Looking Within - A Contemplative Podcast Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/looking-within Looking Within is a podcast to help you quiet your mind, settle your body, and see God’s presence in your everyday life. Julie Stevens leads this program with the hope your time together will help you to feel more grounded, whole, and filled with a growing desire to be a conduit of God’s love and presence to the world around you. © 2019 Gloria Dei Lutheran Church daa04cb4-c1ba-5a42-ac05-99dd194c36fa no en Wed, 23 Jul 2025 09:34:44 -0500 Tue, 02 Dec 2025 14:16:44 -0600 https://www.gloria-dei.com/lookingwithinpodcast https://img.transistor.fm/rEi4Xg-NK9aVvBiVwzv1TuW4fgboZrw1gNh0tYmWolc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI0NjYvMTYyMTIx/Mjg1My1hcnR3b3Jr/LmpwZw.jpg Looking Within - A Contemplative Podcast https://www.gloria-dei.com/lookingwithinpodcast episodic Julie Stevens Looking Within is a podcast to help you quiet your mind, settle your body, and see God’s presence in your everyday life. Julie Stevens leads this program with the hope your time together will help you to feel more grounded, whole, and filled with a growing desire to be a conduit of God’s love and presence to the world around you. Looking Within is a podcast to help you quiet your mind, settle your body, and see God’s presence in your everyday life. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer Gloria Dei Podcasts No No Goodbye for now, but hello as well! 96 96 Goodbye for now, but hello as well! full 7d0975f9-320b-4a9e-ad79-6f77a906ee73 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8b6c42e0 This is the final episode for now of “Looking Within,” but we’re very excited to be offering a new Facebook page called the “Looking Within Collective” to help you on your inner journey!

]]> This is the final episode for now of “Looking Within,” but we’re very excited to be offering a new Facebook page called the “Looking Within Collective” to help you on your inner journey!

]]> Mon, 07 Jun 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 684 This is the final episode for now of “Looking Within,” but we’re very excited to be offering a new Facebook page called the “Looking Within Collective” to help you on your inner journey! This is the final episode for now of “Looking Within,” but we’re very excited to be offering a new Facebook page called the “Looking Within Collective” to help you on your inner journey! christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Get on with doing what you’re meant to do! 95 95 Get on with doing what you’re meant to do! full 7cd60082-b150-4646-8e70-cd1524a30d08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/87a45388 The pearls of wisdom of those who have gone before us would be many! But one pearl sure to make the list would be the reminder that life is short. Don’t waste time on inner offenses, or on inner upset over unfulfilled expectations for life and others. Just get on with doing what you’re meant to do!

]]> The pearls of wisdom of those who have gone before us would be many! But one pearl sure to make the list would be the reminder that life is short. Don’t waste time on inner offenses, or on inner upset over unfulfilled expectations for life and others. Just get on with doing what you’re meant to do!

]]> Mon, 31 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 784 The pearls of wisdom of those who have gone before us would be many! But one pearl sure to make the list would be the reminder that life is short. Don’t waste time on inner offenses, or on inner upset over unfulfilled expectations for life and others. Just get on with doing what you’re meant to do! The pearls of wisdom of those who have gone before us would be many! But one pearl sure to make the list would be the reminder that life is short. Don’t waste time on inner offenses, or on inner upset over unfulfilled expectations for life and others. Jus christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Doesn’t Waiting Just Drive You Crazy? 94 94 Doesn’t Waiting Just Drive You Crazy? full 37ef88c3-390c-4cf2-8518-6d125aa4e53b https://share.transistor.fm/s/4d4ab7a3 We are not always good at waiting, are we! It can be annoying to have to wait for things or people, seemingly taking up many moments of our life. But although we don’t like waiting, it is often the most important part of the spiritual journey.

]]> We are not always good at waiting, are we! It can be annoying to have to wait for things or people, seemingly taking up many moments of our life. But although we don’t like waiting, it is often the most important part of the spiritual journey.

]]> Mon, 24 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 792 We are not always good at waiting, are we! It can be annoying to have to wait for things or people, seemingly taking up many moments of our life. But although we don’t like waiting, it is often the most important part of the spiritual journey. We are not always good at waiting, are we! It can be annoying to have to wait for things or people, seemingly taking up many moments of our life. But although we don’t like waiting, it is often the most important part of the spiritual journey. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Prayers in Real-Time 93 93 Prayers in Real-Time full b3c33025-eb91-480b-983e-595c07f4cbec https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d3fc0c2 Jesus prays for you, in real time. Could there be a more comforting reality that's securely wrapped around your life? -- that you're loved and supported by wonderful people, but above all, by Jesus?

]]> Jesus prays for you, in real time. Could there be a more comforting reality that's securely wrapped around your life? -- that you're loved and supported by wonderful people, but above all, by Jesus?

]]> Mon, 17 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 595 Jesus prays for you, in real time. Could there be a more comforting reality that's securely wrapped around your life? -- that you're loved and supported by wonderful people, but above all, by Jesus? Jesus prays for you, in real time. Could there be a more comforting reality that's securely wrapped around your life? -- that you're loved and supported by wonderful people, but above all, by Jesus? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Chosen to Love 92 92 Chosen to Love full 64b891e7-3c7a-4265-a726-5ecc65762373 https://share.transistor.fm/s/859383c6 God does not primarily choose any of us for a role or task. God is really choosing us to be God’s self in the world, in our own unique situations and settings. We are each a part of uniquely being the face of God, sharing divine love in a way that no one else can or will.

]]> God does not primarily choose any of us for a role or task. God is really choosing us to be God’s self in the world, in our own unique situations and settings. We are each a part of uniquely being the face of God, sharing divine love in a way that no one else can or will.

]]> Mon, 10 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 740 God does not primarily choose any of us for a role or task. God is really choosing us to be God’s self in the world, in our own unique situations and settings. We are each a part of uniquely being the face of God, sharing divine love in a way that no one else can or will. God does not primarily choose any of us for a role or task. God is really choosing us to be God’s self in the world, in our own unique situations and settings. We are each a part of uniquely being the face of God, sharing divine love in a way that no one christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Have You Forgotten Your True Identity? 91 91 Have You Forgotten Your True Identity? full e536d546-2100-4520-ab77-9f81cfe1bb33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d6bf9b66 Do you ever have one of those days when you just need to be loved? Do you ever doubt that who you are, or what you have to offer to the world, is really all that valuable? It’s so easy to forget our true identity as beloveds of God. You are enough. You are just right!

]]> Do you ever have one of those days when you just need to be loved? Do you ever doubt that who you are, or what you have to offer to the world, is really all that valuable? It’s so easy to forget our true identity as beloveds of God. You are enough. You are just right!

]]> Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 734 Do you ever have one of those days when you just need to be loved? Do you ever doubt that who you are, or what you have to offer to the world, is really all that valuable? It’s so easy to forget our true identity as beloveds of God. You are enough. You are just right! Do you ever have one of those days when you just need to be loved? Do you ever doubt that who you are, or what you have to offer to the world, is really all that valuable? It’s so easy to forget our true identity as beloveds of God. You are enough. You ar christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Love Needs Only the Simplest of Moments 90 90 Love Needs Only the Simplest of Moments full 9eca77e9-2912-47a7-8c17-a4c5ae2ad877 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dcd0025e Today may you be encouraged in the role you play in your corner of the world. As helpless as we might feel to make even a dent in humanity’s challenges, it is a first, wonderful step to let our hearts soften in love.

]]> Today may you be encouraged in the role you play in your corner of the world. As helpless as we might feel to make even a dent in humanity’s challenges, it is a first, wonderful step to let our hearts soften in love.

]]> Mon, 26 Apr 2021 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 830 Today may you be encouraged in the role you play in your corner of the world. As helpless as we might feel to make even a dent in humanity’s challenges, it is a first, wonderful step to let our hearts soften in love. Today may you be encouraged in the role you play in your corner of the world. As helpless as we might feel to make even a dent in humanity’s challenges, it is a first, wonderful step to let our hearts soften in love. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Contemplation: Your Life is Your Spiritual Practice 89 89 Contemplation: Your Life is Your Spiritual Practice full 86e1c159-655e-4082-84e5-a72815970011 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8db379b2 Contemplation is really just another word for prayer. At its core is relationship, and not the saying of prayers or the making requests to God (which are good and important in their own right). Contemplation brings us into a life lived in constant union and relationship with God.

]]> Contemplation is really just another word for prayer. At its core is relationship, and not the saying of prayers or the making requests to God (which are good and important in their own right). Contemplation brings us into a life lived in constant union and relationship with God.

]]> Mon, 19 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 929 Contemplation is really just another word for prayer. At its core is relationship, and not the saying of prayers or the making requests to God (which are good and important in their own right). Contemplation brings us into a life lived in constant union and relationship with God. Contemplation is really just another word for prayer. At its core is relationship, and not the saying of prayers or the making requests to God (which are good and important in their own right). Contemplation brings us into a life lived in constant union a christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No There Is Gold Inside of You 88 88 There Is Gold Inside of You full 2965593c-1953-46cb-9485-1665ddbd6844 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0e5dcf7d There is gold inside of you, longing for your attention to see new possibilities, new things to explore or to do, new ways of being that allow your wonderful light to shine as a uniquely made child of God.

]]> There is gold inside of you, longing for your attention to see new possibilities, new things to explore or to do, new ways of being that allow your wonderful light to shine as a uniquely made child of God.

]]> Mon, 12 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 955 There is gold inside of you, longing for your attention to see new possibilities, new things to explore or to do, new ways of being that allow your wonderful light to shine as a uniquely made child of God. There is gold inside of you, longing for your attention to see new possibilities, new things to explore or to do, new ways of being that allow your wonderful light to shine as a uniquely made child of God. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Dry and Crusty Becomes Fresh and New 87 87 Dry and Crusty Becomes Fresh and New full 7783aa65-a0bd-49a6-b83c-069286922ff9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0450471c It’s time to shed the dry crustiness that’s clinging to us from the winter. And if you’re feeling a little lost, weakened, and parched from the year now past, then remember the Risen Christ is always present to guide and strengthen you.

]]> It’s time to shed the dry crustiness that’s clinging to us from the winter. And if you’re feeling a little lost, weakened, and parched from the year now past, then remember the Risen Christ is always present to guide and strengthen you.

]]> Mon, 05 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 882 It’s time to shed the dry crustiness that’s clinging to us from the winter. And if you’re feeling a little lost, weakened, and parched from the year now past, then remember the Risen Christ is always present to guide and strengthen you. It’s time to shed the dry crustiness that’s clinging to us from the winter. And if you’re feeling a little lost, weakened, and parched from the year now past, then remember the Risen Christ is always present to guide and strengthen you. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode C: Guided Meditation into: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice 86 86 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode C: Guided Meditation into: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice bonus 03967f26-3c40-4d48-b953-9e3558aaec92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2feb3b1c Today, we conclude our seven week series entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of being fully present to death. What do we do when we face death or when things don’t work out the way we had hoped? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation.

]]> Today, we conclude our seven week series entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of being fully present to death. What do we do when we face death or when things don’t work out the way we had hoped? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation.

]]> Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 761 Today, we conclude our seven week series entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of being fully present to death. What do we do when we face death or when things don’t work out the way we had hoped? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation. Today, we conclude our seven week series entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of being fully present to death. What do we do when we face death or when things don’t work out the way we had hoped? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode B: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice, Jesus’ Example and Teaching 86 86 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode B: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice, Jesus’ Example and Teaching bonus b960fe12-9074-42b0-b256-468457b7f4e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ea1d8d8 Today, we continue the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death.

]]> Today, we continue the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death.

]]> Wed, 31 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 823 Today, we continue the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death. Today, we continue the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice th christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode A: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice 86 86 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 7, Episode A: Death - The Ultimate Spiritual Practice full c8542b85-5178-4d01-9bb5-ba29bb16b2a5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e71b3b26 Today, we begin the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death.

]]> Today, we begin the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death.

]]> Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 852 Today, we begin the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that forms us and gives us our story -- our encounter with death. Today, we begin the seventh and final week of, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed many of the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider what may be the ultimate spiritual practice that christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Taking the One Seat 85 85 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Taking the One Seat bonus 4ac9a4f8-9b19-47fd-8471-4af8afcf4983 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1461a4c8 Each Friday’s bonus episode is a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of taking the one seat: What do we do when life gives us a challenging situation and there is no way out? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode is a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of taking the one seat: What do we do when life gives us a challenging situation and there is no way out? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation.

]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 726 Each Friday’s bonus episode is a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of taking the one seat: What do we do when life gives us a challenging situation and there is no way out? Gently hold this question as you enter into our guided meditation. Each Friday’s bonus episode is a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of taking the one seat: What do we do when life gives us a challenging situation and there is no way out? Gently hold christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode B: Taking the One Seat - The Examples of the Disciples and Jesus 85 85 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode B: Taking the One Seat - The Examples of the Disciples and Jesus bonus b8bf5cd5-701e-4c87-9115-c6e5ec8107f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/637a1d7c This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of “taking the one seat.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught and lived out this practice with his disciples.

]]> This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of “taking the one seat.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught and lived out this practice with his disciples.

]]> Wed, 24 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 859 This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of “taking the one seat.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught and lived out this practice with his disciples. This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of “taking the one seat.” Today, we observe christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode A: Taking the One Seat - Joni Eareckson’s Story 85 85 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 6, Episode A: Taking the One Seat - Joni Eareckson’s Story full 8c9a3d51-f0c0-4ba1-92d8-579881774807 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbe8f976 Today, we begin week six of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider the very challenging practice of “taking the one seat,” when we have only one option in life and it is not a good option.

]]> Today, we begin week six of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider the very challenging practice of “taking the one seat,” when we have only one option in life and it is not a good option.

]]> Mon, 22 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 866 Today, we begin week six of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider the very challenging practice of “taking the one seat,” when we have only one option in life and it is not a good option. Today, we begin week six of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” In this season of Lent, we’ve observed the practices that formed Jesus’ story and life. This week, we consider the very challenging practice of “taking the one seat,” when we christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode C: Guided Meditation 84 84 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode C: Guided Meditation bonus 35568f13-8e07-498b-a00e-99f061500ffa https://share.transistor.fm/s/333b89e0 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to letting go of a life that no longer works for us, a life based on worthiness rather than the abundant love of God.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to letting go of a life that no longer works for us, a life based on worthiness rather than the abundant love of God.

]]> Fri, 19 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 723 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to letting go of a life that no longer works for us, a life based on worthiness rather than the abundant love of God. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open o christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode B: Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out 84 84 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode B: Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out bonus e137c987-7a9c-46a8-ab16-ae5759446204 https://share.transistor.fm/s/11a58eaf Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.  This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” On Monday we heard the story of Oskar Schindler. Today we consider how Jesus practiced this in his life.

]]> Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.  This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” On Monday we heard the story of Oskar Schindler. Today we consider how Jesus practiced this in his life.

]]> Wed, 17 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 865 Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” On Monday we heard the story of Oskar Schindler. Today we consider how Jesus practiced this in his life. Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode A: Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out 84 84 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 5, Episode A: Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out full 64296d60-f0f7-4b85-9b7f-97218ea21483 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46f4ae49 Today, we begin week five of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.  This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” We tell the story of Oskar Schindler.

