THIS IS A VERY SPECIAL “in-betweener” episode!
Check out the other one released this week too.
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The Life After Midday Story…
This Autumn, when the giant Christian Broadcasting Network, Moody Radio, suddenly ended the award-winning and popular show for women called Midday Connection, fans were stunned and so were the four hosts of the program. The show ran strong for decades and dealt with tough topics with trustworthy and transformative authenticity, and now it was abruptly over.
In the weeks and months that followed the news (first conveyed confidentially to the hosts a few months earlier) host Lori Neff struggled to find her footing. What was her identity after losing her dream job , her 18-year career, and the interaction with her friends from her job? What should be the new path for her ministry and her life’s work?
In this beautiful episode, Lori conveys to us with her characteristic authenticity and her deep well of spiritual fortitude what was happening during that time, how she has processed the tumult of the upheaval in a way that has best connected with her values, and she reveals her exciting plans for the future (some of which include THIS show). It is an inspiring and a useful model for any of us in a difficult transition or painful situation. Her message will hearten and delight you.
Scroll down to click on the button to listen and see the shownotes below for links to things mentioned in the show.
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Shownotes
MIN 1:30
18 years of radio broadcasting for Lori came suddenly to an end?
Broadening the scope of the women’s program to talk about spiritual formation and tougher topics.
3:20
How Lori was introduced to and trained in spiritual direction (and what is it?)
4:00
Moving away from problem-solving.
Christos in MN, training program
6:00
Listening with the other person for…
God’s activity in their life. Enjoying the creativity that can go along with it.
7:00
A gentle, safe and warm ministry.
9:00
The shock of the Midday Connection ending.
11:00
Leaning into the things that bring you joy.
11:30
A podcast focused on prayer. (Everyday Prayer Podcast)
14:00
Using art for prayer and worship
15:30
Lori’s spiritual background and faith tradition
16:30
The trap of legalism that began in adolescence.
18:00
Janet Davis book, The Feminine Soul
19:30
Our devotion can make us strive for certainty.
20:00
Critical Journey Janet Hagberg
22:00
The format and date for her new podcast.
23:00
Pray as you go
Daily disconnect podcasts with daily prayer
Guided prayer practice. About 8 minutes long.
Sacred Pathways by Gary Thomas
25:00
When prayer “stops working” and the seasons of prayer.
27:30
A prayer Lori goes back to is she’s discourage, sad, or busy:
Lynnette Martin
Practical Praying [READ it here]
We give a glance, a smile and say “hello”.
29:00
Basking in the presence and intimacy of God in an intentional way.
31:00
Asking, “Where is God in this?”
The chair was like a nest.
33:00
Relying on written prayers when you feel prayer.
34:30
Celtic prayers.
Morning, afternoon, and evening prayers that are holistic.
35:30
Lori doing women’s retreat with Melidna Schmidt.
Vision and value statements
5 Core value statements.
Mind Mapping – a tool for putting thoughts on paper in an organized way.
Beth and David Boorman
38:00
Discovering her dreams.
43:00
Authenticity and vulnerability and lack of fear to address hard topics is what she’ll miss the most.
45:45
Anything like Midday Connection on the horizon?
46:45
Anita Lustrous Faith Conversations podcast
47:30
Spark invitation
49:00
Finding Lori and what she’s up to. lorineff.com
“The end of Midday Connection” series on the blog
51:00
Losses take time to move through.
A lament like the psalms.
The journey of grief.
53:20
Is there something as “pure joy”?
54:00
Not pushing aside the tension of joy and sorrow.
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-Lisa