As a teenager, I chose a church that became and still are the roots of faith and spiritual life. It shaped my early adulthood and led me to train as a teacher and youth minister, eager to share the love of God and help others discover their own spiritual home. In my late twenties, whenContinue reading “When The Church You Chose No Longer Feels Like Home”
Tag Archives: Buddhism
Five Gentle Benefits of Spiritual Direction
At Listening Heart, we hold space for the sacred whispers of your soul. In a world that often prizes speed, productivity, and certainty, spiritual direction offers something beautifully different: a space to slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the Sacred. Whether you’re rooted in a particular tradition or exploring your spirituality in a moreContinue reading “Five Gentle Benefits of Spiritual Direction”
Project Labyrinth
Solvitur Ambulando “It is solved by walking”. This quote is attributed to St. Augustine. Walking prayer. Walking meditation. Peace in every step. I’ve experienced the peace of walking a labyrinth and after attending a Verditas https://www.veriditas.org/ facilitator training workshop in January, 2020, I knew I had to build one in our backyard. If you’ve attendedContinue reading “Project Labyrinth”
Transition and Liminal Space
It seems Nature is oblivious to the chaos and fear surrounding COVID19 and the violence of the past weeks. I’m envious. I envy Nature’s ability to be above it all and to carry on with the business of being what they are. Songbirds sing without a care. Squirrels scamper and chase one another around theContinue reading “Transition and Liminal Space”