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361: Strong Winds, Strong Trees: A Meditation on Psalm 1

28 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan MailStrong trees grow under lots of wind.In this meditation inspired by Psalm 1, we reflect on the image of a tree planted beside living w...

362: Love is More Dangerous

27 Mar 2026

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Send us Fan Mail Love didn’t raise a weapon… And yet—it was seen as the greatest threat.In this special Easter meditation on Mark 15:6–11, w...

A Prayer for Tumbler Ridge

17 Feb 2026

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Send a textThis prayer was recorded in response to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge, BC, and is offered for anyone walking through shock, loss, or collect...

359: Join The Rebellion

24 Jan 2026

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Send us a textToday’s meditation reflects on stillness as rebellion—how choosing to slow down and be still can become a counter-cultural act of re...

358: Love Your Neighbour (NYE version)

03 Jan 2026

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is on the 5 simple words: Love Your Neighbour As Yourself. It is my hope & my prayer that this year we all set ...

A Christmas Story: The Light Who Came Near

24 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this Christmas special from Harkening Deer, we listen again to the ancient story of the Light who came into the world. Drawing from t...

Light of Advent, Week Four: Love

20 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn the final week of Advent, we rest in the profound Love that draws near — Love that enters our world, dwells among us, and will one ...

Light of Advent, Week Three: Joy

13 Dec 2025

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Send us a textThis meditation reflects on Joy as a quiet, courageous companion — the kind that rises in humble places and surprising moments. Throug...

Light of Advent, Week Two: Peace

06 Dec 2025

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Send us a textIn this second week of Advent, we explore the deep, steady Peace that Christ offers — not the fragile peace of circumstances, but the ...

Light of Advent, Week One: Hope

30 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis four-part Advent meditation series invites you into a season of gentle waiting and sacred listening.Each week explores one of the a...

352: Morning Scripture Affirmations for Gratitude

22 Nov 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is a sneak peak at one of next season’s 21-day meditation challenges. The challenge itself will be a series of sc...

351: One Degree Off: Listening to the Voice of God for Course Correction

15 Nov 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is a simple practice of Being Still with the purpose of listening for the Voice of God.. And specifically waiting o...

350: Morning Affirmations for Renewal

08 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be fo...

349: Morning Affirmations for Wisdom

01 Nov 2025

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be fo...

348: Morning Affirmations for Joy

25 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be fo...

347: Morning Affirmations for Peace

18 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be fo...

346: Morning Affirmations for Gratitude

11 Oct 2025

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be fo...

345: Spirit Without Limits

05 Oct 2025

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Send us a textToday's meditation is part of a series on John 3 called "Born Again." If you would like to listen to all 10, they’re a...

344 - Be Still - Psalm 46.10

27 Aug 2025

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Send us a text🕊 “Be still, and know that I am God.” This gentle meditation invites you into stillness, peace, and trust in God’s presence th...

343: Longing for God - Psalm 42

26 Jul 2025

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Send us a text“In the stillness, we remember the deep longing of the soul… like a deer panting for water.” This gentle, meditative reflection o...

342: Faith > Fear

19 Jul 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation was originally led by Ryan Dhaese a few months ago at Saints Church, Glory Hills. The meditation is on faith & ...

341: In The One, We Are One

14 Jun 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is upon Pope Leo’s chosen motto: "In Illo Uno unum", which translates to "In the One, we are one&q...

340: Mama Mouse

07 Jun 2025

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Send us a textWhile working in the garden, I had an unexpected encounter with a Mama Mouse that moved me deeply. In this meditation, I share that stor...

339 - Peace First

31 May 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is an invitation to let go of control and discover the peace that comes not after everything falls into place, rath...

338: Life That Never Fades

24 May 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is the final meditation from our series on John Chapter 3, where we take a moment each day to explore what it means...

337: Not to Condemn the World

17 May 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is from our series on John Chapter 3, where we take a moment each day to explore what it means to be "Born Aga...

336: Born Again

11 May 2025

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Send us a textToday we continue our Born Again series on John chapter 3. If you would like to listen to all 10 meditations in the series, they’re av...

335: Before All Days

03 May 2025

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is upon John 1:1-5 & is part of our Born Again series.During this series we meditate upon John chapter 3 as wri...

334: The Rivers of Eden

26 Apr 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Psalm 36 & Psalm 57. It was originally featured on a previous Meditation Challenge called...

333: Risen

20 Apr 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is a celebration of revival & renewal. It was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge simply called ...

332: Burial Spices (an Easter Meditation)

18 Apr 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Luke 24 & a beloved quote by Rachel Held Evans. It was featured on a previous Meditation ...

331: Palm Sunday

12 Apr 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by John 12:12-29, Mark 11:1-11, & Luke 19:28-44. It was featured on a previous Meditation Ch...

330: YHWH Rachuwm

30 Mar 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is upon the name of God “YHWH Rachuwm” which appears numerous times throughout the Bible, usually transl...

329: The Prayer of St Patrick

17 Mar 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is simply a recitation of the prayer known as "The Prayer of St Patrick" & was featured on a p...

