Eps 177: Henri Nouwen & The Return of the Prodigal Son; Guest, Gabrielle Earnsha

Gabrielle Earnshaw is an editor, writer, speaker and independent scholar specializing in the life and work of Henri Nouwen.

She is the founding archivist of the Henri J.M. Nouwen Archives and Research Collection at the University of St. Michael’s College, a position she held from 2000 to 2016. Today, we converse about the man and the story behind Henri Nouwen’s most beloved and popular book “The Return of the Prodigal Son”.

The show notes have some very special goodies. A photo of Rembrandt’s painting, The Return of the Prodigal Son, (c. 1661–1669) that is referred to in this episode the the books; links to Henri’s books and Sister Sue’s books, a video clip of the Flying Rodleighs trapeze troupe, and much more. Pay what you can and dive in deeper on this episode HERE (https://www.patreon.com/posts/37010949) (patreon.com/sparkmymuse | Episode 177)
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Eps. 170 Grief and Community; Guest, Robert J. Monson

My guest is Robert J. Monson. We will be speaking about his work at Sub: Culture Inc., Podcasting, grief, community, and contemplative prayer. His music entitled 1 Peter 4 Meditation is featured on this episode.
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Eps 154: Cassidy Hall; Tending the Fire Within

Today my guest is Cassidy Hall. Cassidy Hall is a talented writer, filmmaker, photographer, one of the co-host on the Encountering Silence podcast, she has a master’s degree in counseling and— she is currently working on a Master’s of Divinity, at Christian Theological Seminary in Indiana

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