Today we welcome Terra McDaniel to the podcast.  Terra inspires us to engage kids in spiritual conversations through her stories and experiences.  She offers simple moments and invitations that feel attainable even for toddlers.  For those looking to go deeper on this topic, check out her training program and resources listed below. 

https://www.terramcdaniel.com/

 https://www.companioningcenter.org/course/scwc-app-2026

BOOKS MENTIONED IN TODAY'S EPISODE:

Tiny Perfect Things

Wonder Walkers 

Noticing 

My Spiritual Journey

Casper mattress

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Today we have an inspiring conversation with Lacy Finn Borgo. Lacy is an author, spiritual director and teacher who shares beautiful stories of spiritual companionship with children in transitional housing.  Her work can be found at gooddirtministries.org

Mentioned in today's podcast:

Suno AI

Riverdance 

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Often with good intentions, we can easily find ourselves in fix it mode with people we care about in our lives.  Today we take a look at how to move from fixing into serving and empowering. 

Mentioned on today's episode:

Spindrift Ginger Lime Mule 

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Today we conclude our Blast From the Past looking at a literary arc called the Hero/Heroine Journey popularized by Joseph Campbell.  Join us as we share how this framework was a helpful part of our spiritual formation.  

Mentioned in this episode:

Brami pasta

Rao's sauce

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As we celebrate the legacy of St. Patrick on March 17, we are looking through the perspective of dreams, forgiveness and spiritual innovation.   Join us as we revisit a previous episode diving into his mystical life. 

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We are continuing our series called Blast from the Past where we are looking at various books, ideas, experiences that shaped our earlier years of formation.  Today we talk about Delerious?  and other bands who have influenced us.  (And we do sound a bit like hippies in the process…)

MENTIONED IN TODAY’S EPISODE

Episode 209 Modern Contemplatives: Waterdeep

Prizefighter : Mumford and Sons

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My Spiritual Journey

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Join our series "Blast from the Past" as we look at spiritual formation ideas, books and experiences from our earlier decades that we are revisiting on the podcast.

Today's "blast from the past" takes us to a book that was foundational in our early 20's called The Making of A Leader by Robert Clinton.    Clinton discusses 6 stages of leadership that correlate with decades of our life and offer some interesting perspective. 

Mentioned in today's episode:

Liturgies of the Wild by Martin Shaw

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My Spiritual Journey

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Today we explore ways we might approach looking at our spiritual health.  How do we measure that which does not have clear bio markers like we have with our physical health?  Join us as we look at some possible ways to look at ongoing spiritual health and wellness and please reach out at thecontemplativelife.net to share some of your thoughts. 

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My Spiritual Journey

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Today we look at 4 pieces of wisdom from Gen Z.  Let’s take a look at what’s trending and how this ancient wisdom shows up in the modern lives of teens.

Mentioned in today’s episode:

The Big Leap   by Gay Hendricks

Casper Bed

What I’m Into:

Courting the Wild Twin   by Martin Shaw

Liturgies of the Wild   by Martin Shaw

Zoe Health app

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My Spiritual Journey

Please check out Christina’s Activity Prayer Book for children:

My Spiritual Journey

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As we start a new year, managing time is often a topic of discussion and resolution.  Today we take a look at 3 different views of time and how it weaves in with a contemplative life.

Mentioned in today’s episode:

Poem from the book, To Bless the Space Between Us

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My Spiritual Journey

Or at SDI Press 

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