Best Spiritualdirector Podcasts (2024)

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20: Interview with Karl | About having Mercy, Seeking Him, Loving Others in the Storm 1:08:10

4M ago1:08:10

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Karl, an IHOPKC Staff member and friend of mine, shares his personal story about seeking God in the midst of the storm at IHOPC and what God is saying to them and to us during this spiritually charged season. prayinthedesert.com alenavandyke.com Support this ministry on Givelify Find Alena's Book: Return to Love, Restoring the Heart of Christianity…

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19: IHOPKC, Mike Bickle, and the Prayer Movement in 2024 37:09

5M ago37:09

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IHOPKC has been shaken over the past few months and though I'm heartbroken over all the pain, I'm also very aware that God is the one doing the shaking and that he is seeking the Earth for the ones who will journey with him into his vision for the next chapter of the Prayer Movement. And we believe that is a Bridal Authority movement. Lord, have yo…

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18: They Prayed, so We Pray 34:18

1y ago34:18

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Moses prayed; Job prayed, Isaiah prayed, Jeremiah prayed Jesus prayed & told us to pray Paul prayed & told Timothy to pray I must pray; you must pray. I hope this inspires you to pray, for the purpose of connecting with God and loving others by seeking God's will for their life. To pray for others is to love them. They did it in the Bible, we shoul…

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17: Praying into Prophesy 37:36

1y ago37:36

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The true prophetic voice comes out of our relationship with the Lord, and once he reveals his heart, it's our partnership with him that continues to pray it into the earth.... His will be done, here, as it is in heaven. This is almost a little mini-course in the prophetic gift... hopefully, it will spark questions, and bring you into a deeper relat…

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16: Radical Reconciliation 42:30

1y ago42:30

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The Lord is calling his family to radical reconciliation. May this inspire you to walk in peace with all people to the best of your ability. But please, prayerfully consider how to reconcile with people, seek wisdom, use good judgment, and seek unbaised counsel if needed. Links for upcoming events: isaiah62fast.com prayinthedesert.com - alenavandyk…

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15: Restoring Christianity 29:55

1y ago29:55

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In a time when the heart of the Lord is misrepresented, and the name of Christ misused, Alena Van Dyke is a clarifying voice for modern Christian living. She speaks the truth without hype or hypocrisy. She is unafraid to address real issues in religion and church. With a gentle and loving approach, she deconstructs religious legalism, lies, and fal…

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14: Oil of Intimacy 17:11

1+ y ago17:11

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Miniphanies 14: Oil of Intimacy Alena talks about the parable of the 10 virgins, intimacy with Jesus and preparing for His return.By Alena Van Dyke

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13: Communion 19:16

1+ y ago19:16

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Miniphanies 13: Communion Communion is an act and a state of being. It is intimacy with Jesus and inviting him into our lives, as well as understanding what Jesus’ sacrifice did for us. The blood of Jesus returns to us our authority, making us children of God. Let’s behold what he did for us and ask for him to transform our hearts, homes, and commu…

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12: Behold Him & Be Seen 27:29

1+ y ago27:29

27:29

Miniphanies 12: Behold Him & Be Seen Behold him & allow yourself to be seen and known by a holy God.By Alena Van Dyke

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John 21:6-13 lectio divina--21 Days of John 11:33

1+ y ago11:33

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6 He said, “Throw your net on the right side of the boat and you will find some.” When they did, they were unable to haul the net in because of the large number of fish. 7 Then the disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord!” As soon as Simon Peter heard him say, “It is the Lord,” he wrapped his outer garment around him (for he had ta…

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John 20:11-18 Resurrection Appearance Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 13:21

1+ y ago13:21

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Jesus Appears to Mary Magdalene 11 Now Mary stood outside the tomb crying. As she wept, she bent over to look into the tomb 12 and saw two angels in white, seated where Jesus’ body had been, one at the head and the other at the foot. 13 They asked her, “Woman, why are you crying?” “They have taken my Lord away,” she said, “and I don’t know where th…

