This week we are thankful for this gorgeous conversation with Rev. Ashley Anne Sipe of Vista Ridge UMC! Ashley Anne walks us through her own pilgrimage which began with an honest conversation and call out from a fellow clergy woman. This thoughtful invitation is about learning to walk in our own darkness, the truly radical practice of loving all that is, and the deeply intimate connection that only comes with vulnerability. We are grateful for Ashley Anne and for her reminder in these wild times to “keep your fork cause sweeter things are coming”. We are also grateful for you, our dear listeners! We know that this holiday season might be tricky to navigate. A gentle reminder to take good care and keep your fork. You are not alone and you are loved deeply by the very source of love. Cool stuff we mentioned in this episode (or meant to anyways): Howard Thurman quote on the growing edge Turning Red Barbara Brown Taylor The Sin of Certainty by Pete Enns Catherine of Sienna Teresa of Avila Brother Lawrence Jen Hatmaker Backpacking with the Saints Chapters 00:00 The Growing Edge: A Journey of Hope 02:57 Defining Pilgrimage: A Spiritual Journey 05:54 Personal Pilgrimages: Stories of Transformation 09:07 Embracing Darkness: The Journey Within 12:02 The Monster Within: Understanding Our Shadows 14:40 Pastoral Care: A Shift in Perspective 17:53 Building Community Through Vulnerability 26:00 Embracing Vulnerability in Leadership 28:10 The Power of Mystics in Healing 30:54 Navigating Paradoxes of Faith 34:29 From Orthodoxy to Orthopraxy 38:59 The Challenge of Radical Love 39:32 Finding Hope Through Childlike Wonder 43:45 Chasing Beauty and Gratitude
