Soul Size Questions

Persons who have spent years attending to persons at the end of life share amazing patterns and experiences about death and dying.  While the medical and physical dimensions require attention, towards the end of life and ‘when the veil is parting,’ soul work, no matter what a person believes, often becomes the most profound dimension in the final transition.  Dr. Dieter shares years of what he and...

When we consider the question, What is the best possible death? We can draw from the wisdom of our ancestors who developed remarkable practices about supporting persons in their suffering.  Dr. Dieter shares insights from the Celtic Tradition that believed ‘leaning into suffering’ is ironically the key to transforming existential suffering.  The Celts invented the term, BAS SONA (a happy death) to...

Our culture has begun to break down some barriers of fear about the end of life.  The part that continues to be missing in mainstream medicine is the dimension of soul.  Dr. Dieter shares how his medical practice was enhanced by the sacred art of dying.  His experience offers a way to pay attention to how soul pain can be better recognized and addressed.

FACING OUR FEARS: In our culture talking about a good death seems like an oxymoron.  Like, what could possibly be good about dying?  Kevin Dieter has spent much of his life working in hospice where that question cannot be sidestepped.  Dr. Dieter experiences and real life stories are compelling and inspiring.  In this podcast series we look forward to four intimate and powerful conversations about...

Authentic Spiritual Direction ultimately will lead us into compassionate right action for others.  Jack Kennedy concludes his series on Spiritual Discernment by challenging us to consider how our spiritual practices and beliefs get translated into practical ways of being in the world with others.  How we are fully human is the only starting point for supporting others in search of the Divine. Ulti...

Discernment is another word for deciding.  It is our human endeavor for decision making.  The Spiritual Exercises offer a trustworthy set of ‘rules’ that we can trust when facing life’s most important realities.  This talk is an invitation to get our spiritual world larger!

Spiritual Director, Jack Kennedy, explores a distinction from the Spiritual Exercises between whether we believe that we are part of God’s Plan vs. participants in a Divine Project.  In the Ignatian tradition, it is a relief to discover that ‘we are being momently being created’ and that our deepest hopes should be the anchor of how we make important decisions.

Spiritual Director, Jack Kennedy, brings real life and belief together in this insightful episode.  Most religious people have not been taught to trust that their deepest longings have a sacred source. Through the wisdom of The Ignatian Spiritual Exercises, Kennedy offers a liberating shift of perspectives about trusting our own deepest feelings and desires. This episode was recorded at an interfa...

The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius are a classic tradition offering insight into life’s most important decisions.  Regardless of our spiritual history, the ‘exercises’ offer remarkably insightful ‘rules’ for decision-making.

Spiritual Director, Jack Kennedy, explores how spiritual direction can be a powerful way to being healing to out wider world.  Whether or not the listener intends to be involved in the formal work of spiritual direction Jack’s lifetime of experience invites us all to re-imagine ways of supporting the spiritual journey regardless of our path or tradition.

Jack Kennedy has spent his adult life as a spiritual mentor for others.  His personal life experiences include areas of grief and addiction that can be special teachers for every person’s life.  Jack draws from great wisdom traditions that teach us how to trust our own heart when experiencing life’s most challenging contradictions.  The gift can be to discover deeper truths than we may have missed...

Jack Kennedy has spent a lifetime journeying with people as a spiritual director during times of doubt and crisis.  Issues of belief and how we understand the nature of Mystery are at the heart of what can either bring peace or anxiety during times of change and crisis.  This episode was recorded at an interfaith training series for prospective spiritual directors. 

Although every experience of grief and loss is unique for each person, we can draw on the wisdom of others to support healing.  This episode explores how culture, belief, and tradition can transform our dark night of the soul into a journey of hope and new possibilities.

Although every experience of grief and loss is unique for each person, we can draw on the wisdom of others to support healing.  This episode explores how culture, belief, and tradition can transform our dark night of the soul into a journey of hope and new possibilities.

Grief has the power to silence us. Living in the shadow of grief can be tough and we live in a culture that disdains grief and sadness. The fact is that every one of us is either grieving a loss or knows someone who is. Hospice Teacher Richard Groves offers healing insights into how persons can move beyond isolation, denial, and silence into a courageous way to experience new dimensions of living...

This episode considers the Alchemy of Grieving-- a term that implies that the way we hold our grief can be the key to transforming suffering.  Great wisdom traditions offer a map to help negotiate times of suffering, grief and loss.

This episode considers the Alchemy of Grieving-- a term that implies that the way we hold our grief can be the key to transforming suffering.  Great wisdom traditions offer a map to help negotiate times of suffering, grief and loss.

Grief has the power to silence us. Living in the shadow of grief can be tough and we live in a culture that disdains grief and sadness. The fact is that every one of us is either grieving a loss or knows someone who is. Hospice Teacher Richard Groves offers healing insights into how persons can move beyond isolation, denial, and silence into a courageous way to experience new dimensions of living...

In this inter-faith series, Eric Sarenson, a rural community chaplain offers insights from years of service dealing with the suffering and challenges of life.  Ordained in the Southern Baptist Church, Eric shares how he has grown to support persons in prison and at the end of life compared to working with traditional religious congregations.  His humor and humanity will appeal to everyone regardle...

In this inter-faith series, Eric Sarenson, a rural community chaplain offers insights from years of service dealing with the suffering and challenges of life. Ordained in the Southern Baptist Church, Eric shares how he has grown to support persons in prison and at the end of life compared to working with traditional religious congregations.  His humor and humanity will appeal to everyone regardles...

In this inter-faith series, Eric Sarenson, a rural community chaplain offers insights from years of service dealing with the suffering and challenges of life.  Ordained in the Southern Baptist Church, Eric shares how he has grown to support persons in prison and at the end of life compared to working with traditional religious congregations.  His humor and humanity will appeal to everyone regardle...

In this inter-faith series, Eric Sarenson, a rural community chaplain offers insights from years of service dealing with the suffering and challenges of life. Ordained in the Southern Baptist Church, Eric shares how he has grown to support persons in prison and at the end of life compared to working with traditional religious congregations.  His humor and humanity will appeal to everyone regardles...

Our age seems to be calling for diversity in belief where no religion has a monopoly on truth.  For many today faith based on belief or creed is being replaced with the spirituality of experience.  Dara Molloy is a Celtic monk who teaches that the ancient path of mystical experience is inviting us back into harmony with nature.  This wisdom may be the only solution for our planetary crisis and a m...

Our age seems to be calling for diversity in belief where no religion has a monopoly on truth. For many today faith based on belief or creed is being replaced with the spirituality of experience. Dara Molloy is a Celtic monk who teaches that the ancient path of mystical experience is inviting us back into harmony with nature.  This wisdom may be the only solution for our planetary crisis and a mor...

Our age seems to be calling for diversity in belief where no religion has a monopoly on truth. For many today faith based on belief or creed is being replaced with the spirituality of experience. Dara Molloy is a Celtic monk who teaches that the ancient path of mystical experience is inviting us back into harmony with nature.  This wisdom may be the only solution for our planetary crisis and a mor...