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Julian of Norwich is becoming a wildly popular mystic. Yet she lived as a recluse in a forgotten corner of England in the 14th century....

Julian of Norwich’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past century. Yet she spent most of her life literally entombed in her...

Etty Hillesum doesn't fit in boxes. Which might be why I'm so magnetically drawn to her. People who defy categories intrigue me. Somehow...

An Open Letter on the Occasion of my Wedding I blinked at my latest text messages. Within the past 12 hours, I had received two more...

If you’re like me, you’re always hungry to grow. Whether that means devouring podcasts, discovering a new framework to use for my...

Elia had big desires. Like many of the people I walk with in spiritual direction, she was hungry to learn. She wanted homework. Book...

Lately I’ve discovered that I, and a number of my clients, have been struggling with existential FOMO. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is...

The Mystics' Secret to Bliss I can’t remember the first time it happened in prayer. But I remember the first conversation I tried to have...

Let’s be honest: meditation is not always sunshine and roses. If you’ve ever tried to sustain a spiritual practice, you’ve probably...

Ineffable Longings, Incarnation, and the Sacramental Imagination I received a letter the other day that read: "I've been turning to the...

I sensed it even before I opened my eyes. Somewhere between the way the cool air nibbled at my toes, and the way the crisp aerosols...

I couldn’t speak. I was pretty sure this is what Wesley from the Princess Bride had felt like when he had been “mostly dead” all day.

3 Secrets to Divine Intimacy There are two things that are certain, besides death and taxes. That is: wherever there are people, there...

It finally got to me. I had kept my nose above the water, for the most part. Washed my hands. Stayed at home. Did my part. But when I had

Lessons from 18 Months of Stillness, Silence, and Solitude | Once upon a time, my life ended.

What this author learned when no words came. I’ve been going through a rather apophatic period lately. The apophatic has to do with the...

Who am I when I’m not Miss Warm and Inviting? Do you ever feel like you’re putting on a show? Or worse— that you’re so used to putting on...

What Religion was Really Meant to Do Recently I was invited to participate in a gathering of young(ish) contemplatives, to dialogue...

I recently had the distinct privilege of speaking to a very eclectic group in Birmingham, England. I was asked to speak to a group on...

What to do with your antsiness when the Universe hasn't yet opened the door Lately I’ve been feeling like a caged race horse. As a high...