Episodios

  • E 244 Blast from the Past: Delirious? And Others
    Mar 4 2026

    We are continuing our series called Blast from the Past where we are looking at various books, ideas, experiences that shaped our earlier years of formation. Today we talk about Delerious? and other bands who have influenced us. (And we do sound a bit like hippies in the process…)



    MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

    Episode 209 Modern Contemplatives: Waterdeep

    Prizefighter : Mumford and Sons



    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey


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    19 m
  • E 243 Blast From the Past: Making of A Leader
    Feb 18 2026

    Join our series "Blast from the Past" as we look at spiritual formation ideas, books and experiences from our earlier decades that we are revisiting on the podcast.

    Today's "blast from the past" takes us to a book that was foundational in our early 20's called The Making of A Leader by Robert Clinton. Clinton discusses 6 stages of leadership that correlate with decades of our life and offer some interesting perspective.


    Mentioned in today's episode:

    Liturgies of the Wild by Martin Shaw

    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey


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    20 m
  • E 242 How Do We Measure Spiritual Health?
    Feb 4 2026

    Today we explore ways we might approach looking at our spiritual health. How do we measure that which does not have clear bio markers like we have with our physical health? Join us as we look at some possible ways to look at ongoing spiritual health and wellness and please reach out at thecontemplativelife.net to share some of your thoughts.




    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey


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    20 m
  • E 241 Surprising Wisdom From Gen Z Trends
    Jan 21 2026

    Today we look at 4 pieces of wisdom from Gen Z. Let’s take a look at what’s trending and how this ancient wisdom shows up in the modern lives of teens.


    Mentioned in today’s episode:

    The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks

    Casper Bed


    What I’m Into:

    Courting the Wild Twin by Martin Shaw

    Liturgies of the Wild by Martin Shaw

    Zoe Health app


    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey





    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey



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    20 m
  • E 240 3 Views of Time
    Jan 6 2026

    As we start a new year, managing time is often a topic of discussion and resolution. Today we take a look at 3 different views of time and how it weaves in with a contemplative life.


    Mentioned in today’s episode:

    Poem from the book, To Bless the Space Between Us

    Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

    My Spiritual Journey

    Or at SDI Press



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    24 m
  • E 239 6 Benefits of Being Unbalanced
    Dec 23 2025

    Today we take a different approach from the popular message of living a balanced life and explore the topic of unbalance. We hope it will inspire us to move from feeling swept away with stress and obligations to a life of intention and choice.


    Mentioned in today’s episode:

    Christina released a book in partnership with Spiritual Directors International called My Spiritual Journey.


    From the SDI Website:

    My Spiritual Journey cultivates the practices of deep listening, gentleness, and contemplation, allowing kids to form their own words, pictures, or quiet reflection to cultivate trust with themselves and the Divine.


    To order a copy for yourself or those you wish to support spiritually check out:

    SDI Press

    Amazon


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    21 m
  • E 238 Contemplative Kids (+ Christina’s Book Release)
    Dec 9 2025

    Today we are excited to share that Christina released a book in partnership with Spiritual Directors International called My Spiritual Journey.


    From the SDI Website:

    My Spiritual Journey cultivates the practices of deep listening, gentleness, and contemplation, allowing kids to form their own words, pictures, or quiet reflection to cultivate trust with themselves and the Divine.


    To order a copy for yourself or those you wish to support spiritually check out


    Amazon

    Or

    SDI Press



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    20 m
  • E 237 The Practice of Enoughness
    Nov 25 2025

    Today we explore the idea of inner and outer enoughness. What defines our sense of enough? What are some practices to help us recalibrate towards a sense of enoughness? Join as we explore the importance of this practice in our daily lives.


    Mentioned in today’s episode:


    ADVENT CALENDARS

    Beauty Advent calendars

    Gemstone Advent calendars

    Tea Advent calendars

    Chocolate Advent calendars



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    22 m