other voices
we are all looking for words and ideas that resonate with something in us. words that seem to recognize our soul. a soul that may be hidden even to us.
what we resonate with helps reveal the parts of us that may not have been acceptable. but are longing to be acknowledged. and loved.
learning how to see
Brian McLaren, Jacqui Lewis, and Richard Rohr team up to create a podcast about how we each see differently based on our stories and life circumstances.
untamed
In the amazing book, Untamed, Glennon Doyle inspires us to follow our deep knowing.
spirituality and art
Doug Wheeler, in his podcast From the Belly, hosts Scott Burnett as he talks about his artistic process as a painter. Their conversation inspired me to see creating as a deeply personal exchange between the creator and the creation.
meditations
Meditation is a way of integrating our bodies with the other parts of who we are. It fosters a sense of safety, well-being, and peace. And can reduce the symptoms of anxiety. Tara Brach has put together a wonderful set of meditations to try.
the enneagram
The Enneagram has become popular in the last several years. A tool like this can be helpful if it is used in a playful way to gain self-understanding, knowing that this understanding is only partial, as we can never perfectly know ourselves. We can only continually accept what we discover along the way. The enneagram is, however, a tool that can spark discussion, curiosity, and creativity. Have fun with it.
leadership Archetypes
Dan Allender, Rachael Clinton Chen, and Cathy Loerzel speak about the leadership archetypes of prophet, priest, king/queen as a way for us to learn more about the way we relate to others and the world.
unleashing creativity
Julia Cameron, in Artist’s Way, writes about how we can make room for the creative within us all. We were not meant to create alone.
loving your inner child
Brene Brown, in her podcast Unlocking Us, hosts Ashley C. Ford regarding her beautiful and vulnerable memoir, Somebody’s Daughter. The honesty in this conversation is so moving.
this moment
Claire Guerreso’s song This Moment embraces us in our deepest pain. And helps us get through the next moment even if we don’t want to.
day one
Day One is a journaling app where we can record thoughts, feelings, or events from the day. Sometimes we can feel that nothing good happened in a day. Or nothing happened at all. This is a place to record moments of feeling grateful or touched in some way. It can give some dimension to a day that otherwise might seem insignificant.
forgiveness is simply the word for letting go, eventually forgiving reality itself for being what it is.
— Richard Rohr