328: Be Still (A Meditation for Lent)

08 Mar 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Psalm 46:10 & was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge simply called “Lent”. ...

327: The Prayer of the Messiah

01 Mar 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Luke 11:2–4 & Matthew 6:9–13.  & was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge...

326: Her Gates Will Never Be Shut

22 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Revelation 21 & 22 & was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge called “The Fa...

325: YHWH Shalom

15 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Psalm 23:2 & was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge called “NOG Ps23” (The N...

324: With All Hope

09 Feb 2025

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Send us a textThis week's meditation is inspired by Romans 15:13 & was featured on a previous Meditation Challenge called 21 Days of Cleansin...

323: The Name of Jesus

31 Dec 2024

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Send us a textHappy New Year, my fellow Harkeners!To kick off the new year, we meditate upon the name Yeshua (Jesus) & the meaning of the name!If ...

2024 Advent Week Four: Love: Immanuel

21 Dec 2024

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Send us a textFor the fourth week of Advent we meditate upon Love. This week's meditation is inspired by Isaiah 7:14 & Luke 1:26-38. To foll...

2024 Advent Week Three: Joy: Jump for Joy

14 Dec 2024

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Send us a textFor the third week of Advent we meditate upon Joy. This week's meditation is inspired by Luke 1:39-45.To follow along with the full...

2024 Advent Week Two: Peace: Dream of Our Dreams

08 Dec 2024

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Send us a textFor the first week of Advent we meditate upon Peace. This week's meditation is inspired by Isaiah 9:6.To follow along with the full...

2024 Advent Week One: Hope: Light in The Darkness

03 Dec 2024

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Send us a textFor the first week of Advent we meditate upon Hope. This week's meditation is inspired by Isaiah 9:2. To follow along with the ful...

318: The Farmer

02 Nov 2024

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Send us a textToday’s meditation was originally recorded for a past 21-Day Meditation Challenge on Patreon called “Fruits of Harvest”. The medit...

317: ThnxGivingGratitude

12 Oct 2024

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Send us a textToday's meditation is to cultivate & foster Gratitude in our hearts, minds, & lives through words of affirmation & hand...

316: Arts & Crafts with God

05 Oct 2024

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Send us a textToday’s meditation is a words-of-affirmation exercise on Identity inspired by Ephesians 2:10.Christian Meditation content & resour...

315: More Blessed Than Stressed

28 Sep 2024

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Send us a textThis week’s meditation is a very simple words-of-affirmation exercise intended to increase our sense of Gratitude & awareness/focu...

314: Cross-Shaped Spirituality

22 Sep 2024

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Send us a textToday's meditation is upon what it means to have a cross-shaped spiritual tradition & what I believe it truly means to be a &qu...

313: MOUNT ZION!

14 Sep 2024

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Send us a textThe final episode in our #CeaseFire series on Peace. This meditation is another one on Isaiah 2.Christian Meditation content & resou...

312: Peace Begins With Me

07 Sep 2024

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Send us a textAs our #CeaseFire series on Peace continues, today’s meditation is a words-of-affirmation exercise on fostering Peace.Christian Medita...

311: Shalom Hesed

31 Aug 2024

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Send us a textThe 3rd meditation in our current Peace series is upon two Hebrew words which are central to theme of the whole of the Scriptures: Shalo...

310: Loving Kindness is Both (The Path & The Destination)

24 Aug 2024

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Send us a textToday's Meditation is the 2nd in our Cease Fire series on Peace.Harkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast. Christian Meditat...

309: Isaiah 2

19 Aug 2024

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Send us a textToday's meditation is the first in a new series about Peace, in light of everything that's going on between Israel & Pales...

308: NOG Ps23 (Apophatic)

27 Jul 2024

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Send us a textHarkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient...

307: Beauty out of Ashes (Apophatic)

20 Jul 2024

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Send us a textHarkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient...

306: Shekinah (Apophatic Meditation)

13 Jul 2024

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Send us a textHarkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient...

305: Fruits of the Spirit (Apophatic)

06 Jul 2024

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Send us a textHarkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient...

304: Fount of Cleansing (an Apophatic Meditation)

29 Jun 2024

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Send us a textHarkening Deer. Christian. Meditation. Podcast.Today’s meditation is an apophatic meditation, wherein we listen to a soothing ambient...

303: Names of God in the Beatitudes

22 Jun 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

302: The Oppressed

19 Jun 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

301: The Persecuted

15 Jun 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

EPISODE 300!! (The PeaceMakers)

12 Jun 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

299: The Pure In Heart

08 Jun 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

298: The Merciful

31 May 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

297: Those Who Hunger & Thirst

29 May 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus') famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beati...

296: The Meek

25 May 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

295: Those Who Mourn

27 Apr 2024

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Send us a textThis series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s (Jesus) famous “Sermon on the Mount” commonly referred to as “The Beatitudes”...