]]> Today, we begin week five of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.  This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” We tell the story of Oskar Schindler.

]]> Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 820 Today, we begin week five of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “Self-Inquiry, Our Old Story has Worn Out.” We tell the story of Oskar Schindler. Today, we begin week five of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode C: Guided Meditation - Surrender 83 83 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode C: Guided Meditation - Surrender bonus be99f7ce-81be-4d34-a618-972dc5e6a35d https://share.transistor.fm/s/c95e2105 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of surrender. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to surrender, “not my will but yours be done, Lord.”

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of surrender. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to surrender, “not my will but yours be done, Lord.”

]]> Fri, 12 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 709 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of surrender. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to surrender, “not my will but yours be done, Lord.” Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice of surrender. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let’s open our hearts to surrender, “not my w christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode B: Surrender - The Practice of Surrender in Jesus’ life and Teaching 83 83 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode B: Surrender - The Practice of Surrender in Jesus’ life and Teaching bonus 9bf5da51-e6fa-48da-ad5c-2aceb57ce302 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9bac951 Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” in Jesus’ life and his teaching. 

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]]> Wed, 10 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 878 Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” in Jesus’ life and his teaching. Today, we continue our Lenten series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” in Jesus’ life christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode A: Surrender - The Importance of Surrender When Traveling on a Train 83 83 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 4, Episode A: Surrender - The Importance of Surrender When Traveling on a Train full 6e7dca82-a10e-45af-9823-9e058d9c46c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8824610f Today, we begin week four of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” as seen in a story told by Charles of his train trip to Oregon.

]]> Today, we begin week four of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” as seen in a story told by Charles of his train trip to Oregon.

]]> Mon, 08 Mar 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 802 Today, we begin week four of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “surrender,” as seen in a story told by Charles of his train trip to Oregon. Today, we begin week four of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’re paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode C: Remembering the Poor - Guided Meditation 82 82 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode C: Remembering the Poor - Guided Meditation bonus 59f6fcd3-bc93-4df4-98b1-bf905756d775 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f172abf Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with remembering the poor. He calls them blessed, having a different perspective on life. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let us open our hearts to the wisdom of the blessed poor.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with remembering the poor. He calls them blessed, having a different perspective on life. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let us open our hearts to the wisdom of the blessed poor.

]]> Fri, 05 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 716 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with remembering the poor. He calls them blessed, having a different perspective on life. As we enter into a time of silence and solitude, let us open our hearts to the wisdom of the blessed poor. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with remembering the poor. He calls them blessed, having a different perspective on life. As we enter into a christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode B: Remembering the Poor - “Blessed are the Poor” 82 82 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode B: Remembering the Poor - “Blessed are the Poor” bonus 7c6a0af5-67a2-418f-8930-fb4ad4d0d24e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d279b57d Today, we continue week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.” Jesus calls them blessed. They may have much to tell us.

]]> Today, we continue week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.” Jesus calls them blessed. They may have much to tell us.

]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 799 Today, we continue week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.” Jesus calls them blessed. They may have much to tell us. Today, we continue week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life. This week, we consider the practice christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode A: Remembering the Poor - The Story of Helen Keller 82 82 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 3, Episode A: Remembering the Poor - The Story of Helen Keller full 0d9f8625-ecc6-4e49-87ef-8555bd15ea8a https://share.transistor.fm/s/261ee0fb Today, we begin week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.”

]]> Today, we begin week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.”

]]> Mon, 01 Mar 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 886 Today, we begin week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of “remembering the poor.” Today, we begin week three of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life, giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice o christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Silence and Solitude 81 81 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Silence and Solitude bonus 4c428c0b-58b6-4579-8117-4561239ad27c https://share.transistor.fm/s/e0e7c2f3 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with a beginner’s mind where we learn to let go of our wisdom, what we want, what we like, and start to understand things from God’s perspective, telling a new story and living a new life.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with a beginner’s mind where we learn to let go of our wisdom, what we want, what we like, and start to understand things from God’s perspective, telling a new story and living a new life.

]]> Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 719 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with a beginner’s mind where we learn to let go of our wisdom, what we want, what we like, and start to understand things from God’s perspective, telling a new story and living a new life. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with a beginner’s mind where we learn to let go of our wisdom, what we want, what we like, and start to unde christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode B: The Gift of An Empty Mind - The Story of Nicodemus 81 81 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode B: The Gift of An Empty Mind - The Story of Nicodemus bonus 6eb29045-6d27-4419-b247-a5e85d9ad758 https://share.transistor.fm/s/29f07665 This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught this to the disciples, particularly to Nicodemus.

]]> This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught this to the disciples, particularly to Nicodemus.

]]> Wed, 24 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 857 This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.” Today, we observe how Jesus taught this to the disciples, particularly to Nicodemus. This week, we continue our series of Lenten podcasts, entitled, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” We are paying close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life. This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.” Today, we ob christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode A: The Gift of A Beginner’s Mind - The Story of AA 81 81 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 2, Episode A: The Gift of A Beginner’s Mind - The Story of AA full b1e1dc29-1341-42b8-9630-57586938a028 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b4de0962 Today, we begin week two of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life,giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.”

]]> Today, we begin week two of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life,giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.”

]]> Mon, 22 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 917 Today, we begin week two of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life,giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of having “A Beginner’s Mind.” Today, we begin week two of our series, “Imagining a New Life and a New Story.” During this season of Lent, we’ll pay close attention to the practices that formed Jesus’ life,giving him a new story and a new life.” This week, we consider the practice of h christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Silence and Solitude 80 80 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode C: Guided Meditation into Silence and Solitude bonus 200ac0a6-7620-4dd3-aa20-a6faa7293a19 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fd3405e Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with silence and solitude where he heard not only the voice of scarcity and fear, but also the voice of abundance and love. He let the second voice silence the first and learned to tell a new story and live a new life.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with silence and solitude where he heard not only the voice of scarcity and fear, but also the voice of abundance and love. He let the second voice silence the first and learned to tell a new story and live a new life.

]]> Fri, 19 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 719 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with silence and solitude where he heard not only the voice of scarcity and fear, but also the voice of abundance and love. He let the second voice silence the first and learned to tell a new story and live a new life. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a guided meditation inviting you into silence and solitude. This week, we have considered Jesus’ practice with silence and solitude where he heard not only the voice of scarcity and fear, but also the voice of abun christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode B: The Gift of Solitude and Silence - Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness 80 80 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode B: The Gift of Solitude and Silence - Jesus’ Temptation in the Wilderness bonus 842297c0-cfa3-4c2b-be9e-7bc5821b9896 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57d664db We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. On Monday, we talked about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s time in prison that led to a new story. Today, we talk about Jesus in the silence and solitude of the desert, tempted by Satan, where he learns a new story and a new life.

]]> We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. On Monday, we talked about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s time in prison that led to a new story. Today, we talk about Jesus in the silence and solitude of the desert, tempted by Satan, where he learns a new story and a new life.

]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2021 05:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 929 We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. On Monday, we talked about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s time in prison that led to a new story. Today, we talk about Jesus in the silence and solitude of the desert, tempted by Satan, where he learns a new story and a new life. We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. On Monday, we talked about Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s time in prison that led to a new story. Today, we talk about Jesus in the silence and s christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode A: The Gift of Solitude and Silence - the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Story 80 80 Imagining a New Life and a New Story | Week 1, Episode A: The Gift of Solitude and Silence - the Dietrich Bonhoeffer Story full d2e67c3e-3248-4935-a67a-55fc1e500df6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d9ac9a77 We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. In the story of Jesus, these are seen as gifts. This week, as we begin the season of Lent, we explore how Jesus’ story informs our story. We see things differently: new stories, new lives.

]]> We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. In the story of Jesus, these are seen as gifts. This week, as we begin the season of Lent, we explore how Jesus’ story informs our story. We see things differently: new stories, new lives.

]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 950 We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. In the story of Jesus, these are seen as gifts. This week, as we begin the season of Lent, we explore how Jesus’ story informs our story. We see things differently: new stories, new lives. We are now, one year into our journey with Covid-19. Silence and solitude have been challenging for us this past year. In the story of Jesus, these are seen as gifts. This week, as we begin the season of Lent, we explore how Jesus’ story informs our story christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 5: Holding on to the Bad Wolf 79 79 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 5: Holding on to the Bad Wolf full e27d0bb6-ba6e-42e8-8967-1f64a8be2255 https://share.transistor.fm/s/addd2876 As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. We’ve told the story of the two wolves. One afraid, living in scarcity. The other full of love, living in abundance. For many, the voice of the bad wolf still dominates our thinking. Recognizing that voice is the first step to silencing it. 

]]> As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. We’ve told the story of the two wolves. One afraid, living in scarcity. The other full of love, living in abundance. For many, the voice of the bad wolf still dominates our thinking. Recognizing that voice is the first step to silencing it. 

]]> Mon, 08 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 899 As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. We’ve told the story of the two wolves. One afraid, living in scarcity. The other full of love, living in abundance. For many, the voice of the bad wolf still dominates our thinking. Recognizing that voice is the first step to silencing it. As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. We’ve told the story of the two wolves. One afraid, living in scarcity. The other full of love, living in abundan christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 4: Feeding the Good Wolf 78 78 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 4: Feeding the Good Wolf full fa6fd68c-3e9a-4323-bf71-761fad6bd12a https://share.transistor.fm/s/02827e30 As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. By doing nothing, we often live in fear and scarcity. But by living consciously, paying attention to our choice, we can learn to feed that part of us that can thrive even in the most challenging time.

]]> As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. By doing nothing, we often live in fear and scarcity. But by living consciously, paying attention to our choice, we can learn to feed that part of us that can thrive even in the most challenging time.

]]> Mon, 01 Feb 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 971 As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. By doing nothing, we often live in fear and scarcity. But by living consciously, paying attention to our choice, we can learn to feed that part of us that can thrive even in the most challenging time. As we begin the year 2021, we are asking the question: “How should we live? In fear and scarcity or in love and abundance?” We have a choice. By doing nothing, we often live in fear and scarcity. But by living consciously, paying attention to our choice, christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 3: We have a choice. Which “wolf” will we feed? 77 77 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 3: We have a choice. Which “wolf” will we feed? full 3aa9c5a9-3f56-4c3d-b54e-4313f70d3fcd https://share.transistor.fm/s/bd6a2a00 As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Should we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Last week, we heard the story of The Two Wolves. This week we consider, “Which wolf will we feed?”

]]> As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Should we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Last week, we heard the story of The Two Wolves. This week we consider, “Which wolf will we feed?”

]]> Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 976 As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Should we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Last week, we heard the story of The Two Wolves. This week we consider, “Which wolf will we feed?” As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Should we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Last week, we heard the story of The Two Wolv christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 2: We have a choice. The story of the two wolves. 76 76 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? Week 2: We have a choice. The story of the two wolves. full 15441841-bfce-4045-8a55-f8281f75764f https://share.transistor.fm/s/f9218ace As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Will we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Today, let’s consider the choice that is ours in the story of the two wolves.

]]> As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Will we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Today, let’s consider the choice that is ours in the story of the two wolves.

]]> Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 942 As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Will we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Today, let’s consider the choice that is ours in the story of the two wolves. As we begin the year 2021, we are faced with all the usual challenges and this year, we add one more: Covid-19. What is our plan? Will we live in scarcity and fear or in abundance and love? We have a choice. Today, let’s consider the choice that is ours i christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? 75 75 2021 - A New Year: Will we merely survive or can we actually thrive? full 516a10c1-2dd2-45d9-9d55-946b1df93501 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fa26980 No one likes the uncertainty of living in a Covid-19 world. We wish to return to a time when we had more control over life. Return is not always an option. Sometimes we must push through. In the story of John Newton, we learn that in such times as these we have a unique opportunity to not merely survive but to thrive.

]]> No one likes the uncertainty of living in a Covid-19 world. We wish to return to a time when we had more control over life. Return is not always an option. Sometimes we must push through. In the story of John Newton, we learn that in such times as these we have a unique opportunity to not merely survive but to thrive.

]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 909 No one likes the uncertainty of living in a Covid-19 world. We wish to return to a time when we had more control over life. Return is not always an option. Sometimes we must push through. In the story of John Newton, we learn that in such times as these we have a unique opportunity to not merely survive but to thrive. No one likes the uncertainty of living in a Covid-19 world. We wish to return to a time when we had more control over life. Return is not always an option. Sometimes we must push through. In the story of John Newton, we learn that in such times as these w christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Travel Can Change Us 74 74 Travel Can Change Us full 1744ce1d-faf3-48e0-8135-b0ee73d9c032 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ed8f14a8 Travel can change us. If we pay attention, we gain new perspectives on life that are energizing. Our hearts and minds are opened to new possibilities. Recently, we’ve all been on a journey: December’s journey to our Christmas celebration, and of course, our year long journey with Covid. What changes have you noticed looking back on your journey?

]]> Travel can change us. If we pay attention, we gain new perspectives on life that are energizing. Our hearts and minds are opened to new possibilities. Recently, we’ve all been on a journey: December’s journey to our Christmas celebration, and of course, our year long journey with Covid. What changes have you noticed looking back on your journey?

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 813 Travel can change us. If we pay attention, we gain new perspectives on life that are energizing. Our hearts and minds are opened to new possibilities. Recently, we’ve all been on a journey: December’s journey to our Christmas celebration, and of course, our year long journey with Covid. What changes have you noticed looking back on your journey? Travel can change us. If we pay attention, we gain new perspectives on life that are energizing. Our hearts and minds are opened to new possibilities. Recently, we’ve all been on a journey: December’s journey to our Christmas celebration, and of course, o christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No One Last Story for Christmas 73 73 One Last Story for Christmas full ac01bf24-6210-4777-b70a-cc4fa755ddb2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56a17db9 This year during December we’ve told stories about people who have had challenges, disappointments, and suffering. Yet in the midst of all this, they have found hope, joy, peace and love, the “big four” of Christmas. Today, we turn to Mary, the mother of our Lord, for her story at the end of Christmas, how she might have processed Christ’s birth.

]]> This year during December we’ve told stories about people who have had challenges, disappointments, and suffering. Yet in the midst of all this, they have found hope, joy, peace and love, the “big four” of Christmas. Today, we turn to Mary, the mother of our Lord, for her story at the end of Christmas, how she might have processed Christ’s birth.

]]> Mon, 28 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 894 This year during December we’ve told stories about people who have had challenges, disappointments, and suffering. Yet in the midst of all this, they have found hope, joy, peace and love, the “big four” of Christmas. Today, we turn to Mary, the mother of our Lord, for her story at the end of Christmas, how she might have processed Christ’s birth. This year during December we’ve told stories about people who have had challenges, disappointments, and suffering. Yet in the midst of all this, they have found hope, joy, peace and love, the “big four” of Christmas. Today, we turn to Mary, the mother of christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 4, Episode C: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - Our own lives Advent Special - Week 4, Episode C: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - Our own lives bonus d459bf77-3d94-4dc4-a7d9-d53a988b264b https://share.transistor.fm/s/74e384c0 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? We’ve spent 4 weeks preparing for our celebration and now Christmas is here. So how will we do? From the stories of those who have gone before us in similarly trying times, let’s consider a new vision for our Christmas celebration. 

