendar so you can actually plan with the planets, not get blindsided by them. And her readings? Absolute magic. Use code DEMYSTIFYMAGIC for 10% off site wide at: www.consciousseedapotheca.com

Pastor Joe shares on how being intentional about our lives and relationship with God was one of the Spiritual Practices of Jesus.

There are at least three wrong ways to write about heaven, and Brian Zahnd spent his new book carefully avoiding all of them — too sentimental, too sensational, too escapist to bother caring about the world right in front of us.In this conversation, Brian and Michael talk about why heaven isn't a far-off destination but a realm woven through the space between every atom of this one, and why love and wonder might be the most reliable hints we get of its nearness. Brian shares the mystical moment in Rocky Mountain National Park that reshaped his understanding of the incarnation and makes the case that a faith stripped of transcendence eventually collapses into mere politics — however well-intentioned.They also talk about pilgrimage, the discipline of praying written prayers, and why so many people are having real spiritual experiences with no idea where it's safe to talk about them.Brian Zahnd is a pastor of forty-four years and author of Unseen Existences: Of Heaven, Earth, and the Divine Mystery in All Things.Find Brian Zahnd online here.Support the showENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

This summer, we're launching a new series: Practicing Our Faith. This series will highlight voices from within our community, sharing how each of us embodies spiritual practices in everyday life. Spiritual Practices are concrete activities to engage in to open ourselves to the transforming presence of God, and Embodiment Sundays will offer guided ways to step into the practice together. Embodiment Sunday guides are available on the digital newsletter. Sign up by scanning the QR code at the back table.Gratitude is more than a response to good circumstances; it is a way of seeing and being that helps us hold sorrow and goodness together, trusting that God is present even here. As a spiritual practice, gratitude slows us down, helping us notice glimmers of hope without denying pain or injustice. Jenna Jandik is a former first-grade teacher, current substitute teacher, and child mindfulness educator. She is married to her high school sweetheart, Cody. They met coaching soccer and continue to spend many hours on the soccer field cheering on their two sons. Jenna is a southeast Cedar Rapids native and enjoys being outside, creating at the ceramic studio, and loving on her people.

This episode features a conversation between Dr. Rupert Sheldrake and Professor Peter Hawkins. This discussion is part of a series that Peter will be doing with some of the major thinkers and writers of our time, focusing on the necessary evolution of human consciousness, for humans to be future-fit to live on this planet in a way that makes a net-positive contribution to the wider ecology. The series is being done jointly with: The Weekend University and the Renewal Foundation. Rupert is a biologist and author of more than 100 scientific papers and 15 books. Trained at Cambridge and Harvard, he is best known for his work on morphic resonance, as well as his explorations of consciousness, memory, and the nature of scientific inquiry.His most recent book is Ways to Go Beyond and Why They Work, which explores how practices such as meditation, gratitude, pilgrimage, and connecting with nature can transform our lives. Peter is Emeritus Professor of Leadership at Henley Business School, founder of the Academy of Executive Coaching, and a leading authority on systemic leadership, coaching, and organizational transformation. His work integrates insights from psychology, systems thinking, ecology, and philosophy to help leaders navigate an increasingly complex world. His most recent book was: Beauty in Leadership and Coaching, which was published by Routeledge in 2025. In this conversation, they explore: — How morphic fields shape biological form and behavior through collective memory rather than genetic programming alone — Why Professor Sheldrake believes the laws of nature are more like evolving habits than eternal constants — The scientific evidence for telepathy, the sense of being stared at, and other phenomena beyond current materialist frameworks — How spiritual practices across traditions—from pilgrimage to gratitude—demonstrably improve health and wellbeing — Why the loss of ritual and connection to place has contributed to rising mental health challenges in Western societies — The relationship between consciousness, light, and vision that suggests our minds extend beyond our brains And more. You can learn more about Rupert's work at sheldrake.org and Peter's at https://renewalassociates.co.uk/. --- Interview Links: — Prof. Peter Hawkins' website - https://renewalassociates.co.uk — Rupert's website: http://sheldrake.org/ — Rupert's books: https://amzn.to/2Gbvijy

