Spiritual Practices for the Soul | Daily Prayer Christian, Routines, Overwhelm, Rest

Have you ever felt frustrated because sitting still to pray just isn't working for you?
In this episode of Spiritual Practices for the Soul, I want to offer you permission to let go of the idea that prayer has to look a certain way. Whether you're in a busy season of life, carrying anxiety, or simply find it difficult to sit in silence, movement can become a beautiful pathway into God's presence.
I'll share a personal story of how prayer on a yoga mat helped me release fear and anxiety during a season of major life decisions, along with other movement-based practices that have nourished my soul ~ from daily walks and labyrinths to pilgrimage and simple movements woven into worship. Together, we'll explore how our bodies can become companions in prayer, helping us become more grounded, attentive, and aware of God's presence throughout the day.
"I invite you to consider what are the ways that movement can help you to become more aware of God with you and can enhance that connection that you have with God."
If you've ever believed you weren't "doing prayer right," I hope this episode encourages you to discover that God meets us not only in stillness, but also as we move through the ordinary rhythms of our lives.
 
Featured Celtic Psalms Song:
How Lovely (Psalm 84)
 
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What if the ordinary tasks you do every day could become moments of prayer?
In this episode of Spiritual Practices for the Soul, I share a transformative experience from my time at Iona Abbey, where something as simple as cleaning sinks and mirrors completely changed the way I viewed the daily chores waiting for me at home. I discovered that tending to our homes isn’t separate from our spiritual lives ~ it can become an extension of our prayer, inviting God’s presence into the ordinary rhythms of each day.
Together, we’ll explore how shifting our perspective can transform feelings of overwhelm, guilt, or frustration into opportunities for gratitude, peace, and deeper connection with God. Drawing from monastic traditions, Celtic prayers, and my own journey, I’ll offer simple ways to turn everyday tasks into meaningful spiritual practices that nourish both your home and your soul.
“God’s presence went with me into the rest of my day.”
If you’ve ever felt weighed down by the endless cycle of household chores, I hope this episode encourages you to see them with fresh eyes ~ not as interruptions to your spiritual life, but as invitations to encounter God in the beautiful mess of everyday living.
 
Featured Celtic Psalms Song:
You Have Searched Me (Psalm 139)
 
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What if just 30 seconds could become a sacred moment that transforms your day?
In this episode of Spiritual Practices for the Soul, I share a simple story about a slow water dispenser that unexpectedly became a daily invitation to pause, pray, and become more aware of God’s presence. That small practice taught me that stillness doesn’t require hours of silence or a retreat from everyday life. Instead, it can be found in ordinary moments that invite us to slow down, breathe, and reconnect with our souls.
Together, we’ll explore how brief moments of stillness can help us regulate our emotions, make wiser decisions, respond with greater compassion, and become more present to God amid the busyness of daily life. I’ll also share why these simple pauses are more than personal acts of self-care—they are quiet practices that can shape the way we show up in the world and become people of peace.
“Remember that it is something that not only changes you, but ultimately can change the world.”
If you’ve been longing for a spiritual practice that fits into your everyday routine, this episode offers a gentle reminder that even the smallest pause can become a doorway to God’s presence, restoring your soul one moment at a time.
 
Featured Celtic Psalms Song:
For I Wait (Psalm 25)
 
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Have you ever reached the point where you’ve spent so much time caring for everyone else that you’ve forgotten how to care for your own soul?
In this episode, I share my personal experience of depletion during the early months of the pandemic and how returning to one small spiritual practice transformed my inner life. What began as just five quiet minutes each day became the doorway to renewed creativity, deeper prayer, and a profound sense of God’s presence.
I’ll also introduce the seven spiritual practices that have become the foundation of my approach to resilience and restoration. Together, we’ll explore how simple, intentional choices can help us move from depletion to replenishment, allowing us to serve others from a place of fullness rather than exhaustion.
“We can make choices, even small ones, that lead us toward that kind of restoration.”
If you’ve been feeling weary, overwhelmed, or spiritually dry, I hope this episode reminds you that you don’t need to wait for the perfect season to begin again. Sometimes the smallest step is all it takes for God to meet you with rest, renewal, and the grace your soul has been longing for.
 
Featured Celtic Psalms Songs:
The Heavens Declare (Psalm 19)
The Lord’s My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
 
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In this opening episode of Spiritual Practices for the Soul, I share a story from my childhood that shaped my lifelong journey of faith, prayer, and spiritual resilience. As a young girl, I discovered a simple practice that helped me find balance and comfort when life felt overwhelming: retreating to my room, opening the Book of Psalms, and allowing those ancient prayers to meet me exactly where I was.
Over the years, that experience led me to explore the connection between spiritual practices and resilience ~ not only through my work as a minister, spiritual director, and musician, but also through my training in resilience skills and my conversations with countless people who have found strength, courage, and hope through their faith.
In this episode, I introduce the heart behind this podcast and the foundation for the journey we’ll take together. We’ll explore how spiritual practices can help us stay grounded when life feels uncertain, reconnect us with God’s presence, and offer rest and replenishment for our souls in the midst of everyday demands.
I also invite you to reflect on the practices that have sustained you through difficult seasons and helped you find your center when life has felt unsteady.
When life’s storms come our way, spiritual practices can become a shelter for the soul ~ helping us find courage, calm, and an awareness of God’s presence so we can take the next step.
If you’re longing for deeper connection with God, greater resilience, and simple practices that fit into real life, I hope you’ll join me as we begin this journey together.
 
Featured Celtic Psalms Songs:
The Heavens Declare (Psalm 63)
O God, You Are My God (Psalm 63)
 
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