The Contemplative Life
This podcast explores the wide variety of contemplative practices for our modern world.
Episodes
209 episodes
E 209 Modern Contemplatives: Waterdeep
We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today is the band Waterdeep with the music of Don and Lori Chaffer.We encourage you to check out...
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E 208 Modern Contemplatives: Barbara Brown Taylor
We are continuing our series exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. Today is Barbara Brown Taylor. We encourage you to check out some of her writings. Me...
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E 207 Modern Contemplatives: John O’Donahue
Today we kick off a new series for 2025 exploring the lives of modern contemplatives who have helped shape our spirituality. We start with the Irish poet John O’Donahue. We encourage you to check out some of his...
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E 206 3 Lessons from 2024
We close out the year sharing 3 lessons we’ve learned in 2024. We hope our reflections invite you to engage in your own time of considering what 2024 offered you.
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E 205 Beyond The Christmas Carol
Join us today as we talk about the backstory of Charles Dickens and his creation of this classic. We explore the creative process, shadow sides and more.
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E 204 Revisiting the Winter Solstice
Winter seasons, whether they be literal or figurative, have much to offer us. Join us as we revisit the topic of Winter Solstice and how we are engaging this transitional time in the Northern Hemisphere. (For listeners in the Southern ...
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E 203 Value of Masterminds
Join us as we talk about mastermind groups. We explore some of the key elements and benefits of these groups and hope you feel inspired to check out some of our offerings.Learn more at
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E 202 Wanting For More
Today we explore the concept of wanting for more and how desire is not necessarily selfish or greedy. We discover ways gratitude and wanting for more co-exist.
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Ep 201 Limited Eating
Join us as we delve into the topic of limited eating and its various causes. We explore situations like food allergies, dietary choices, religious practices, and situational constraints like travel and emotions that often follow.
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Ep 200 Spirituality of Healthy Eating with Betsy Gonwa
Today, we are joined by spiritual guide Betsy Gonwa to discuss the intersection of food, spirituality, and health. We hope you find inspiration from her story and the ways healthy eating impacts our daily lives.Learn more a...
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Ep 199 4 Ways We Relate to Food
We are continuing our series about food, looking at 4 common ways we relate to food. Check out Ep 198, Spirituality of Food, for the first part of the series.
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Ep 198 Spirituality of Food
Food is something every single one of us interacts with regularly. Join us as we take what might seem like a mundane part of life and explore some of the spiritual implications.
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E 197 Contemplative Practices in An Election Year
As the US is in an election week, we are reminding ourselves of some helpful spiritual practices
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E 196 MythBusters, Part 2
Join us for Part 2 where we continue the conversation from last week around common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. For part 1, please check out Episode 195.
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E 195 MythBusters, Part 1
We have collected a few common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality. Join us as we address some myths and help expand our understanding around the benefits of spiritual guidance.
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E 194 Spiritual Direction in Europe
Today we have the honor of interviewing one of the leaders of Spiritual Directors Europe, an organization that networks and trains spiritual guides across that continent. Join us as Rafael Maria Theuvenet shares about spiritual direction in ...
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E193 God Showing Up At Work: 3 Stories
Today we hear from an interior designer (Carol), bus driver (Chris) and non profit worker (Abbie) about ways they are seeing God show up in their work and everyday lives. We hope you find inspiration in your own life and work.
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Ep 192 Fifth Season: Late Summer
Today we learn wisdom from Ancient Chinese Medicine about the shortest season and how we might engage with it. Even though most of us follow a four- season calendar, we hope you find ways to contextualize this fifth season.
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Ep 191 The Importance of Place
There is something deeply spiritual about places and our orientation to particular places. Poets, photographers, and families remind us of their importance and meaning. Join us as we explore our relationship with place through a...
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Ep 190 Seeking Shalom in our Neighborhoods (With Justin Markofski.
Today non-profit community director, Justin Markofski, shares insights on what it means to love our neighbor as ourselves. He dives into the delight of deepening our love of God and how that overflows into the community ar...
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Ep 189 Speed of Life
Today we talk about the speed of life. Join us as we explore a topic that comes up over and over again and has relevance for our daily living.
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Ep 188 Resource Netting
Today we explore the idea of resource netting, a term first heard by the author Greg McKeown and then built upon by Martha Beck & poet, David Wythe. Join us as we look at our resource rich world and the contemplative invitations f...
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Ep 187 Interruptions or Invitations?
Today we explore various times in our lives when we face interruptions, both small and large. We discuss ways we’ve found helpful in reframing them.
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