Nov 26, 2020
In this short bonus episode, Lauren Santerre (spiritual director and Christian mystic) shares her experience of rebirth or resurrection into the role of motherhood and how that’s transformed the way she thinks about God. I found the conversation deeply healing, especially the parts about the divine and gender. My...
Nov 25, 2020
Welcome to week two of my conversation with Lauren Santerre, spiritual director, Christian mystic, and my friend from our time doing interfaith work in Houston. Last week she talked about all the “deaths” that led up to her experience of motherhood, like leaving a wonderful job at Interfaith Ministries and moving...
Nov 18, 2020
Lauren Santerre, spiritual director and modern mystic, talks about her transition from a great, high-profile job she loved in her 20s to motherhood and suburban life in her 30s. It’s an authentic look at the costs – and gains – that come with a spirit-led professional rebirth. We’ll talk about loneliness and...
Nov 11, 2020
This week’s meditation is a grounding and energizing reflection on the elements that make up our body, energy, and mind according to Tibetan Buddhism. We’ll imagine being a tree as we breathe in the energies of earth, water, fire, wind, and space to restore our vitality.
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Nov 4, 2020
In this episode, Matt McKibben (my favorite Star Wars expert) takes us on a deep dive into the Star Wars universe and the way characters let go – or don’t – and the impact that has on their development. Whether you love the Force already or not, we can all relate to some of the points Matt makes: that there’s...