Dr. Rob Reimer talks about how to care for your soul by taking a look at your regular practices and asking if they are making you more loving.  Dr. Rob Reimer's book "Soul Care: 7 Transformational Principles for a Healthy Soul." Find out more about Soul Care Ecourses here (For 20% off ecourses, use this case-sensitive code: SUSIE) Check out Susie's new podcast God Impressions on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts! Faith Radio podcasts are made possible by your support. Give now: click here

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We've launched a new series as a spin-off of Stories Among Us with a focused theme: Practicing Our Faith. This series will highlight voices from within our community, sharing how each of us embodies spiritual practices in everyday life. Spiritual Practices are concrete activities to engage in to open ourselves to the transforming presence of God. Our Embodiment Sundays will offer guided ways to step into the practice together.Spiritual Practice Definition: Prayer WalkingPrayer Walking is the practice of praying while walking and intentionally being present with God in a specific place. As we move through a neighborhood, street, or community space, we keep our eyes open to what God is doing, allowing what we see and experience to shape our prayers. Rather than focusing only on our own needs, prayer walking invites us to join God's care and concern for the people and places around us. It is a way of paying attention, listening for the Spirit's leading, and praying with greater awareness right where we are. Kyrah Nitz is an Elementary Education student at the University of Northern Iowa. She is currently the Children's Ministry Coordinator here at Wellington Heights Community Church and loves working with children and families. Kyrah grew up in Cedar Rapids and Marion and now lives in Independence, IA. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and cooking.

Do you ever feel underpowered? Do you find yourself frustrated with all kinds of things you can't change about yourself, others, or in the circumstances around you? The Bible teaches we have a power source that's powerful beyond our wildest imagination. It's called the power of the Holy Spirit. What is the nature of that power? And how can we tap into it? That's what we'll discuss this Sunday in the third installment of our in-depth study of the Holy Spirit.

Krista pulls back the curtain on something that has quietly shaped every major decision in her business for the last decade: spirituality.After a conversation with a prospective student who asked how spirituality fits into the Born to Coach Training Academy, Krista realized that what feels normal to her now is actually a completely different way of approaching business than most entrepreneurs have ever been taught.From intuition and meditation to psychics, journaling, gratitude, and trusting the nudges that don't always make logical sense, she shares how spiritual practices have helped her navigate uncertainty, make big decisions, find clients, and build a thriving coaching business.This isn't about following a specific religion or belief system.It's about learning how to tune out the noise, trust yourself, and create a business that's aligned with who you truly are.In this episode:Why spirituality has become one of Krista's most powerful business tools and how it helps her make decisions with more confidence and clarityThe surprising psychic reading that predicted a major life transition and changed the course of her business foreverSimple spiritual practices that can help you access guidance, trust your intuition, and stop overthinking every moveThe concept of client "soul contracts" and why the right clients often find you without forcing, chasing, or convincingHow to build a business that feels more aligned, abundant, and sustainable by listening inward instead of constantly looking outside yourself for answersWondered if there's another way to grow your business without constantly pushing harder? This episode offers a different perspective.One rooted in trust, alignment, and learning to listen to the wisdom that's already within you.

