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December 2023

December 12, 2023

9 Inner Work Resources from 2023

The 2020s have been a doozy so far - and 2023 has been no different....

November 2023

November 01, 2023

A Simple Storytelling Practice: Seeing the Divine All Around Us

As an experiment, I’ve recorded an audio version of this article (plus a little extra)...

September 2023

September 29, 2023

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...

September 14, 2023

Are You Uncomfortable Being in Church?

I'm uncomfortable being in church spaces. And over the past few years of leading workshops,...

September 10, 2023

The Johari Window: A Framework for Spiritual Awareness

In 1955, psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham developed a framework for mapping our awareness...

August 2023

August 22, 2023

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...

July 2023

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...

June 2023

June 29, 2023

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...

May 2023

May 29, 2023

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...

April 2023

April 20, 2023

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...

April 06, 2023

What Richard Rohr and Neil deGrasse Tyson Tell Us About Resurrection as a Universal Pattern

Holy Week has historically been my favorite part of the Christian calendar; it’s earthy, emotional,...

April 03, 2023

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...

April 02, 2023

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...

March 2023

March 16, 2023

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...

February 2023

February 28, 2023

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....

January 2023

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

In order to create beautiful and vulnerable small group space, a healthy container first has...

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