]]> How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? We’ve spent 4 weeks preparing for our celebration and now Christmas is here. So how will we do? From the stories of those who have gone before us in similarly trying times, let’s consider a new vision for our Christmas celebration. 

]]> Fri, 25 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 1053 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? We’ve spent 4 weeks preparing for our celebration and now Christmas is here. So how will we do? From the stories of those who have gone before us in similarly trying times, let’s consider a new vision for our Christmas celebration. How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? We’ve spent 4 weeks preparing for our celebration and now Christmas is here. So how will we do? From the stories of those who have gone before us in similarly trying times, let’s consider a new vision for ou christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 4, Episode B: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - The Christ Child Advent Special - Week 4, Episode B: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - The Christ Child bonus 6ad5ca0e-2f5e-4b60-862d-93b7b179c243 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d654b4b8 How do we find God’s love this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of love as we heard the story of the Spafford family. Today we continue our theme as we consider the story of Christ’s birth, looking for the love of God in this innocent little child.

]]> How do we find God’s love this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of love as we heard the story of the Spafford family. Today we continue our theme as we consider the story of Christ’s birth, looking for the love of God in this innocent little child.

]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 890 How do we find God’s love this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of love as we heard the story of the Spafford family. Today we continue our theme as we consider the story of Christ’s birth, looking for the love of God in this innocent little child. How do we find God’s love this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of love as we heard the story of the Spafford family. Today we continue our theme as we consider the story of Christ’s birth, looking for the love of God in this christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 4, Episode A: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - The Spafford Family 72 72 Advent Special - Week 4, Episode A: Where is God’s love this Christmas? - The Spafford Family full 2eb355f4-0ce1-421a-88e4-6a878900675d https://share.transistor.fm/s/4959d451 How do we experience God’s love at Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the story behind a well known hymn, “It is Well with My Soul.” This hymn, though comforting to us, was written by a man deep in grief, yet somehow, he found God’s love in his suffering. His story speaks to us today in our Covid world.

]]> How do we experience God’s love at Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the story behind a well known hymn, “It is Well with My Soul.” This hymn, though comforting to us, was written by a man deep in grief, yet somehow, he found God’s love in his suffering. His story speaks to us today in our Covid world.

]]> Mon, 21 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 911 How do we experience God’s love at Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the story behind a well known hymn, “It is Well with My Soul.” This hymn, though comforting to us, was written by a man deep in grief, yet somehow, he found God’s love in his suffering. His story speaks to us today in our Covid world. How do we experience God’s love at Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the story behind a well known hymn, “It is Well with My Soul.” This hymn, though comforting to us, was written by a man deep in grief, yet somehow, he found G christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 3, Episode C: Where is our peace this Christmas? - Our own lives Advent Special - Week 3, Episode C: Where is our peace this Christmas? - Our own lives bonus 2f3b1d4c-dfd3-46ff-abb8-333697cb2955 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00a5fa78 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we conclude our conversations about finding peace in times of uncertainty and unrest. On Monday, we talked about the Christmas truce during World War I. Wednesday we talked about Joseph in the Christmas story. Today, Julie and Charles tell us their stories of peace.

]]> How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we conclude our conversations about finding peace in times of uncertainty and unrest. On Monday, we talked about the Christmas truce during World War I. Wednesday we talked about Joseph in the Christmas story. Today, Julie and Charles tell us their stories of peace.

]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 1025 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we conclude our conversations about finding peace in times of uncertainty and unrest. On Monday, we talked about the Christmas truce during World War I. Wednesday we talked about Joseph in the Christmas story. Today, Julie and Charles tell us their stories of peace. How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we conclude our conversations about finding peace in times of uncertainty and unrest. On Monday, we talked about the Christmas truce during World War I. Wednesday we talked about Joseph in the C christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 3, Episode B: Where is our peace this Christmas? - Joseph Advent Special - Week 3, Episode B: Where is our peace this Christmas? - Joseph bonus adf5e292-eff3-4329-bd1e-0b97367fc815 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b5eee360 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of peace as we heard the story of the Christmas truce in World War I. Today we continue our theme as we consider Joseph in the nativity story. He was a man of inner peace and outer gentleness.

]]> How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of peace as we heard the story of the Christmas truce in World War I. Today we continue our theme as we consider Joseph in the nativity story. He was a man of inner peace and outer gentleness.

]]> Wed, 16 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 760 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of peace as we heard the story of the Christmas truce in World War I. Today we continue our theme as we consider Joseph in the nativity story. He was a man of inner peace and outer gentleness. How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? On Monday, we introduced the theme of peace as we heard the story of the Christmas truce in World War I. Today we continue our theme as we consider Joseph in the nativity story. He was a man of inner p christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 3, Episode A: Where is our peace this Christmas? - The Christmas Truce 71 71 Advent Special - Week 3, Episode A: Where is our peace this Christmas? - The Christmas Truce full 40432332-d92f-4890-a920-94c3d859659c https://share.transistor.fm/s/364ea087 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we look at a Christmas miracle, soldiers on Christmas Eve stopped fighting and together celebrated Christ’s birth. Their story is a message for us on how to navigate through distressful externals of life and still maintain a peaceful inner life.

]]> How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we look at a Christmas miracle, soldiers on Christmas Eve stopped fighting and together celebrated Christ’s birth. Their story is a message for us on how to navigate through distressful externals of life and still maintain a peaceful inner life.

]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 907 How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we look at a Christmas miracle, soldiers on Christmas Eve stopped fighting and together celebrated Christ’s birth. Their story is a message for us on how to navigate through distressful externals of life and still maintain a peaceful inner life. How do we find peace this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we look at a Christmas miracle, soldiers on Christmas Eve stopped fighting and together celebrated Christ’s birth. Their story is a message for us on how to navigate through distr christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 2, Episode C: Where is our joy this Christmas? - Our own lives Advent Special - Week 2, Episode C: Where is our joy this Christmas? - Our own lives bonus dce3479a-e035-4baa-8128-29d8db8b7bc2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8ad8385 How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” As we watch our own lives unfold, we can be anxious about life’s uncertainties or we trust God’s tender and caring words to us: “all will be well.”

]]> How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” As we watch our own lives unfold, we can be anxious about life’s uncertainties or we trust God’s tender and caring words to us: “all will be well.”

]]> Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 926 How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” As we watch our own lives unfold, we can be anxious about life’s uncertainties or we trust God’s tender and caring words to us: “all will be well.” How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” As we watch our own lives unfold, we can be anxious about life’s uncertainties or we trust God’s ten christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 2, Episode B: Where is our joy this Christmas? - The Shepherds Advent Special - Week 2, Episode B: Where is our joy this Christmas? - The Shepherds bonus 3e345722-f744-42b1-a1e2-730b9cd1ce33 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9c5a2a04 How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see the shepherds experience a deep joy that is not influenced by any externals of life, but this joy holds firm in all circumstances.

]]> How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see the shepherds experience a deep joy that is not influenced by any externals of life, but this joy holds firm in all circumstances.

]]> Wed, 09 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 875 How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see the shepherds experience a deep joy that is not influenced by any externals of life, but this joy holds firm in all circumstances. How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Today, we continue the theme we heard on Monday, God’s last tender word to us, “And all will be well.” In the story of Jesus’ birth, we see the shepherds experience a deep joy that is not influenced by a christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 2, Episode A: Where is our joy this Christmas? - Julian of Norwich 70 70 Advent Special - Week 2, Episode A: Where is our joy this Christmas? - Julian of Norwich full f308971d-98d5-4bfc-a02b-7a1ebab0314f https://share.transistor.fm/s/a96cd8fb How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the advice of a wonderful woman from the middle ages. She counseled many who struggled with suffering just like us. She always had the last word: “And all will be well.” What joy can her message bring to us today?

]]> How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the advice of a wonderful woman from the middle ages. She counseled many who struggled with suffering just like us. She always had the last word: “And all will be well.” What joy can her message bring to us today?

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 901 How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the advice of a wonderful woman from the middle ages. She counseled many who struggled with suffering just like us. She always had the last word: “And all will be well.” What joy can her message bring to us today? How do we find joy this Christmas in a Covid world? Join us this week, as we consider the advice of a wonderful woman from the middle ages. She counseled many who struggled with suffering just like us. She always had the last word: “And all will be well.” christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 1, Episode C: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Our own lives Advent Special - Week 1, Episode C: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Our own lives bonus 5bc3fe5f-7f20-4639-9a16-6b6b12f1ad25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e84a7d50 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear how Julie and Charles practice holding this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. We invite you to share this practice in your own Christmas preparations.

]]> How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear how Julie and Charles practice holding this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. We invite you to share this practice in your own Christmas preparations.

]]> Fri, 04 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 1031 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear how Julie and Charles practice holding this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. We invite you to share this practice in your own Christmas preparations. How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear how Julie and Charles practice holding this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. We invite you to share th christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 1, Episode B: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Mary Advent Special - Week 1, Episode B: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Mary bonus e5f3ff3d-0fd9-4d23-8fe1-4fa53d4df4ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4555286 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear from Mary in the story of Jesus’ birth. She held on to this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. She has much to tell us.

]]> How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear from Mary in the story of Jesus’ birth. She held on to this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. She has much to tell us.

]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 909 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear from Mary in the story of Jesus’ birth. She held on to this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. She has much to tell us. How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Today we’ll hear from Mary in the story of Jesus’ birth. She held on to this contradiction of hopelessness and hope. She has m christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Advent Special - Week 1, Episode A: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Etty Hillesum 69 69 Advent Special - Week 1, Episode A: Where is our hope this Christmas? - Etty Hillesum full 5d759bbd-5a40-45d3-a1e5-876873c875f3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5548f6e0 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Listen to the wisdom of a young woman who experienced great suffering and great beauty. She held them both. She has much to tell us.

]]> How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Listen to the wisdom of a young woman who experienced great suffering and great beauty. She held them both. She has much to tell us.

]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 1028 How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Listen to the wisdom of a young woman who experienced great suffering and great beauty. She held them both. She has much to tell us. How do we celebrate Christmas in a Covid world? How do we live with both the hopelessness of Covid-19 and the hope of Christmas? Listen to the wisdom of a young woman who experienced great suffering and great beauty. She held them both. She has much to te christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Gratitude In the Midst of a Pandemic 68 68 Gratitude In the Midst of a Pandemic full 09e2f84e-39ac-4fac-a528-e32370d7891f https://share.transistor.fm/s/81814311 Having your heart opened for gratitude enables good and wonderful things to increasingly flow into your life, even in the midst of challenges and hard times.

]]> Having your heart opened for gratitude enables good and wonderful things to increasingly flow into your life, even in the midst of challenges and hard times.

]]> Mon, 23 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 768 Having your heart opened for gratitude enables good and wonderful things to increasingly flow into your life, even in the midst of challenges and hard times. Having your heart opened for gratitude enables good and wonderful things to increasingly flow into your life, even in the midst of challenges and hard times. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No For Such a Time As This 67 67 For Such a Time As This full 80ee7b29-b6aa-4d0f-b1ab-842e8b8c4132 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d0434019 You were born for such a time as this! Your life -- wherever God has placed you -- does make a difference.

]]> You were born for such a time as this! Your life -- wherever God has placed you -- does make a difference.

]]> Mon, 16 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 825 You were born for such a time as this! Your life -- wherever God has placed you -- does make a difference. You were born for such a time as this! Your life -- wherever God has placed you -- does make a difference. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Let Your Roots Grow Down Into Love 66 66 Let Your Roots Grow Down Into Love full fa1dc222-8fd7-42b9-95d9-619271eabc52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c1a4d712 Today, know that Christ’s presence fills you with hope, joy, peace, and love. Carry that thought with you. Sink your roots deep into what this can mean in your life. And let the loving presence of Christ help you to feel more complete, loved, and full of life and energy.

]]> Today, know that Christ’s presence fills you with hope, joy, peace, and love. Carry that thought with you. Sink your roots deep into what this can mean in your life. And let the loving presence of Christ help you to feel more complete, loved, and full of life and energy.

]]> Mon, 09 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 794 Today, know that Christ’s presence fills you with hope, joy, peace, and love. Carry that thought with you. Sink your roots deep into what this can mean in your life. And let the loving presence of Christ help you to feel more complete, loved, and full of life and energy. Today, know that Christ’s presence fills you with hope, joy, peace, and love. Carry that thought with you. Sink your roots deep into what this can mean in your life. And let the loving presence of Christ help you to feel more complete, loved, and full of christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Letting Go: Accumulated Stuff 65 65 Letting Go: Accumulated Stuff full 65853292-d299-4d85-8519-818602f00d71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8d4abb0 What do you actually need for the journey, and how would a home and living spaces that are freed up of extra possessions free up space in your mind and heart for more time in relationships, especially with God?

]]> What do you actually need for the journey, and how would a home and living spaces that are freed up of extra possessions free up space in your mind and heart for more time in relationships, especially with God?

]]> Mon, 02 Nov 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 944 What do you actually need for the journey, and how would a home and living spaces that are freed up of extra possessions free up space in your mind and heart for more time in relationships, especially with God? What do you actually need for the journey, and how would a home and living spaces that are freed up of extra possessions free up space in your mind and heart for more time in relationships, especially with God? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Letting Go: Discarding Useless Weight 64 64 Letting Go: Discarding Useless Weight full 201a5e22-7687-4348-bf9a-47ea967ef8bd https://share.transistor.fm/s/662144ec If you’ve been engaging in some home projects and decluttering during the pandemic, let those activities remind you of the need to also spot and discard inner life emotions and stories that are no longer needed on your journey.

]]> If you’ve been engaging in some home projects and decluttering during the pandemic, let those activities remind you of the need to also spot and discard inner life emotions and stories that are no longer needed on your journey.

]]> Mon, 26 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 901 If you’ve been engaging in some home projects and decluttering during the pandemic, let those activities remind you of the need to also spot and discard inner life emotions and stories that are no longer needed on your journey. If you’ve been engaging in some home projects and decluttering during the pandemic, let those activities remind you of the need to also spot and discard inner life emotions and stories that are no longer needed on your journey. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Letting Go: Control of the Present 63 63 Letting Go: Control of the Present full 363e876c-3b5c-4f62-bd90-0d2242d18be7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f812e86 Let go of your need to control the present moment, taking any next steps as God shows them to you. Then see how much more joy and freedom you feel when you let go, knowing that God is on the job and in control, leading you in the way that’s best for you.

]]> Let go of your need to control the present moment, taking any next steps as God shows them to you. Then see how much more joy and freedom you feel when you let go, knowing that God is on the job and in control, leading you in the way that’s best for you.

