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Psalm 35:11-28 
Sometimes we notice feeling like a motherless child. Other times we notice the ridiculousness of our desire to see our enemies becoming the donkey in "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." And still other times we notice the call to check our lives or shout “Hallelujah." What thoughts and feelings do you notice today as you listen to the last half of Psalm 35? Take a moment to make note of what you hear as you listen today and then please share with us! This is the final episode in the first season of the Faith at Home Podcast. Thanks for being such great participants in the journey of listening together. If you'd like ongoing access to the video vault of Faith at Home podcasts, join us over on the Faith at Home Patreon page (www.patreon.com/FaithatHome).

Psalm 35:11-28
Sometimes we notice feeling like a motherless child. Other times we notice the ridiculousness of our desire to see our enemies becoming the donkey in "Pin the Tail on the Donkey." And still other times we notice the call to check our lives or shout “Hallelujah." What thoughts and feelings do you notice today as you listen to the last half of Psalm 35? Take a moment to make note of what you hear as you listen today and then please share with us! This is the final episode in the first season of the Faith at Home Podcast. Thanks for being such great participants in the journey of listening together. If you'd like ongoing access to the video vault of Faith at Home podcasts, join us over on the Faith at Home Patreon page (www.patreon.com/FaithatHome).

Listening Practice Psalm 35:11-28

Psalm 38:12-22 
We listen to God speak to us from Psalm 38:12-22. Life isn't easy but God is with us.

Psalm 38:12-22
We listen to God speak to us from Psalm 38:12-22. Life isn't easy but God is with us.

Listening Practice Psalm 38:12-22

Psalm 78:17-31 
As we listen to the second section of Psalm 78 (verses 17-31), we are paying attention for the voice of the Divine Family for our everyday lives. This Psalm traces the prayer-poet’s understanding of the Divine at work in the lives of the people around them. Through these ancient words, we hear insight into our day by day experiences. Through these ancient words, we hear an invitation. What do you notice as you listen along with us? Spiritual conversation, either one on one with a spiritual guide, or in a spiritual conversation group, is a great practice for spiritual growth. If you are interested in connecting into that kind of support, send us a message to find whether the support we offer would be a good fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!

Psalm 78:17-31
As we listen to the second section of Psalm 78 (verses 17-31), we are paying attention for the voice of the Divine Family for our everyday lives. This Psalm traces the prayer-poet’s understanding of the Divine at work in the lives of the people around them. Through these ancient words, we hear insight into our day by day experiences. Through these ancient words, we hear an invitation. What do you notice as you listen along with us? Spiritual conversation, either one on one with a spiritual guide, or in a spiritual conversation group, is a great practice for spiritual growth. If you are interested in connecting into that kind of support, send us a message to find whether the support we offer would be a good fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!

Listening Practice Psalm 78:17-31

Psalm 78:32-53 
One of the ways that we can pay attention to what the Divine Family might be speaking to us through our lives, is to pause to listen. Using a Psalm is a simple way to step into this practice. In this third reading from Psalm 78, the prayer-poet tells the story of the people being freed from slavery. We hear an invitation to remember the Divine’s compassion for us. We notice a surprise that helps us trace the change in our relationship with the Divine over time. Spiritual conversation, either one on one with a spiritual guide, or in a spiritual conversation group, is a great practice for spiritual growth. If you are interested in connecting into that kind of support, send us a message to find whether the support we offer would be a good fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!

Psalm 78:32-53
One of the ways that we can pay attention to what the Divine Family might be speaking to us through our lives, is to pause to listen. Using a Psalm is a simple way to step into this practice. In this third reading from Psalm 78, the prayer-poet tells the story of the people being freed from slavery. We hear an invitation to remember the Divine’s compassion for us. We notice a surprise that helps us trace the change in our relationship with the Divine over time. Spiritual conversation, either one on one with a spiritual guide, or in a spiritual conversation group, is a great practice for spiritual growth. If you are interested in connecting into that kind of support, send us a message to find whether the support we offer would be a good fit for you. We’d love to hear from you!

