healing Archives - Lisa Colón DeLay | Spiritual Formation and the Way of the Desert Elders

Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale

Enjoy this conversation about a fairy tale literary work with Christine Valters Paintner

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Eps. 235 | Saving Face: Guest, Aimee Byrd

My conversation with author, Aimee Byrd covers a bunch of territory and involves how the image of God is reflected to us in each other. We also speak of Aimee’s ordeal as a target of vicious men that assailing and attempt to discredit her and shut her up—eventually inspired her current works, including the book we discuss: Saving Face: Finding Myself, God, and One Another, Outside a Defaced Church.

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The Inner Terrain of Love [SSL 342]

I was delighted to be a return guest to Jasmine Bellamy’s monthly occasion called “The Call to Love Experience”—a live online gathering that provides spiritual grounding, learning, deep listening and where we discussed themes in my first book (The Wild Land Within) and my upcoming book (The Way of the Desert Elders).

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The audio episode this week is a slightly edited and curtailed edited of the experience offered to you in hopes you connect with Jasmine, her work, and the recording of the full event.

I give you the embed of it here below. Dig deeper into Jasmine’s work here:
https://love101ministries.com

Bio:
Jasmine is the Founder and Spiritual Director of Love 101 Ministries, and dedicated to helping individuals foster more loving relationships with themselves, God, and others. Through examining the theology and cultivating the daily practice of love, she serves as a spiritual companion, guiding you on a path to a life filled with deep and abiding love, peace, and joy. She views life through this lens, believing that the spiritual journey shapes us to become more like Love and to discover our truest selves.

Eps 229: Guest interview with Chuck DeGroat; “Healing What’s Within””

I’m happy to bring you a returning guest and this interview conversation with Chuck DeGroat related to his new book on trauma, connection, desire, possessiveness, healing, and more.

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After you listen, you’ll find PART II here and the link to book extras ⬇️ :
https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/146770191

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You are invited to encounter the spiritual formation book I wrote called The Wild Land Within
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Just click the book or google search the title to get one, or get a few for a book club.
I’m happy to meet up with your group to say “hello” and answer your questions and hear your thoughts.

• You can find out about my publisher Broadleaf Books here

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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 posts, perks, and goodies that unlock once you begin.

ALSO- it is the place to begin the Quarterly Challenge coming in July 2024.

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Thank you very much.
-Lisa

Has Life Ever Felt NOT Real? [SSL 309]

Let’s start understanding how Dissociative experiences happen and understanding the Spectrum of Dissociative Identity Disorder which can be experience at least once by up to 75% of the population.

Please use these resources to find help if you need it.
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis,callor text 988 (24/7).

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After you listen, you can find really useful info here on the substack page ⬇️ : https://sparkmymuse.substack.com/publish/post/144543594

• Please remember you can be an ongoing Patron (supporter) by going here ⬇️:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/104373718

This kind of support unlocks for you many extras on that site (at the patreon $5 and up level); PLUS everything on the paid level at the Substack site.

For more info scroll down.

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Get the spiritual formation book I wrote (The Wild Land Within)… 🎁 ❤️
just click the book or google search the title to get one, or a few for a book club.

• 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 posts, 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/

OR make a one-time contribution at PayPal.me/lisacolondelay

• Listeners like you make this work possible.

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