]]> Mon, 19 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 933 Let go of your need to control the present moment, taking any next steps as God shows them to you. Then see how much more joy and freedom you feel when you let go, knowing that God is on the job and in control, leading you in the way that’s best for you. Let go of your need to control the present moment, taking any next steps as God shows them to you. Then see how much more joy and freedom you feel when you let go, knowing that God is on the job and in control, leading you in the way that’s best for you. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Letting Go: The Overbooked and Marginless Schedule 62 62 Letting Go: The Overbooked and Marginless Schedule full 917bf85d-2b40-4fd6-8ea2-0a9317d6306d https://share.transistor.fm/s/b0e8b8d1 For the sake of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health -- and no matter what time of life you’re in -- it’s good to spend some time looking at what “letting go” might look like for your daily schedule. 

]]> For the sake of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health -- and no matter what time of life you’re in -- it’s good to spend some time looking at what “letting go” might look like for your daily schedule. 

]]> Mon, 12 Oct 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 896 For the sake of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health -- and no matter what time of life you’re in -- it’s good to spend some time looking at what “letting go” might look like for your daily schedule. For the sake of your physical, emotional, and spiritual health -- and no matter what time of life you’re in -- it’s good to spend some time looking at what “letting go” might look like for your daily schedule. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No If You’re Needing Some Peace 61 61 If You’re Needing Some Peace full 73e059bb-e5d1-402a-a4aa-4b45aa91bc0c https://share.transistor.fm/s/f33def3d If you need some encouragement today, if you maybe need a mantra to get through the storms and chaos, try using the words peace, be still... peace, be still... peace, be still.

]]> If you need some encouragement today, if you maybe need a mantra to get through the storms and chaos, try using the words peace, be still... peace, be still... peace, be still.

]]> Mon, 05 Oct 2020 08:35:38 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 812 If you need some encouragement today, if you maybe need a mantra to get through the storms and chaos, try using the words peace, be still... peace, be still... peace, be still. If you need some encouragement today, if you maybe need a mantra to get through the storms and chaos, try using the words peace, be still... peace, be still... peace, be still. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The World Needs Love 60 60 The World Needs Love full ed0fd194-ecef-44de-8aef-9511a62994fd https://share.transistor.fm/s/a550830c If you’re losing heart and feel rather helpless to make a difference in the world, hold on to Love. It’s already inside of you. Cultivate it in your daily life. And be assured of God’s desire to assist you in being a conduit of the very thing that the world needs now -- Love.

]]> If you’re losing heart and feel rather helpless to make a difference in the world, hold on to Love. It’s already inside of you. Cultivate it in your daily life. And be assured of God’s desire to assist you in being a conduit of the very thing that the world needs now -- Love.

]]> Mon, 28 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 996 If you’re losing heart and feel rather helpless to make a difference in the world, hold on to Love. It’s already inside of you. Cultivate it in your daily life. And be assured of God’s desire to assist you in being a conduit of the very thing that the world needs now -- Love. If you’re losing heart and feel rather helpless to make a difference in the world, hold on to Love. It’s already inside of you. Cultivate it in your daily life. And be assured of God’s desire to assist you in being a conduit of the very thing that the wor christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Wheat, the Chaff, and the Pruning of Life 59 59 The Wheat, the Chaff, and the Pruning of Life full 0854eef4-8d6a-4897-a191-59a5cbc26a7b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d95de576 The letting go of long time habits or distractions, and the voluntary pruning of things in our life that keep us from being our true and connected self would undoubtedly change us. But the result of our efforts might just lead to a new inner beauty and love about us, and to an abundant and calm productivity in all that we do to love and serve the world.

]]> The letting go of long time habits or distractions, and the voluntary pruning of things in our life that keep us from being our true and connected self would undoubtedly change us. But the result of our efforts might just lead to a new inner beauty and love about us, and to an abundant and calm productivity in all that we do to love and serve the world.

]]> Mon, 21 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 907 The letting go of long time habits or distractions, and the voluntary pruning of things in our life that keep us from being our true and connected self would undoubtedly change us. But the result of our efforts might just lead to a new inner beauty and love about us, and to an abundant and calm productivity in all that we do to love and serve the world. The letting go of long time habits or distractions, and the voluntary pruning of things in our life that keep us from being our true and connected self would undoubtedly change us. But the result of our efforts might just lead to a new inner beauty and lo christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Flute and the Vine 58 58 The Flute and the Vine full aef7c49f-4fc5-4f69-99dd-97ae8bbc4d11 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f8790695 See how we are a hole in a flute, and a branch on the vine -- thankfully dependent on the breath and energy of Christ to supply all that we need to be a loving, healing presence for the world and those around us.

]]> See how we are a hole in a flute, and a branch on the vine -- thankfully dependent on the breath and energy of Christ to supply all that we need to be a loving, healing presence for the world and those around us.

]]> Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 953 See how we are a hole in a flute, and a branch on the vine -- thankfully dependent on the breath and energy of Christ to supply all that we need to be a loving, healing presence for the world and those around us. See how we are a hole in a flute, and a branch on the vine -- thankfully dependent on the breath and energy of Christ to supply all that we need to be a loving, healing presence for the world and those around us. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Power of Breath to Renew Your Mind 57 57 The Power of Breath to Renew Your Mind full 489b199a-dae2-4625-bc84-cc513dd44c47 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cfe943cd The effect of consciously focusing on even just one breath forces us into the present moment, and helps halt our incessant thinking, worrying, anxiety, and fear. When we create some inner space and a quieter mind, watch how God gladly enters that space to fill you with inner strength, hope, life, and peace.

]]> The effect of consciously focusing on even just one breath forces us into the present moment, and helps halt our incessant thinking, worrying, anxiety, and fear. When we create some inner space and a quieter mind, watch how God gladly enters that space to fill you with inner strength, hope, life, and peace.

]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 912 The effect of consciously focusing on even just one breath forces us into the present moment, and helps halt our incessant thinking, worrying, anxiety, and fear. When we create some inner space and a quieter mind, watch how God gladly enters that space to fill you with inner strength, hope, life, and peace. The effect of consciously focusing on even just one breath forces us into the present moment, and helps halt our incessant thinking, worrying, anxiety, and fear. When we create some inner space and a quieter mind, watch how God gladly enters that space to christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Episode 51 Redux | The Paradox of Challenges Episode 51 Redux | The Paradox of Challenges bonus e5cf32ae-ec2a-458c-a7d6-9afda2982ad2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/81cc3dcf We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God.

]]> We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God.

]]> Mon, 31 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 941 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Challenges are difficult, irritating at a min christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Episode 47 Redux | The Lessons of a Tree Episode 47 Redux | The Lessons of a Tree bonus 4b01aeb7-ac5d-4521-b4e1-34f61cc49d10 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2f5e1bc7 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit.

]]> We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit.

]]> Mon, 24 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 903 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Episode 12 Redux | Coconuts of Wakefulness Episode 12 Redux | Coconuts of Wakefulness bonus eef170f0-4f49-447f-902c-ec728c4f1737 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e62da056 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey.

]]> We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey.

]]> Mon, 17 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 873 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Episode 11 Redux | How’s that working for you?: Living in Scarcity, or Abundance Episode 11 Redux | How’s that working for you?: Living in Scarcity, or Abundance bonus 04069418-7e44-4e0a-8027-790ce1a1b856 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f35f9247 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance, working from the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world.

]]> We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes.

Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance, working from the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world.

]]> Mon, 10 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 888 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance, working from the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance, work christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Episode 1 Redux | My Inner Life: The “Hidden” Me Episode 1 Redux | My Inner Life: The “Hidden” Me bonus fb5f4fc5-406b-4efd-bc0e-2fb6517249be https://share.transistor.fm/s/cc4e35a4 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than our outer life. Actually, it can appear that all there is to us is the outer life. Enjoy a quiet moment to allow your heart and spirit to speak. There’s much to be learned by looking within.

]]> We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than our outer life. Actually, it can appear that all there is to us is the outer life. Enjoy a quiet moment to allow your heart and spirit to speak. There’s much to be learned by looking within.

]]> Mon, 03 Aug 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 865 We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than our outer life. Actually, it can appear that all there is to us is the outer life. Enjoy a quiet moment to allow your heart and spirit to speak. There’s much to be learned by looking within. We are taking a break from our regularly scheduled programming for the month of August but will be back with new content in September! In the meantime, we are looking back at a few of our favorite episodes. Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than o christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No We Are Filled With the Kingdom of God 56 56 We Are Filled With the Kingdom of God full 53ac1d90-b51e-4a21-9a72-f3c2a0b92f4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/d90e3013 The kingdom of God, or this presence of Christ --  this universal community and presence of beloved human beings -- resides in each of us, already, just waiting to be discovered and increasingly lived out . . . that’s an amazing thought!

]]> The kingdom of God, or this presence of Christ --  this universal community and presence of beloved human beings -- resides in each of us, already, just waiting to be discovered and increasingly lived out . . . that’s an amazing thought!

]]> Mon, 27 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 874 The kingdom of God, or this presence of Christ -- this universal community and presence of beloved human beings -- resides in each of us, already, just waiting to be discovered and increasingly lived out . . . that’s an amazing thought! The kingdom of God, or this presence of Christ -- this universal community and presence of beloved human beings -- resides in each of us, already, just waiting to be discovered and increasingly lived out . . . that’s an amazing thought! christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lost and Found 55 55 Lost and Found full d8dfdf6a-f119-404f-b05c-d6a16b6857c4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c90ead92 It is not always a bad thing to lose something! When it comes to the inner life, there is much to be gained from losing things that weigh us down and obscure our inner vision from seeing our real and true self that is inside of us, hidden in the love and mercy of God.

]]> It is not always a bad thing to lose something! When it comes to the inner life, there is much to be gained from losing things that weigh us down and obscure our inner vision from seeing our real and true self that is inside of us, hidden in the love and mercy of God.

]]> Mon, 20 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 855 It is not always a bad thing to lose something! When it comes to the inner life, there is much to be gained from losing things that weigh us down and obscure our inner vision from seeing our real and true self that is inside of us, hidden in the love and mercy of God. It is not always a bad thing to lose something! When it comes to the inner life, there is much to be gained from losing things that weigh us down and obscure our inner vision from seeing our real and true self that is inside of us, hidden in the love and christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Abundant Life in the Midst of Turbulence 54 54 Abundant Life in the Midst of Turbulence full 3a4db21c-bec4-4a99-98be-1632b09d9768 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4021336e Our world is walking through a challenging, even turbulent time. But as we listen carefully -- in the quiet, in nature, in the words of a caring fellow journeyer -- the words of Jesus rise above all the turbulence . . . “I came to bring you abundant life.

]]> Our world is walking through a challenging, even turbulent time. But as we listen carefully -- in the quiet, in nature, in the words of a caring fellow journeyer -- the words of Jesus rise above all the turbulence . . . “I came to bring you abundant life.

]]> Mon, 13 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 873 Our world is walking through a challenging, even turbulent time. But as we listen carefully -- in the quiet, in nature, in the words of a caring fellow journeyer -- the words of Jesus rise above all the turbulence . . . “I came to bring you abundant life. Our world is walking through a challenging, even turbulent time. But as we listen carefully -- in the quiet, in nature, in the words of a caring fellow journeyer -- the words of Jesus rise above all the turbulence . . . “I came to bring you abundant life. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Looking Within So We Can Live It Out 53 53 Looking Within So We Can Live It Out full 03b15b40-843d-4e9a-8515-0878e149aa90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/39bc69be Hope, meaning, joy, and love -- all gifts of the Spirit that we spot as we look within at our spiritual journey. May your looking within turn into living it out through love for a hurting world.

]]> Hope, meaning, joy, and love -- all gifts of the Spirit that we spot as we look within at our spiritual journey. May your looking within turn into living it out through love for a hurting world.

]]> Mon, 06 Jul 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 660 Hope, meaning, joy, and love -- all gifts of the Spirit that we spot as we look within at our spiritual journey. May your looking within turn into living it out through love for a hurting world. Hope, meaning, joy, and love -- all gifts of the Spirit that we spot as we look within at our spiritual journey. May your looking within turn into living it out through love for a hurting world. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Wake Up! 52 52 Wake Up! full 2690ee82-d48d-4ff8-a784-64b105abfe8f https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ea5076a It’s time to wake up, whatever that means for you and your journey. If we’ve learned nothing else during these past few months, it’s that life is uncertain, and for the good of the world around us, we can’t keep waiting to do or be what we’re meant to do or be. Wake up! God, and angels, and Love are ready to accompany you each step of the way.

]]> It’s time to wake up, whatever that means for you and your journey. If we’ve learned nothing else during these past few months, it’s that life is uncertain, and for the good of the world around us, we can’t keep waiting to do or be what we’re meant to do or be. Wake up! God, and angels, and Love are ready to accompany you each step of the way.

]]> Mon, 29 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 836 It’s time to wake up, whatever that means for you and your journey. If we’ve learned nothing else during these past few months, it’s that life is uncertain, and for the good of the world around us, we can’t keep waiting to do or be what we’re meant to do or be. Wake up! God, and angels, and Love are ready to accompany you each step of the way. It’s time to wake up, whatever that means for you and your journey. If we’ve learned nothing else during these past few months, it’s that life is uncertain, and for the good of the world around us, we can’t keep waiting to do or be what we’re meant to do christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Paradox of Challenges 51 51 The Paradox of Challenges full a65691c1-5835-440c-92d7-976fd74a9d76 https://share.transistor.fm/s/67a7f863 Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God.

]]> Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God.

]]> Mon, 22 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 897 Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our challenges, for when we are weak, we are strong in God. Challenges are difficult, irritating at a minimum, but doorways into awareness of the power of our egoic mind to spin in negativity and unhappiness. They are also wonderful doorways into the experience of God’s amazing and gracious presence within our cha christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Grounded and Whole 50 50 Grounded and Whole full f1e15e14-77c8-4c8a-b9da-d287e1bfb869 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84f9d7f6 I’m feeling like it’s time to be at my best, my most grounded and whole, so that whether my presence is needed in dialogue with others, or in action to help make our global community more livable, just, and life-giving for all, I’ll be ready, engaged, and able to offer my most loving and compassionate self.

]]> I’m feeling like it’s time to be at my best, my most grounded and whole, so that whether my presence is needed in dialogue with others, or in action to help make our global community more livable, just, and life-giving for all, I’ll be ready, engaged, and able to offer my most loving and compassionate self.

]]> Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 797 I’m feeling like it’s time to be at my best, my most grounded and whole, so that whether my presence is needed in dialogue with others, or in action to help make our global community more livable, just, and life-giving for all, I’ll be ready, engaged, and able to offer my most loving and compassionate self. I’m feeling like it’s time to be at my best, my most grounded and whole, so that whether my presence is needed in dialogue with others, or in action to help make our global community more livable, just, and life-giving for all, I’ll be ready, engaged, and christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Love Wins the Day 49 49 Love Wins the Day full c8eeea5f-82d9-4ab1-801a-f37216224ae4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c8308485 Our thoughts, hopes, and dreams for a new world are not meant to replace outer actions, but their invisible, yet powerful presence can aid humanity’s endeavors to create a renewed and more just, loving, and inclusive world, for everyone.

]]> Our thoughts, hopes, and dreams for a new world are not meant to replace outer actions, but their invisible, yet powerful presence can aid humanity’s endeavors to create a renewed and more just, loving, and inclusive world, for everyone.

