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Here's #2 in our Joy Summer Trilogy . This week Lisa Ostreim interviews Michelle about where she finds joy, even in trials. How does she recover her joy? This interview is both practical and relatable. Leave a voicemail...

This is the first episode in the Joy Summer Trilogy . This first episode covers Joy vs. Happiness. What's the difference? Is joy connected to pain or sadness? It's not easy to define joy. Here's just a few thoughts...

Summer is in full swing in the Pacific Northwest. Wondering if you find yourself scrambling to fit it all in, including some rest and play, but finding yourself exhausted and empty at the end. Is it possible to create a...

So much in this episode: God and time, the evolution of clocks, slowness, and the gifts those with disabilities bring us. Amazingly, these subjects all flow together and cause us to take a challenging look at the way we...

A short lectio divina and reflective meditation for when you feel dry and thirst for more of God. Where are those places that feel dry? This reading will be from Psalm 63:1-8. Other verses that are great for those dry...

We play games with the diets we've tried over the years. There are ways to cheat and checklists to keep. This episode is about how NOT to do the same thing with your spiritual life. This is for the "doers" out there who...

What is meant by Praying the Psalms? How do you actually do it? How can this practice awaken your prayer life? Sometimes we don't have words to pray, but saints throughout the years, including Jesus, have been praying...

It's Spring in the northwest and there's plenty to smell, touch, taste, hear and see. I'll walk you through a short meditation to help wake up all your senses, leaving you feeling fully alive and alert. To get the full...

Today's episode is a very short blessing/prayer for all women, no matter where you find yourself today. Henri Nouwen says, "The blessings that we give to each other are expressions of the blessing that rests on us from...

Maybe you've been having a lot of conversations with friends about aging, as I have. I'll share with you some thoughts and revelations I've had as I ponder getting older. And I'll also share some thoughts from authors...

Spiritual direction is just one of the practices that foster attentiveness to the movements of the Spirit in your life. The word "direction" can cause misconceptions. Lisa helps clear that up and shares how spiritual...

Whether you automatically resist new habits or goal setting or you are a chart-your-progress-person, this episode will inspire you to look at your habits and intentions from a place of love and grace. Why do we often...

This is a special interview with LaFaye Tapper on some very practical topics that involve integrating our biological, social, psychological (emotion, mind, will) parts as a holistic being and a path for healing. What...

Michelle interviews Stacy LeBrun of Rooted in Love Yoga about all things yoga. We talk about making yoga accessible to everyone, with freedom to explore. Our conversation covers yoga as self care, embodied worship and...

Today's practice involves your body, your breath, prayer and letting go. The body is a true member of our spiritual journey. Your body is a sacred space where communion with God can take place. If you've been holding...