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Kaisa
- May 6, 2021
- 7 min
Encountering God with Children & Three Playful Nature Prayer Practices for Adults and Children
“Childhood is a time of wonder and awe. The world is sensed through fresh eyes and ears. ... The capacity for being lost in the moment —...
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Kaisa
- Dec 22, 2020
- 5 min
The Grace of Childhood: What Children Taught Me about Spiritual Life in 2020
A dear friend recently asked me a question that left me reflecting for a long time. She asked me, "what have you learned through...
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Kaisa
- May 19, 2020
- 8 min
Our Praying Bodies: 4 (Child-Friendly) Practices for Listening to God with Body
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19,...
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Kaisa
- Mar 18, 2020
- 7 min
Mr. Rogers, Spiritual Direction, and Listening to Children
“Anything that’s human is mentionable, and anything that is mentionable can be more manageable. When we can talk about our feelings, they...
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Kaisa
- Jan 15, 2020
- 8 min
Nurturing 10 Active Spiritual Habits
The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...
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Kaisa
- Nov 22, 2019
- 7 min
Every Contemplative Child
"Today we often discount the direct knowing that emerges as an inner sense or voice in favor of the measurable observation or logical...
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Kaisa
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
The Ignatian Examen Can Stop at Step One…Gratitude
Jen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might...
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Kaisa
- Sep 4, 2019
- 6 min
Blessing Oils: Essential Oils and Spiritual Practices
“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of...
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Kaisa
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Felt-Needle Bird & Imaginative Prayer
I enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of...
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Kaisa
- Apr 29, 2019
- 1 min
Carin Interviews Me for Her Podcast: Sacred Stories, Creativity and Trust
A few weeks ago I had the joy to chat with a podcast hostess Carin Heubner from the Ripening podcast about my experiences in Spiritual...
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Kaisa
- Apr 15, 2019
- 4 min
Easter Bunnies, Religious Education and Children’s Spirituality – Why I'm Publishing a Book Today
Before I talk about my book, let me share some background. This article is not really about Easter bunnies. It is about children and...
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Kaisa
- Feb 20, 2019
- 5 min
Encounters with Jesus: Step into the Sacred Story
The Christian Faith tells a story of God’s world and us in it. Followers of Jesus want to enter into this story: hear it, retell it, play...
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Kaisa
- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Spiritual Direction Panel – Coffee with Four Spiritual Directors, Anyone?
Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't...
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Kaisa
- Jan 9, 2019
- 4 min
Tree Meditation (for the New Year)
I was introduced to this imaginative prayer practice years ago. It invites you to reflect on your life, your realities, emotions, health,...
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Kaisa
- Nov 4, 2018
- 8 min
A Praying Life: Practicing Presence
“The examen makes us aware of moments that at first we might easily pass by as insignificant, moments that ultimately can give direction...
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Kaisa
- Oct 5, 2018
- 6 min
Tools for Connection: 10 Creative Ways to Connect with Children's Inner Lives
I am a vocational listener, and I love it. I love listening to people, and paying attention to their soul’s longings. Every human being...
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Kaisa
- Sep 21, 2018
- 7 min
02: Picture Books That Nurture Your (Child's) Spirituality
I am a firm believer in picture books. And I believe that all of the books introduced below have the potential to nurture your soul as...
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Kaisa
- Sep 7, 2018
- 5 min
Walking Prayer – a Nature Walk with God
It is that time of year when we wake up to crisp, fresh air, colorful trees, and morning mist. Last Fall when I had just moved to...
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Kaisa
- Aug 31, 2018
- 3 min
Spiritual Journaling
Saints over the centuries have benefited from the discipline of regular reflection on their lives, journaling, and recording of their...
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