Rediscovering Lent: A Journey of Trust and Transformation
Through contemplative spirituality and communities like SoulStream, Shauna began to see Lent not as a season of suffering but as a journey into trust.
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Letting Go, Leaning In: Anne Lamott’s Practical Wisdom for Imperfect Times
In a world full of noise and disruption, Anne Lamott’s wisdom offers us a much-needed roadmap to navigate life’s messiness.
50 Bible Verses that Focus on Silence & Solitude
Here is a list of 50 Bible verses that focus on silence, solitude, and their significance in spiritual life.
Experiencing God’s Love in Silence
Contemplation and centering prayer offer a beautiful pathway to open our hearts to God’s unconditional love in a world filled with noise and distrac…
Finding Grace in Everyday Life: A Conversation with Mary Wolfe
We sat down with Mary Wolfe, a spiritual director whose life has been shaped by deep contemplative practices, resilience, and a unique connection to n…
Fitting In vs. Belonging
Brent Unrau and Esther Hizsa explore the profound difference between fitting in and true belonging, sharing personal stories, spiritual insights, and …
ADVENT HOPE: Reveling in Darkness
Nelson Boschman invites us to read a poem as a mini-lectio, slowly, noticing what stands out. He shares some of his own Advent reflections on the poem…
ADVENT HOPE: The Thing with Feathers
Irene Fennema applies words from an Emily Dickinson poem to a difficult personal experience, and shares her longing for Hope as a true feeling of assu…
ADVENT HOPE: Beyond Wishful Thinking
Bradley Jersak explains how Advent Hope is more than optimism and wishful thinking. It is a Person whose constant presence is an inevitable arrival.
Passing from Unknown to Known
Lisa Meier discusses physical birth as an analogy for our spiritual formation, marked with seasons of moving through dark, tight, and uncomfortable pa…