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John 19:25-30 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 11:13

1+ y ago11:13

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25 Near the cross of Jesus stood his mother, his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. 26 When Jesus saw his mother there, and the disciple whom he loved standing nearby, he said to her, “Woman,[b] here is your son,” 27 and to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” From that time on, this disciple took her into his home. The D…

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John 18:3-9 Lectio Divina --21 Days of John 11:28

1+ y ago11:28

11:28

The arrest in the garden 3 So Judas came to the garden, guiding a detachment of soldiers and some officials from the chief priests and the Pharisees. They were carrying torches, lanterns and weapons. 4 Jesus, knowing all that was going to happen to him, went out and asked them, “Who is it you want?” 5 “Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “I am he,” J…

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11: Jesus Loves You 27:59

1+ y ago27:59

27:59

Miniphanies 11: Jesus Loves You Jesus Loves You, How do we love him in return? Hosea 6:6 and More…By Alena Van Dyke

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John 17:20-26 Lectio Divina---21 Days of John 12:26

1+ y ago12:26

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Jesus Prays for All Believers 20 “My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, 21 that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. 22 I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they m…

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John 16:12-15 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 9:52

1+ y ago9:52

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12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. 13 When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth, for he will not speak on his own authority, but whatever he hears he will speak, and he will declare to you the things that are to come. 14 He will glorify me, for he will take what is mine and declare i…

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John 15: 5-8, 16 lectio divina -- 21 Days of John 12:24

1+ y ago12:24

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5-8 “I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you’re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can’t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you,…

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John 14:15-21 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 11:44

1+ y ago11:44

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15 “If you love me, keep my commands. 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever— 17 the Spirit of truth. The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees him nor knows him. But you know him, for he lives with you and will be[a] in you. 18 I will not leave you as orphans; I will come …

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John 13:1-5 Jesus washing disciples feet -- 21 Days of John 10:37

1+ y ago10:37

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Just before the Passover Feast, Jesus knew that the time had come to leave this world to go to the Father. Having loved his dear companions, he continued to love them right to the end. It was suppertime. The Devil by now had Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, firmly in his grip, all set for the betrayal. Jesus knew that the Father had put him in com…

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John 12:1-3 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 13:48

1+ y ago13:48

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Jesus Anointed at Bethany Six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus lived, whom Jesus had raised from the dead. 2 Here a dinner was given in Jesus’ honor. Martha served, while Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with him. 3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume; she poured it on Jesus’…

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John 11:31-37 lectio divina -- 21 days of John 12:16

1+ y ago12:16

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31 When the Jews who had been with Mary in the house, comforting her, noticed how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there. 32 When Mary reached the place where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet and said, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” 33 When Jes…

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John 10:10-14, 27 -- lectio divina 21 Days of John 10:11

1+ y ago10:11

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10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. 12 The hired hand is not the shepherd and does not own the sheep. So when he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf att…

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John 9:1-7 lectio divina -- 21 Days of John 10:11

1+ y ago10:11

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9 As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. 2 His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 “Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him. 4 As long as it is day, we must do the works of him who sent me. Night is …

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John 8:31-36 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days of John 9:42

1+ y ago9:42

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31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” 33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?” 34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, …

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John 7:14-18 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days in John 12:31

1+ y ago12:31

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14 In the middle of the festival, Jesus marched directly into the temple and started to teach. 15 Some of the Jews who heard Him were amazed at Jesus’ ability, and people questioned repeatedly: Jews: How can this man be so wise about the Hebrew Scriptures? He has never had a formal education. Jesus: 16 I do not claim ownership of My words; they are…

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John 6:13-20 Jesus walks on water lectio divina --21 Days of John 12:31

1+ y ago12:31

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13 So they picked up the pieces and filled twelve baskets with scraps left by the people who had eaten from the five barley loaves. 14 When the people saw him[a] do this miraculous sign, they exclaimed, “Surely, he is the Prophet we have been expecting!”[b] 15 When Jesus saw that they were ready to force him to be their king, he slipped away into t…

