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Psalms for the Spirit

Psalms for the Spirit

De: Kiran Young Wimberly
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This podcast looks at the connections between spirituality and resilience through the lens of the Biblical Psalms. It explores how the Psalms help people through difficult times – times of personal and collective trauma – through conversations about personal story, field research, and theological reflection from a variety of backgrounds and perspectives. Listeners might include clergy, seminarians, spiritual directors, hymnwriters, church musicians, mental health practitioners, anyone interested in the intersection between spirituality and lived experience.

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  • Psalm of the Week: As the Deer Longs for Streams/Psalm 42

    Psalm of the Week: As the Deer Longs for Streams/Psalm 42
    Apr 13 2026

    This psalm of longing is set to the relatively well-known traditional melody, ‘Down by the Salley Gardens.’ Its iconic imagery of the deer panting or longing for streams of water, as our souls thirst for God, leads us into this depiction of someone whose soul is “cast down” and needing to be reminded of something to hope in.

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    Visit the Celtic Psalms website for scores/books, mp3s, CDs, and videos for As the Deer Longs for Streams

    Find out more about the Habits for the Spirit course: an 8-week online course exploring habits and daily spiritual practices to promote wellbeing in body, mind, and spirit

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  • Psalm of the Week: Rock of Refuge/Psalm 31

    Psalm of the Week: Rock of Refuge/Psalm 31
    Apr 6 2026

    This prayer for strength, courage, and refuge during a time of distress is combined here with the Irish traditional song Spancilhill. The Psalm resolves by transitioning into a testament to God’s help in the past, and an encouragement to those in distress as it offers the words “May courage fill your hearts.”

    Get your accompanying journal, which includes further questions for reflection and some invitations to prayer and practice

    Paid subscribers receive a free journal PDF, or you can purchase a paperback version

    Visit the Celtic Psalms website for scores/books, mp3s, CDs, and videos for Rock of Refuge

    Find out more about the Habits for the Spirit course: an 8-week online course exploring habits and daily spiritual practices to promote wellbeing in body, mind, and spirit

    Follow Kiran’s monthly reflections on Bless My Feet

    Psalms for the Spirit is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.



    This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe
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  • Drawing Closer to God through Lament: Trauma, Healing, and the Psalms

    Drawing Closer to God through Lament: Trauma, Healing, and the Psalms
    Apr 2 2026
    Watch this episode on YouTube here. Paid Subscribers can view the video directly in Substack.In this episode of Psalms for the Spirit, we are joined by Dr. Cynthia Eriksson, a clinical psychologist, professor, and Dean at Fuller Theological Seminary, whose work sits at the intersection of trauma, spirituality, and resilience.Cynthia shares her passion for helping people understand their emotional lives and build resilience not only in therapy spaces, but within everyday communities. With decades of experience studying trauma, she offers a compassionate and practical perspective on how we can care for our mental and spiritual well-being in honest and meaningful ways.Together, we explore how the Psalms can become a daily practice, giving us language for joy, grief, anger, and everything in between. They reflect on lament as a pathway to healing, the importance of safe spaces where we can be fully honest, and how bringing our whole selves before God can gently restore connection in the midst of pain.This conversation is both grounding and hopeful, reminding us that we don’t have to hide our emotions or carry them alone.“I find myself amazed at the ways that Psalms end up articulating things that I’m feeling right now. That they give language to places of frustration, and they also give language to requests to God.”Whether you are navigating personal struggles or simply seeking a deeper spiritual practice, this episode offers a quiet invitation to slow down, be honest, and let the Psalms hold what you’re carrying.Cynthia Blomquist Eriksson, PhD is an American clinical psychologist, professor, researcher, and academic leader specializing in trauma, spirituality, and caregiver resilience. She currently serves as Dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy and Professor of Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.Dr. Eriksson earned her BA in psychology from Wheaton College and completed her MA and PhD in Clinical Psychology at Fuller Theological Seminary, where she began her doctoral studies in 1990 with a focus on trauma in children. She joined the Fuller faculty in 2000 and has held several leadership roles, including PsyD Program Chair, before being appointed dean of the School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy in 2023.Her research and teaching focus on trauma and posttraumatic stress, spirituality and trauma, burnout and chronic stress in caregivers, missionary and humanitarian aid worker mental health, and resilience in cross-cultural contexts. She has conducted trauma training, research, and consultation internationally in countries including Liberia, Japan, Cambodia, the Netherlands, Spain, Guatemala, Uganda, and Jordan.Dr. Eriksson is affiliated with the Headington Program in International Trauma and has collaborated on longitudinal research on stress and resilience among humanitarian aid workers, including projects funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Her work often explores the intersection of trauma, faith, cultural humility, and resilience, particularly among ministry leaders, missionaries, and urban youth workers.In addition to her academic leadership and research, Dr. Eriksson has taught courses on trauma, diversity, program evaluation, and self-care in ministry contexts. She also serves her local community by offering resilience training and consultation through local churches. Her professional work reflects a long-standing commitment to integrating psychology, spirituality, and community-based mental health care.Learn more about Dr. Cynthia here:Fuller School of Psychology & Marriage and Family Therapy: https://fuller.edu/school-of-psychology/https://fuller.edu/academics/school-of-psychology/travis-research-institute/eriksson-lab/Featured Celtic Psalms Songs:Psalm 90: From Dust We CamePsalm 13: How LongPsalms for the Spirit is a listener-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psalmsforthespirit.substack.com/subscribe
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