Seasonal Practice: Recent Episodes
Tim Nelson and Kate Neckers
Join us as we journey through liturgical seasons together and with friends. During our first season we seek new richness and depth in the Lenten season.
Join us as we practice our way though Holy Week! [re]Discover what this week is all about and what it can mean for believers who follow Jesus into death and resurrection!
This week we take a creative look at a few ways to pray as Trace shows us how to integrate our brains and bodies and allow deeper communion with God!
This week Kate and Tim talk with Brian Catlett who brings great wisdom and insight into our practice of confession. Inviting us to know the freeing power of God taking our burdens from us and receiving us with compassion and grace.
How do we cultivate gratitude for all God's blessings? Talking with Chad Thoreson [Mars Hill Kids ministry], Kate and Tim ponder the long term fruit of gratitude when it comes to helping our kids eat well and recognize all that is available to us in the Eucharist and weekly practices!
Following along with the Lent Prayer Journal: https://marshill.org/calendar-events/lent-prayer-journal
Song Reference: "The Night Song" by Cityalight
This week we dig into prayer walking and prayers of intercession as ways of following Jesus this Lent. We hear the wisdom and witness of Macky Johnson who brings together mission, the Outward direction, prayer walking and courageous compassion.
This week we begin to dig into our Lent Prayer Journal [http://marshill.org/prayerjournal] while special guest Nikki Grasmeyer and Psalm 32 lead us to consider two unique prayer practices.
Kicking off a new season - Tim and Kate invite us to encounter the Living God through Ash Wednesday and this now present, Lenten season. Get a sneak peak at the season ahead [weekly episodes, guests and practices] and engage a short history of Ash Wednesday, Psalm 51 and be blessed.
In the final episode of Advent 2022, Kate and Tim look at how Advent points us forward; looking with hope towards Christ's return. Hope seems to be something that invites us to action, participation + gritty proximity. More playlist recommendations and a beautiful and profound prayer practice that can go with you wherever you go this holiday season.
It’s the third week of Advent and we are looking at Christ's coming in the present moment. We talk through the ways Christ is present to us in our lives through our encounters with His people, in our work, and through liturgical rituals as He invites us to join the story in spirit and power. We’ve also updated the playlist with our picks as well as listener recommendations. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Nk9CSwA22HK5DtXYo13XF?si=51Kpy4HQQsyTPsxfFV-SXw
This week we look backward to move forward. Listen in to get a glimpse of where Advent came from and how that has shaped our current observance. We'll check in with fresh favorite tunes for your listening pleasure and also explore the practice of the Examen! Even if you are just jumping in, join us to practice your way into a fresh encounter with this profound season and the loving God behind it all.
Playlist Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Nk9CSwA22HK5DtXYo13XF
Kate and Tim are back to kick off the Advent season!
Jump into week number one with a brief overview of where Advent came from and what is it helping us see or hope for. You'll be invited into a particular practice for the week and also encounter some Advent music. A big "Thank You" to Troy Hatfield for his historical and pastoral insights into Advent history and practice - if you are a W. MI local, be sure to sign up for his Advent class next year... and his Lent class this Spring. www.marshill.org/groupsandclasses
Guess who is back and what's coming up?? The Seasonal Practice Podcast with Kate and Tim is returning for Season Two: Advent 2022. Stay tuned for weekly episodes dropping after Thanksgiving!
After a few weeks off, Tim and Kate are back recapping the season and looking back on what Lent and our conversations had to offer us. They also look forward to what the liturgical calendar holds for us in the year to come.
In this episdoe:
- Liturgy of the Ordinary by Tish Harrison Warren
In this Holy Week Midweek Moment, we encourage you lean into the practices that Troy Hatfield shared in our last episode. Tim also shares about how his reality this week has aligned with the story of Holy Week.
Additional Holy Week Resources:
- Three Holy Week Timelines (One, Two, Three)
- Children's Books for Holy Week
- A Concise Guide to Holy Week for Families from Little Way Chapel
We will be back after Easter. We pray that you have a joyous and blessed Easter as you celebrate the risen Christ. Happy Easter!
Digging into the richness and tradition of Holy Week, Troy Hatfield brings profound reflections on Lent amidst pandemic, personal transformation and schools us on the beauty of the Feast of the Annunciation!
Invitations to practice this week:
- Contemplation: Choose one of the gospel accounts of the death and crucifixion of Jesus and read it multiple times a day for three days. Then take an imaginative approach, thinking about what happened along the way, allowing yourself to sink deeply into the story.
- Face the difficulty of waiting. Ask yourself: What is currently unresolved in my life? What appears like it will remain in the tomb? Name it as specifically as you can. And then consider sharing that with one person.
- Mourning: Find time to sit and allow yourself to face the intensity of your emotions right now. Give yourself permission over these three days to let yourself lean into those feelings.
In this episode:
Cross-Shattered Christ: Meditations on the Seven Last Words of Jesus by Stanley Hauerwas
We pray that you find richness this Holy Week as we anticipate the joy of Easter. Practice well.
