The Practice Podcast

In this episode, we have a conversation with Kristen Kludt and Stephanie Jenkins, co-creators of a wonderful retreat-in-a-box resource called Field Guides for the Way.  Field Guides for the Way -  https://www.fieldguidesfortheway.com   Use the promo code PRACTICE10 to receive 10% off any orders until July 28, 2019. Kristen Leigh Kludt -  http://www.kristenleighkludt.com   A Good Way Through -  htt...

On 6.9.19, Gail Donahue and Joan Kelley helped us listening for God's invitation to a rhythm of retreat this season. Gail offered important, practical guidance for engaging this practice, and Joan guided a practice of discerning how God is personally inviting us into retreat. A link to download the handouts referenced in the podcast can be found here .

ON 6.2.2019, Ruth Haley Barton guided a night of exploring how God may be inviting us into a rhythm of retreat in this season. 

On 5.19.19, Casey Tygrett guided us through the important role our memories play in the formation of wisdom. "To be ready for what is to come," he said, "we are invited by God's Spirit to learn from where we have already been." For more on this important topic, check out Casey's recent book As I Recall: Discovering the Place of Memories in Our Spiritual Life.  

On 5.5.19, Sibyl Towner joined us to help us explore how we might lay down the false narratives we have adopted from our brokenness and receive the beautiful truth of our identity in Christ.

On 4.28.19, Chris Heuertz guided us in an examination of why we engage contemplative practices and led us in a lovingkindness contemplation.

On 4.14.19, Kirsten asked how we might engage God with our whole selves (bodies, hearts, and heads) in the same way children do. https://wp.me/p5LsbB-11M  

On 3.31.19, Nader Sahyouni guided us in a thoughtful and grace-filled examination of anxiety. How might God be inviting us to respond in prayer to anxious seasons?  For the full recap and prayer prompts visit http://www.practicetribe.com/anxiety/ .

On 3.24.19, Jason Feffer explored how we might listen to God in the midst of our sorrow. How does God redeem our sorrow for the sake of our formation?

From time to time, we will be sharing a conversation with someone who is offering a resource to help us walk and work with Jesus in everyday life. In this episode, we had a conversation with Aaron Niequist. Aaron, with a group of people, started The Practice. He is also the creator of A New Liturgy, a project designed to create a sacred space in the midst of everyday life using music and scripture...

On 3.10.19, Kimberly Pelletier guided us through an examination of repentance. What unique invitation to repent might Jesus be extending to us this Lenten season?

On 3.2.19, The Practice co-hosted a conference with Renovaré to help us cultivate a listening life and live more fully in God's presence. This is the final talk of the day, Listening in Our Tears. For more information about the conference, including an individual and group reflection guide visit  http://www.practicetribe.com/listening/

On 3.2.19, The Practice co-hosted a conference with Renovaré to help us cultivate a listening life and live more fully in God's presence. This is the third talk of the day, Listening Where We Live.  For more information about the conference, including an individual and group reflection guide visit  http://www.practicetribe.com/listening/

On 3.2.19, The Practice co-hosted a conference with Renovaré to help us cultivate a listening life and live more fully in God's presence. This is the second talk of the day, Listening in Our Longings.  For more information about the conference, including an individual and group reflection guide visit  http://www.practicetribe.com/listening/

On 3.2.19, The Practice co-hosted a conference with Renovaré to help us cultivate a listening life and live more fully in God's presence. This is the first talk of the day. Due to some technical issues, the first few minutes were not captured. Before you listen, you will find it helpful to read Deuteronomy 6:4-9 For more information about the conference, including an individual and group reflectio...

On 3.3.19, Trevor Hudson and Lacy Borgo guided an exploration into the gift of presence. It will be helpful to engage the practices in this podcast with a clementine and a friend.

On 2.17.19, Jason Feffer taught about the spiritual practice of simplicity and helped us craft an experiment in simplicity.

On 2.10.19 Ashlee Eiland helped us examine our need for inner simplicity.

On 1.27.19, Jason Feffer introduced the concept of a base camp of spiritual practices. How might we order our lives in a way that honors our unique creation and helps us live the  with  God life?

On 12.9.18, Sam Tinken invited us to open our hearts to the mystery of Advent. You can find the image used in the practice of Visio Divina here  http://www.practicetribe.com/the-birth-of-jesus-luke-21-20/  

On 12.2.18, Jason Feffer guided a practice to help us wait for the coming of Christ this Advent.

On 11.18.18, Keri Wyatt Kent guided us in an invitation to a simple Sabbath rhythm.

On 11.11.2018, Casey Tygrett explored the invitation to practice Sabbath not because we have to, but because we are free.

On 10.28.2018, Jason Feffer explored listening to God in prayer and guided a practice of listening.

On 10.21.18, Father Michael introduced a particular Examen in which we focused on a virtue or a vice in our practice of the Examen.