We are excited to let you know that oneLife Maps will have a new home with the REALIFE Process® and Teresa McCloy’s stellar team.Our teams have had both personal and professional connections for years and we want to share what this move means f

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Apr 12th, 2021 28m 2s

oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to recognize and respond to God in their stories. There is so much to be said on the topic of life story as a spiritual practice that we recorded a second episode on the topic that mov

81. Choose

Jan 31st, 2021 35m 6s

Sharon Swing hosts a conversation with Jodi Niznik about the life of Moses and her new study, Choose.Jodie Niznik is Adult Ministries Pastor at Irving Bible Church in Irving, Texas. She holds a master’s degree in Christian education with an emp

80. Tell the Story That Pursues You

Jan 3rd, 2021 51m 21s

Jim Brule is a Maggid, a trainer of story-tellers from the Jewish tradition and an End-of-Life Dula. His passion is transformational storytelling -- the art of thought-provoking wisdom-sharing. Listen in as Sharon Swing talks to Jim about how

79. An Unexamined Life is Destined to Repeat Itself

Dec 27th, 2020 31m 3s

Thomas A'Kempis wisely stated that 'an unexamined life is destined to repeat itself.' What does that mean and what can we learn from the act of examining ourselves and our life stories? Join Host Sharon Swing as she talks it thru with Sibyl T

78. Self-Aware and God-Aware

Dec 20th, 2020 31m 3s

Self-Awareness proceeds God-Awareness in the spiritual life. We may have picked up the idea that self-awareness is somehow not considered spiritual. Listen in as Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley join host, Sharon Swing to discuss the importance o

77. Life Story as Spiritual Practice

Dec 13th, 2020 35m 27s

oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to recognize and respond to God in their stories.If you have engaged in 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' visual life mapping, you'll see that

76. Reading Your Life Story

Dec 7th, 2020 51m 25s

Host, Sharon Swing, welcomes Keith Anderson to the podcast to discuss his book:Reading Your Life’s Story: An Invitation to Spiritual Mentoring:Spiritual mentoring is a particular kind of friendship in which, according to Keith R. Anderson, "two

75. Prison Saved My Life: I Recommend it for Everyone

Nov 1st, 2020 38m 25s

Louis Dooley was a young man who found himself imprisoned with a life sentence for theft and attempted murder. Through a miraculous turn of events, Louis received Jesus Christ in prison and recognized he had new life in Christ. Today, Louis is

74. Imagination and Prayer

Oct 25th, 2020 37m 26s

Jason Feffer and I had a fantastic conversation about the role of imagination in spiritual practices -- and it drifted into many more interesting topics and stories. You won't want to miss this delightful, thought-provoking conversation with a

73. Exploring Spiritual Direction

Oct 18th, 2020 48m 2s

We love Cheri Hudspith, and so will you. She lives in rhythms of grace that keep her grounded, listening and delighted in experiencing God's life-changing grace herself and sharing it with others. Our conversation meanders thru topics of Spiri

72. 28-Day Prayer Journey

Oct 7th, 2020 38m 56s

Listen into Sharon Swing's conversation with Chrystal Evans Hurst. We'll talk about getting into a regular rhythm of prayer, her new book, '28-Day Prayer Journey,' and her experience with life-mapping using 'Listen to My Life.' Like me, you'l

71. Checking In

Sep 6th, 2020 25m 33s

When we gather people for a workshop or a class, we often ask people to participate in a 'one-word checkin' to help people connect with themselves and others. It helps us become more self-aware, God-aware, and other-aware. You may want to use i

70. Breath Prayer

Aug 28th, 2020 21m 59s

What is breath prayer, and why would you want to know?Calming, connecting, and centering, this way of praying breathes life into any collection of practices.oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to recognize and respond to

69. Real Life with Teresa McCloy

Aug 23rd, 2020 34m 12s

Forget being productive and do what matters!Teresa loves to help people see the bigger picture and learn to feel fulfilled in all areas of life. As a Certified Coach, Speaker and Enneagram Professional, she guides clients through a step-by-step

68. Go to the Desert, Wait for Instruction

Aug 16th, 2020 48m 18s

I love Steve Carter. He's a great conversationalist and a good human being. Listen in as Steve and I (Sharon Swing) talk about spiritual formation and life story. He gave plenty of sermons that included encouraging people to dive into their own

67. Are You Responsible To or For Others?

Aug 9th, 2020 41m 20s

Are you responsible TO others or responsible FOR them? It's a very useful distinction for all of our relationships. It may keep you out of trouble, improve your relationships, and put words to why having kids grow up messes with us as parents!

63. Silence is the Secret

Aug 3rd, 2020 31m 50s

Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley join Sharon Swing to discuss Mama Maggie Gobran's wisdom on silence.“I learned that silence is the secret.Silence your body - to listen to your words.Silence your tongue - to listen to your thoughts.Silence your tho

66. The Expansiveness of Prayer

Jul 23rd, 2020 46m 47s

Is all of life prayer?Sharon Swing talks with Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley about this intriguing idea that may have you thinking about your prayer life in a new and intriguing way.oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to re

65. Peak Experiences

Jul 5th, 2020 54m 17s

One way to help you find your way forward is to do more of what connects you deeply to God-given design.Peak Experiences is the name of the 3rd visual map in the 'Listen to My Life' portfolio. Host of the oneLife Maps Podcast and Co-Author or '

64. Choosing Life-Giving Rhythms

Jun 28th, 2020 38m 18s

How might you go about selecting spiritual practices that fit for this season of your life? How might you expand the number of possibilities?Sharon Swing hosts a conversation with Co-Author of 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Respon

62. The Joy of Daily Solitude

Jun 15th, 2020 33m 17s

Jon Peacock has come to love his daily time of solitude. He says he's become a better man because of it. He loves his dog, Jack, too. Jack is a big part of making this spiritual practice a part of his life.Jon is a Founding Pastor of Mission Ch

61. Human(Kind)

May 29th, 2020 40m 47s

I love this conversation with Ashlee Eiland. I love Ashlee. You will, too.Please listen to a piece of her story here, and then also read her book, "Human(Kind): How Reclaiming Human Worth and Embracing Radical Kindness Will Bring Us Back Togeth

60. Journaling as a Spiritual Practice

May 4th, 2020 21m 20s

Liz Lassa, Creator of the 'Spiritual Circle Journal' joins us for a conversation on how journaling helps us become God-aware and self-aware. The specifics of the journaling prompts will help you get started on this very useful tool for spiritua

59. Invitations from God

Mar 19th, 2020 42m 42s

Adele Calhoun joins Sharon Swing for a conversation about Adele's book, 'Invitations from God.'Here's a description of her book:Some invitations we desperately want: "Will you marry me?" "Would you consider a promotion?" Other invitations we ne