Rule of Life may sound harsh, but it's actually an invitation to garden the soil of your life. In this episode we explore the rhythms of our day, week, month, or year that create the conditions for our lives to flourish.

Bonus

Bonus Episode//Advent 2020

Dec 17th, 2020 31m 3s

The season of Advent carries different meanings over time--waiting, preparation, and Christ's coming, to name a few. How do we find ourselves this Advent 2020 as we wait and prepare? In this episode, we discuss ideas for pacing ourselves and ho

Friendship

Dec 17th, 2020 43m 51s

One of life's greatest gifts is friendship. Yet, life's demands can get in the way of investing in our friendships. In this episode, we discuss the value of friendship and how we can experience God's grace and goodness in friendship. How might

Walking

Dec 17th, 2020 37m 19s

Walking doesn't have to be just about counting steps, burning calories, or getting to our destination. It can also connect us to our body and open our soul to God. As exercise goes, it is a gentle practice. In the same way, it invites us to be

Sabbath: Practical or Impractical?

Dec 1st, 2020 50m 1s

The Biblical tradition of Sabbath can feel out of reach in our age of busyness. Can I really take a break...or even just a nap? Science and human experience affirm the benefits of ceasing from work and worry. Rest heals, restores, and re-energi

Attending to Beauty

Dec 1st, 2020 40m 50s

In this episode, we explore what Beauty is, how to find it, and the ways it heals the heart. Beauty is not something to passively wait for. It is something to encounter through our five senses. It is there in the midst of each day, but we miss

Play and Laughter

Nov 23rd, 2020 35m 58s

Spirituality isn't always serious. Play and Laughter are part of your spirituality too. They connect us to the very source of Life. They interrupt our stress, fear, and anxiety and open us up to goodness itself at the very heart of reality. It'

Breathe

Nov 23rd, 2020 40m 7s

Breathing as spiritual practice. Breath allows us to release anxiety, reset the brain, and decrease muscle tension. Breath allows us to access inner wisdom, understand emotion, and be fully present in the moment. Breath connects us to the powe

Intro//What is a Spiritual Practice?

Nov 18th, 2020 25m 46s

A "spiritual practice" sounds like something for monks, pastors, and the super-religious. But what is a spiritual practice, really? And why do many people find them helpful? Chris and Hannah introduce season one with thoughts on everyday spirit

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