Quick to Listen Podcast--Soul Care to Heal the World

Erica Miller brings her spiritual direction training tools to the volleyball court, as she led the Pope Varsity girls volleyball team to their 2nd state championship this Fall (2024). Listen in to hear how Erica leads her team with the kindness and welcome of God, which she personally has experienced in her spiritual journey.

Listen in with Beth and Brent Harrison, Executive Director of Restore International, counselor and spiritual director. They discuss how spiritual direction can be a support to pastors and ministry leaders.

Matia Cressler, Executive Director of The Ignatius House, shares her joy in discovering silent retreats 30 years ago as a young mom. Now, she leads herself and others in the wisdom of Ignatian Spirituality, including the prayer of examen, a life-giving practice of noticing God's love in your day.

Beth says "words and ideas can only take us so far" and invites listeners to let go of the familiar as Zechariah did this Advent season.

Our conversation continues around understanding our attachment style with Summer Joy Gross, Anglican priest, retreat leader and spiritual director, and how it affects our relationship with God and others. Learn more about Summer at https://www.athirstforgod.com/the-presence-project/

Summer Joy Gross, Anglican priest, retreat leader and spiritual director, talks about the essential elements of attachment theory and helps us partner with God in our healing. We discuss her amazing book, The Emmanuel Project, Discover the Security of a Life Held by God, and discover that our needs are simply invitations to deeper connection. Learn more about Summer at https://www.athirstforgod.co...

Boyd and Rita Bailey (NCF GA President and Wisdom Hunter founders) open up their marriage on the show, as we talk about how contemplative wisdom and practices have transformed their life, ministry and marriage. Learn more about their ministry at https://www.wisdomhunters.com/

Kelly McSwain, spiritual director, talks openly about how spiritual direction and contemplative practices helped her during a huge transition in her life and a dark night of the soul.

Beth is interviewed by Kelly McSwain. You will learn more about Beth’s faith journey and what led her to go deeper in the Christian contemplative tradition, and how the hospitable work of spiritual direction has been a healing agent in her life.

Best selling author of 9 books, including "Aging Faithfully" and "The Art of Spiritual Listening", spiritual director Alice Fryling gives us permission to let go of certainty and control as we age and in seasons of doubt and disappointment, finding God's holy invitations in all of life. Learn more about Alice at www.alicefryling.com

Spiritual director, retreat leader and CRU staff member, Judy Lewis, reminds us that listening is loving, and can be a catalyst for major growth on the spiritual journey. This intimate conversation draws listeners to the gentleness of Jesus, the supreme spiritual director. Learn more about Judy at-- https://www.judynelsonlewis.com/

Discussion continues with Danny Mullins and Beth as they unpack the gift that spiritual direction brings to the world in the form of offering souls a space to get real and stop pretending. Learn more about Danny at--https://sustainablefaith.com/

Beth and Danny Mullins (instructor at Sustainable Faith) discuss what spiritual direction is and how deep listening can heal souls. We probe why the art of listening has been lost in our culture and in the church, as well as practices to help listen deeply to yourself. Learn more about Danny at--https://sustainablefaith.com/

Buckle up! We’re going to dive deep into some honest conversations around mental and spiritual health in leadership. Beth looks back on her own spiritual journey and is grateful for how contemplative practices like stillness, silence, and solitude have helped her lead from a deeper security in God's love. Combining the spiritual wisdom of Jesus and other teachers in the Christian tradition, with t...