Listening Practice Psalm 78:32-53

Psalm 78:54-72 
Introducing different metaphors into our conversation with the Divine Family can help us to note our current spiritual state. Maybe some of the word pictures painted by this Psalm point to something in your life! As we listen to the fourth and final section of Psalm 78, we notice some things about our own lives. We also encounter an invitation for our day to day life. What do you notice as you listen along?

Psalm 78:54-72
Introducing different metaphors into our conversation with the Divine Family can help us to note our current spiritual state. Maybe some of the word pictures painted by this Psalm point to something in your life! As we listen to the fourth and final section of Psalm 78, we notice some things about our own lives. We also encounter an invitation for our day to day life. What do you notice as you listen along?

Listening Practice Psalm 78:54-72

Psalm 109:16-31 
 
Psalm 109 is a prayer poem of Lament about our enemy’s Lament. As we finish reading the last half of Psalm 109 and talk together with one another and God about what we are noticing, we invite you to enter the conversation with us. 
 
On the journey of life, challenging relationships can eat up so much of our attention and energy. We assume we know what our nemesis is thinking. We ache with the pain of uncertainty. And sometimes we even ache with the insults hurled in the heat of arguments. 
 
What does God speak to you in the midst of the pain? How are you invited to be? What are you invited to do? As we listen and talk together about scripture, we can have clear next steps of invitation that help us to strengthen our relationship with God. Over time this calms our overactive nervous systems, and calls our fearful, shy parts to be in the conversation too. 
 
We would love to hear from you as you explore your relationship of reciprocity with the Divine. 
 
God bless you!

Psalm 109:16-31

Psalm 109 is a prayer poem of Lament about our enemy’s Lament. As we finish reading the last half of Psalm 109 and talk together with one another and God about what we are noticing, we invite you to enter the conversation with us.

On the journey of life, challenging relationships can eat up so much of our attention and energy. We assume we know what our nemesis is thinking. We ache with the pain of uncertainty. And sometimes we even ache with the insults hurled in the heat of arguments.

What does God speak to you in the midst of the pain? How are you invited to be? What are you invited to do? As we listen and talk together about scripture, we can have clear next steps of invitation that help us to strengthen our relationship with God. Over time this calms our overactive nervous systems, and calls our fearful, shy parts to be in the conversation too.

We would love to hear from you as you explore your relationship of reciprocity with the Divine.

God bless you!

Listening Practice Psalm 109:16-31

Psalm 71:13-24 
The last half of Psalm 71 takes us into listening as we wait, as we thank the Divine, as we experience trouble, and as we expect the Divine to be with us. One of the brilliant things about a Listening Practice is that the very same process might speak very differently to you than it does to us. That’s because the Divine Family loves each individually and wants to speak to us in our own lives, in our own language and in our own circumstances. Take a few moments to share a bit of a conversation with someone you trust as you listen to the Divine at work in you today. Perhaps you’d like to write in your own Listening Book or contact Jennifer or Reade for some Spiritual Conversation. We can be found blogging at jenniferholtslander.com, on Instagram at @jenniferholtslander or on Facebook at Holtslander & Associates. We’d love to hear from you in any of those online spaces.

Psalm 71:13-24
The last half of Psalm 71 takes us into listening as we wait, as we thank the Divine, as we experience trouble, and as we expect the Divine to be with us. One of the brilliant things about a Listening Practice is that the very same process might speak very differently to you than it does to us. That’s because the Divine Family loves each individually and wants to speak to us in our own lives, in our own language and in our own circumstances. Take a few moments to share a bit of a conversation with someone you trust as you listen to the Divine at work in you today. Perhaps you’d like to write in your own Listening Book or contact Jennifer or Reade for some Spiritual Conversation. We can be found blogging at jenniferholtslander.com, on Instagram at @jenniferholtslander or on Facebook at Holtslander & Associates. We’d love to hear from you in any of those online spaces.

Listening Practice Psalm 71:13-24

Psalm 69:19-36 
In this Listening Practice using the last half of Psalm 69, you might hear the call of the Divine Family to turn to them for encouragement. You might notice that this prayer-poem, written 1000 years before Jesus, reminds you of some of Jesus’ story. Or maybe it reminds you of your own story. 
 
