The Contemplative Life

Ep 249 Spiritual Conversations with Children (with Terra McDaniel)

Today we welcome Terra McDaniel to the podcast.  Terra inspires us to engage kids in spiritual conversations through her stories and experiences.  She offers simple moments and invitations that feel attainable even for toddlers.  For those looking to go deeper on this topic, check out her training program and resources listed below.  https://www.terramcdaniel.com/ [https://www.terramcdaniel.com/]  https://www.companioningcenter.org/course/scwc-app-2026 [https://www.companioningcenter.org/course/scwc-app-2026] BOOKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE: Tiny Perfect Things [https://amzn.to/4ttj8XM] Wonder Walkers  [https://amzn.to/3Pbj3Kv] Noticing [https://amzn.to/4noI5lK]  My Spiritual Journey [https://amzn.to/4wpJFrQ] Casper mattress [https://amzn.to/3PhDNjy] Some of our show notes contain affiliate links.    We want to save you the effort of looking up resources + we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for your support.

Ep 248 Spiritual Direction in a Homeless Shelter (with Lacy Finn Borgo)

Today we have an inspiring conversation with Lacy Finn Borgo. Lacy is an author, spiritual director and teacher who shares beautiful stories of spiritual companionship with children in transitional housing.  Her work can be found at gooddirtministries.org [https://www.gooddirtministries.org] Mentioned in today's podcast: Suno AI Riverdance  Some of our show notes contain affiliate links.    We want to save you the effort of looking up resources + we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for your support.

E 247 Fixing vs Serving and Empowering

Often with good intentions, we can easily find ourselves in fix it mode with people we care about in our lives.  Today we take a look at how to move from fixing into serving and empowering.  Mentioned on today's episode: Spindrift Ginger Lime Mule  [https://amzn.to/4bS27Qs] Some of our show notes contain affiliate links.    We want to save you the effort of looking up resources + we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for your support.

Ep 246: Blast From The Past: Hero/Heroine Journey

Today we conclude our Blast From the Past looking at a literary arc called the Hero/Heroine Journey popularized by Joseph Campbell.  Join us as we share how this framework was a helpful part of our spiritual formation.   Mentioned in this episode: Brami pasta [https://amzn.to/47yY2zm] Rao's sauce [https://amzn.to/3O19blI] Some of our show notes contain affiliate links.    We want to save you the effort of looking up resources + we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for your support.

E 245: A Fresh Take On St Patrick’s Day

As we celebrate the legacy of St. Patrick on March 17, we are looking through the perspective of dreams, forgiveness and spiritual innovation.   Join us as we revisit a previous episode diving into his mystical life.  Some of our show notes contain affiliate links.    We want to save you the effort of looking up resources + we get a small commission at no extra cost to you.  Thanks for your support.