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James Finley
Student of Thomas Merton and clinical psychologist, Dr. James Finley teaches how connecting to our Divine indwelling can transcend fear and shame and awaken to our True Self. A faculty member at the Center for Action and Contemplation, he is the author of Merton’s Palace of Nowhere and The Contemplative Heart, and the host of CAC’s podcast Turning to the Mystics.
What’s New
New Episodes of “Turning to the Mystics”
James Finley returns as host of season 12 of “Turning to the Mystics!” This season, we turn to the practical mystical wisdom of Brother Lawrence.
Daily Meditations
Lover and Beloved in the Song of Songs: Weekly Summary
Lover and Beloved in the Song of Songs: Weekly Summary
SundayGod is the infinity of love; therefore our love for each other is an incarnate manifestation of that infinite love, which is incarnate in our love for each other. The Song…
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A Coaching Session on Thérèse of Lisieux
A Coaching Session on Thérèse of Lisieux
In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season and offer a way for us to turn to Thérèse of Lisieux for guidance on our own spiritual path. Resources: The…
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Free Audio Teachings
Drawing on his experience as a clinical psychologist and his knowledge of the Christian mystics, James outlines seven steps that intentionally invite spirituality into the healing encounter in these free audio recordings.
A Story From Jim
My father was a violent alcoholic. Through my mother, a devout Catholic, I kept myself tethered to the presence of God. Sometimes, when having to endure the worst, yet finding God in the darkest place, you are liberated from the tyranny of shame over your heart. Where anguish and ecstasy intersect, it becomes incandescent—it becomes oneness.
“At the deepest level, it does not really matter where you seek this path because it is everywhere”
– Dr. James FInley
Daily Meditations
Wisdom from James Finley
Read Daily Meditations inspired by the words of James Finley.