Are you looking for a new rhythm in your life to help you slow down and connect with God? Ann Voskamp developed the SACRED (Stillness, Attentive, Cruciform, Revelation, Examine, Doxology) acronym during a season of her life where she felt like she never had enough time. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni as they learn Ann's story and how we can use the SACRED practice in our own busy lives. This God Hears Her conversation will provide guidance for creating a spiritually forming habit.   Guest Bio: Ann Voskamp is the four times New York Times best-selling author of WayMaker, The Broken Way, The Greatest Gift, and the sixty-week New York Times bestseller One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are, which has sold more than 1.5 million copies and has been translated into more than twenty languages. Named by Christianity Today as one of fifty women most shaping culture and the church today, Ann has an master of arts in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton, is the mother of seven, and the wife of one fine farmer.   Notes and Quotes:  “I am going to be still in the presence of the Lord and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work through me so that I will be a channel today of His grace and His power.” —Ann Voskamp  “A life that is yielded ultimately yields the most.” —Ann Voskamp  “It's not about what I have to get done in a day. It's about how I am living a cruciform life so that Your kingdom comes and Your will will be done.” —Ann Voskamp  “The shape and form of my days and my life, my thinking and my mind, needs to be shaped and formed like a cross—where everything comes down from above (vertical beam) and with that, living with a heart of gratitude that goes back up to God. Then, I strive to live giving out to the world (horizontal beam).” —Ann Voskamp  Verses:  Exodus 14 Zephaniah 3:17  Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 72 – Connecting Faith and Real Life with Daniel Ryan Day: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/connecting-faith-and-real-life/ GHH Ep 115 – Unhurried Transformation with Gem Fadling: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/unhurried-transformation/ GHH Ep 120 – Let's Talk About Spiritual Formation with Shalini Bennett: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/lets-talk-about-spiritual-formation/  Links:  God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/sfmc-ghh  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBM Ann Voskamp's Website: https://annvoskamp.com/ TENDing Through 1 Peter: https://www.amazon.com/Peter-Sustained-Living-5-Week-Study/dp/1640704795/ Waymaker: https://annvoskamp.com/waymaker/

Rabbi Binyomin Gringras is a rabbi, educator, advisor, lecturer, and author with decades of experience inspiring individuals and communities. He is the author of several books in Hebrew and is most well-known for his Hebrew book on Segulot. He is also the inspiration behind the book "Inside their Homes" (Artscroll). He spends his days guiding people of all walks of life, including several famous and high net-worth individuals, in Halachah and all aspects of life, and sharing segulot for people going through life challenges. --Please rate and review the Empowered Jewish Living podcast on whatever platform you stream it. Please follow Rabbi Shlomo Buxbaum and the Lev Experience on the following channels:Facebook: @shlomobuxbaumInstagram: @shlomobuxbaumYouTube: TheLevExperienceOrder Rabbi Shlomo' books: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of an Empowered Life: A Guidebook to Discovering Your Inner World and Unique Purpose⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Four Elements of Inner Freedom: The Exodus Story as a Model for Overcoming Challenges and Achieving Personal Breakthroughs⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ You can order a copy on⁠ Amazon⁠ or in your local Jewish bookstore.

Welcome back, friend, to Create the Space with Cody Maher. In this special episode, I'm inviting you behind the scenes to experience what it truly means to intentionally align your home—and your life—with your deepest purpose. Today, you'll join me for a raw and inspiring six-month check-in with my beautiful client, Cathy, as we revisit the journey we began together through my Activated Home process. You'll hear the moment Cathy opens her Silver Box ritual, revealing intentions she'd completely forgotten—only to discover just how much of her vision for connection, abundance, and authentic living has already come to life. We'll dive into rituals, surprises, and the magic that happens when you stop forcing outcomes and start creating real space for your highest calling. If you're craving proof that honoring your environment can become a catalyst for extraordinary change, this one is for you. I'm so glad you're here—let's create the space together. What You'll Learn: What it feels like when manifestations actually land in real life How the helpful people and travel area of your home supports what's coming in The 30/30/30 framework: earth luck, heaven luck, and human luck Why writing your intentions down and forgetting about them is part of the magic How feng shui blends intention with action to create real change Why the intentions we don't write down are often the ones still asking to be felt Thank you so much for being here. This podcast exists because of the women who show up for these conversations and keep coming back. It genuinely means everything.   Leave a review on Apple Podcasts and you could win a free mini consult with Cody. Each month one reviewer is chosen at random. It takes about a minute and it helps Create the Space reach the women who need it most.   Book a complimentary chat with cody   Connect with Cody: Instagram: @spacewithcody Website: spacewithcody.com   Free Resource: Ready to shift the energy of your home? Start here with Five Shifts to Improve the Energy of Your Home, a free video guide from Cody.   Work with Cody: Explore ways to work together at spacewithcody.com © Create the Space with Cody Maher. All rights reserved.

