Alexander Shaia returns to the oneLife Maps Podcast to talk with Sharon Swing about the Gospel of Matthew as a life-stage guide for facing change. You may want to listen to the first episode we recorded with Alexander in episode 34: Reading the Gospels as Life-Stage Guides. If you have engaged in 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story, ' you may find that your lingering question may be a reflection of the four questions we discuss in this episode of the OneLIf...
Oct 13, 2019•41 min•Ep. 44
REV ADELE AHLBERG CALHOUN Adele delights in adventure, beauty, creativity, and the God who makes all things news. She currently serves as Co-Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Highrock Church in Arlington, MA. Adele co-pastored Redeemer Community Church in Needham, MA with Doug for over eight years. She has also served as the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Christ Church in Oak Brook, Illinois; directed women's and young adult ministries at Park Street Church in Boston, MA; and worked for Interna...
Oct 06, 2019•48 min•Ep. 43
Eric Nevis is the host of 'Halfway There' Podcast, and a person curious about the stages of faith -- how we change, grow, question and become more deeply rooted in God's love and how we are able to show it to one another. He is also the founder of The Christian Podcaster's Association. Find Eric's Podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/halfway-there-christian-testimonies-spiritual-formation/id1119401775 Find the Christian Podcaster's Association here: https://www.facebook.com/groups...
Sep 29, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 42
How can we become healers of trauma? Laurie Proctor, a partner in SOW That, has taken a journey toward healing of her trauma and hopes to help others do the same. Today, Sharon Swing and Joan Kelley talk to Laurie about how her choice to participate in a 'Listen to My Life' group set events in motion that have led her to become a wounded healer. Please find out more about SOW That at their website here: http://www.sowthat.com If you are interested in becoming equipped to facilitate others thru '...
Sep 22, 2019•57 min•Ep. 41
Sharon Swing talks with guest, Laurie Short about her book, 'When Changing Nothing Changes Everything: The Power of Reframing Your Life.' Reframing your perspective can transform your life. We often face circumstances that we cannot change―a job we are forced to keep, a relationship that did not work out, a decision we cannot take back. The stress of life can overwhelm us, and we may not see past the obstacles in our path. In the face of unwanted challenges, we may despair over our lack of contr...
Sep 15, 2019•46 min•Ep. 40
Your past shapes your future, but you still have free will -- choices that take your past and work it into your dreams, plans and your way of being in the world. We can also be victims of our past if we remain unaware of the influence it wields. Listen in as host, Sharon Swing talks about this topic with Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley working off a quote from John Monbourquette. “THE PAST HERALDS THE FUTURE: the lines that you see in your past will guide you in discovering your mission. As you rec...
Sep 08, 2019•50 min•Ep. 39
Following Forward -- as in following Jesus forward into our future -- is the topic of this episode. Host, Sharon Swing is joined by Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley to explore Map #8 in the 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' portfolio. There are many good questions here that can help us to shape our futures in a way that is intentional, and a natural extension of our story as we grow and develop. If you are interested in becoming equipped to facilitate other...
Sep 01, 2019•28 min•Ep. 38
How does it help to consider welcoming what we resist, what we don't want, what interrupts us? The Welcoming Prayer helps us to engage in 'what is' with grace. Join Sibyl Towner, Joan Kelley and Sharon Swing for a conversation that you may find freeing in some unexpected ways. This link will take you to Contemplative Outreach for a free download of the Welcoming Prayer. https://www.contemplativeoutreach.org/public-file/welcoming-prayer-method-tips If you are interested in becoming equipped to fa...
Aug 25, 2019•43 min•Ep. 37
What questions are asked in various stages of life, and how to they relate to our relationship with God and finding who he made us to be? Listen in on the conversation with host, Sharon Swing, along with Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley. If you are interested in becoming equipped to facilitate others thru 'Listen to My Life' life mapping materials, you can get more information about our upcoming Facilitator Certification Workshop, November 18-20 in the Chicago Area. You can find more information her...
Aug 18, 2019•54 min•Ep. 36
Getting Real with God is a conversation about the inner dynamics of the spiritual life and disciplines. Listen into the conversation between Sibyl Towner, Sharon Swing and Joan Kelley. In this episode we recommend Robert Mulholland's book, Invitation to a Journey, which can be purchased from Amazon here . If you are interested in becoming equipped to facilitate others thru 'Listen to My Life' life mapping materials, you can get more information about our upcoming Facilitator Certification Worksh...
