In today's episode of Pilgrim Podcast I speak with spiritual director, writer, and contemplative activist Ryan Kuja about approaching mission work through the lens of pilgrimage, the practice of contemplative activism, and how to engage some of the difficult conversations arising today with prayer and intention. Find show notes at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
This episode is brought to you by Journey Guide, a step-by-step travel companion for your pilgrimage of a lifetime. Journey Guide is a multi-media travel resource infused with soul, including guides and writing prompts for each stage of the journey, worksheets and resources to go deeper, interviews with seasoned pilgrims, and more. Learn more about Journey Guide at asacredjourney.net.

S1:E2 | Contemplative Activism with Ryan Kuja

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2019 marks the seventh year of A Sacred Journey, and because I've decided to enter a rhythm of sabbatical every seven years, this means 2019 will be a bit quieter at asacredjourney.net. While the Journey Shop will still be open, Journey Guide will still be available, and I'll still be meeting with clients, I won't be writing new posts, publishing new episodes, or sending out many emails. Before I press pause, though, I wanted to share with you about the practice of sabbatical so you can join me and in intention from afar. Learn more about sabbatical and how you can make it a practice of your own, too, in today's episode with John Valters Paintner, online prior at abbeyofthearts.com. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates and download a free pilgrim guide at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
Are you planning a pilgrimage? This episode is brought to you by Journey Guide, a step-by-step travel companion for your pilgrimage of a lifetime. Journey Guide is a multi-media travel resource infused with soul, including guides and writing prompts for each stage of the journey, worksheets and resources to go deeper, interviews with pilgrims, and more. Learn more about Journey Guide at asacredjourney.net.

Sabbatical with John Valters Paintner

No matter your journey, there will always be seasons of darkness. Sometimes we find ourselves in these dark places, as with dark nights of the soul. At other times we choose to enter the unknown on our search for the Sacred. Either way, though unexpected, one thing is certain—hidden treasures can often be found in our places of darkness if we engage them with openness and curiosity. In today's episode, I explore this topic and more with depth psychologist Vanya Stier-Van Essen. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
This episode is brought to you by Journey Shop, where I sell handmade and designed resources to inspire your journeys at home and abroad. The Journey Shop is filled with tools for spiritual practice, including my popular liturgical wall calendar, compass cues reflection cards, wearable prayer beads, and more. Visit the Journey Shop at asacredjourney.net/shop.

S2:E8 | Entering Our Places of Darkness with Vanya Stier-Van Essen

The Camino de Santiago de Compostela is a centuries-old walking pilgrimage that has grown in popularity in recent years, attracting seekers from around the globe. Learn more about the famed pilgrimage and how to tend to each stage of the journey in my conversation with Michael Snyder of Santiago de Compostela's Pilgrim House, a welcome center and ministry for Camino pilgrims. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates and download a free pilgrim guide at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
Are you planning a pilgrimage? This episode is brought to you by Journey Guide, a step-by-step travel companion for your pilgrimage of a lifetime. Journey Guide is a multi-media travel resource infused with soul, including guides and writing prompts for each stage of the journey, worksheets and resources to go deeper, interviews with pilgrims, and more. Learn more about Journey Guide at asacredjourney.net.

S2:E7 | The Camino with Michael Snyder

In biblical times, dreams proclaimed truths and altered paths. What insight do our dreams have to offer our journeys today? Spiritual director Kasey Hitt and I talk about the messages of dreams and how they are considered "unopened letters from God," making dreamwork a valuable and often underutilized spiritual practice. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
This episode is brought to you by Journey Shop, where I sell handmade and designed resources to inspire your journeys at home and abroad. The Journey Shop is filled with tools for spiritual practice, including my popular liturgical wall calendar, compass cues reflection cards, wearable prayer beads, and more. Visit the Journey Shop at asacredjourney.net/shop.

S2:E6 | Listening to Dreams with Kasey Hitt

Even though your journey might be over, it doesn't mean your time as a pilgrim has come to an end. In today's episode, spiritual formation teacher Pat Loughery and I talk about how to "bring the journey home" and approach pilgrimage not only as a way of travel but as a way of life, including daily rhythms, practices, and more. Find episode notes and subscribe to receive updates and download a free pilgrim guide at asacredjourney.net/podcast.
This episode is brought to you by my upcoming Pilgrim Principles Online Course. Join us as we explore together what it means to live like a pilgrim in everyday life. We’ve already got a great group forming, but there’s still room for you! Registration closes on September 29th and the course begins on September 30th. Learn more and register »

S1:E2 | Contemplative Activism with Ryan Kuja

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