]]> Mon, 08 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 786 Our thoughts, hopes, and dreams for a new world are not meant to replace outer actions, but their invisible, yet powerful presence can aid humanity’s endeavors to create a renewed and more just, loving, and inclusive world, for everyone. Our thoughts, hopes, and dreams for a new world are not meant to replace outer actions, but their invisible, yet powerful presence can aid humanity’s endeavors to create a renewed and more just, loving, and inclusive world, for everyone. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Inner Journey Can’t Be the Final Stop 48 48 The Inner Journey Can’t Be the Final Stop full d0b1c1e3-314c-4a76-b415-6511ab6eaecd https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f0e3fe8 If our inner journey does not lead to increasingly widespread love and inclusion of all people, and all of creation, then its worth is limited to our own comfort and pietistic needs. Jesus’ life and example calls us to a higher standard as we live in community with others.

]]> If our inner journey does not lead to increasingly widespread love and inclusion of all people, and all of creation, then its worth is limited to our own comfort and pietistic needs. Jesus’ life and example calls us to a higher standard as we live in community with others.

]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 936 If our inner journey does not lead to increasingly widespread love and inclusion of all people, and all of creation, then its worth is limited to our own comfort and pietistic needs. Jesus’ life and example calls us to a higher standard as we live in community with others. If our inner journey does not lead to increasingly widespread love and inclusion of all people, and all of creation, then its worth is limited to our own comfort and pietistic needs. Jesus’ life and example calls us to a higher standard as we live in comm christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Lessons of a Tree 47 47 The Lessons of a Tree full d65af4a6-f5d9-4127-9921-f5cf74a998cb https://share.transistor.fm/s/1e7cecb5 How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit.

]]> How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit.

]]> Mon, 25 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 903 How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and resilient, bending but not breaking, flourishing and producing delicious fruit. How fortunate it is for a tree to be planted along a riverbank! Anchored deep into the soil, and with plenty of water to drink, this tree can withstand the most difficult of circumstances. We are that tree, anchored in God. We, too, can stand strong and r christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Courage: the Operative Word 46 46 Courage: the Operative Word full a9d31ab8-f038-45e7-81dd-246a16125ef5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7381e79 It takes courage to walk into an uncertain and unknown future. Thankfully, this courage and connectedness -- this ability to walk together in the joys and challenges of life -- is already inside of us through the presence of the always-connecting Divine Spirit.

]]> It takes courage to walk into an uncertain and unknown future. Thankfully, this courage and connectedness -- this ability to walk together in the joys and challenges of life -- is already inside of us through the presence of the always-connecting Divine Spirit.

]]> Mon, 18 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 896 It takes courage to walk into an uncertain and unknown future. Thankfully, this courage and connectedness -- this ability to walk together in the joys and challenges of life -- is already inside of us through the presence of the always-connecting Divine Spirit. It takes courage to walk into an uncertain and unknown future. Thankfully, this courage and connectedness -- this ability to walk together in the joys and challenges of life -- is already inside of us through the presence of the always-connecting Divine S christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Resistance is Futile 45 45 Resistance is Futile full 22888532-7c4f-41c9-accf-914b6b91cda0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2d9066b6 Our resistance to life creates a constriction in us, both physically and spiritually. We become locked up, and closed off to the present moment -- the moment in which God resides. But our welcoming, our letting go and letting God can create a healing sense of peace, freedom, and an expansiveness which allows new possibilities to arise on our journey.

]]> Our resistance to life creates a constriction in us, both physically and spiritually. We become locked up, and closed off to the present moment -- the moment in which God resides. But our welcoming, our letting go and letting God can create a healing sense of peace, freedom, and an expansiveness which allows new possibilities to arise on our journey.

]]> Mon, 11 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 825 Our resistance to life creates a constriction in us, both physically and spiritually. We become locked up, and closed off to the present moment -- the moment in which God resides. But our welcoming, our letting go and letting God can create a healing sense of peace, freedom, and an expansiveness which allows new possibilities to arise on our journey. Our resistance to life creates a constriction in us, both physically and spiritually. We become locked up, and closed off to the present moment -- the moment in which God resides. But our welcoming, our letting go and letting God can create a healing sens christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Everything is a Gift 44 44 Everything is a Gift full 28cf3177-6117-4e70-8ea9-8fe892286d78 https://share.transistor.fm/s/370222d3 The Welcoming Prayer reminds us to welcome everything that comes to us in this Moment. We welcome thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions, knowing that the things that come into our hearts, minds, bodies, and daily schedules are in some way meant for our healing, growth, and transformation.

]]> The Welcoming Prayer reminds us to welcome everything that comes to us in this Moment. We welcome thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions, knowing that the things that come into our hearts, minds, bodies, and daily schedules are in some way meant for our healing, growth, and transformation.

]]> Mon, 04 May 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 851 The Welcoming Prayer reminds us to welcome everything that comes to us in this Moment. We welcome thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions, knowing that the things that come into our hearts, minds, bodies, and daily schedules are in some way meant for our healing, growth, and transformation. The Welcoming Prayer reminds us to welcome everything that comes to us in this Moment. We welcome thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions, knowing that the things that come into our hearts, minds, bodies, and daily schedules are christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Three Energy Centers 43 43 The Three Energy Centers full bb7b6818-14c5-4144-9b33-a5aece648cc7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ee58da5a We work so hard to independently acquire security, affection, and control. When our efforts are thwarted, we experience frustration and unconscious behaviors and reactions. But there’s a visceral sense of freedom when we can let go and let God be the source of all that we need. 

]]> We work so hard to independently acquire security, affection, and control. When our efforts are thwarted, we experience frustration and unconscious behaviors and reactions. But there’s a visceral sense of freedom when we can let go and let God be the source of all that we need. 

]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 888 We work so hard to independently acquire security, affection, and control. When our efforts are thwarted, we experience frustration and unconscious behaviors and reactions. But there’s a visceral sense of freedom when we can let go and let God be the source of all that we need. We work so hard to independently acquire security, affection, and control. When our efforts are thwarted, we experience frustration and unconscious behaviors and reactions. But there’s a visceral sense of freedom when we can let go and let God be the sour christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Breath: Jesus’ Life-Giving and Peace-Filled Gift 42 42 Breath: Jesus’ Life-Giving and Peace-Filled Gift full 852c6198-5e1d-4536-ba7c-d22a623c7df5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e56811c2 During these days of isolation, fear, uncertainty, and new normals, let your breath be a place where you find God. Imagine Jesus appearing before you as he did to the disciples on the evening of his resurrection. Share in their joy of seeing him and feeling his immediate Presence. Hear his words of peace and encouragement. And breathe in the breath -- as they did -- the life-giving breath of the Divine. 

]]> During these days of isolation, fear, uncertainty, and new normals, let your breath be a place where you find God. Imagine Jesus appearing before you as he did to the disciples on the evening of his resurrection. Share in their joy of seeing him and feeling his immediate Presence. Hear his words of peace and encouragement. And breathe in the breath -- as they did -- the life-giving breath of the Divine. 

]]> Mon, 20 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 848 During these days of isolation, fear, uncertainty, and new normals, let your breath be a place where you find God. Imagine Jesus appearing before you as he did to the disciples on the evening of his resurrection. Share in their joy of seeing him and feeling his immediate Presence. Hear his words of peace and encouragement. And breathe in the breath -- as they did -- the life-giving breath of the Divine. During these days of isolation, fear, uncertainty, and new normals, let your breath be a place where you find God. Imagine Jesus appearing before you as he did to the disciples on the evening of his resurrection. Share in their joy of seeing him and feeli christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Be still, and know that I am God. 41 41 Be still, and know that I am God. full d79ebd58-6807-461e-857b-c29c835f7b18 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d68ed877 It’s the day after Easter, but fear, anxiety, uncertainty, feeling totally off balance due to the new normals of different routines and daily patterns . . . these move front and center into my mind and heart. I can forget that the Divine is holding all of us, and is always on the ready to be relied upon through thick and thin. Perhaps, at times, you forget this same thing.

]]> It’s the day after Easter, but fear, anxiety, uncertainty, feeling totally off balance due to the new normals of different routines and daily patterns . . . these move front and center into my mind and heart. I can forget that the Divine is holding all of us, and is always on the ready to be relied upon through thick and thin. Perhaps, at times, you forget this same thing.

]]> Mon, 13 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 966 It’s the day after Easter, but fear, anxiety, uncertainty, feeling totally off balance due to the new normals of different routines and daily patterns . . . these move front and center into my mind and heart. I can forget that the Divine is holding all of us, and is always on the ready to be relied upon through thick and thin. Perhaps, at times, you forget this same thing. It’s the day after Easter, but fear, anxiety, uncertainty, feeling totally off balance due to the new normals of different routines and daily patterns . . . these move front and center into my mind and heart. I can forget that the Divine is holding all of christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 3 | Life of the Beloved Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 3 | Life of the Beloved bonus 2a3ff017-1c0b-4ab9-8c07-52622c424718 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ce39a440 Today is the final episode of our Lent Experience. It’s been wonderful to travel through these weeks with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed pondering some of the sections of Henry Nouwen’s book Life of the Beloved. I pray that you’ve come away with a renewed sense of God’s love for you personally, and with new eyes to spot the belovedness in others and all of creation.

]]> Today is the final episode of our Lent Experience. It’s been wonderful to travel through these weeks with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed pondering some of the sections of Henry Nouwen’s book Life of the Beloved. I pray that you’ve come away with a renewed sense of God’s love for you personally, and with new eyes to spot the belovedness in others and all of creation.

]]> Fri, 10 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 830 Today is the final episode of our Lent Experience. It’s been wonderful to travel through these weeks with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed pondering some of the sections of Henry Nouwen’s book Life of the Beloved. I pray that you’ve come away with a renewed sense of God’s love for you personally, and with new eyes to spot the belovedness in others and all of creation. Today is the final episode of our Lent Experience. It’s been wonderful to travel through these weeks with you. I hope you’ve enjoyed pondering some of the sections of Henry Nouwen’s book Life of the Beloved. I pray that you’ve come away with a renewed sen christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 2 | The Power of a Meal Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 2 | The Power of a Meal bonus c19950af-cc94-468b-9ab6-bae240dc94a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d1aaa318 Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus and his disciples gathered in the Upper Room to eat a final meal together. Jesus’ first sharing of the bread and wine (the Lord’s Supper) took place at this meal. The love of Jesus for his disciples -- and for all of us -- was on full display.

]]> Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus and his disciples gathered in the Upper Room to eat a final meal together. Jesus’ first sharing of the bread and wine (the Lord’s Supper) took place at this meal. The love of Jesus for his disciples -- and for all of us -- was on full display.

]]> Wed, 08 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 705 Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus and his disciples gathered in the Upper Room to eat a final meal together. Jesus’ first sharing of the bread and wine (the Lord’s Supper) took place at this meal. The love of Jesus for his disciples -- and for all of us -- was on full display. Tomorrow is Maundy Thursday, the night when Jesus and his disciples gathered in the Upper Room to eat a final meal together. Jesus’ first sharing of the bread and wine (the Lord’s Supper) took place at this meal. The love of Jesus for his disciples -- and christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 1 | Living as the Beloved 40 40 Lent Experience - Week 7, Part 1 | Living as the Beloved full 66f4b6f6-e6ea-4864-aad5-8a5f8d0f4079 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ffb6e260 We begin the final week of our Lent Experience with an eye on what these weeks might mean for our lives: How will I carry out my personal mission to live as God’s beloved? How will being chosen, blessed, broken, and given show up in my words and actions, in my thoughts and motives? How will I love others, myself, creation, and God in my own unique way?

]]> We begin the final week of our Lent Experience with an eye on what these weeks might mean for our lives: How will I carry out my personal mission to live as God’s beloved? How will being chosen, blessed, broken, and given show up in my words and actions, in my thoughts and motives? How will I love others, myself, creation, and God in my own unique way?

]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 860 We begin the final week of our Lent Experience with an eye on what these weeks might mean for our lives: How will I carry out my personal mission to live as God’s beloved? How will being chosen, blessed, broken, and given show up in my words and actions, in my thoughts and motives? How will I love others, myself, creation, and God in my own unique way? We begin the final week of our Lent Experience with an eye on what these weeks might mean for our lives: How will I carry out my personal mission to live as God’s beloved? How will being chosen, blessed, broken, and given show up in my words and actions, christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 3 | Given - Our Death Can Be a Gift as Well Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 3 | Given - Our Death Can Be a Gift as Well bonus d5810277-2e7a-422d-a313-bc636ae18e1d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cafd11cf This week we’ve been pondering how each of us is given for the sake of others. This can happen through both our life, and through our death. We are called to live for others, but also to die for others. How is this possible?

]]> This week we’ve been pondering how each of us is given for the sake of others. This can happen through both our life, and through our death. We are called to live for others, but also to die for others. How is this possible?

]]> Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 778 This week we’ve been pondering how each of us is given for the sake of others. This can happen through both our life, and through our death. We are called to live for others, but also to die for others. How is this possible? This week we’ve been pondering how each of us is given for the sake of others. This can happen through both our life, and through our death. We are called to live for others, but also to die for others. How is this possible? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 2 | Given - Our Life is Our Greatest Gift Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 2 | Given - Our Life is Our Greatest Gift bonus 16e30adc-c51d-4a37-b15c-8f54505169c0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/68e500c0 There are many wonderful ways that we can give to others through our talents and skills or through our finances. But the greatest gift of all is our life. “Who can we be for each other?” is the core question. Being given is not so much what we can do, but who we are for others.

]]> There are many wonderful ways that we can give to others through our talents and skills or through our finances. But the greatest gift of all is our life. “Who can we be for each other?” is the core question. Being given is not so much what we can do, but who we are for others.

]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 683 There are many wonderful ways that we can give to others through our talents and skills or through our finances. But the greatest gift of all is our life. “Who can we be for each other?” is the core question. Being given is not so much what we can do, but who we are for others. There are many wonderful ways that we can give to others through our talents and skills or through our finances. But the greatest gift of all is our life. “Who can we be for each other?” is the core question. Being given is not so much what we can do, but christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 1 | Given - Finding Deep Fulfillment 39 39 Lent Experience - Week 6, Part 1 | Given - Finding Deep Fulfillment full 10f6aa56-485f-4644-861a-1e0c5897c233 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0fba4a6c In a society that speaks more about having than giving, we find our deepest fulfillment by being given as a gift for others. Jesus’ entire life modeled this, and now more than ever, we are called to give our very lives to one another. Our lives truly do find final significance in being lived for others.

]]> In a society that speaks more about having than giving, we find our deepest fulfillment by being given as a gift for others. Jesus’ entire life modeled this, and now more than ever, we are called to give our very lives to one another. Our lives truly do find final significance in being lived for others.

