Long did I travel alone, searching for some pathway through the dark. There, within the absence of everything, I encountered the boundary marking the threshold of salvation. The place signifying the eternal transition from darkness to light. And at that place, that lonely place, I heard a voice chant: “Light, light, at the edge of … Continue reading The First Light
Colleen Colaner (Episode 14)
In this episode, I talk with Dr. Colleen Warner Colaner. Colleen is an associate professor in the Department of Communication, and co-director of the Institute of Family Diversity and Communication at the University of Missouri. Her research examines how communication shapes and sustains relationships in complex, diverse, and modern family structures and experiences. Colleen is … Continue reading Colleen Colaner (Episode 14)
Liminality, Communitas, and Hope (Transition, Fear, and Liminality: Part II)
Author Note: This essay will be part of a book currently in-progress. While not necessary, you can read Part I here. Modernity’s collapse and our collective thrust into the transitional “flux” marking today’s global insecurity surely suggests the need for a serious study of transitions. Navigating unstable times without a sense as to the “why” and “how” … Continue reading Liminality, Communitas, and Hope (Transition, Fear, and Liminality: Part II)
Adam Pyror (Episode 13)
In this episode, I chat with Dr. Adam Pyror. Adam Pryor is Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas. He is the author of The God who Lives, Body of Christ Incarnate for You, and most recently Living with Tiny Aliens: The Image of God for the Anthropocene. His … Continue reading Adam Pyror (Episode 13)
Jon DeWaal (Episode 12 Part 2)
The conclusion of my chat with Jon DeWaal. Jon is the creator and executive director of Liminal Space, a nonprofit that helps individuals navigate life’s major transitions. Liminal Space combines the often segregated disciplines of spiritual direction, life coaching and counseling in order to provide tools and resources that allow clients to intentionally and courageously … Continue reading Jon DeWaal (Episode 12 Part 2)
