Today, we are joined by spiritual guide Betsy Gonwa to discuss the intersection of food, spirituality, and health. We hope you find inspiration from her story and the ways healthy eating impacts our daily lives.

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We are continuing our series about food, looking at 4 common ways we relate to food.  Check out Ep 198, Spirituality of Food, for the first part of the series.

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 Food is something every single one of us interacts with regularly.  Join us as we take what might seem like a mundane part of life and explore some of the spiritual implications.

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As the US is in an election week, we are reminding ourselves of some helpful spiritual practices

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Join us for Part 2 where we continue the conversation from last week around common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality.  For part 1, please check out Episode 195.

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We have collected a few common questions and ideas about spiritual direction and contemplative spirituality.  Join us as we address some myths and help expand our understanding around the benefits of spiritual guidance.  

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Today we have the honor of interviewing one of the leaders of Spiritual Directors Europe, an organization that networks and trains spiritual guides across that continent. Join us as Rafael Maria Theuvenet shares about spiritual direction in the Netherlands, as well as other parts of Western Europe.

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Today we hear from an interior designer (Carol), bus driver (Chris) and non profit worker (Abbie) about ways they are seeing God show up in their work and everyday lives.  We hope you find inspiration in your own life and work.

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Today we learn wisdom from Ancient Chinese Medicine about the shortest season and how we might engage with it.  Even though most of us follow a four- season calendar, we hope you find ways to contextualize this fifth season.

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There is something deeply spiritual about places and our orientation to particular places.  Poets, photographers, and families remind us of their importance and meaning.   Join us as we explore our relationship with place through a contemplative lens.

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