Recently, I had the privilege of helping present on the topic of spiritual direction. As the conversation unfolded, one participant’s spontaneous question spurred a deeper conversation:

“What do you ask a spiritual director to see if they’re the right fit for you?”

Her question, almost sounding li...

Prior to joining Laura Huff Hileman’s Dream Circle in early 2024, I had heard of dreamwork and even explored a few dreams with a therapist trained through the Haden Institute. But I hadn’t yet grasped how deeply dreams could contribute to my own spiritual well-being.

This month, after a long pause,...

I love mountains—the long love affair God has with humanity is manifested through many biblical stories that feature mountains: at Mt. Horeb, Elijah encounters God in sheer silence; at Mt. Sinai, Moses receives the Torah from God; at Mt. Olive, Jesus prays and sweats blood before being arrested; and...

"Amazing Grace…how sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found.
Was blind but now I see." *

This hymn means a great deal to many people. For some who have struggled through
addiction, guilt, and shame, it represents the feeling of being saved by God from a life of
wretc...

This past month, I’ve felt myself come full circle.

After sitting with the readings on discernment in spiritual direction, I’m landing in a place of clearer understanding that leaves me more grounded, more open, and surprisingly, more at ease.

Carolyn Metzler’s article, “Navigating the Process of ...

“I’m so small,” said the mole.

“Yes,” said the boy. “But you make a huge difference.”

-Quote from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy

I was recently at a meeting where we had to write down all the strengths we bring to the team. It was an uncomfortable assignment for me as...

Years ago, I had a hobby that brought me into both nature and urban settings: geocaching, a modern treasure hunt that uses GPS to find hidden “caches” placed worldwide by other participants. Ranging in size from a tackle box to as small as my pinky finger, these caches were located using an app, GPS...

We are in the midst of Holy Week. It’s a week that occasionally gets rushed as we are so focused on the exciting experience of Easter.

Yet, this week holds a divine mystery. It reminds us of the art of Holy Waiting. This means we allow ourselves to wait on the slow work of God and not demand certai...

“Why, yes…yes you can. And with great compassion and integrity!”

Emily Askew, PhD.

This is the answer I have given hundreds of times to people who do not believe that

online learning can be as good as face-to-face (F2F) learning in creating community,

offering a rigorous curriculum, and at...

“Fiction is crisis.” I was reminded of this Jonathan Mayberry quote in a recent article in

Writer’s Digest. Ryan Given Cleave wrote how fiction is all about the character’s messy

life. You don’t write about a bunch of happy people having a lovely day. “Instead, it’s

about embracing tension, chall...

Reflection Point: "The tiny seed knew that in order to grow it needed to be dropped in dirt, covered in darkness, and struggle to reach the light." -Sandra Kring

Scripture: Jesus said, "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it b...

The season of Lent can offer grounding and growth. 

Lent is a 40-day period leading up to Easter, beginning on Ash Wednesday (it falls on March 5th this year). It is a sacred time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving—a season where divine grace and human participation intertwine. Rooted in Christi...