DNDW 10: Silence and Solitude

What if the noise in your life is drowning out the voice of God?

For the final episode of the 2025 Draw Near Dwell Well Series, Christine chats with soul care extraordinaire Andrew Ranucci about why silence and solitude are essential for spiritual, mental, relational, and physical health.

Andrew unpacks the difference between self-care and soul care and helps us understand why silence and solitude feel so uncomfortable and what they reveal about our image of God.

Along with Andrew's wisdom and practical guidance, Christine shares a humbling (and hilarious!) story about her first experience with a silent retreat—complete with temper tantrums in the desert and rage-screaming on the highway. Through powerful imagery—muddy water clearing, a little girl resting on her mother's chest—they explore our deep need simply to be with God.

You'll discover:

• Why we'd rather shock ourselves than sit in silence (literally)
• The difference between clean grief and dirty grief
• How to start with just 10 minutes (or even two)
• Why "do as you can, not as you can't" changes everything

If you've been avoiding silence and solitude, this conversation will help you understand why—and give you a gentle place to start.

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