Susan Isaacs is a friend of mine. We go to church together, usually a couple of rows apart. In her book, Angry Conversations With God, Susan persuades God to go with her to couples counseling. It is a book that every spiritual director needs to read. Susan’s solo show of Angry Conversations opens in Southern California next month. Susan […]
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Susan Isaacs is a friend of mine. We go to church together, usually a couple of rows apart. In her book, Angry Conversations With God, Susan persuades God to go with her to couples counseling. It is a book that every spiritual director needs to read. Susan’s solo show of Angry Conversations opens in Southern
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Tell me the story of #InspireChat. What brought you here? I have a dream of people living harmoniously, peaceful and respectful of one another. I believe that in order for this to be accomplished, there is a need for healing, rediscovering who we are, our purposes, and our love, and bonding with those that also
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1. When did you first recognize that you were a leader? Early in my childhood I was instilled with core values from both my parents to lead a life that serves others and to be mindful that we each have a purpose within that is one to not only serve the gifts and talents we
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I wanted to learn more about my friend Jared Callahan, who is a youth pastor in San Diego, and he agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the second of two parts: 6. Jared, when do your feel most present to God? When does God seem most transcendent? I feel most present to
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I wanted to learn more about my friend Jared Callahan, who is a youth pastor in San Diego, and he agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the first of two parts: 1. Jared, How did you become a youth pastor? is there an inspiring story that lead you to that? The
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You might be a little surprised to learn there is a Mrs. Strategic Monk, since monks are not usually in the habit of getting married (pun intended). Greg and I first met years ago, and were married before he became an Oblate at New Camaldoli or the Strategic Monk. I was eager to write this
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I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director in San Diego, and she agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the second of two parts: When do you feel most present to God? When does God seem most transcendent? When I’m in nature, particularly near
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I wanted to learn more about my friend Beth Slevcove, who is a spiritual director in San Diego, and she agreed to answer a few of my questions. Here is the first of two parts: Beth, How did you become a spiritual director? is there a dramatic story that lead you to that? In my
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I have been making some new friends. I first met Matt Barber and Brittany Machado at the Eagle Rock Brewery, where I began my 2011 Craft Brewery Pilgrimage. They, along with Chris Pack, are bringing to life a way for people to tell the truth about how church has shaped their understanding of sex. Jesus,
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