TAKE TIME
TO REFLECT

Seven Keywords of a Pilgrim & Nordic Spirituality

Oct 2, 20233 min read

Seven Keywords of a Pilgrim & Nordic Spirituality

One of the things I felt drawn to explore more when moving back to Finland last Spring, was the spiritual practice of walking and...

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Kaisa

Sep 22, 20215 min read

Please Come Home (+ Growing Family!)

Our Family Is Growing! I am thrilled to share that my husband and I will soon welcome a sweet little baby boy into our family. We began...

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Encountering God with Children & Three Playful Nature Prayer Practices for Adults and Children

Kaisa

May 6, 20217 min read

Encountering God with Children & Three Playful Nature Prayer Practices for Adults and Children

“Childhood is a time of wonder and awe. The world is sensed through fresh eyes and ears. ... The capacity for being lost in the moment —...

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The Grace of Childhood: What Children Taught Me about Spiritual Life in 2020

Kaisa

Dec 22, 20205 min read

The Grace of Childhood: What Children Taught Me about Spiritual Life in 2020

A dear friend recently asked me a question that left me reflecting for a long time. She asked me, "what have you learned through...

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Our Praying Bodies: 4 (Child-Friendly) Practices for Listening to God with Body

Kaisa

May 19, 20208 min read

Our Praying Bodies: 4 (Child-Friendly) Practices for Listening to God with Body

"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19,...

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Mr. Rogers, Spiritual Direction, and Listening to Children

Kaisa

Mar 18, 20207 min read

Mr. Rogers, Spiritual Direction, and Listening to Children

“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...

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Kaisa

Jan 15, 20208 min read

Nurturing 10 Active Spiritual Habits

The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...

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Kaisa

Nov 22, 20197 min read

Every Contemplative Child

"Today we often discount the direct knowing that emerges as an inner sense or voice in favor of the measurable observation or logical...

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The Ignatian Examen Can Stop at Step One…Gratitude

Kaisa

Oct 3, 20195 min read

The Ignatian Examen Can Stop at Step One…Gratitude

Jen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might...

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Blessing Oils: Essential Oils and Spiritual Practices

Kaisa

Sep 4, 20196 min read

Blessing Oils: Essential Oils and Spiritual Practices

“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of...

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Kaisa

Jul 18, 20193 min read

Felt-Needle Bird & Imaginative Prayer

I enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of...

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Carin Interviews Me for Her Podcast: Sacred Stories, Creativity and Trust

Kaisa

Apr 29, 20191 min read

Carin Interviews Me for Her Podcast: Sacred Stories, Creativity and Trust

A few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual...

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Easter Bunnies, Religious Education and Children’s Spirituality – Why I'm Publishing a Book Today

Kaisa

Apr 15, 20194 min read

Easter Bunnies, Religious Education and Children’s Spirituality – Why I'm Publishing a Book Today

Before I talk about my book, let me share some background. This article is not really about Easter bunnies. It is about children and...

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Encounters with Jesus: Step into the Sacred Story

Kaisa

Feb 20, 20195 min read

Encounters with Jesus: Step into the Sacred Story

The Christian Faith tells a story of God’s world and us in it. Followers of Jesus want to enter into this story: hear it, retell it, play...

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Spiritual Direction Panel – Coffee with Four Spiritual Directors, Anyone?

Kaisa

Jan 24, 20194 min read

Spiritual Direction Panel – Coffee with Four Spiritual Directors, Anyone?

Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't...

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Kaisa

Jan 9, 20194 min read

Tree Meditation (for the New Year)

I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health,...

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Kaisa

Nov 4, 20188 min read

A Praying Life: Practicing Presence

“The examen makes us aware of moments that at first we might easily pass by as insignificant, moments that ultimately can give direction...

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Tools for Connection: 10 Creative Ways to Connect with Children's Inner Lives

Kaisa

Oct 5, 20186 min read

Tools for Connection: 10 Creative Ways to Connect with Children's Inner Lives

I am a vocational listener, and I love it. I love listening to people, and paying attention to their soul’s longings. Every human being...

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02: Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child's) Spirituality

Kaisa

Sep 21, 20187 min read

02: Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child's) Spirituality

I am a firm believer in picture books. And I believe that all of the books introduced below have the potential to nurture your soul as...

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Kaisa

Sep 7, 20185 min read

Walking Prayer – a Nature Walk with God

It is that time of year when we wake up to crisp, fresh air, colorful trees, and morning mist. Last Fall when I had just moved to...

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TAKE TIME TO REFLECT

TAKE TIME
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