]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 822 In a society that speaks more about having than giving, we find our deepest fulfillment by being given as a gift for others. Jesus’ entire life modeled this, and now more than ever, we are called to give our very lives to one another. Our lives truly do find final significance in being lived for others. In a society that speaks more about having than giving, we find our deepest fulfillment by being given as a gift for others. Jesus’ entire life modeled this, and now more than ever, we are called to give our very lives to one another. Our lives truly do f christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 3 | Broken to Share Lovingkindness Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 3 | Broken to Share Lovingkindness bonus 2ad36df0-6fc1-441d-83fa-db2365171e4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8b16a63 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Acknowledging and welcoming our experiences of brokenness cracks open our hearts, and compels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Acknowledging and welcoming our experiences of brokenness cracks open our hearts, and compels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Fri, 27 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 628 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Acknowledging and welcoming our experiences of brokenness cracks open our hearts, and compels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Acknowledging and welcoming our experiences of broke christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 2 | Lessons and Changes in Brokenness Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 2 | Lessons and Changes in Brokenness bonus 7ec157c8-9988-479e-8c79-fed69c115604 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d060dac9 Accepting and embracing our most challenging and painful experiences can crack our hearts open in ways that can be of help to both us and others. As we look back at things we’ve come through, we can spot lessons that we’ve learned, inner strength and perseverance that’s developed, and empathy that we’ve gained as we walk alongside others in their struggles.

]]> Accepting and embracing our most challenging and painful experiences can crack our hearts open in ways that can be of help to both us and others. As we look back at things we’ve come through, we can spot lessons that we’ve learned, inner strength and perseverance that’s developed, and empathy that we’ve gained as we walk alongside others in their struggles.

]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 827 Accepting and embracing our most challenging and painful experiences can crack our hearts open in ways that can be of help to both us and others. As we look back at things we’ve come through, we can spot lessons that we’ve learned, inner strength and perseverance that’s developed, and empathy that we’ve gained as we walk alongside others in their struggles. Accepting and embracing our most challenging and painful experiences can crack our hearts open in ways that can be of help to both us and others. As we look back at things we’ve come through, we can spot lessons that we’ve learned, inner strength and pers christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 1 | Cracked, a Bit Broken, and Helpful 38 38 Lent Experience - Week 5, Part 1 | Cracked, a Bit Broken, and Helpful full 833a1932-d7ba-46bd-b1fc-9c4358e1d134 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7266b14e You are beloved and perfect just the way you are! Both our perfections and imperfections are all meant to bless us, to provide us with greater wisdom and opportunities for inner healing, and to enable us to help someone else because of the lessons and strength that we’ve gained.

]]> You are beloved and perfect just the way you are! Both our perfections and imperfections are all meant to bless us, to provide us with greater wisdom and opportunities for inner healing, and to enable us to help someone else because of the lessons and strength that we’ve gained.

]]> Mon, 23 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 780 You are beloved and perfect just the way you are! Both our perfections and imperfections are all meant to bless us, to provide us with greater wisdom and opportunities for inner healing, and to enable us to help someone else because of the lessons and strength that we’ve gained. You are beloved and perfect just the way you are! Both our perfections and imperfections are all meant to bless us, to provide us with greater wisdom and opportunities for inner healing, and to enable us to help someone else because of the lessons and str christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness bonus b164e4d7-d684-4f58-9895-6948f1c1d62d https://share.transistor.fm/s/a03ef89b Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As the beloved of God, we can vulnerably name our areas of inner suffering and brokenness, and share compassion and lovingkindness with all of Humanity and creation.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As the beloved of God, we can vulnerably name our areas of inner suffering and brokenness, and share compassion and lovingkindness with all of Humanity and creation.

]]> Fri, 20 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 575 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As the beloved of God, we can vulnerably name our areas of inner suffering and brokenness, and share compassion and lovingkindness with all of Humanity and creation. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As the beloved of God, we can vulnerably name our ar christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 2 | Welcoming and Naming Brokenness Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 2 | Welcoming and Naming Brokenness bonus 2eb8f4f8-6ed1-432c-b2e3-93980dc5386a https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f7ccc82 Our struggles and brokenness carry clues for our healing. As we give these parts of our life to God -- letting them go -- we can break negative patterns and emotions, and find the peace of releasing something that is keeping, or has kept, a tight and life-draining hold on us.

]]> Our struggles and brokenness carry clues for our healing. As we give these parts of our life to God -- letting them go -- we can break negative patterns and emotions, and find the peace of releasing something that is keeping, or has kept, a tight and life-draining hold on us.

]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 818 Our struggles and brokenness carry clues for our healing. As we give these parts of our life to God -- letting them go -- we can break negative patterns and emotions, and find the peace of releasing something that is keeping, or has kept, a tight and life-draining hold on us. Our struggles and brokenness carry clues for our healing. As we give these parts of our life to God -- letting them go -- we can break negative patterns and emotions, and find the peace of releasing something that is keeping, or has kept, a tight and life christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 1 | Finding the Beauty in Brokenness 37 37 Lent Experience - Week 4, Part 1 | Finding the Beauty in Brokenness full 5f4c8746-6e84-4262-974f-0c6b87184805 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dc9d3c74 I’ve heard it said that our struggles don’t define us, they refine us. Like the refining of gold, the fires of suffering and brokenness can make us stronger, more beautiful, more unique, and more priceless.

]]> I’ve heard it said that our struggles don’t define us, they refine us. Like the refining of gold, the fires of suffering and brokenness can make us stronger, more beautiful, more unique, and more priceless.

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 874 I’ve heard it said that our struggles don’t define us, they refine us. Like the refining of gold, the fires of suffering and brokenness can make us stronger, more beautiful, more unique, and more priceless. I’ve heard it said that our struggles don’t define us, they refine us. Like the refining of gold, the fires of suffering and brokenness can make us stronger, more beautiful, more unique, and more priceless. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness bonus b1730e4b-03fe-4df1-8a53-c03fb7271897 https://share.transistor.fm/s/95e3e0a7 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Our awareness and affirmations of being God’s beloved creates the starting point that propels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Our awareness and affirmations of being God’s beloved creates the starting point that propels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Fri, 13 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 589 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Our awareness and affirmations of being God’s beloved creates the starting point that propels us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. Our awareness and affirmations of being God’s belove christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 2 | Blessed to Know: “I’m guided and protected.” Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 2 | Blessed to Know: “I’m guided and protected.” bonus 21788438-5159-464f-84eb-3f6090129d85 https://share.transistor.fm/s/05f5f985 A beloved child of God, as we all are, is not immune to the challenges and uncertainties of life. And yet, knowing that we’re blessed and affirmed by God as a much loved son or daughter, we can feel certain that God “takes us by the hand and holds us fast.

]]> A beloved child of God, as we all are, is not immune to the challenges and uncertainties of life. And yet, knowing that we’re blessed and affirmed by God as a much loved son or daughter, we can feel certain that God “takes us by the hand and holds us fast.

]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 669 A beloved child of God, as we all are, is not immune to the challenges and uncertainties of life. And yet, knowing that we’re blessed and affirmed by God as a much loved son or daughter, we can feel certain that God “takes us by the hand and holds us fast. A beloved child of God, as we all are, is not immune to the challenges and uncertainties of life. And yet, knowing that we’re blessed and affirmed by God as a much loved son or daughter, we can feel certain that God “takes us by the hand and holds us fast christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 1 | Blessed to Hear: “I am there.” 36 36 Lent Experience - Week 3, Part 1 | Blessed to Hear: “I am there.” full 7b24cf5a-a6b1-44cf-81df-6d5146ee1e36 https://share.transistor.fm/s/906d3f4a Despite outward appearances that may lead you to feel somewhat more cursed, alone, and out of control than blessed, may you remember and hear God’s voice saying to you: “I am there”.

]]> Despite outward appearances that may lead you to feel somewhat more cursed, alone, and out of control than blessed, may you remember and hear God’s voice saying to you: “I am there”.

]]> Mon, 09 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 823 Despite outward appearances that may lead you to feel somewhat more cursed, alone, and out of control than blessed, may you remember and hear God’s voice saying to you: “I am there”. Despite outward appearances that may lead you to feel somewhat more cursed, alone, and out of control than blessed, may you remember and hear God’s voice saying to you: “I am there”. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 3 | Blessed to Share Lovingkindness bonus bc1ccfd8-cd72-4cf6-9a13-be95408c5a86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b988d1ac Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As we take in words and signs of blessing and affirmation of our true identity as God’s beloved, our sense of being blessed leads us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As we take in words and signs of blessing and affirmation of our true identity as God’s beloved, our sense of being blessed leads us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation.

]]> Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 567 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As we take in words and signs of blessing and affirmation of our true identity as God’s beloved, our sense of being blessed leads us to share loving kindness with others, and with all of creation. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. The meditation begins with words of self-love and self-compassion, spreading from there to express love for all others and creation. As we take in words and signs of blessing and affirm christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 2 | Blessed Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 2 | Blessed bonus 06acb935-5225-458b-b71d-42febbca0751 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0ebda582 Our Wednesday bonus episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I Invite you to examine something about your own life and journey a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it means to be “blessed”. 

]]> Our Wednesday bonus episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I Invite you to examine something about your own life and journey a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it means to be “blessed”. 

]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 640 Our Wednesday bonus episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I Invite you to examine something about your own life and journey a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it means to be “blessed”. Our Wednesday bonus episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I Invite you to examine something about your own life and journey a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it means to be “blessed”. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 1 | Blessed 35 35 Lent Experience - Week 2, Part 1 | Blessed full f5e1b708-e42c-4f36-905d-14d0a1b84d2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/1ea2ff3a To give a blessing is to affirm, to say “yes”, to a person’s belovedness. A blessing touches the original goodness of the other, calling forth his or her belovedness, and can provide the encouragement we need to keep going when life is hard and filled with challenges and uncertainties.

]]> To give a blessing is to affirm, to say “yes”, to a person’s belovedness. A blessing touches the original goodness of the other, calling forth his or her belovedness, and can provide the encouragement we need to keep going when life is hard and filled with challenges and uncertainties.

]]> Mon, 02 Mar 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 945 To give a blessing is to affirm, to say “yes”, to a person’s belovedness. A blessing touches the original goodness of the other, calling forth his or her belovedness, and can provide the encouragement we need to keep going when life is hard and filled with challenges and uncertainties. To give a blessing is to affirm, to say “yes”, to a person’s belovedness. A blessing touches the original goodness of the other, calling forth his or her belovedness, and can provide the encouragement we need to keep going when life is hard and filled wit christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 3 | Chosen to Share LovingKindness Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 3 | Chosen to Share LovingKindness bonus 3689ef9e-2c2e-4212-b8a5-12a861039376 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7648a37b Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. Like God’s love, the love offered in this meditation is unconditional.  The meditation starts with the self, for once we start experiencing self-love and self-compassion for ourselves, we can offer the same to others, and to creation itself.

]]> Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. Like God’s love, the love offered in this meditation is unconditional.  The meditation starts with the self, for once we start experiencing self-love and self-compassion for ourselves, we can offer the same to others, and to creation itself.

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 609 Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. Like God’s love, the love offered in this meditation is unconditional. The meditation starts with the self, for once we start experiencing self-love and self-compassion for ourselves, we can offer the same to others, and to creation itself. Each Friday’s bonus episode will include a Lovingkindness meditation. Like God’s love, the love offered in this meditation is unconditional. The meditation starts with the self, for once we start experiencing self-love and self-compassion for ourselves, christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 2 | Chosen Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 2 | Chosen bonus dd4a5774-003a-44fa-97fd-b77642394b2c https://share.transistor.fm/s/eb169ddb Our Wednesday episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I invite you to examine something about your own life and journey.  a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it feels like to be chosen, but also, to  not be chosen.

]]> Our Wednesday episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I invite you to examine something about your own life and journey.  a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it feels like to be chosen, but also, to  not be chosen.

]]> Wed, 26 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 625 Our Wednesday episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I invite you to examine something about your own life and journey. a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it feels like to be chosen, but also, to not be chosen. Our Wednesday episodes bring our topic for the week a little closer to home as I invite you to examine something about your own life and journey. a little more closely. This week, we reflect on what it feels like to be chosen, but also, to not be chosen christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 1 | Chosen 34 34 Lent Experience - Week 1, Part 1 | Chosen full b9bb3478-dd2a-4687-b356-516bc4418375 https://share.transistor.fm/s/223ac949 To grow into becoming the beloved of God, we acknowledge with our whole being that we’re God’s chosen ones -- chosen just like Jesus was. It’s powerful to deeply absorb the feeling of being special, unique, precious, and treasured by God.

]]> To grow into becoming the beloved of God, we acknowledge with our whole being that we’re God’s chosen ones -- chosen just like Jesus was. It’s powerful to deeply absorb the feeling of being special, unique, precious, and treasured by God.

]]> Mon, 24 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 991 To grow into becoming the beloved of God, we acknowledge with our whole being that we’re God’s chosen ones -- chosen just like Jesus was. It’s powerful to deeply absorb the feeling of being special, unique, precious, and treasured by God. To grow into becoming the beloved of God, we acknowledge with our whole being that we’re God’s chosen ones -- chosen just like Jesus was. It’s powerful to deeply absorb the feeling of being special, unique, precious, and treasured by God. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Practicing Ministry 33 33 Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Practicing Ministry full 7e6964b4-a7b7-45fb-ab15-3ba65f53c9a3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7e70bc4a What does your own particular brand of ministry look like? You have unique gifts, talents, and life circumstances that create opportunities to love and serve others. How does ministry already show up in your life, or -- how might it show up?

]]> What does your own particular brand of ministry look like? You have unique gifts, talents, and life circumstances that create opportunities to love and serve others. How does ministry already show up in your life, or -- how might it show up?

]]> Mon, 17 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 771 What does your own particular brand of ministry look like? You have unique gifts, talents, and life circumstances that create opportunities to love and serve others. How does ministry already show up in your life, or -- how might it show up? What does your own particular brand of ministry look like? You have unique gifts, talents, and life circumstances that create opportunities to love and serve others. How does ministry already show up in your life, or -- how might it show up? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Ministry 32 32 Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Ministry full d8007d0e-81ac-4165-a7a2-34daa0504dc4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be09d935 Never underestimate the power of the smallest act of kindness and care. For when our words and actions flow from loving connection with God and others, then the world becomes an increasingly loving place filled with ministry, where the needs of all are noticed and tended to.

]]> Never underestimate the power of the smallest act of kindness and care. For when our words and actions flow from loving connection with God and others, then the world becomes an increasingly loving place filled with ministry, where the needs of all are noticed and tended to.

]]> Mon, 10 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 822 Never underestimate the power of the smallest act of kindness and care. For when our words and actions flow from loving connection with God and others, then the world becomes an increasingly loving place filled with ministry, where the needs of all are noticed and tended to. Never underestimate the power of the smallest act of kindness and care. For when our words and actions flow from loving connection with God and others, then the world becomes an increasingly loving place filled with ministry, where the needs of all are no christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Practicing Community 31 31 Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Practicing Community full 98700d20-7d0d-44d9-9a5d-e4f0f262fba5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b3308954 Perhaps someday there will be a world where all will know they’re the beloved of the Divine, and where caring community will exist and continue to grow through the momentum of this love. For now, don’t lose heart! Be assured of your belovedness, and then keep practicing helping others to hear that same voice sounding in them.

]]> Perhaps someday there will be a world where all will know they’re the beloved of the Divine, and where caring community will exist and continue to grow through the momentum of this love. For now, don’t lose heart! Be assured of your belovedness, and then keep practicing helping others to hear that same voice sounding in them.

