This week on the podcast we explore the heart of spiritual formation practices and the common distortions we hold related to them. Looking at spiritual disciplines as not holy in and of themselves but rather as pathways to encounters with a holy and loving God, allows us to revise our rigid views about disciplines and renew our purpose for practicing. We will discuss the distortions of self-improvement, religious acceptance, measurement of spiritual maturity and the way the impact our authenticity within our relationship with God and others. Finally we will review reminders for developing faith practices that are deeply rooted in meeting with a God who already loves us and desires to connect with us. 

Resources:

Spiritual Disciplines List 

Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster 

The Spirit of Discipline by Dallas Willard 

Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Counseling by Mark McMinn

This week on the podcast we explore the heart of spiritual formation practices and the common distortions we hold related to them. Looking at spiritual disciplines as not holy in and of themselves but rather as pathways to encounters with a holy and loving God, allows us to revise our rigid views about disciplines and renew our purpose for practicing. We will discuss the distortions of self-improvement, religious acceptance, measurement of spiritual maturity and the way the impact our authenticity within our relationship with God and others. Finally we will review reminders for developing faith practices that are deeply rooted in meeting with a God who already loves us and desires to connect with us. 
Resources:
<a href="https://albministry.org/NewsAndEvent/SPIRITUAL-DISCIPLINES%20/List%20of%20Disciplines.pdf">Spiritual Disciplines List </a>
Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster 
The Spirit of Discipline by Dallas Willard 
Psychology, Theology and Spirituality in Counseling by Mark McMinn

Are you looking for resources to better understand yourself and grow spiritually? You've come to the right place. Join licensed therapist Carley Marcouillier each week as she tackles a common question related to therapy, mental health, and faith.

Therapy + Theology with Carley Marcouillier

Are you looking for resources to better understand yourself and grow spiritually? You've come to the right place. Join licensed therapist Carley Marcouillier each week as she tackles a common question related to therapy, mental health, and faith.

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3 Ways Spiritual Disciplines Are Commonly Distorted

Today’s episode was created during a 13.1-mile run with three of my dear friends. As we approached race day, we linked individual spiritual lessons we had learned from the embodied act of running.

Joining me today are my friends: Dane Rudy, Ellie Dicesare, and Carolyn Nascimento (Nas). Each shares their individual experience of running and its spiritual lesson: the process of enduring pain, the importance of our motivation, and the gift of community. We explore the power of connection, courage, and support found in running together and seeking to press on toward the upward call of Christ to run well. 

Today’s episode was created during a 13.1-mile run with three of my dear friends. As we approached race day, we linked individual spiritual lessons we had learned from the embodied act of running.
Joining me today are my friends: Dane Rudy, Ellie Dicesare, and Carolyn Nascimento (Nas). Each shares their individual experience of running and its spiritual lesson: the process of enduring pain, the importance of our motivation, and the gift of community. We explore the power of connection, courage, and support found in running together and seeking to press on toward the upward call of Christ to run well.

Spiritual Lessons I've Learned While Running with Friends

Today’s episode is the final solo episode of the season and sums up my personal journey with seeking to live an embodied life. This year we have looked at so many different angles related to what it means to embody our spirituality, name our pain, and connect with God in a whole new way. In concluding this season, I share about my spiritual journey of learning to pace and its connection to my love for running.

Connecting back to Hebrews 12 and trauma-informed somatic practice, I define and explore the importance of pacing in the healing process and the burnout that is inevitable when we disconnect from our bodies and push ourselves beyond our present limits.

Finally, we look at simple steps to PACE - Presence, Attunement, Capacity, and Expansion as a form of taking one step at a time in our unique healing journeys. 

Resources: 

Mind Body Stress Reset (Somatic practices) 

Emotionally Healthy Spiritually

The Body Keeps the Score

Today’s episode is the final solo episode of the season and sums up my personal journey with seeking to live an embodied life. This year we have looked at so many different angles related to what it means to embody our spirituality, name our pain, and connect with God in a whole new way. In concluding this season, I share about my spiritual journey of learning to pace and its connection to my love for running.
Connecting back to Hebrews 12 and trauma-informed somatic practice, I define and explore the importance of pacing in the healing process and the burnout that is inevitable when we disconnect from our bodies and push ourselves beyond our present limits.
Finally, we look at simple steps to PACE - Presence, Attunement, Capacity, and Expansion as a form of taking one step at a time in our unique healing journeys. 
Resources: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Body-Stress-Reset-Practices-Well-Being/dp/1684034272">Mind Body Stress Reset (Somatic practices) </a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Emotionally-Healthy-Spirituality-Impossible-Spiritually-ebook/dp/B01HAKH3IE/">Emotionally Healthy Spiritually</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma-ebook/dp/B00G3L1C2K/">The Body Keeps the Score</a>

Why Pacing Is Important to Your Healing Journey

In part two of my interview with Cyd Holsclaw, author, coach, and trauma-informed 

As spiritual directors, we explore the connection between embodiment and our attachment to God. Cyd outlines powerful examples of attachment history and its impact on how one connects with God or feels distant from God. We also explore practical steps for beginning to recognize our nervous system states, the importance of cultivating joy, and the hope found in attachment science. 

Resources: 

Does God Really Like Me? By Cyd and Gregg Holsclaw 

https://www.cydholsclaw.com/learning-cohorts

https://www.cydholsclaw.com/

https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast

DMin in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience

In part two of my interview with Cyd Holsclaw, author, coach, and trauma-informed 
As spiritual directors, we explore the connection between embodiment and our attachment to God. Cyd outlines powerful examples of attachment history and its impact on how one connects with God or feels distant from God. We also explore practical steps for beginning to recognize our nervous system states, the importance of cultivating joy, and the hope found in attachment science. 
Resources: 
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Does-God-Really-Like-Discovering/dp/0830845968/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1830B21WZLALJ&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MXB0M6XJtDfGGoxG9BMEgw1Aqd8q_WU-hGvGMAPdFOZrl2AVW6gQA3ng0MJzR5eibpoPmveTt3sl9jWlQXw8ES_XY1jXr0AuQhrBTnbQIGG0wX4T0UP2QG04adw4oBGiSI8kEDX1_zESea-M1SSBJJpeBON3iP_zBTlqgDE-tXTwT2ml_naeURHQWNiskfofhUrB_l_huI9u-Pl4iM1EtFqJ5wMcry-gQ9Qfs-K39A8.28lPFus_xPYuVuYQVr28C2pd7JA99gd00dIQ-xow99k&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=does+god+really+like+me&amp;qid=1709301128&amp;sprefix=does+god+really%2Caps%2C118&amp;sr=8-1">Does God Really Like Me? </a>By Cyd and Gregg Holsclaw 
<a href="https://www.cydholsclaw.com/learning-cohorts">https://www.cydholsclaw.com/learning-cohorts</a>
<a href="https://www.cydholsclaw.com/">https://www.cydholsclaw.com/</a>
<a href="https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast">https://www.embodiedfaith.life/podcast</a>
<a href="https://sfrn.westernsem.edu/?gad_source=1&amp;gclid=CjwKCAiAloavBhBOEiwAbtAJOwSJQ8MtU5DcH6gUmSEGKWI9CBoB_1A7YXxhD5BsMto_Hhp3W-gR9xoCwT4QAvD_BwE">DMin in Spiritual Formation and Relational Neuroscience</a>

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