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But the reality is that the truest thing about you is that you are beloved. What would it be like to live as if that is true? #wednesdaywisdom #spiritualdirection #belonging #love #whole #healing #beloved

The God who thundered at injustice and cried over cities has room for the full range of your emotions, including the painful ones. Who else needed that reminder today? #wednesdaywisdom #spiritualdirection #grief #love #whole #healing #embodied

Our bodies often know before our minds do when the anniversaries of loss and grief are happening. Honor the graces of what or who was and is no longer present. Honor your grief in a tangible way. Light a candle. Go for a walk. Tear some cloth or paper. Make their favorite food.

Let me have too deep a sense of humor ever to be proud. Let me know my absurdity before I act absurdly. Let me realize that when I am humble I am most human, Most truthful, And most worthy of your serious consideration. —Daniel A. Lord, S.J. #wednesdaywisdom #spiritualdirector

Will you meet us In the ache And show your face Within our sorrow And offer us Your word of grace: That you are life Within the dying, That you abide Within the dust, That you are what Survives the burning, That you arise To make us new. -Jan Richardson #ashes #lent #love

"I have learned not to be surprised that I’ve been chosen. We have all been chosen for love. The anointing was given at creation’s dawn." -Drew Jackson (God Speaks Through Wombs)

What if? #spiritualdirection #spiritualdirection #limits #love #strength

#wednesdaywisdom #spiritualdirection #fear #love #life #brave

“Children are the most human among us. They are the most present, most authentic, and most connected with the least effort and intention.” -Lacy Finn Borgo from her latest book (Faith Like a Child).

I started ep 1 today & couldn’t stop, all 4 episodes straight through. It’s heavy viewing even if you didn’t live it. But it’s so well done. A gift to so many who can know they’re not alone. Like I told the Amazon exec: Who knew Amazon could do the Duggars & be this good!?🙃

Please read this entire thread, particularly if you are connected with (or have ever been) evangelical circles. Rachael Denhollander speaks wisely and graciously from hard-won experience.

It was a lifechanging read for me. Incredibly healing and clarifying. Thank you @bethallisonbarr !

Repair requires telling the stories of pain and loss without avoiding them. But before that has the chance to be truly healing, our bodies need to experience goodness and safety. #wednesdaywisdom #spiritualdirection #safety #healing #lament #wholeness #embodied

A little reminder for anyone who needs it today. #wednesdaywisdom

There continue to be more reasons for lament than I wish there were-active war in Israel and Gaza and Afghanistan has been hit by three earthquakes in less than a week. #wednesdaywisdom #healing #wholeness #grief #hope #lament #hopefullament

Here's the interview I just did with Rapt Interviews. We talked about identity, personal struggles, my new book, the Holy Spirit, and more. You might be surprised. Check it out! raptinterviews.com/features/terra… #raptinterviews #interview #christianleaders #liveauthentic

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What if you are grieving at a time of year when many are celebrating? What if the most wonderful time of the year isn’t for you? Can hope for renewal and honesty about pain coexist? companioningcenter.org/course/grievin…

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What if you are grieving in a time of year when many are celebrating? What if the most wonderful time of the year isn’t for you? Can hope for renewal and honesty about pain coexist? companioningcenter.org/course/grievin…