]]> Mon, 03 Feb 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 720 Perhaps someday there will be a world where all will know they’re the beloved of the Divine, and where caring community will exist and continue to grow through the momentum of this love. For now, don’t lose heart! Be assured of your belovedness, and then keep practicing helping others to hear that same voice sounding in them. Perhaps someday there will be a world where all will know they’re the beloved of the Divine, and where caring community will exist and continue to grow through the momentum of this love. For now, don’t lose heart! Be assured of your belovedness, and then christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Community 30 30 Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Community full 15ab9d19-363a-4e22-aaa9-60c95815a3ae https://share.transistor.fm/s/4eaf8f23 Community.  It’s a wonderful part of life to be accepted and loved, and taken into a caring circle of friends or family. It’s truly a space in which our belovedness in God meets up with the same in others, and then a flywheel of love, acceptance, and inclusion is set in motion.

]]> Community.  It’s a wonderful part of life to be accepted and loved, and taken into a caring circle of friends or family. It’s truly a space in which our belovedness in God meets up with the same in others, and then a flywheel of love, acceptance, and inclusion is set in motion.

]]> Mon, 27 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 789 Community. It’s a wonderful part of life to be accepted and loved, and taken into a caring circle of friends or family. It’s truly a space in which our belovedness in God meets up with the same in others, and then a flywheel of love, acceptance, and inclusion is set in motion. Community. It’s a wonderful part of life to be accepted and loved, and taken into a caring circle of friends or family. It’s truly a space in which our belovedness in God meets up with the same in others, and then a flywheel of love, acceptance, and incl christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Communion 29 29 Three Disciplines to Hear the Voice: Communion full 889e14b2-3f62-4397-a82e-dbfb4539b12a https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7214bab Communion, or connecting with God, provides time and some open space when God can tell you who you are, and how much you are loved. It’s a wonderful starting point for each day, and for each task that we encounter,  filling us with enough love to give the same to others.

]]> Communion, or connecting with God, provides time and some open space when God can tell you who you are, and how much you are loved. It’s a wonderful starting point for each day, and for each task that we encounter,  filling us with enough love to give the same to others.

]]> Mon, 20 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 838 Communion, or connecting with God, provides time and some open space when God can tell you who you are, and how much you are loved. It’s a wonderful starting point for each day, and for each task that we encounter, filling us with enough love to give the same to others. Communion, or connecting with God, provides time and some open space when God can tell you who you are, and how much you are loved. It’s a wonderful starting point for each day, and for each task that we encounter, filling us with enough love to give the christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Living the Good Life 28 28 Living the Good Life full 5b4765e1-f80c-410d-ad32-60da097463d7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/61bbe8ee There is nothing better than a deep, inner knowing of the reality of being the beloved daughter or son of God. No matter what life brings your way, being in relationship with the Divine is living the good life!

]]> There is nothing better than a deep, inner knowing of the reality of being the beloved daughter or son of God. No matter what life brings your way, being in relationship with the Divine is living the good life!

]]> Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 766 There is nothing better than a deep, inner knowing of the reality of being the beloved daughter or son of God. No matter what life brings your way, being in relationship with the Divine is living the good life! There is nothing better than a deep, inner knowing of the reality of being the beloved daughter or son of God. No matter what life brings your way, being in relationship with the Divine is living the good life! christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Resolutions: “I am the beloved of God” 27 27 Resolutions: “I am the beloved of God” full 47f7f807-d7b4-4661-83df-daaf2833c1ea https://share.transistor.fm/s/8fc489ea 2020 will certainly have its ups and downs for you and me, just like any year does. But we no longer need to be searching for our identity in outer things. Our relationship with God flows from a deep knowing that we are the beloved daughters and sons of God.

]]> 2020 will certainly have its ups and downs for you and me, just like any year does. But we no longer need to be searching for our identity in outer things. Our relationship with God flows from a deep knowing that we are the beloved daughters and sons of God.

]]> Mon, 06 Jan 2020 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 946 2020 will certainly have its ups and downs for you and me, just like any year does. But we no longer need to be searching for our identity in outer things. Our relationship with God flows from a deep knowing that we are the beloved daughters and sons of God. 2020 will certainly have its ups and downs for you and me, just like any year does. But we no longer need to be searching for our identity in outer things. Our relationship with God flows from a deep knowing that we are the beloved daughters and sons of G christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Expecting God to Show Up 26 26 Expecting God to Show Up full 3f25e8ec-517b-4813-9e7d-a4a63038d624 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b513cf99 Like the wisemen in the Christmas story, we’re on a journey into the unknown. Though we often shy away from acknowledging and embracing our fears, we can befriend our most difficult moments and expect God’s light to shine brightest in those times when we lack hope.

]]> Like the wisemen in the Christmas story, we’re on a journey into the unknown. Though we often shy away from acknowledging and embracing our fears, we can befriend our most difficult moments and expect God’s light to shine brightest in those times when we lack hope.

]]> Mon, 30 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 794 Like the wisemen in the Christmas story, we’re on a journey into the unknown. Though we often shy away from acknowledging and embracing our fears, we can befriend our most difficult moments and expect God’s light to shine brightest in those times when we lack hope. Like the wisemen in the Christmas story, we’re on a journey into the unknown. Though we often shy away from acknowledging and embracing our fears, we can befriend our most difficult moments and expect God’s light to shine brightest in those times when we christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Love: Let it Discover You 25 25 Love: Let it Discover You full 9f2c78f6-80e0-4bf9-aef9-7603ac47a9f4 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a631b486 May you complete this Christmas season deeply knowing and trusting in your immense value and belovedness. Let Love discover you, be filled with this Love, and experience the hope, joy, and peace of living in your true identity: a beloved daughter, or son, of God.

]]> May you complete this Christmas season deeply knowing and trusting in your immense value and belovedness. Let Love discover you, be filled with this Love, and experience the hope, joy, and peace of living in your true identity: a beloved daughter, or son, of God.

]]> Mon, 23 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 957 May you complete this Christmas season deeply knowing and trusting in your immense value and belovedness. Let Love discover you, be filled with this Love, and experience the hope, joy, and peace of living in your true identity: a beloved daughter, or son, of God. May you complete this Christmas season deeply knowing and trusting in your immense value and belovedness. Let Love discover you, be filled with this Love, and experience the hope, joy, and peace of living in your true identity: a beloved daughter, or son, christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Peace: Find it in Stillness 24 24 Peace: Find it in Stillness full 38e5e323-8169-47da-b5c0-6d5266458490 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ce65fb9 Perhaps I’m living in a fantasy world to think that we could possibly find any peace right smack in the middle of the Christmas season! But I believe that we can, that we can carve out even just a few minutes here and there to quiet our minds and hearts.

]]> Perhaps I’m living in a fantasy world to think that we could possibly find any peace right smack in the middle of the Christmas season! But I believe that we can, that we can carve out even just a few minutes here and there to quiet our minds and hearts.

]]> Mon, 16 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 936 Perhaps I’m living in a fantasy world to think that we could possibly find any peace right smack in the middle of the Christmas season! But I believe that we can, that we can carve out even just a few minutes here and there to quiet our minds and hearts. Perhaps I’m living in a fantasy world to think that we could possibly find any peace right smack in the middle of the Christmas season! But I believe that we can, that we can carve out even just a few minutes here and there to quiet our minds and hearts. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Joy: It’s an Inside Job 23 23 Joy: It’s an Inside Job full d92fa14d-3671-4a6e-a975-564814b51f4e https://share.transistor.fm/s/2eef615f When we look to the world around us to bring us joy — looking to our activities or to other people — we tend to live in constant frustration, for often life is not giving us what we think we need. Joy actually comes from inside of us — from a conscious presence to the present moment, and from a renewed inner awareness of Christ’s presence.

]]> When we look to the world around us to bring us joy — looking to our activities or to other people — we tend to live in constant frustration, for often life is not giving us what we think we need. Joy actually comes from inside of us — from a conscious presence to the present moment, and from a renewed inner awareness of Christ’s presence.

]]> Mon, 09 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 903 When we look to the world around us to bring us joy — looking to our activities or to other people — we tend to live in constant frustration, for often life is not giving us what we think we need. Joy actually comes from inside of us — from a conscious presence to the present moment, and from a renewed inner awareness of Christ’s presence. When we look to the world around us to bring us joy — looking to our activities or to other people — we tend to live in constant frustration, for often life is not giving us what we think we need. Joy actually comes from inside of us — from a conscious pr christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Hope: Living Beyond Optimism 22 22 Hope: Living Beyond Optimism full 9608f69d-a603-486c-8294-5101558b36f9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6610fc68 Optimism is a great start! But the person of hope lives in the moment with a general knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands, and without the need to know exactly how everything will turn out.

]]> Optimism is a great start! But the person of hope lives in the moment with a general knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands, and without the need to know exactly how everything will turn out.

]]> Mon, 02 Dec 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 906 Optimism is a great start! But the person of hope lives in the moment with a general knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands, and without the need to know exactly how everything will turn out. Optimism is a great start! But the person of hope lives in the moment with a general knowledge and trust that all of life is in good hands, and without the need to know exactly how everything will turn out. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No The Power of Gratitude 21 21 The Power of Gratitude full 9ee4cf09-6882-4e6a-a3f4-06f142432b6d https://share.transistor.fm/s/9f87923d Gratitude has a powerful effect on our bodies, minds, and spirits.  Appreciating even the little things, and seeing the good that is already in your life, helps us stay present to the present moment, and creates a tendency for even more good things to come into your life.T

]]> Gratitude has a powerful effect on our bodies, minds, and spirits.  Appreciating even the little things, and seeing the good that is already in your life, helps us stay present to the present moment, and creates a tendency for even more good things to come into your life.T

]]> Mon, 25 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 921 Gratitude has a powerful effect on our bodies, minds, and spirits. Appreciating even the little things, and seeing the good that is already in your life, helps us stay present to the present moment, and creates a tendency for even more good things to come into your life. Gratitude has a powerful effect on our bodies, minds, and spirits. Appreciating even the little things, and seeing the good that is already in your life, helps us stay present to the present moment, and creates a tendency for even more good things to com christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Now is the Time 20 20 Now is the Time full 81785770-4a13-4f76-984d-e844f716cc25 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4cc0574d Am I living my life in the way I’m meant to? Have I rehearsed enough, have I explored enough, have I nailed down some core values and a sense of what I’m called to at this present moment enough that I can say I’m ready for “opening night”?

]]> Am I living my life in the way I’m meant to? Have I rehearsed enough, have I explored enough, have I nailed down some core values and a sense of what I’m called to at this present moment enough that I can say I’m ready for “opening night”?

]]> Mon, 18 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 863 Am I living my life in the way I’m meant to? Have I rehearsed enough, have I explored enough, have I nailed down some core values and a sense of what I’m called to at this present moment enough that I can say I’m ready for “opening night”? Am I living my life in the way I’m meant to? Have I rehearsed enough, have I explored enough, have I nailed down some core values and a sense of what I’m called to at this present moment enough that I can say I’m ready for “opening night”? christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Transition - Part 5: Acceptance... or Surrender 19 19 Transition - Part 5: Acceptance... or Surrender full 7acf419d-6731-4fd0-b1f2-57cb8b25e146 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2cac0df4 Today we look at a final aspect of the transition curve: yielding to, rather than opposing the flow of life.  This is surrender, a stance we can choose which greatly affects our next beginnings, and our ways of interacting with life and with God.

]]> Today we look at a final aspect of the transition curve: yielding to, rather than opposing the flow of life.  This is surrender, a stance we can choose which greatly affects our next beginnings, and our ways of interacting with life and with God.

]]> Mon, 11 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 933 Today we look at a final aspect of the transition curve: yielding to, rather than opposing the flow of life. This is surrender, a stance we can choose which greatly affects our next beginnings, and our ways of interacting with life and with God. Today we look at a final aspect of the transition curve: yielding to, rather than opposing the flow of life. This is surrender, a stance we can choose which greatly affects our next beginnings, and our ways of interacting with life and with God. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Transition - Part 4: Uncertainty in Liminal Space 18 18 Transition - Part 4: Uncertainty in Liminal Space full db3bd3aa-6fd1-4fe8-a0f3-8a3f3fd2acc9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1172240c Liminal space -- a “threshold,” in-between time of “what was” and the “next”. Simultaneously we may experience excitement and anticipation mixed with lots of uncertainty and confusion. It’s a natural time to say, “I’m lost here. Help me, God!” 

]]> Liminal space -- a “threshold,” in-between time of “what was” and the “next”. Simultaneously we may experience excitement and anticipation mixed with lots of uncertainty and confusion. It’s a natural time to say, “I’m lost here. Help me, God!” 

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2019 06:00:00 -0600 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 930 Liminal space -- a “threshold,” in-between time of “what was” and the “next”. Simultaneously we may experience excitement and anticipation mixed with lots of uncertainty and confusion. It’s a natural time to say, “I’m lost here. Help me, God!” Liminal space -- a “threshold,” in-between time of “what was” and the “next”. Simultaneously we may experience excitement and anticipation mixed with lots of uncertainty and confusion. It’s a natural time to say, “I’m lost here. Help me, God!” christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Transition - Part 3: Beginnings 17 17 Transition - Part 3: Beginnings full cbf6dd03-ebcf-44b5-9366-1186be9de18e https://share.transistor.fm/s/b09e2280 Beginnings.  They end up being just as life-giving, or challenging, as endings. Life is restored, but different. It may even take time to recognize the new beginning, but we’re encouraged to just be where we are, learning to stop seeking control, being okay without figuring everything out... allowing our hearts to be cracked open to God’s presence and leading.

]]> Beginnings.  They end up being just as life-giving, or challenging, as endings. Life is restored, but different. It may even take time to recognize the new beginning, but we’re encouraged to just be where we are, learning to stop seeking control, being okay without figuring everything out... allowing our hearts to be cracked open to God’s presence and leading.

]]> Mon, 28 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 885 Beginnings. They end up being just as life-giving, or challenging, as endings. Life is restored, but different. It may even take time to recognize the new beginning, but we’re encouraged to just be where we are, learning to stop seeking control, being okay without figuring everything out... allowing our hearts to be cracked open to God’s presence and leading. Beginnings. They end up being just as life-giving, or challenging, as endings. Life is restored, but different. It may even take time to recognize the new beginning, but we’re encouraged to just be where we are, learning to stop seeking control, being ok christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Transition - Part 2: Endings 16 16 Transition - Part 2: Endings full 585e2a77-a2c1-48e4-8f48-674b583af523 https://share.transistor.fm/s/b2d81b29 Every transition has an ending, and often the lack of choice is involved, making endings even more difficult. Naming things inside of you like fear, anger, disappointment, and unforgiveness is an important first step. Then this inner processing can lead us to the point of realizing that our minds will never fully understand our endings. 

]]> Every transition has an ending, and often the lack of choice is involved, making endings even more difficult. Naming things inside of you like fear, anger, disappointment, and unforgiveness is an important first step. Then this inner processing can lead us to the point of realizing that our minds will never fully understand our endings. 