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John 5:1-9 lectio divina -- 21 Days of John 9:00

1+ y ago9:00

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Some time later, Jesus went up to Jerusalem for one of the Jewish festivals. 2 Now there is in Jerusalem near the Sheep Gate a pool, which in Aramaic is called Bethesda[a] and which is surrounded by five covered colonnades. 3 Here a great number of disabled people used to lie—the blind, the lame, the paralyzed. [4] [b] 5 One who was there had been …

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John 4:10-15 Lectio Divina -- 21 Days in John 12:13

1+ y ago12:13

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10 Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” 11 “Sir,” the woman said, “you have nothing to draw with and the well is deep. Where can you get this living water? 12 Are you greater than our father Jacob, who gave us the well and drank …

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John 3:14-18 lectio divina -- 21 Days in John 11:24

1+ y ago11:24

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14 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up,15 that everyone who believes may have eternal life in him.”[b] 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn th…

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John 2:1-5 - 21 Days of John Lectio Divina 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

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On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, 2 and Jesus and his disciples had also been invited to the wedding. 3 When the wine was gone, Jesus’ mother said to him, “They have no more wine.” 4 “Woman,[a] why do you involve me?” Jesus replied. “My hour has not yet come.” 5 His mother said to the servants, “Do w…

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John 1:10-13 lectio divina - 21 days of John 41:15

1+ y ago41:15

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10 He was in the world, and though the world was made through him, the world did not recognize him. 11 He came to that which was his own, but his own did not receive him. 12 Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God— 13 children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision o…

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10: Pray, Holy, Help 28:48

2y ago28:48

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Miniphanies 10: Pray, Holy, Help Pray without ceasing to our holy God, even if it’s just “help!” He wants our partnership and our ask. He will take care of everything.By Alena Van Dyke

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9: God is So Good 26:52

2y ago26:52

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Miniphanies 9: God is So Good God is so good and every good thing comes from him. We live on his borrowed breath. Holy Spirit we invite you to come fill us, so we may love you with all we are. alenavandyke.com, prayinthedesert.com Insta & Twitter: alena_vandyke Support this podcast on PatreonBy Alena Van Dyke

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Exodus 33:14-17 Lectio Divina 8:25

2y ago8:25

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14 The Lord replied, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” 15 Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. 16 How will anyone know that you are pleased with me and with your people unless you go with us? What else will distinguish me and your people from all the other people on the …

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Romans 8:22-25 Lectio Divina 11:24

2y ago11:24

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All around us we observe a pregnant creation. The difficult times of pain throughout the world are simply birth pangs. But it’s not only around us; it’s within us. The Spirit of God is arousing us within. We’re also feeling the birth pangs. These sterile and barren bodies of ours are yearning for full deliverance. That is why waiting does not dimin…

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Mini-retreat lectio divina Dt 33:12 The Message 14:18

2y ago14:18

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It's an honor to study and create spaces for people to build attachment with God. If you enjoyed this verse, “God’s beloved; God’s permanent residence. Encircled by God all day long, within whom God is at home,” and the invitation to ask God to form an image around this for us, you'll love The Presence Project Table of the Beloved. Join us here: pa…

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8. Return to Love 25:30

2y ago25:30

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Miniphanies 8. Return to Love Big announcement! Alena’s new book, Return to Love: Restoring the Heart of Christianity is published! Find it on Amazon, or at alenavandyke.com. This month, Alena dives deeper into the book and will highlight topics to inspire your reading and your life journey. alenavandyke.com, prayinthedesert.com Insta & Twitter: al…

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John 21:15-17 lectio divina 11:09

2y ago11:09

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“Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?” “Yes, Lord,” he said, “you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my lambs.” Receive a weekly mini-retreat featuring lectio divinas, reflection questions, and other resources in Summer's warm, compassion style: https://mailchi.mp/fffd904c4a73/slow-weekend-starter-kit…

