What in the world is the Church calendar? I thought it was just Christmas, Easter, and regular days.

What does it mean to have a liturgical home? Or better yet, could someone please explain the word liturgical to me like I’m five?

Why would this even matter to a life of faith? It feels rather stiff and unemotional.

For the one who has ever pondered these questions AND for the one who already knows the answers—this episode is for you. At one time or another, I’ve been both.

I discovered the work of Ashley Tumlin Wallace earlier this year via my favorite place on the internet (Substack) and I was blown away by her depth and her accessibility. I knew right away that I wanted to invite her to the podcast because I wanted more people, namely those I love who listen to the show, to know about her work.

I don’t think there’s anyone out there talking and teaching more beautifully about how to center our lives around the liturgical Church calendar.

And this is holy work because it trickles down from the quiet spaces of our hearts that long to be a part of something grander than what we can see with our eyes. It settles into the every day rhythms of being a real live person and syncs us up with the movement of Christ’s Church around the world and for all of time.

 “We were moving with the church that we went to on Sundays and then we were moving with Christians from all over the world.”

- Ashley Tumlin Wallace from The Liturgical Home

In today’s episode, you’ll get to hear parts of Ashley’s story and her heart behind The Liturgical Home. I hope you’ll settle into it like you would settle under a fuzzy blanket with a cup of tea. Maybe throw in some dark chocolate if your day calls for it.

Either way, I know you’ll walk away with some rich resources and fresh ideas for how to cultivate a more intentional practice around the Church year.

You can connect with Ashley via Instagram or directly at www.ashleytumlinwallace.com.

Check out this post she created about Christ the King Sunday. Remember, this day is right around the corner on Sunday, November 23rd this year.

Also, she shared about the Daily Office app and here’s the place to find it.

Soak it all up because Advent is right around the corner and next week’s guest is a total delight. Jen Ludwig will help you consider how to embrace the season with intentionality and restfulness. She’ll also challenge you to cross some things off your list and don’t we all need to hear that? Can’t wait for you to listen…

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