The Pause Podcast

Marri and Lindsay are back! In this introductory episode, Lindsay uses her seminary skills to give us some history and background before we dive into the Book of Exodus. Who are the major players in this story? How did they end up here and what makes them so special? Why so much whining?

Mindfulness practice: Story of Your Life Visualization

Lindsay and Marri share their highs and lows from the season spent in James.

Mindfulness Practice: High/Low Reflection

Lindsay talks through her journey to understanding that prayer is a mystery. Marri unpacks asking, seeking and knocking.

Mindfulness Practice: Prayer

(Includes reading of James 5 in its entirety). Today Lindsay and Marri talk money. And why nothing blinds us to who we are more than riches.

Mindfulness Practice: Daily Reflection

Marri and Lindsay unpack how the right living theme of James intersects with how we were meant to live in enjoyment, wonder, contentment, and beauty. We talk about wonder as a spiritual practice.

Mindfulness Practice: Poem Reading

Lindsay pronounces a lot of Greek words as we talk about why humbling leads to exaltation. Jesus demonstrated - and Michelle Obama repeated thousands of years later - that the way to go high is to go low.

Mindfulness Practice: Breath Prayer

(Includes reading of James 4 in its entirety). In today’s episode, we talk about how to lean into Scripture that makes us cringe and how timeout reminds us of a God who’s good. We unpack the practice of confession and forgiveness and how it speaks truth to shame.

Mindfulness Practice: Centering Prayer

Marri and Lindsay explore James’ view on social media and how we can be people of wisdom with our online platforms. We look at both the ESV and The Message versions of James’ description of wisdom and wade through what it is and what it isn’t. Does James change what it means to be an “influencer?”

Mindfulness Practice: Wisdom Visualization

We continue in a conversation about the power of the tongue - and how God has specifically designed us (in the very core of our DNA) to grow, thrive, and live longer when we make the choice to speak life. Literally.

Mindfulness Practice: Loving Kindness Meditation

(Includes a reading of James 3 in its entirety) We chat about the power of words - James warns us that like fire, they can warm or destroy.

Mindfulness Practice: Examen Prayer