Sometimes the act of complaining, the feeling of heartache, can be a cue that our spiritual lives need some tender, loving care. And right in this moment of need and distress, we are invited to come to the Divine Family for encouragement and a safe place to land. Take a moment to drop us a quick note to let us know what you are noticing as you listen to Psalm 69:19-36. We’d love to hear from you!

Psalm 69:19-36
In this Listening Practice using the last half of Psalm 69, you might hear the call of the Divine Family to turn to them for encouragement. You might notice that this prayer-poem, written 1000 years before Jesus, reminds you of some of Jesus’ story. Or maybe it reminds you of your own story.

Sometimes the act of complaining, the feeling of heartache, can be a cue that our spiritual lives need some tender, loving care. And right in this moment of need and distress, we are invited to come to the Divine Family for encouragement and a safe place to land. Take a moment to drop us a quick note to let us know what you are noticing as you listen to Psalm 69:19-36. We’d love to hear from you!

Listening Practice Psalm 69:19-36

Psalm 18:43-50 
"That's why I am thanking you, God...!" Why are you thanking God? What are you noticing from this Listening Practice today? Take some time to share with a dialogue partner! We'd love to hear from you, too. “Faith at Home” would love to connect with you and our supporters at https://www.patreon.com/FaithatHome. Many thanks to each one who participates through their sharing, their conversations and dialogue with others and through patronage.

Psalm 18:43-50
"That's why I am thanking you, God...!" Why are you thanking God? What are you noticing from this Listening Practice today? Take some time to share with a dialogue partner! We'd love to hear from you, too. “Faith at Home” would love to connect with you and our supporters at https://www.patreon.com/FaithatHome. Many thanks to each one who participates through their sharing, their conversations and dialogue with others and through patronage.

Listening Practice Psalm 18:43-50

Psalm 89:38-52 
Do you ever feel like crying because you are afraid that God has forgotten you? Psalm 89:38-52 wraps up our final Listening Practice from this Psalm of 52 verses. Over the long haul, the practice of listening to the Psalms, and through Psalms to God, and to ourselves, helps us to become better at hearing what matters most to us. This lament helps us to bring our sadness, anger and frustration into the conversation. 
There have been times when it felt like God was not listening when we were trying to be in conversation. And there have been times when it felt like we couldn’t hear anything from God even though we felt like we were trying with all our might. All long term, intimate relationships go through times where things are challenging. 
We can carry our lament straight back into the relationship with God. There’s no extra fee for expressing our feelings, just a loving welcome, and a “thank you for telling me your truth.”

Psalm 89:38-52
Do you ever feel like crying because you are afraid that God has forgotten you? Psalm 89:38-52 wraps up our final Listening Practice from this Psalm of 52 verses. Over the long haul, the practice of listening to the Psalms, and through Psalms to God, and to ourselves, helps us to become better at hearing what matters most to us. This lament helps us to bring our sadness, anger and frustration into the conversation.
There have been times when it felt like God was not listening when we were trying to be in conversation. And there have been times when it felt like we couldn’t hear anything from God even though we felt like we were trying with all our might. All long term, intimate relationships go through times where things are challenging.
We can carry our lament straight back into the relationship with God. There’s no extra fee for expressing our feelings, just a loving welcome, and a “thank you for telling me your truth.”

