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Turning to The Way of a Pilgrim

Turning to The Way of a Pilgrim

FromTurning to the Mystics with James Finley


Turning to The Way of a Pilgrim

FromTurning to the Mystics with James Finley

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Length:
40 minutes
Released:
Mar 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome to Season 9 of Turning to the Mystics. This season we are turning toThe Way of a Pilgrim for spiritual guidance, a 19th-century account of a pilgrim's journey towards unceasing prayer through the practice of the Jesus Prayer. In this episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates explain the significance of the anonymous author and the practice of contemplative prayer. Jim shares his personal experience with the book and the impact it had on his spiritual journey. They conclude by discussing the context of the book and the importance of pilgrimage in the search for God.
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Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile at the Center for Action and Contemplation here.

The transcript for this episode can be found here.

The book we will be using this season can be found here.


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Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season? Email us: podcasts@cac.org Questions for this season will only be accepted until May 6th, 2024.


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Released:
Mar 18, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Turning to the Mystics is a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. James Finley, clinical psychologist and Living School faculty, offers a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross among others. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness. Together with Kirsten Oates from the Center for Action and Contemplation, they explore listener questions and examine their own paths as modern contemplatives in this beautiful and broken world.