Who Were You Before? [SSL 305]

An exploration of the wounded inner child and how certain temptations and misguided desires start early on in us when we are vulnerable and young and then experience instability, loss, or pain.

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Having What is Hoped For in 2024 [SSL 291]

For the first audio post of 2024, I want to speak about hope and disappointment two things I tend to feel at the end of a year and beginning of a new one sometimes.

Once you listen, please continue to the companion page for the rest: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/140150614


The logo of the Benedictine Order Initia Nova

To get spiritual formation book I write (The Wild Land Within)… 🎁 ❤️
just click the book or google search the title to get one or a few.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

⭐️What is a Patron? Here are the DETAILS:

Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. Supporting this way ($5 +) entitles you to many perks and goodies that unlock once you begin.

Want to come along side me with support regularly?
This kind of help makes a big difference. It is with great appreciation that I create for my patrons as my “inner circle”.

• OF COURSE Patron supporters ALSO get ALL ACCESS to the Substack (paid) extras! Start here: https://www.patreon.com/


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A Pinch of Salt [SSL 278]

Sorting out the hungers and cleaning out the wounds

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I have more to tell you. Find that here: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/137384594



I’m very happy to be featured by my publisher for Hispanic Heritage Month!

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The Passions and the Pain [SSL 248]

Host Lisa Colón DeLay reads and reflects on the insights of Dr Wendy Farley from her book The Wounding and Healing of Desire: Weaving Heaven and Earth
(Amazon affiliate link to buy the book: https://amzn.to/3D7QLrc)

(You can also listen to my conversation with her in a previous episode here: Eps 95: Who Were the Medieval Woman Mystics?)

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Hurricane FIONA recovery

I’m collecting money for needs in Puerto Rico. After more than 4-weeks thousands are still without power and clean drinking water:

PayPal.me/lisacolondelay or venmo: @lisadelay

and
here is list of organizations I trust

Mi Patria : linkt.ee/mipatria.pr

La Fondita de Jesus: https://lafonditadejesus.org/home-page

Happy Givers Community Kitchen: https://www.happynpo.com/community-kitchen


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Our Curious DNA of Desire [SSL 209]

AUDIO NOTE/APOLOGY: Please excuse the less-the-standard auto quality this week. I recorded this episode on-the-road and I could not bring what I should have to make it better.
ANNOUNCEMENT !  WINTER SOLACE – you are invited – Jan 7-9, 2022 (online!)
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