Embracing Mystery: Sue Vander Woude on Spiritual Influences and Contemplative Life
In a recent episode of the Living for the Heart Podcast, we had a conversation with Sue Vander Woude. Her story is one of embracing mystery and findin…
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Beyond the Noise: How Practicing Silence Can Transform Your Life
Embracing silence and stillness can be challenging, but it is also transformative, providing depth to our experiences and helping us discover wisdom w…
Risking Rest: Embracing God’s Love Through Life’s Uncertainties
Rod Janz sat down with Carolyn Watts, a former obstetrician turned spiritual director and author, to discuss her book, Risking Rest: Embracing God's L…
Trusting Spirit in Life’s Major Decisions
Decisions… decisions… decisions…
My heart beats faster… my sugar cravings ramp up.
I start planning another Netflix binge.
Decisions… decisi…
Gentleness is:
Rod Janz shares some reflections on gentleness, and a personal experience of gentleness while walking through the woods.
Contemplative Living – The Way of Compassion
Shauna Gill shares her story of living contemplatively while caring for her injured cat, Emmy, learning to practice the way of compassion, grace and m…
Mystical Transformation: A Journey of Healing and Union with God
Rod Janz explores key aspects of mystical transformation by diving into the healing process, the integration of psychology and spirituality, and the r…
Living from the Heart: Remaining Open to God
Esther Hizsa reflects on spiritual growth using the strawflower as a metaphor for opening one's heart to God, despite challenges, and embracing the on…
Hints of Gladness
There was a time in my life when I felt trapped in negativity. With the guidance of a business coach, I started a project called "Hints of Gladness," …
Finding God’s Guidance
Finding spiritual direction was exactly what I needed to honor the grief journey I had just begun after the loss of my husband.