anger – Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

How rigidity means emotional immaturity

There’s a dynamic connection between flexibility and healthy personalities. It took me many years of healing to not be swept into self-hate when I messed up. Here’s what helped.

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How to Eat Angel’s Bread [SSL 297]

Today, we read from Fr. Gabriel Bunge book on what Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 CE) meant by Angel’s Bread (the virtue) to combat the vice Dragon’s Wine. See companion page (PART 2) for the book link, additional audio, and a personal reflection.

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Wild Beasts and Dragon’s Wine [SSL 295]

Evagrius Ponticus (345-399 CE) was an expert of the inner life. Today, we read from Fr. Gabriel Bunge book on what Evagrius meant by Dragon’s Wine and Angel’s Bread. See companion page (PART 2) for the book link, more on the author, and other info.

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To get the spiritual formation book I wrote (The Wild Land Within)… 🎁 ❤️
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• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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Want to come along side me with support regularly?
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Killing My Childhood God [SSL 286]

Today, a reading from Eugene Peterson’s potent book entitled Answering God

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I HAVE FREE SEATS FOR YOU….YOU ARE INVITED!

I’m exciting to be speaking December 10th at 1pm!

This fantastic 4-Day Event is free, and you can watch it at your own pace, but you must grab a spot. Click the Summit image to link to the registration page.

As soon as you register, you get a bonus bundle with gifts from many of the speakers.

The Wild Land Within makes a great gift 🎁 ❤️
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• 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?
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Accompanying Ourselves [SSL 285]

May this post find you well.

But if it finds you overwhelmed or stuck, this episode is for you.

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This book makes a great gift 🎁 ❤️
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

• Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes.

Want to come along side me with support?
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• Listeners like you make this work possible.

Here’s how to help out:

1. Share the program with another person today.

2. Leave a Rating/ Write a Review on iTunes for the podcast.

Once you listen, visit the companion page for part 2: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/p/how-to-eat-the-bread-of-angels-ssl

• Please remember you can be an ongoing Patron (supporter) by going here and unlock many extras: https://www.patreon.com/posts/98839022

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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

Once you listen, visit the companion page for part 2: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/141438980

• Please remember you can be an ongoing Patron (supporter) by going here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/97983978

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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

Today, a reading from Eugene Peterson’s potent book entitled Answering God

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:41 — 21.5MB) | EmbedSubscribe to Spark My Muse Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Spark My Muse

You are invited to go to the companion page for more: https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/139246530

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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

May this post find you well.

But if it finds you overwhelmed or stuck, this episode is for you.

Podcast: Play in new window | Download () | EmbedSubscribe to Spark My Muse Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Spark My Muse

You are invited to go to the companion page https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/139053857

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

• Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes. Want to come along side me with support?This kind of help makes a big difference. I am so grateful.

• And remember Patron supporters DO get ALL ACCESS to the Substack extras! Start here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/89815177

Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 15:41 — 21.5MB) | Embed
Subscribe to Spark My Muse Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Email | TuneIn | RSS | Subscribe to Spark My Muse

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• Patron supporters chip-in a bit each month to help me offset my expenses and continue creating episodes.

Want to come along side me with support?
This kind of help makes a big difference. I am so grateful.