In this episode, Josefina explores with you the distinctions between the masculine & feminine spiritual paths as a way for you to find which path feels more true to you. She's supporting you in focusing on reclaiming authenticity and aliveness rather than over-optimizing the body through traditional masculine-based practices, giving permission to your feminine light to shine bright through the feminine spiritual path, which is divinely designed differently for a female body and spirit.✧The Feminine vs. Masculine PathThe masculine path, often rooted in traditions like Vipassana, is a more rigid and strictly disciplined practice of stillness, non-reactivity, and observing reality to move beyond attachments and cravings.The feminine path, which is rooted more in both Tantric traditions and somatic-based practices. This path is directed towards "full contact" with reality, involving active participation and riding the edge of sensations rather than stepping back to observe them.Masculine practices focus on neutralizing energy and transcending desire, while the feminine path uses movement, breath-work, sound, and pleasure to activate energy and radiance.Many women feel exhausted because they try to follow masculine operating systems, schedules, and practices that may deplete their natural feminine vitality.✧Spiritual Polarity in RelationshipsJosefina addresses a common fear in relationships, that partners will grow apart if they follow different spiritual paths.Merging completely by adopting a partner's habits and abandoning personal interests is a "spiritual trap" that can lead to a flat, dull, and chargeless polarity in a romantic relationship.Relationship polarity requires two distinct energy fields; attraction is fueled by the meeting of different energies, such as masculine stillness and feminine fire.Intimacy is built through genuine curiosity about who the other person is becoming rather than achieving absolute sameness.✧Integration and PracticeMaintaining separate individual morning practices allows each partner to tend to their own inner life first, bringing more authenticity to the union.Vipassana can be integrated as a complementary tool for sharpening focus and mental faculties without replacing the movement-based feminine path.Shared language and discussing what is "alive" within each person create a deeper connection than simply matching practices.Abandoning one's path to mirror a partner is not true love and can lead to self-abandonment and an erosion of the connection.A woman rooted in her own feminine path is more present, magnetic, and alive within her relationship.The ultimate goal is for each partner to be fully on their own path while staying curious and supportive of the other's journey toward their highest potential.✧ Connect with Josefina:Follow on Instagram:⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@Josefinabashout⁠⁠⁠⁠ Apply for your free Pleasure blueprint session with Josefina https://lp.josefinabashout.com/booking

Shame doesn't only live in the dark corners of a broken life. It lives just as quietly in the person everyone else envies — the one who has achieved everything and still wakes up feeling like it isn't enough.Ken Shigematsu grew up moving between Japan, England, and Canada, carrying the weight of a shame-and-honor culture that most Western theology never addresses. In this conversation, he and Michael explore why deep grace is different from knowing grace is true, what it means to grow our capacity to actually receive love rather than deflect it, and why beauty and joy aren't spiritual extras — they are among the most direct routes out of shame and into the self God made.Ken also shares the simple daily practice that, over 30 days, can literally rewire the neural networks that make it hard to feel loved by God — even when you believe it.Ken Shigematsu is a pastor in Vancouver, Canada, and author of Now I Become Myself: How Deep Grace Heals Our Shame and Restores Our True Self.Support the showENGAGE THE RESTORING THE SOUL PODCAST:- Follow us on YouTube - Tweet us at @michaeljcusick and @PodcastRTS- Like us on Facebook- Follow us on Instagram & Twitter- Follow Michael on Twitter- Email us at info@restoringthesoul.com Thanks for listening!