Aug 11, 2019•46 min•Ep. 35
If you have engaged in 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story, ' you may find that your lingering question may be a reflection of the four questions we discuss in this episode of the OneLIfe Maps Podcast. The Gospels may have more to say about how to navigate thru this season of your life than you may imagine. Alexander Shaia invites us to take a look at the gospel thru a fresh lens and read each gospel account as more than a telling of Jesus' life and words. ...
Aug 04, 2019•42 min•Ep. 34
Whether or not you have journeyed thru 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' you'll appreciate the way Jen Pollock Michel talks about the paradoxes of faith as a way to hold the mysteries of of how life unfolds and how God continually invites us in to explore who he is and all that he has made -- including you! What if certainty isn't the goal? In a world filled with ambiguity, many of us long for a belief system that provides straightforward answers to com...
Jul 28, 2019•52 min•Ep. 33
This podcast episode relates beautifully to the 'Life-Giving Rhythms' map from 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' life-mapping materials by http://www.onelifemaps.com . Even if you have yet to engage in this life-enhancing process, you'll enjoy the possibilities Christine Sine opens to you as she looks at many activities as spiritual practices to help you connect with God, who is always present. I choose to breathe in the wonder of God's eternal love, And...
Jul 21, 2019•47 min•Ep. 32
Kellye Fabian has authored a 365 Day Devotional that we love. Here at oneLife Maps, and with 'Listen to My Life' life-mapping, we are all about helping people to recognize and respond to God in their stories. That's what Kellye is all about, too. She has crafted a beautiful book, with thought-provoking questions that will help us engage deeply in scripture and our own stories. Joan Kelley, our Director of Facilitator Development at oneLife Maps, and myself, Sharon Swing, Co-Author of 'Listen to ...
Jul 14, 2019•45 min•Ep. 31
Darrell Smith, author of 'Faith Lies: Seven Incomplete Ideas That Hijack Faith and How to See Beyond Them' is our guest on episode 30 of the oneLife Maps podcast. oneLife Maps is, at its core, interested in helping people to recognize and respond to God in their stories. The seven lies Darrell talks about invitations to consider how a few shifts in perspective on how we think about God and faith effect our ways of being in the world. You don't have to agree with everything he says to appreciate ...
Jul 07, 2019•47 min•Ep. 30
David and Karen Mains are joyful followers of Jesus, prolific authors, and teachers. Listen into this delightful conversation that helps us understand that detecting God in our ordinary days has the potential to help us see the extraordinary in ordinary moments -- if we can train ourselves to notice. The God Hunt: The Delightful Chase and the Wonder of Being Found is a book by Karen Mains, available thru Amazon. Please join us for a virtual journey thru 'Listen to My Life' starting September 10,...
Jun 30, 2019•38 min•Ep. 29
Linda Heaner is the Director of Abiding Hope Ministries. Today we have a conversation about how she, herself, enters the stories of scripture, and helps others to do the same. We'll talk about the beauty of imaginative prayer thru scripture as a way to connect with God. If you'd like to hear her read a few audio meditations for you to enter, we have a few recordings at http://patreon.com/onelifemaps as a thank you gift for your support of OneLife Maps and 'Listen to My Life.' She leads a team of...
Jun 23, 2019•32 min•Ep. 28
Karen Mains is a prolific author and activist. She joins us for this episode to talk to us about 'Listening Groups,' a unique group process that creates an environment of safety for people to hear themselves, God, and one another in a way that helps heal us. You can find out more about Karen at www.hungrysouls.com. In this episode, we mention Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment, which can be purchased on Group Spiritual Direction: Community for Discernment " rel="noopener norefe...
Jun 16, 2019•36 min•Ep. 27
Linda Heaner is the Director of Abiding Hope Ministries. She leads a team of facilitators who volunteer for Prison Fellowship Academy at The Minnesota Department of Corrections facility in Shakopee. Her experiences there have been profound, as she helps incarcerated women dive deeply into their stories, share them with one another, and invite God to heal their deep wounds. Freedom is found behind prison walls. Linda Heaner's Biography Linda Joyce Heaner loves Jesus wholeheartedly. Through her sp...