]]> Mon, 21 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 842 Every transition has an ending, and often the lack of choice is involved, making endings even more difficult. Naming things inside of you like fear, anger, disappointment, and unforgiveness is an important first step. Then this inner processing can lead us to the point of realizing that our minds will never fully understand our endings. Every transition has an ending, and often the lack of choice is involved, making endings even more difficult. Naming things inside of you like fear, anger, disappointment, and unforgiveness is an important first step. Then this inner processing can lead u christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Transition - Part 1: Are You Willing to Go Deeper? 15 15 Transition - Part 1: Are You Willing to Go Deeper? full 87af357e-c97d-4d90-88eb-fa422046e49f https://share.transistor.fm/s/01b13569 In every area of your life there is transition. The question is: are you willing to go deeper? Are you willing to examine your thoughts and feelings about your transitioning life situation that go below the surface of the superficial facts? It’s in these deeper places that we most readily find God.

]]> In every area of your life there is transition. The question is: are you willing to go deeper? Are you willing to examine your thoughts and feelings about your transitioning life situation that go below the surface of the superficial facts? It’s in these deeper places that we most readily find God.

]]> Mon, 14 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 835 In every area of your life there is transition. The question is: are you willing to go deeper? Are you willing to examine your thoughts and feelings about your transitioning life situation that go below the surface of the superficial facts? It’s in these deeper places that we most readily find God. In every area of your life there is transition. The question is: are you willing to go deeper? Are you willing to examine your thoughts and feelings about your transitioning life situation that go below the surface of the superficial facts? It’s in these christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Discard and Let Go 14 14 Discard and Let Go full fae5f4a9-e9f0-467a-90cd-146d368691c9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/58a7c63f Notice  ways to travel more lightly on your journey -- to discard and let go of things and ways of thinking that no longer serve you. Live as that image and likeness of the Divine that you are.

]]> Notice  ways to travel more lightly on your journey -- to discard and let go of things and ways of thinking that no longer serve you. Live as that image and likeness of the Divine that you are.

]]> Mon, 07 Oct 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 807 Notice ways to travel more lightly on your journey -- to discard and let go of things and ways of thinking that no longer serve you. Live as that image and likeness of the Divine that you are. Notice ways to travel more lightly on your journey -- to discard and let go of things and ways of thinking that no longer serve you. Live as that image and likeness of the Divine that you are. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Let Your Soul Catch Up With Your Body 13 13 Let Your Soul Catch Up With Your Body full e59e9dfc-d649-4ca5-b12d-a90c887c72c6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1f783ce1 Life can be wonderful when it’s full and busy, but we do well to also include some times to allow our souls to catch up with our bodies. Doing is wonderful, but being is key to your spiritual journey.

]]> Life can be wonderful when it’s full and busy, but we do well to also include some times to allow our souls to catch up with our bodies. Doing is wonderful, but being is key to your spiritual journey.

]]> Mon, 30 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 894 Life can be wonderful when it’s full and busy, but we do well to also include some times to allow our souls to catch up with our bodies. Doing is wonderful, but being is key to your spiritual journey. Life can be wonderful when it’s full and busy, but we do well to also include some times to allow our souls to catch up with our bodies. Doing is wonderful, but being is key to your spiritual journey. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Coconuts of Wakefulness 12 12 Coconuts of Wakefulness full 45abb397-1772-4435-aba1-2e7811b0301b https://share.transistor.fm/s/b6894388 Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey.

]]> Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey.

]]> Mon, 23 Sep 2019 06:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 830 Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our journey. Sometimes we need reminders (and painful ones at that!) to wake up -- to be aware and conscious of what’s going on in our life. Being on autopilot, or worse, resisting things about our life, makes it hard to spot and surrender to God’s activity on our jou christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No How’s that working for you?: Living in Scarcity or Abundance - Part Two 11 11 How’s that working for you?: Living in Scarcity or Abundance - Part Two full e2bfe28d-5d8b-4dc3-aeed-6a74c4f51608 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d02420ae Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance -- Part 2 of a two part series on the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world.  
(Part 2 of 2, continued from Sept. 9)

]]> Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance -- Part 2 of a two part series on the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world.  
(Part 2 of 2, continued from Sept. 9)

]]> Mon, 16 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 845 Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance -- Part 2 of a two part series on the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of God and the universe makes all the difference in the world. (Part 2 of 2, continued from Sept. 9) Today we examine scarcity vs. abundance -- Part 2 of a two part series on the Dr. Phil question of “How’s that working for you?” Our approach to life strongly influences our journey. The openness of the portals of our hearts and minds to the abundance of christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No How’s that working for you?: Living in BEV - Part One 10 10 How’s that working for you?: Living in BEV - Part One full b23f92f3-41ee-40e9-a4f4-c89752ac735b https://share.transistor.fm/s/3b428d29 The letters B-E-V stand for bitterness, entitlement, being a victim.  Life doesn’t feel or work very well when we frequently live in the darkness of BEV.  These three letters can be a helpful diagnostic when we find ourselves angry, offended, or miffed at something or someone.  (Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 16)

]]> The letters B-E-V stand for bitterness, entitlement, being a victim.  Life doesn’t feel or work very well when we frequently live in the darkness of BEV.  These three letters can be a helpful diagnostic when we find ourselves angry, offended, or miffed at something or someone.  (Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 16)

]]> Mon, 09 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 827 The letters B-E-V stand for bitterness, entitlement, being a victim. Life doesn’t feel or work very well when we frequently live in the darkness of BEV. These three letters can be a helpful diagnostic when we find ourselves angry, offended, or miffed at something or someone. (Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 16) The letters B-E-V stand for bitterness, entitlement, being a victim. Life doesn’t feel or work very well when we frequently live in the darkness of BEV. These three letters can be a helpful diagnostic when we find ourselves angry, offended, or miffed at christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Experiencing God - Part Two 9 9 Experiencing God - Part Two full 9e0a44ef-237d-4609-806c-d89e148d3305 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6b56b5d3 Today we’ll consider Part 2 of a two part series on what it looks like to contemplatively experience God’s presence and activity in our lives. See how these first-hand, “heart” encounters with God can bring comfort and direction into your daily life. (Part 2 of 2, continued from Aug. 26)

]]> Today we’ll consider Part 2 of a two part series on what it looks like to contemplatively experience God’s presence and activity in our lives. See how these first-hand, “heart” encounters with God can bring comfort and direction into your daily life. (Part 2 of 2, continued from Aug. 26)

]]> Mon, 02 Sep 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 820 Today we’ll consider Part 2 of a two part series on what it looks like to contemplatively experience God’s presence and activity in our lives. See how these first-hand, “heart” encounters with God can bring comfort and direction into your daily life. (Part 2 of 2, continued from Aug. 26) Today we’ll consider Part 2 of a two part series on what it looks like to contemplatively experience God’s presence and activity in our lives. See how these first-hand, “heart” encounters with God can bring comfort and direction into your daily life. (P christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Experiencing God - Part One 8 8 Experiencing God - Part One full 1e8a3142-b8cf-456e-af7d-2f58b2e4b1a7 https://share.transistor.fm/s/be4b9cc6 Contemplation is a deeper way of being in relationship with God. It’s a way that goes beyond “head” information or a set of beliefs to having “eyes” to see and experience God everywhere.  We can experience comfort, direction, and new meaning when we have these first-hand, “heart” encounters with the Living God. 
(Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 2)

]]> Contemplation is a deeper way of being in relationship with God. It’s a way that goes beyond “head” information or a set of beliefs to having “eyes” to see and experience God everywhere.  We can experience comfort, direction, and new meaning when we have these first-hand, “heart” encounters with the Living God. 
(Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 2)

]]> Mon, 26 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 879 Contemplation is a deeper way of being in relationship with God. It’s a way that goes beyond “head” information or a set of beliefs to having “eyes” to see and experience God everywhere. We can experience comfort, direction, and new meaning when we have these first-hand, “heart” encounters with the Living God. (Part 1 of 2, continued on Sept. 2) Contemplation is a deeper way of being in relationship with God. It’s a way that goes beyond “head” information or a set of beliefs to having “eyes” to see and experience God everywhere. We can experience comfort, direction, and new meaning when we have christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Blessing: Giving the Gift 7 7 Blessing: Giving the Gift full fa8ba1ee-ba7d-456b-864a-0d3b6566809b https://share.transistor.fm/s/5324ba06 Today we’ll consider Part 2 -- the giving end -- of a two part series on “blessing.”  As there are those in our lives who bless and encourage us, may we be this loving presence in the lives of others.

]]> Today we’ll consider Part 2 -- the giving end -- of a two part series on “blessing.”  As there are those in our lives who bless and encourage us, may we be this loving presence in the lives of others.

]]> Mon, 19 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 831 Today we’ll consider Part 2 -- the giving end -- of a two part series on “blessing.” As there are those in our lives who bless and encourage us, may we be this loving presence in the lives of others. Today we’ll consider Part 2 -- the giving end -- of a two part series on “blessing.” As there are those in our lives who bless and encourage us, may we be this loving presence in the lives of others. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Blessing: Receiving the Gift 6 6 Blessing: Receiving the Gift full 705efdc3-4fab-4899-8087-aa6763a7d2f1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4db16055 In a world of uncertainty, negativity, and fear, we can easily become discouraged, losing heart on our journey. Words from another -- the gift of a blessing -- can renew your courage, and draw a circle of light around you to protect, heal, and strengthen you. This is part one of a two part series that will conclude with part two on August 19.

]]> In a world of uncertainty, negativity, and fear, we can easily become discouraged, losing heart on our journey. Words from another -- the gift of a blessing -- can renew your courage, and draw a circle of light around you to protect, heal, and strengthen you. This is part one of a two part series that will conclude with part two on August 19.

]]> Mon, 12 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 866 In a world of uncertainty, negativity, and fear, we can easily become discouraged, losing heart on our journey. Words from another -- the gift of a blessing -- can renew your courage, and draw a circle of light around you to protect, heal, and strengthen you. This is part one of a two part series that will conclude with part two on August 19. In a world of uncertainty, negativity, and fear, we can easily become discouraged, losing heart on our journey. Words from another -- the gift of a blessing -- can renew your courage, and draw a circle of light around you to protect, heal, and strengthen christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Catching the Updrafts 5 5 Catching the Updrafts full 33614cac-c660-486d-9a51-58c316d86de9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/625bb730 Like an eagle soaring on the currents of the wind, life can be more of a “relaxing into” than a stress-filled pressing and pushing to make things happen.

]]> Like an eagle soaring on the currents of the wind, life can be more of a “relaxing into” than a stress-filled pressing and pushing to make things happen.

]]> Mon, 05 Aug 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 812 Like an eagle soaring on the currents of the wind, life can be more of a “relaxing into” than a stress-filled pressing and pushing to make things happen. Like an eagle soaring on the currents of the wind, life can be more of a “relaxing into” than a stress-filled pressing and pushing to make things happen. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Managing Your Life's Energy 4 4 Managing Your Life's Energy full 5e33901b-6236-4f4e-bb89-6b4c991fc2ff https://share.transistor.fm/s/0bb0391e How do you tend to spend your daily supply of inner spiritual energy? Today’s quiet moments of looking within can help you to be mindful of how you use and conserve the precious and finite inner energy that you’ve been given each day.

]]> How do you tend to spend your daily supply of inner spiritual energy? Today’s quiet moments of looking within can help you to be mindful of how you use and conserve the precious and finite inner energy that you’ve been given each day.

]]> Mon, 29 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 843 How do you tend to spend your daily supply of inner spiritual energy? Today’s quiet moments of looking within can help you to be mindful of how you use and conserve the precious and finite inner energy that you’ve been given each day. How do you tend to spend your daily supply of inner spiritual energy? Today’s quiet moments of looking within can help you to be mindful of how you use and conserve the precious and finite inner energy that you’ve been given each day. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Living It Out: The Kosmic Storage Bin 3 3 Living It Out: The Kosmic Storage Bin full 66d742a5-e5a5-4798-b4fa-02519d181c71 https://share.transistor.fm/s/70c1899a Both “looking within” and “living it out” are essential on your journey. The natural and human worlds desperately need our sense of God’s presence and love to be lived out in very tangible, hands-on ways.

]]> Both “looking within” and “living it out” are essential on your journey. The natural and human worlds desperately need our sense of God’s presence and love to be lived out in very tangible, hands-on ways.

]]> Mon, 22 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 895 Both “looking within” and “living it out” are essential on your journey. The natural and human worlds desperately need our sense of God’s presence and love to be lived out in very tangible, hands-on ways. Both “looking within” and “living it out” are essential on your journey. The natural and human worlds desperately need our sense of God’s presence and love to be lived out in very tangible, hands-on ways. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No Inner Growth Doesn’t Have to Stop 2 2 Inner Growth Doesn’t Have to Stop full 01dcb0e4-746b-438f-a1af-b6f4b3fc1d4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/f4d487e3 Looking Within is a podcast for the spiritual explorer in each of us. Weekly episodes, led by Julie Stevens, invite the listener to explore the inner life using a contemplative lens. Through contemplative practices and ways of looking at the spiritual journey, we hope you gain a sense of hope, meaning, joy, and love.

]]> Looking Within is a podcast for the spiritual explorer in each of us. Weekly episodes, led by Julie Stevens, invite the listener to explore the inner life using a contemplative lens. Through contemplative practices and ways of looking at the spiritual journey, we hope you gain a sense of hope, meaning, joy, and love.

]]> Mon, 15 Jul 2019 08:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 754 Our inner, spiritual selves are meant to grow and evolve. We might miss this, and settle instead for a static, remainder-of-life, spiritual existence. Take a moment to embrace the idea that our inner lives can evolve, change, expand and ripen in wonderful ways. Our inner, spiritual selves are meant to grow and evolve. We might miss this, and settle instead for a static, remainder-of-life, spiritual existence. Take a moment to embrace the idea that our inner lives can evolve, change, expand and ripen in wonderful christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No My Inner Life: The “Hidden” Me 1 1 My Inner Life: The “Hidden” Me full 9b095cdd-8729-4500-83d9-45629c8f051f https://share.transistor.fm/s/39027f9f Looking Within is a podcast for the spiritual explorer in each of us. Weekly episodes, led by Julie Stevens, invite the listener to explore the inner life using a contemplative lens. Through contemplative practices and ways of looking at the spiritual journey, we hope you gain a sense of hope, meaning, joy, and love.

]]> Looking Within is a podcast for the spiritual explorer in each of us. Weekly episodes, led by Julie Stevens, invite the listener to explore the inner life using a contemplative lens. Through contemplative practices and ways of looking at the spiritual journey, we hope you gain a sense of hope, meaning, joy, and love.

]]> Mon, 08 Jul 2019 10:00:00 -0500 Julie Stevens Julie Stevens 819 Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than our outer life. Actually, it can appear that all there is to us is the outer life. Enjoy a quiet moment to allow your heart and spirit to speak. There’s much to be learned by looking within. Our inner life can seem a bit more hidden than our outer life. Actually, it can appear that all there is to us is the outer life. Enjoy a quiet moment to allow your heart and spirit to speak. There’s much to be learned by looking within. christian, progressive, meditation, contemplative, podcast, mindfulness, spirituality, minnesota, midwest, elca, inner-self, spiritual, explorer No