294: Poor In Spirit

17 Apr 2024

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Send us a textChristian. Meditation. Podcast.Day One in our Beatitudes series.This series is inspired by the section of Yeshua’s famous “Sermon on...

293: Psalm 23 Ignatian

24 Feb 2024

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Send us a textThrough imagery & visualization we enter into the scene of Psalm 23 with a slight twist.. we meet Yeshua as Shepherd there!This trac...

292 - Be Still (An Apophatic Meditation)

17 Feb 2024

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Send us a textAn Apophatic Meditation to create space for us to simply be with Christ.Support for Harkening Deer:Harkening Deer | Meditation Harkenin...

291: New Year 2024 (AMAs & New Mercies meditation)

31 Jan 2024

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Send us a textSupport for Harkening Deer:Harkening Deer | Meditation Harkening Deer PodcastJoin us on Patreon.Donate to Harkening DeerCheck out creat...

The Birth of Yeshua (Advent 2023 - Week Four)

23 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWeek Four of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on The Birth of Yeshua.During this week the focus of our mediation is on Love.Let this ...

The Journey (Advent 2023 - Week Three)

16 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWeek Three of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on Mary & Joseph’s journey to Bethlehem.During this week the focus of our mediat...

The Annunciation (Advent 2023: Week Two)

09 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWeek Two of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on Mary receiving the news of her pregnancy (The Annunciation).During this week the focu...

The Magi (Advent 2023: Week One)

02 Dec 2023

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Send us a textWeek One of Advent 2023 is an Ignatian Exercise on The Magi.During this week our Meditation is on Hope.Let this Visualization transport ...

286: A Peaceful Place

11 Nov 2023

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Send us a textThere are SO many reminders in the world today that we need Peace! We need Peace in our personal lives, & in the world. Thankfully,...

285: A Prayer For Troubled Times

30 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel...

284: A Prayer For Public Speaking

23 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel...

283: A Prayer For A Job Interview

16 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel...

282: A Prayer For Forgiveness & Renewal

09 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel...

281: A Prayer For Restful Sleep

06 Sep 2023

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Send us a textThis Prayer Meditation is part of series I did in collaboration with a YouTube channel called Your Prayer Space. Check out their channel...

280: Stranger on the Beach (Ignatian Meditation)

26 Aug 2023

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Send us a textThrough the use of visualization & sensory imagery, this Ignatian Meditation puts the practitioner in the scenario of being on a fis...

279: Happy Today (Morning Meditation)

19 Aug 2023

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Send us a textDay Seven, & the final day of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditati...

278: You Are / I Am (Morning Affirmation)

12 Aug 2023

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Send us a textDay Six of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. How we st...

277: Stillness, Gratitude, Peace

05 Aug 2023

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Send us a textDay Five of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. How we s...

276: Smile (Wake Up & Say Thank You)

29 Jul 2023

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Send us a textDay Four of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. How we s...

275: Morning Affirmations for Productivity

22 Jul 2023

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Send us a textDay Three of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. How we ...

274: Starting Your Day With Positivity

15 Jul 2023

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Send us a textDay Two of our 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. How we st...

273: Beginning The Day, Beginning A Practice

08 Jul 2023

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Send us a textDay One of our brand new 3x7 Morning Meditation Series;A 7-Day Meditation Plan, consisting of a different 3-minute meditation each day. ...

272: The Inner Peace of Tao - A conversation with Diane Dreher, Ph.D.

24 Jun 2023

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Send us a textDiane Dreher, Ph.D., is a bestselling author, researcher, and positive psychology coach. Her books, The Tao of Inner Peace, The Tao of P...

271. An Orb of Pure Light & Love

27 May 2023

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Send us a textChristian. Meditation. Podcast.Through visualization & connection, we invite Light & Love into our minds, hearts, bodies, & ...

Episode 270: Moving Beyond Belief!

05 May 2023

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Send us a textToday I sit down & chat with author Rick Herrick.Rick Herrick has a PhD from Tulane University, is a former tenured university profe...

Lent: Easter Monday (Risen, 2023)

10 Apr 2023

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Send us a textEaster Monday!! Day Forty Eight of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Mark 16, Matthew 28, Luke 24, Acts...

Lent: Easter Sunday (Burial Spices, 2023)

09 Apr 2023

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Send us a textEaster Sunday!! Day Forty Seven of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Luke 24.During this meditation, an...

Lent: Holy Saturday

08 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDay Forty Six of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Mark 14:50.During this meditation, and for the final...

Lent: Good Friday (2023)

07 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDay Forty Five of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by the Four Canonical Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, &a...

Lent: The Prayer of Gethsemane

06 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDay Forty Four of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 26:36–56; Mark 14:32–50; Luke 22:39–5...

Lent: The Last Supper

05 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDay Forty Three of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 26:17–29; Mark 14:12–25; Luke 22:7–3...

Lent: Teaching the Teachers

04 Apr 2023

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Send us a textDay Forty Two of Lent. Today’s meditation is a visualization exercise inspired by Matthew 21:12–14 · 23 · Mark 11:17, 27; Luke 19:...