Jun 09, 2019•44 min•Ep. 26
Karen Mains is a prolific author and activist. She researches topics of interest to her very deeply. Currently, rekindling hospitality is her passion and her activism. Listen as Karen helps us understand how the lost art of welcoming is the antidote to astounding levels of loneliness. Find out more about Karen Mains at www.hungrysouls.org. Her extensive bio is at the end of these show notes. Resources mentioned in this podcast include: Open Heart, Open Home:Open Heart, Open Home: The Hospitable ...
Jun 02, 2019•46 min•Ep. 25
Deitra Shoemaker, Spiritual Growth Coach and 'Listen to My Life' facilitator from Georgia joins Sharon Swing to talk about how she connects with God thru art and makes spaces for others to do so, too. You can find Deitra at www.closerstill.org to learn more about 'Listen to My Life' groups, spiritual art retreats, one-on-one coaching and more. Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,'...
May 26, 2019•33 min•Ep. 24
Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley join Sharon Swing to discuss a way to navigate thru valley experiences. In this episode we reference the 'Valley Experiences Map' from ' Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story ' portfolio of visual maps. This map, with instructions, can be purchased alone or as a part of the entire portfolio . Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God ...
May 19, 2019•54 min•Ep. 23
Liz Lassa talks with Sharon Swing about how she tunes into notice God's whispers in her life. Liz Lassa is a Spiritual Life Coach and originator of the ' Spiritual Circle Journal ,' a self-published guided journal to help people grow in 'hearing' God in the midst of a busy life. Visit Liz's website at: www.LizLassa.com In this podcast, we also mentioned, Thomas Merton's prayer. We did a whole podcast on this prayer in episode 21, called, 'I Don't Know Where I Am Going.' Please explore www.onelif...
May 13, 2019•39 min•Ep. 22
Sharon Swing, Sibyl Towner and Joan Kelley share thoughts on Tomas Merton's prayer from 'Thoughts in Solitude' that are sure to reflect our own sense of being lost at times. My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I ho...
May 05, 2019•22 min•Ep. 21
Julie Pierce, Director of Leadership Development for Valley Creek Community Church in Dallas, TX shares a piece of her personal journey and how she invests in leaders to live and lead healthy lives. Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refer to in this episode. You can purchase your 'Listen to My Life' portfolio on that website , too. Sharon Swing and...
Apr 28, 2019•34 min•Ep. 20
Sibyl Towner, Sharon Swing and Joan Kelley discuss stages of the spiritual journey, or stages of faith, using the model described in ' The Critical Journey ' by by Janet O. Hagberg and Robert A. Guelich Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refer to in this episode. You can purchase your 'Listen to My Life' portfolio on that website , too. Sharon Swing...
Apr 21, 2019•57 min•Ep. 19
Sibyl Towner tells her story on how she and her husband, Dick Towner, came to live and work at The Springs of Indiana retreat center. Learn more about The Springs at www.thespringsindiana.org Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refer to in this episode. You can purchase your 'Listen to My Life' portfolio on that website , too. Join us for the 'Listen...
Apr 14, 2019•24 min•Ep. 18
Sharon Swing and Joan Kelley discuss recognizing and responding to God in our stories, which just happens to be the subtitle of the life-mapping materials so many people have benefitted from. In this episode we mention David Benner's trilogy, Surrender to Love , The Gift of Being Yourself and Desiring God's Will Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we re...
Apr 07, 2019•23 min•Ep. 17
Gail Donahue, Joan Kelley and Lori Shoults join Sharon Swing for a conversation of the rhythms Jesus modeled for us in his life - solitude, community and ministry. On this episode we also mention guided solitude retreats offered by Joan Kelley and Gail Donahue. You can find out more at www.mylifeissacred.com . Please explore www.onelifemaps.com to download a free introduction booklet to 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story,' that contains the artwork we refe...
Mar 31, 2019•35 min•Ep. 16
Recognizing and responding to God in your days takes practice. How might you go about the process of becoming more self-aware and God aware? In this episode, Sharon Swing and Joan Kelley discuss the 'Reviewing My Days' visual map which is the fifth of eight in the 'Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story' portfolio. In this episode we mention: Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story by Sibyl Towner & Sharon Swing The God Hun...
Mar 24, 2019•33 min•Ep. 15
