The Modern Mystic: Recent Episodes
Carissa B
The Modern Mystic podcast is an offering of spiritual thoughts that are genuine, present, and non-judgemental. May this quiet, slow flow of thoughts based in Christian spirituality bring you hope, a spark of light, a sense of calm, a personal connection, and words of comfort to live by.
In a go-go-go world with crushing expectations, it becomes a spiritual discipline to known when to rest.
Sometimes we can feel more like human doings than beings. How much of your time do you spend doing things? What is the value in time spent simply just being? Meditation and being in God’s presence is a practice that we can cultivate to grow a more steadily, mindful, peaceful life.
Life can throw us lemons. It can be full of bumps and bruises, challenges, and adversity. Through the hard times, spirituality and a connection to the divine can be a tool to help strengthen our souls.
In the is episode, we look at how our connection to the divine can be a source of joy amidst all circumstances, including the difficult and challenging seasons of life.
The word, sabbath, isn’t one that many people use today, but what if this ancient discipline is the key to living a more fulfilling and wholehearted life?
To live in flow is like a moving down river. It’s where we can find peace and meaning, even in the midst of difficult circumstances.
The awareness of ourselves as spiritual beings who come alive in connection to the creator opens up a peace and mystery to life after death.
When the tides of change are blowing the storms of life, what do we still all possess that is unshakeably our own, and why does it matter?
This episode is a reminder and prayer that we put the first things first and cherish the connection that gives meaning in life.
The entire world is connected. We are joined physically and energetically. When one thing changes, another must shift in response. In a rapidly changing world, how do we position ourselves to respond to the tides of change? Whether we choose to sway or hold our ground, what holds us in place in the midst of it all?
There is a mystery to our planet - and not only to our planet but the entire universe that we exist in. The world we live in is a mystery, and yet that mysteries call us to the Creator. Listen to find out how the stars, the Bible, and your spirituality may all intertwine.
The Bible says that the love of money is the root of all evil. How does greed impact our culture, and what can we do to live counter-culturally? Listen to this week’s episode and be encouraged in the realization of contentment.
In this week’s episode, we’ll explore the relevance of the term “repentance” in today’s society, and examine whether it is an invitation to humility or source of shame. Join me for thought-provoking discussions on the power of repentance on the path to deeper spirituality.
Bam, your girl got a bit fiery today. This one is about deep acceptance, indiscriminate access to the divine, and how culture affects our spiritual growth and practice. This topic is one dear to my heart, and I see no better time than now to discuss it. Is there room for diversity? Is to tragic when tradition is lost? Let me know your thoughts at @modern.mystic.podcast on Instagram.
I’m learning to listen for the still small voice, we can open our hearts to hear from God and find peace.
There is a spirituality in creativity, and often the creative space is one where there is formlessness or a blank canvas. Maybe we don’t have to be afraid of the unknown, but rather embrace the void as opportunity to be filled with something new.
There’s really no greater feeling than to be accepted for exactly who you are. To experience that radical acceptance in your community, your inner thoughts, and in your experience with God is a key to living a full life.
In this episode, we’ll take an intimate look at the foundation of who we are in the world and how we connect with and experience God on this earth.
Sometimes our lives feel like they are perfectly under control, other times they seem influenced by fate, and at other times change seems absolutely futile. Wherever you’re at today, consider the power of small changes in your life to affect the greater collective. Sometimes it’s the simple willingness to demonstrate love and kindness that has the power to change in the world in a way beyond measure.
Welcome to the origin of this podcast! This clip captures a theme that I sense among many people right now: the longing for a voice of peace in these uncertain times. I recorded this on September 11, 2021. At the time, this recording was my way of self-soothing during the crises of the pandemic. I had no intention of sharing it. When I listened to it again one year later, the recording became a call to become the person who I said that I was looking for. These words are real, unrehearsed, and genuine. In answering the call by creating this podcast, my goal is to help bring peace to your soul and stimulate a greater exploration of God, the divine source of love.