TAKE TIME
TO REFLECT

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

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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The Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server

Kaisa

Sep 17, 20206 min read

The Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server

Images of Spiritual Director. Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server

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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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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

Aug 20, 20194 min read

Art Reflection: Your Formative Journey

Art Reflection: Your Formative Journey. A spiritual practice that helps us to listen to the story of our lives.

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A Book Review – Discernment: Art of Choosing Well by Pierre Wolff

Kaisa

Jul 31, 20195 min read

A Book Review – Discernment: Art of Choosing Well by Pierre Wolff

book review of Pierre Wolff's book "Discernment: the Art of Choosing Well: Based on Ignatian Spirituality."

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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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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

Dec 26, 20184 min read

My Year 2018 in Five Books

This past year I had more time to read than usually. If you have been following me on Instagram you have seen my enthusiasm for some of...

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Kaisa

Dec 3, 20186 min read

A Praying Life: Embracing the Journey

We cannot escape most of the crises in our lives, nor should we. In fact, these events frequently provide the energy for movement on our...

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Kaisa

Nov 18, 20188 min read

A Praying Life: Naming Our Barriers

Inevitable Challenges It would be unfair to write about prayer, especially contemplative, listening prayer, without giving attention to...

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Kaisa

Oct 28, 20183 min read

A Praying Life: Becoming Still

"Stillness teaches us restraint, and in restraint we are able to discern what appropriate engagement looks like." – Christopher L....

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Kaisa

Oct 21, 20184 min read

A Praying Life: Becoming Aware

“A good journey begins with knowing where we are and being willing to go somewhere else.” – Richard Rohr Just as most things in life...

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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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Kaisa

Sep 14, 20182 min read

Meeting Jesus in the Rose Garden

"We Are Here" The other morning, I walked to a nearby park. I sat down at its rose garden. After reading and writing down my thoughts for...

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Kaisa

Aug 31, 20183 min read

Spiritual Journaling

Saints over the centuries have benefited from the discipline of regular reflection on their lives, journaling, and recording of their...

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15 Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child’s) Spirituality

Kaisa

Aug 6, 20186 min read

15 Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child’s) Spirituality

I am currently taking a course on Spiritual Direction with Children: Meaning and Method led by Lacy Finn Borgo. Not many (if any?)...

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TAKE TIME TO REFLECT

TAKE TIME
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