Listening Practice Psalm 89:38-52

Psalm 89:19-37 
What do you do with the words of these Psalms when they speak to our deepest fear that God is going to be angry with us forever? When they stir up the trauma of cut off relationships? As we practice listening using the words of Psalm 89:19-37, we notice the fear of broken relationship. We notice the call to be in relationship. 
Relationship, not transactions, not cut-off brokenness, is what we hear the Life-Giving Spirit calling us toward today. 
When we pray using this practice of listening for God's voice through the words of the Psalms and our response to those words, we bump up against the pieces of our history (especially as we practice listening here in Psalm 89:19-37). Our history may have retold the stories of God in ways that don't reflect who God really is. Our experiences may have reinforced the stories of ourselves in ways that aren't true to who we are. We, our true selves, are invited to be in relationship with a God who is loving, initiating, and compassionate. 
What calls to you from these words? How does God speak to you, today? Share with us in the comments below, or reach out through a message. 
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Psalm 89:19-37
What do you do with the words of these Psalms when they speak to our deepest fear that God is going to be angry with us forever? When they stir up the trauma of cut off relationships? As we practice listening using the words of Psalm 89:19-37, we notice the fear of broken relationship. We notice the call to be in relationship.
Relationship, not transactions, not cut-off brokenness, is what we hear the Life-Giving Spirit calling us toward today.
When we pray using this practice of listening for God's voice through the words of the Psalms and our response to those words, we bump up against the pieces of our history (especially as we practice listening here in Psalm 89:19-37). Our history may have retold the stories of God in ways that don't reflect who God really is. Our experiences may have reinforced the stories of ourselves in ways that aren't true to who we are. We, our true selves, are invited to be in relationship with a God who is loving, initiating, and compassiona

Listening Practice Psalm 89:19-37

Psalm 106:24-48 
Settling down our activated nervous systems by listening to the Psalms, ourselves, and one another as we read the last half of Psalm 106 together. Listen along with us to find deep connection to the Divine, to seek out hope and support in the midst of challenging times. 
 
What do you notice as you listen along? What calls you forward?

Psalm 106:24-48
Settling down our activated nervous systems by listening to the Psalms, ourselves, and one another as we read the last half of Psalm 106 together. Listen along with us to find deep connection to the Divine, to seek out hope and support in the midst of challenging times.

What do you notice as you listen along? What calls you forward?

Listening Practice Psalm 106:24-48

Psalm 104:19-35 
Life has so many changes and in the midst of them all, God is with us! The last half of Psalm 104 brings together the natural world, our experiences of life, and God's involvement with the created world and in our experiences. As we listen to this Psalm we attend to the cycles of life, death, and new life. Monarch caterpillars have been living out their lives in our home, and as we were praying together while listening to this Psalm, a caterpillar became a chrysalis! Spiritual conversation and companionship can help us navigate the changes and challenges of life. Through our podcast "Faith at Home'' and our website livingfaithathome.ca, as well as online and in-person Spiritual Direction and Group Spiritual Direction events, we support everyday people to grow their relationships with God during times of change and challenge. Are you looking for a Spiritual Director, or to join a Group Spiritual Direction experience? Send us a message today to talk more about the possibilities...!

Psalm 104:19-35
Life has so many changes and in the midst of them all, God is with us! The last half of Psalm 104 brings together the natural world, our experiences of life, and God's involvement with the created world and in our experiences. As we listen to this Psalm we attend to the cycles of life, death, and new life. Monarch caterpillars have been living out their lives in our home, and as we were praying together while listening to this Psalm, a caterpillar became a chrysalis! Spiritual conversation and companionship can help us navigate the changes and challenges of life. Through our podcast "Faith at Home'' and our website livingfaithathome.ca, as well as online and in-person Spiritual Direction and Group Spiritual Direction events, we support everyday people to grow their relationships with God during times of change and challenge. Are you looking for a Spiritual Director, or to join a Group Spiritual Direction experience? Send us a message today to talk more about the possibi

Listening Practice Psalm 104:19-35

Psalm 104:1-18 
There are so many details to delight in as we explore our everyday lives and as we practice listening to Psalm 104:1-18. The practice of listening to the Psalms helps us to attend to those details. Practicing listening to God through the Psalms helps us to calm our spirits down as we pay attention to all the little (and big) ways that God is involved in our lives. The first half of Psalm 104 is full of thanks and praise for God's goodness and helps us to turn toward our experiences of noticing God at work in our lives. What do you notice as you listen along with us?

Psalm 104:1-18
There are so many details to delight in as we explore our everyday lives and as we practice listening to Psalm 104:1-18. The practice of listening to the Psalms helps us to attend to those details. Practicing listening to God through the Psalms helps us to calm our spirits down as we pay attention to all the little (and big) ways that God is involved in our lives. The first half of Psalm 104 is full of thanks and praise for God's goodness and helps us to turn toward our experiences of noticing God at work in our lives. What do you notice as you listen along with us?

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