 Water. Earth. Fire. Air. Long ago, the four nations lived together in harmony...How much do the elements in our natal charts actually affect us? What even is earth magic? Why are some people naturally drawn to fire, water, air, or earth in their practice?This week we're talking elemental magic, astrology, natal charts, cleansing, spellwork, and the different ways the elements show up in witchcraft and everyday life.Madame Spectre and The Grave RobbersMadam without the E on FacebookDig this episodes art? Check out the Merch!the-witch-bitch-amateur-hour-podcast-shop.fourthwall.com/Play SKYRIM with Charlyetwitch.tv/charlye_withawhywitchbitchamateurhour.comWant to help support the Podcast? Consider becoming a Patron!patreon.com/wbahpodcastAdvertise with us!Just shoot an email to wbahpodcast@gmail.comSnag yourself some WBAH Merch!Meet New Witches!Your Average Witch Podcastyouraveragewitchpodcast.comIt's A Whole Thing Podcastwww.wholethingpodcast.comPlay The Sims With Charlyetwitch.tv/charlye_withawhySupport the showGet Ya Witch Shit!Crepuscularconjuration.comCharm by Charlye MichelleAncestor Oil and Fire Scrying Sessionscharmbycharlye.comOur Video EditorEldrich Kitchenm.youtube.com/channel/UC_CwBrVMhqezVz_fog716OwContact Us (Come Eat With Us)Instagram @WitchBitchAmateurHourFacebook @WitchAmateurHourwbahpodcast@gmail.comHandwritten letters are actual magic!601 Kingston RdSte 300 #1011Benton, LA 71006We are not doctors, lawyers, or professionals. We're amateurs. Nothing we say should be taken as advice, instruction, or seriously. Any actions taken based on our content can and will lead to chaos, injury, existential crises, your pets no longer loving you, and possibly death. We make no promises and assume no liability.

This episode is a real look inside my current spiritual practices, what I'm actually focusing on right now, and how I move through seasons when things feel clear versus when they feel messy or uncertain. I share how I navigate my own rituals, the practices that are supporting me in this moment, and the ways my approach has evolved as I've grown. Wild Minds Apple - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/wild-minds-manifest-daily/id1598957508Wild Minds Google - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wildminds_front&pcampaignid=web_shareThe Manifestation Portal - https://mollylovesmornings.substack.comInstagram - @mollylovesmornings | @wildmindsmanifest

Anthropic has sought the help of Christian theologians to make Claude, their A.I. model, more ethical, but they are also meeting with representatives from other religious and philosophical traditions. Should this make us more optimistic about tech companies controlling the future? The Atlantic has a story about the popularity of John Mark Comer even among non-religious young adults. Is his advocacy of contemplative Christian practices the answer to digital secularism our culture has been searching for? Kelsey Kramer McGinnis, co-author of "The Myth of Good Christian Parenting," talks with Skye about the explosive rise of evangelical parenting books in the late 20th century and the prosperity theology behind them. She says the same ideas are still popular today, but they are taking new forms. Also this week—debriefing the Stuckey vs. French debate.   Holy Post Plus: Ad-Free Version of this Episode: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156212705/ Getting Schooled - Feminism 201: https://www.patreon.com/posts/156190692/   0:00 - Show Starts   3:37 - Theme Song   4:01 - Sponsor - Hiya Health - Go to https://www.hiyahealth.com/HOLYPOST to receive 50% off your first order   6:28 - Allie Beth Stuckey and David French   27:21 - Sponsor - AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Get the AG1 $76 Welcome Pack for free when you order from https://www.drinkag1.com/HOLYPOST   28:50 - Sponsor - Feeding America - Feeding America, led by neighbors! Give now to end hunger at https://www.feedingamerica.org   29:23 - Raising AI to Be Ethical   40:14 - Are People Turning to Spiritual Practices?   51:36 - Interview   58:42 - Children as Programmable Machines   1:06:11 - Authoritarianism and Parenting   1:15:50 - Christian Parenting and Trump   1:29:03 - End Credits   Links Mentioned in News Segment: David French on the Allie Beth Stuckey Show: https://pod.link/1359249098/episode/YjcxMTA1N2EtMzllZi0xMWYxLThlNzUtZDNiMzYyODYxMjQ1?view=apps&sort=popularity   Can AI be a child of God? https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/04/11/anthropic-christians-claude-morals/   The Atlantic on Spiritual Practices https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/2026/05/john-mark-comer-spiritual-practices/686586/ Other Resources: The Myth of Good Christian Parenting: How False Promises Betrayed a Generation of Evangelical Families (Breaking the Cycle of Religious Trauma and Corporal Punishment) by Kelsey Kramer McGinnis: https://amzn.to/4d1A0iv   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/   Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus   Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost   Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop   The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.  

