Pilgrim Podcast
1) Sabbatical with John Valters Paintner
2019 marks the seventh year of A Sacred Journey, and because I've decided to enter a rhythm of sabbatical every seven years, this means 2019 will be a bit quieter at asacredjourney.net. While the Jour...Show More
2) S2:E8 | Entering Our Places of Darkness with Vanya Stier-Van Essen
No matter your journey, there will always be seasons of darkness. Sometimes we find ourselves in these dark places, as with dark nights of the soul. At other times we choose to enter the unknown on ou...Show More
3) S2:E7 | The Camino with Michael Snyder
The Camino de Santiago de Compostela is a centuries-old walking pilgrimage that has grown in popularity in recent years, attracting seekers from around the globe. Learn more about the famed pilgrimage...Show More
4) S2:E6 | Listening to Dreams with Kasey Hitt
In biblical times, dreams proclaimed truths and altered paths. What insight do our dreams have to offer our journeys today? Spiritual director Kasey Hitt and I talk about the messages of dreams and ho...Show More
5) S2:E5 | Practicing Pilgrimage in Everyday Life with Pat Loughery
Even though your journey might be over, it doesn't mean your time as a pilgrim has come to an end. In today's episode, spiritual formation teacher Pat Loughery and I talk about how to "bring the journ...Show More
6) S2:E4 | Social Change with Shawn Askinosie
Pilgrimage is about more than adventurous travels to far off places—it's about practicing awareness and intention in every aspect of life. In today's episode, I explore these topics, as well as how to...Show More
7) S2:E3 | Mysticism with Amos Smith
The 13th Century Christian mystic Meister Eckhart declared, "I pray God to rid me of God." Eckhart, however, wasn't throwing in the towel on his spiritual journey. Instead, his desire was to be rid of...Show More
8) S2:E2 | Coming Out with Daniel Tidwell
Much of our journeys in everyday life are slow seasons of unfolding and awakening, and often these journeys require great courage in order to reach the other side. This is true for many in the LGBTQ c...Show More
9) S2:E1 | Travel as Pilgrimage with Ryan Moore
What does it mean to travel like a pilgrim and how can it be done affordably? Therapist, spiritual director, and seasoned pilgrim Ryan Moore answers these questions and more as we talk about his many ...Show More
10) S1:E10 | (In)Fertility Journeys (extended episode)
There are journeys in life that we plan and look forward to with anticipation, and then there are the journeys that life brings us. For me, these past few years have taken me on a journey through infe...Show More