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The Unexpected Mission of Jesus
August 30th, 2024
Weather Report
Severe storm warning. Resist the temptation to shelter inside. Go out into it, and bring calm steadiness. It will change the storm.
—Steve Garnaas-Holmes
While in prison, John the Baptist grew concerned about the actions (or nonactions) of Jesus. Apparently, Jesus was not behaving like
Death, My Mentor
August 30th, 2024
Death is my mentor, guide, and companion. Sudden death. Wrongful death. Accidental death. Threatening death. These are the spiritual mentors which have guided my life, my relations, my quiet moments, and my committed actions.
Some people believe I have had more sudden death in my life than most. There is no way
Poetry for When the World Burns
August 29th, 2024
Poetry saved my life. I’ve heard many poets, including myself, utter some version of this sentiment over the years. Usually, this response is given after an interviewer asks a question like, “What is saving your life right now?” or “What is sustaining you these days?” The fact that questions such as these
Your Guide to Navigating Life’s Changes with Spiritual Grounding
August 13th, 2024
As new life stages shift our priorities and identities, find your center amid major life changes with these free contemplative resources:
Starting New Chapters
Dealing with Loss & Death
Marriage & Divorce
Managing Illness
Making Major Life Changes
Whether you are facing an empty nest
Your Guide to Preventing Burnout and Standing for Justice
July 22nd, 2024
The root of violence — like the many social justice crises we’re facing today — is found in the illusion of separation. There is hope in the chaos — and hope makes room for love.
Protecting the Planet
Committing to Social Justice
Preventing Burnout
Finding God in Suffering
These free
Your Guide to Exploring Spirituality & Sexuality
July 2nd, 2024
Christians often associate sexual morality with a religious leader or denomination’s stance and rules about what is holy and pure, who belongs, and who doesn’t. That kind of rigid, dualistic thinking leads us away from the greatest commandment — love of God and love of neighbor.
Have you ever been told that
Richard Rohr on Embracing the Fire of Transformation
July 1st, 2024
"How could God conceivably be a punisher? God as an abusive father? It can't be true!" —Richard Rohr
In this video, Fr. Richard Rohr invites us to reframe a metaphor of fire that is often shared in Christian circles. Consider shifting your understanding of Biblical fire by moving away from the fire of a punitive
Your Guide to Spiritual Healing from Trauma & Church Hurt
June 14th, 2024
Have you ever felt shunned or isolated from your faith community? Are you at a crossroads and want to transform your pain, instead of projecting it on others? These free contemplative resources offer spiritual support for your healing journey:
Overcoming Spiritual Abuse
Self-Love and Acceptance
Transforming
Your Guide to Contemplative Parenting & Conscious Caregiving
June 7th, 2024
Contemplative Parenting
Conscious Caregiving
Becoming a Parent
Coping with Empty Nest Syndrome and Loss
Many on the contemplative path ask themselves how they can better nurture their loved ones’ minds, bodies, and spirits. Contemplative parenting and caregiving can be especially challenging for those
An Interview with Lerita Coleman Brown on Howard Thurman’s Legacy
May 17th, 2024
Have you considered how Howard Thurman's advocacy and theological work impacts today’s modern Christian contemplative movement?
In this conversation, Lerita Coleman Brown sits down with Center for Action and Contemplation’s Digital and Print Publications Manager, Mark Longhurst. Brown illuminates Howard