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9 Inner Work Resources from 2023
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A Simple Storytelling Practice: Seeing the Divine All Around Us
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3 Levels of Inner Work and Engaging in Spiritual Formation
In 2019, following several years of engaging centering prayer and other forms of Christian meditation...
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Are You Uncomfortable Being in Church?
I'm uncomfortable being in church spaces. And over the past few years of leading workshops,...
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The Johari Window: A Framework for Spiritual Awareness
In 1955, psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham developed a framework for mapping our awareness...
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3 Core Concepts That Will Introduce You to Shadow Work
Over the past five years, almost every workshop I’ve led has involved, in one way...
August 14, 2023
A Starting Point for Progressive Christians Feeling Adrift in Life
I was recently asked by a friend what “running on autopilot” means to me. Here...
August 03, 2023
7 Resources for Progressive Christians Who Want to Reengage Their Spiritual Life
There's a certain fluidity to the spiritual journey for most progressive Christians I've met (and...
August 01, 2023
Entering the Tender and Frustrating Liminal Space of Disillusionment
In 2015, I took my first job in education as a public high school teacher...
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July 26, 2023
How to Engage Deep, Heavy Soulwork in a Soft, Light-Hearted Way
There’s an experience many of us have: running on autopilot, going through the motions, just...
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Embrace Simplicity in Your Spiritual Life: The Power of a 5-Minute Practice
In the pursuit of meaning, many of us have been trained to treat spiritual depth...
June 27, 2023
The Inner Critic is a Spiritual Issue – But Where is the Church?
Most of us have an inner critic of some kind. For some, it is a...
June 06, 2023
6 Tools for Progressive Christians to Engage in Inner Work
For so many of us, we feel like we are swimming in unknown waters. If...
June 01, 2023
3 Ways to Introduce Shadow Work Into Your Busy Life
During the last ten years of leading workshops, one framework has resonated the most with...
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3 Tips for Creating Sustainable Contemplative Community
In 2013, I launched a contemplative community in the heart of Seattle’s University District. This...
May 26, 2023
Progressive, Done with Church, and Ready to Do their Inner Work
While speaking on a podcast a few weeks ago, I was asked about who signs...
May 24, 2023
The Meaning of Contemplation in Our Everyday Lives
In 2013, I began to lead workshops on contemplative spirituality and meditation; this wasn’t because...
May 22, 2023
4 Quotes That Will Introduce You to Shadow Work
Over the past few years, almost every workshop I’ve led has involved, in one way...
May 10, 2023
A 4-Step Practice for Using Music in Your Inner Work
For me, spirituality and therapy are deeply related. While there are obvious differences in language...
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If This is What a Lifetime of Spiritual Development Produces, Why Bother?
It began with tears. I sat in the front row of my childhood church in...
April 17, 2023
Spirituality is a Process of Sinking into a Depth of Presence and Experience
A few years ago, I found I was really struggling to stay present. I would go on...
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What Richard Rohr and Neil deGrasse Tyson Tell Us About Resurrection as a Universal Pattern
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3 Books That Helped My Spirituality Evolve Beyond Childhood Faith
About a year ago, I spent some time reflecting and created a list of the...
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Parker Palmer’s Teaching on Disillusionment and this Lenten Invitation
As we enter the final week of the Lenten season, I’m being consistently reminded that...
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Feeling Defensive? Here are 3 Approaches to Shift from Reactive to Responsive
One of the most important actions to pay attention to within yourself: When you become...
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Where Are You in the Hero’s Journey and Who are Your Wisdom Teachers?
For the past several years, I've used the phrase "wisdom teachers." In general, my working...
February 25, 2023
5 Days to Get Off Autopilot: A Free Email Series for Your Inner Work
Are you wanting to engage your inner work, but don't know where to start? I've...
February 20, 2023
Becoming Comfortable With Our Personal Shadow Work
There are parts of our stories we’d rather not look at or pay attention to....
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January 18, 2023
7 Ways New (and Experienced) Meditators Can Move Through Silence to Transformation
When you sit for a meditation, are you settling for a "high-class sedative?" That's what...
January 17, 2023
6 Key Components for a Deep and Meaning-Filled Small Group
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