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7. Mini-Transition 42:28

2y ago42:28

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Miniphanies 7. Mini-Transition Much has changed in the past few years. With that in mind, where is Miniphanies headed? Still a friend who corrects and encourages, introduces you to her best friend (Jesus), chooses a Spirit-led spiritual life over religion, lives by example, and invites you to love God, others, and yourself. alenavandyke.com, prayin…

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Job 42:1-5 Lectio Divina 10:26

2y ago10:26

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Then Job replied to the Lord: 2 “I know that you can do all things; no purpose of yours can be thwarted. 3 You asked, ‘Who is this that obscures my plans without knowledge?’ Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know. 4 “You said, ‘Listen now, and I will speak; I will question you, and you shall answer me.’ 5…

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John 20: 24-28 lectio divina 12:51

2y ago12:51

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Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop doubting and believe.” 28 Thomas said to him, “My Lord and my God!” Receive a free mini-retreat in your inbox every weekend based on a lectio divina. https://mailchi.mp/fffd904c4a73/slow-weekend-starter-kit…

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Ezekiel 47:12 Lectio Divina 12:45

2+ y ago12:45

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12 Fruit trees of all kinds will grow on both banks of the river. Their leaves will not wither, nor will their fruit fail. Every month they will bear fruit, because the water from the sanctuary flows to them. Their fruit will serve for food and their leaves for healing.” NIV Get a free weekly mini-retreat with lectio divina here: https://mailchi.mp…

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Song of Songs 2:10-13 Slow Word Lectio Divina 11:12

2+ y ago11:12

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“Arise, my Love, my beautiful one, come with me. 11 See! The winter is past; the rains are over and gone. 12 Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. 13 The fig tree forms its early fruit; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance. Arise, come, my Love; my beautiful one, come with me.”…

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Psalm 139: 23-24 Lectio divina 8:51

2+ y ago8:51

8:51

Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. A wonderful lectio divina for Lent or just a daily examen.By Summer Joy Gross

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Ezekiel 36:24-28 Lectio Divina 11:42

2+ y ago11:42

11:42

24 I will take you from the nations and gather you from all the countries and bring you into your own land. 25 I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you shall be clean from all your uncleannesses, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. 26 And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of …

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Jeremiah 6:16 Lectio Divina 10:15

2+ y ago10:15

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16 This is what the Lord says: “Stand at the crossroads and look; ask for the ancient paths, ask where the good way is, and walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But you said, ‘We will not walk in it.’ Want to go deeper? Sign up for the Presence Project Newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/fffd904c4a73/slow-weekend-starter-kit…

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Psalm 84:4-7 Lectio Divina 10:33

2+ y ago10:33

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Psalm 84:4-7 Blessed are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising you.[a] 5 Blessed are those whose strength is in you, whose hearts are set on pilgrimage. 6 As they pass through the Valley of Baka, they make it a place of springs; the autumn rains also cover it with pools.[b] 7 They go from strength to strength, till each appears befo…

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Deuteronomy 33:27 lectio divina 12:18

2+ y ago12:18

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This short, two-phrase lectio divina gives us a chance to dwell with our eternal God, allowing the Lord to imprint us with the image of a refuge.By Rev. Summer joy Gross

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6: Jonah the Grumpy Prophet 33:33

3y ago33:33

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Miniphanies 6: Jonah the Grumpy Prophet Jonah is chosen, but he runs away from the Lord and his calling. Don’t we all do this? alenavandyke.com, prayinthedesert.com Insta & Twitter: alena_vandyke Support this podcast on Patreon Find Alena's Book: Return to Love, Restoring the Heart of Christianity on Amazon & Audible…

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5: Noah; Water, Fire, & Faith 38:44

3y ago38:44

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Miniphanies 5: Noah; Water, Fire, & Faith As in the days of Noah, people are just going about their lives. Let’s ask Jesus to interrupt our lives with his will, his plan, his best. Baptize us in Fire, Lord. alenavandyke.com, prayinthedesert.com Insta & Twitter: alena_vandyke Support this podcast on Patreon Find Alena's Book: Return to Love, Restori…

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