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

Temptations of the Body – 4/12/26

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Hello friends,

I’m back to share something from the lesson I did at Bethesda EC Church in Reedsville, PA on 4/12/26 and it is the 2nd of four.

Some of you may enjoy WATCHING this, and you can try this link: https://youtu.be/YzQE-rGNNpo?si=BsjvHxs1-HoaTjYl
At that channel you will also find the 1st lesson from March 29.
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UPDATE:
Here is the 3rd one from April 19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlIKZUWSAC8

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My newest book “The Way of the Desert Elders” is now listed on Amazon here tiny.cc/elders

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Don’t Fear the Desert [SSL 322]

I’m featuring the work of Sr. Laura Swan and some wisdom from “The Forgotten Desert Mothers” which is one of her intriguing books. Be sure to go here to find out more after you click play to listen to the episode.

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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
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Eps 127: 3 Companions for the Wilderness

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