Heather Lanier is a writer, poet, memoirist, speaker, and professor. She is also my friend! Heather returns to the podcast to discuss the profound connection between creativity and spirituality.

From the meditative discipline of centering prayer to the "forgetting of self" that occurs in the flow state, Heather shares how writing can serve as both a craft and a spiritual practice. We explore the concept of "ultimate reality," the power of art as a spiritual "thin place," plus the intersection of motherhood, creative momentum, and the joys of the mundane.

Whether you're a writer, an artist, or simply someone longing to experience more wonder in everyday life, this conversation is an invitation to slow down and step through art's open door.

Resources & Links

Music: "White Horses" by DarlingsideArt Exhibit: Selected History of the Space-Time Continuum by Rachel SussmanBooks:

• Art Is How God Loves Us by Merideth Hite Estevez

• Raising a Rare Girl by Heather Lanier

• Psalms of Unknowing by Heather Lanier

• Beyond Anxiety by Martha Beck

• Joyful Anyway by Kate Bowler

Connect with Heather Lanier:

• Instagram: heatherklanier

• Substack: The Slow Take

• Website: https://heatherlanierwriter.com

Upcoming Event:

Join Merideth and Heather for a live event in the Philadelphia area!

• Date: July 25th

• Location: Chadds Ford, PA

• Details: This is a free event featuring lively conversation and a musical salon exploring creativity as a spiritual practice. Join us as we explore creativity as a spiritual practice and discover how being present to beauty can ground, heal, and transform our everyday lives. Please register here to attend.

I'd love to hear about the works of art that have become thin places in your own life. In fact, we are doing a call for guest-post submissions over on Substack. You can learn more and submit yours by visiting: https://artistsforjoy.org/artsopendoor