Author: LisaColonDeLay

Lisa Colón DeLay, Puerto Rican, born creator who creates products and resources for spiritual formation. She is the host of Spark My Muse podcast since 2015 and author of The Wild Land Within (2021) and The Way of the Desert Elders (2026)

Insights from the Launch Team

Today is a rare audio treat. Those on my launch team for The Way of the Desert Elders who could make it to this gathering shared their insights about the book. I had chance, for the first time, to engage others in a group format, those interested in and supporting the book. Hear what they have to say and what my hopes are for readers. Thanks for your support.

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How Life on Screens leaves out the Right Brain Chemicals We Need

Picking up where I left off from the last episode, I have some really helpful things to share that have reoriented how I thinking about “the screen mitigated life” and how I’ll be reworking my life.

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2025 Review and Connection in 2026

Today, I’m happy to tell you my favorites of 2025. But, I’m giving us a challenge for 2026 too!

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Don’t miss out on the new website here and remember every Sunday in Lent at 4pm EST I’m doing a LIVE Session with a co-host on the themes of Lent with guidance from the desert elders. Links with be here for that.

Eps 239: Lee and Simon from a Presby Podcast

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Lee Coate and Simon Doong from A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast conversed with me on the themes of the Sermon on the Mount and on Christianity in the time of Empire (and conservative Christians cult mentalities)

To watch the (unedited) conversation go here: YouTube.com/@Sparkmymuse

Here’s the book getting into the wild!

Some launch team readers got their copy and my do they seem excited.

• Get your copy here: tiny.cc/elders

The Event Schedule: Save-the-dates

Maybe you’ve never done something special for Lent and Lent is a little way off, but I want you to know what’s coming and I hope even add it to your calendar. 

Let’s meet together on Sunday evenings and delve into the 6 main themes of Lent as inspired by the wisdom and examples of the desert elders. 

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