2 minJulian of Norwich: 8 Things You Didn't KnowJulian of Norwich is becoming a wildly popular mystic. Yet she lived as a recluse in a forgotten corner of England in the 14th century....
4 minThe 19 Best Julian of Norwich QuotesJulian of Norwich’s popularity has skyrocketed over the past century. Yet she spent most of her life literally entombed in her...
4 minThe Untapped Goldmine of Etty Hillesum that Virtually No One Knows AboutEtty Hillesum doesn't fit in boxes. Which might be why I'm so magnetically drawn to her. People who defy categories intrigue me. Somehow...
9 minTrauma and Well-Meaning RelativesAn 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...
5 minThe Top 4 Books I Recommend in Spiritual DirectionIf you’re like me, you’re always hungry to grow. Whether that means devouring podcasts, discovering a new framework to use for my...
8 min9 Ways to Know if You’re Growing SpirituallyElia had big desires. Like many of the people I walk with in spiritual direction, she was hungry to learn. She wanted homework. Book...
5 minWhy our Fear of Missing Out robs us of happiness-- and what to do about itLately I’ve discovered that I, and a number of my clients, have been struggling with existential FOMO. FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) is...
8 minPrayer and Orgasm Have More in Common Than You ThinkThe 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...
7 minThe Surprising Reason Why You Don't Feel GodLet’s be honest: meditation is not always sunshine and roses. If you’ve ever tried to sustain a spiritual practice, you’ve probably...
7 minThe World the Mystics InhabitedIneffable Longings, Incarnation, and the Sacramental Imagination I received a letter the other day that read: "I've been turning to the...
4 minWhen Fall is Ripe with ChangeI 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...
7 minHow to Live When You’ve Been Mostly DeadI 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.
5 minPrayer and Orgasm Have More in Common Than you Think, Part 23 Secrets to Divine Intimacy There are two things that are certain, besides death and taxes. That is: wherever there are people, there...
5 minA Surprising Spiritual Practice in Time of PandemicIt 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
7 minHe Gave Me Sickness for My HealingLessons from 18 Months of Stillness, Silence, and Solitude | Once upon a time, my life ended.
4 minI Am Dark But I Am Beautiful 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...
4 minBeneath the Roles We PlayWho 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...
5 minContemplation vs. ConquestWhat Religion was Really Meant to Do Recently I was invited to participate in a gathering of young(ish) contemplatives, to dialogue...
3 minHow the Welsh mountains taught me to speak about prayerI recently had the distinct privilege of speaking to a very eclectic group in Birmingham, England. I was asked to speak to a group on...
4 min5 Ways to Deal with Caged Racehorse SyndromeWhat 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...