Kate and Tim reflect on their conversation with Father Andrew Honoré and how their fasting practices are going.
Have you given something up for Lent? Is it food? Something else? We'd love to hear what it is and how it's going for you. Send us an email at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment on Instagram @seasonalpracticepodcast.
Practice well.
Fr. Andrew Honoré, priest and pastor of Saint George Antiochian Orthodox Church speaks with us about fasting. He shares about the rich Lenten practices and tradition of fasting in the Orthodox Church. He also shares how the congregation supports each other throughout the Lenten season.
More on Lent in the Antiochian Orthodox Church here.
We'd love to hear from you. How are you observing Lent? Have you ever fasted? Are you fasting from food or something else? What has the practice of fasting brought to your spiritual journey?
Share your stories with us at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening! Practice well.
Kate and Tim talk more about lament in their lives as well as biblical context of lament.
In this episode:
- Dark Clouds, Deep Mercy by Mark Vroegop
- Psalm 38:9-11
We’d love to hear how your practice is going as you journey through Lent. Send us an email at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment on Instagram @seasonalpracticepodcast.
Practice well.
We're joined by J.R. Pittman, Pastor of Ignite Fellowship Church in Grand Rapids, MI as we talk about lament in the context of today's world. He also hosts Ignite Radio.
In this episode:
- Amos 5
- Matthew 27:46
- Luke 23:34
We'd love to hear from you. How are you observing Lent? How have you seen God working through lament in your life?
Share your stories with us at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!
In this episode, Kate and Tim reflect on their journey, stumbling forward with the practice of confession and we also hear a story of confession from one of our listeners!
Also, Tim mentions a powerful moment from Jemar Tisby in his most recent Pass The Mic Podcast: https://thewitnessbcc.com/leave-loud-jemar-tisbys-story/
We’d love to hear how your practice is going as you journey through Lent!
Send us an email at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment on Instagram @seasonalpracticepodcast.
Practice well.
We're joined by Dr. Jared Ortiz, Associate Professor of Religion at Hope College where he teaches Catholic theology and is founder and executive director of the Saint Benedict Institute, the Catholic spiritual and intellectual center that serves Hope College.
In this episode:
- Exodus 90
- On Liturgical Asceticism by David W. Fagerberg
We'd love to hear from you. How are you observing Lent? What role does confession play in your spiritual life? Share your stories with us at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com. Thank you for listening!
In this Midweek Moment, Tim and Kate are checking in about how their practices of reflection are going, looking back on their conversation with Krista List-Leinberger, and sharing more about the Examen.
We’d love to hear how your practice is going as you journey through Lent! Send us an email at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment on Instagram @seasonalpracticepodcast. Practice well.
Find Krista List-Leinberger here.
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- Practice of Examen
- Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster
- The Primal Scream from the New York Times
- No Drama Discipline by Dan Siegel
- The Whole-Brain Child by Dan Siegel
- Tara Brach and RAIN Meditation
- Kristin Neff and the Soften, Soothe, Allow meditation
- Insight Timer App
- Spiritual Direction
- Esther Yff-Prins https://dominicancenter.com/staff/esther-yff-prins/
- Kim Mulder https://www.withheartforward.com/about
- Richard Schwartz and Internal Family Systems/Parts Work
- Boundaries for Your Soul by Allison Cook and Kimberly Miller
We'd love to hear from you. How are you observing Lent? Have you tried the Examen? What practices are helping you to reflect in this season?
Send your questions or comments to seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com - thank you for listening!
In our first Midweek Moment, we are reflecting on our conversation with Josh Banner and checking in about how their own silence practices are going. We also share insight from Martin Laird, talk about introducing the practice of silence in our families, and share some additional resources for Lent.
In this episode:
- Father Martin Laird
- Memento Mori with Erin Hicks Moon
- The Good of Giving Up by Aaron Damiani
We’d love to hear how your practice is going as you journey through Lent! Send us an email at seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com or leave a comment on Instagram @seasonalpracticepodcast. Practice well.
We're talking to Josh Banner, a spiritual director, host and creator of the Invitation Podcast, and facilitator of contemplative prayer practices in prisons. We explore silence as a spiritual practice and how it can draw you closer to God, especially during Lent.
Find Josh Banner and the Invitation Podcast here.
Referenced in this Episode:
- 40 Ways to Spend Five Minutes with God Prayer Guide by Josh Banner
- Into the Silent Land by Martin Laird
- Books by Father Thomas Keating on Centering Prayer
- Headspace App
We'd love to hear from you. Send your questions or comments to seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com - thank you for listening!
Welcome to Seasonal Practice! On this debut episode, we'll introduce ourselves and the podcast, then give a brief overview of Lent and Ash Wednesday. We're so glad you're journeying with us and hope that as you listen, you'll hear something that invites into pursuing a meaningful Lenten season.
In this episode:
- Blessing the Dust by Jan Richardson (Benediction Poem)
We'd love to hear from you. Send your questions or comments to seasonalpracticepodcast@gmail.com - thank you for listening!