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…
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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…
Autumn Glory
Shauna Gill shares how a Bruce Cockburn song opened her heart to the depth of the beauty around her as well as the everyday heartbreak and brokenness …
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…
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…