Most people think astrology is a personality quiz. This conversation will make you reconsider that entirely. Naomi Nama Bracha is one of the most sought-after birth chart readers working today. In this episode, she sits down with me for a live, cold read of my chart pulling from the exact position of the sky at the time of my birth to reveal things I've never had explained to me before. Not in therapy. Not in any other conversation. We break down what a birth chart actually is, why it's more mathematical than mystical, and what the planets, signs, and houses each represent. We go into the Saturn-Neptune conjunction that just occurred an event that happens once every 320 years and what it means for the collective and for your chart right now. I also bring the science: a 2015 Columbia University study of 1.7 million patients found birth month correlates with risk for nine types of heart disease, and a 2023 meta-analysis confirmed that being born in winter or spring carries a 5 to 8% higher risk of developing schizophrenia. We also cover what astrology can do that therapy cannot, how synastry charts reveal the truth about your relationships, and how to access your own birth chart for free. Reduce your risk of Alzheimer's with my science-backed protocol for women 30+: https://go.neuroathletics.com.au/brain-code Subscribe to The Neuro Experience for evidence-based conversations at the intersection of brain science, longevity, and performance. _____ TOPICS DISCUSSED 00:00 Naomi Reads Louisa's Birth Chart Live 01:28 Planets, Signs, and Houses Explained 07:25 What Is a Birth Chart 13:48 Saturn on the Sun and the 10th House of Work 16:06 Why People Seek Astrologers and Saturn Returns 18:19 Pisces Rising: The Most Sensitive Sign 22:12 Your Rising Sign as Your Entry Point Into the World 23:36 The Science Linking Birth Month to Disease Risk 27:11 The Saturn-Neptune Conjunction and Current World Events 30:05 Pisces Season and What It Means Personally 33:55 How the Conjunction Is Rewriting Louisa's Identity 37:46 Can Your Chart Predict the Next 5 to 10 Years 39:32 Louisa's 2026 Reading and the Zodiac Life Cycle 42:11 The Shadow of Pisces: Over Giving and Numbing 45:11 Spiritual Practices, Solitude, and the Gym as Ritual 47:40 Freewill vs. Fate in Astrology 50:03 The New Generation and the New Collective Dream 51:56 What Astrology Does That Therapy Cannot 55:19 Synastry Charts and Relationship Patterns _______ Thank you to our sponsors Just Thrive: https://justthrivehealth.com/NEURO for 20% off Warby Parker: https://WarbyParker.com/NEURO Jones Road Beauty: https://www.jonesroadbeauty.com and use Code NEURO _______ I'm Louisa Nicola - clinical neurophysiologist - Alzheimer's prevention specialist - founder of Neuro Athletics. My mission is to translate cutting-edge neuroscience into actionable strategies for cognitive longevity, peak performance, and brain disease prevention. If you're committed to optimizing your brain- reducing Alzheimer's risk and staying mentally sharp for life, you're in the right place. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Join thousands who subscribe to the Neuro Athletics Newsletter → https://bit.ly/3ewI5P0 Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/louisanicola_/⁠ Twitter : ⁠https://twitter.com/louisanicola_⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices