Spark My Muse

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Episodes

The Flaws of Original Sin (doctrine)

February 10, 2026 • 20 mins

The flaws of the Original Sin doctrine...

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Big News of Launch Week

January 31, 2026 • 7 mins

What big news happened during launch week?

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Eps 240: Guest, Mark Longhurst, The Holy Ordinary

January 21, 2026 • 36 mins

Experiencing the mystery of God in ordinary moments and finding embodied spirituality.

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Insights from the Launch Team

January 13, 2026 • 25 mins

"Lisa, what do you hope for with the release of this book?"

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How Life on Screens leaves out the Right Brain Chemicals We Need

January 6, 2026

Research and Tactics for more meaning

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2025 Review and Connection in 2026

December 30, 2025

How I defeated the threats of loneliness

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Eps 239: Lee and Simon from a Presby Podcast

December 9, 2025

Lee Coate and Simon Doong from A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast conversed with me on the themes of the Sermon on the Mount and on Christianity in the time of Empire (and conservative Christians cult mentalities) To watch the (unedited) conversation go here: YouTube.com/@Sparkmymuse Here's the book getting into the wild! Some launch team readers got their copy and my do they seem excited. • Get your copy here:...

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Eps 238 Jenn Layte, Follower and hearing the voice of God

November 5, 2025 • 29 mins

Today I feature a friend of the pod, Rev Jenn Layte to converse about her newest book Follower: How Getting Close to Jesus Brings You to Yourself Please check out my YouTube Channel and subscribe. I'm pivoting beyond audio to video which also includes my Substack page

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Eps. 237: Hedgehogs, Basilisks, Unicorns, and learning from Medieval teachings

October 8, 2025 • 38 mins

Today is a conversation with Grace Hamman, PhD about her wonderful new book "Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life" Find photos, video, book link, and more at the substack Get my new book pairs well with Grace's (The Way of the Desert Elders) here

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September 10, 2025 • 20 mins

A special reading from Way of the Desert Elders

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Finding a Buried (emotional) Corpse [SSL 343]

August 20, 2025 • 12 mins

Nearly healed from nasal surgery, I'm back to talk about emotions I didn't know I had buried and how they pop up (in all of us). Don't forget to get your copy of The Way of the Desert Elders VIDEO of this podcast can be found on the YouTube Channel here

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411 on gluttony and lust

July 23, 2025 • 8 mins

I'm starting a series on the main chapters of my book. We begin with gluttony and lust and learn how the desert elders dealt with these two issues that reared their heads in the desert setting. By understanding their perspective, we can fortify ourselves against the very same obstacles that sometimes foiled them. You can watch a video version of this at the YouTube Channel

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Why do the Wicked Prosper?

July 16, 2025

Friends, I'm not okay. I've been struggling with the question: Why do the Wicked prosper? I have been feeling terrible sorrow and today I'll be reading the chapter in Psalms that has been keeping me afloat.

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The Comfort of Endorsement

July 9, 2025 • 11 mins

Today is a bit different, I'm bringing you word from others. Kind folks who've come alongside me to help others understand the new work. You hear from them today. It is a great comfort to me to have this outpouring of care. Thank you, dear ones! Please make sure to check out the new desert elders devotional I just created and other offering here: https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse/shop

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Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale

July 2, 2025

conversation about a fairy tale literary work with Christine Valters Paintner

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Book Announcement

June 18, 2025 • 11 mins

My newest book "The Way of the Desert Elders" is now listed on Amazon here tiny.cc/elders PLEASE PRE-ORDER! Today, I give you a brief into to the book details and read and explain the table of contents.

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Eps 236 : Community Witnessing and Care; Cindy S. Lee

June 11, 2025 • 36 mins

My conversation with author, Cindy S. Lee involves topics of great importance and interest to me. Cindy is thoughtful and spacious and one of just a few contemporary authors I cite in my new book on topics of spiritual formation.We discuss themes of her book: Contemplative Witnessing: BIPOC Centered Spiritual Direction Find it here (amazon affiliate link): https://amzn.to/4kyFPqb Some of what we cover:Avoiding the loss of th...

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Eps. 235 | Saving Face: Guest, Aimee Byrd

May 21, 2025 • 31 mins

Aimee Byrd on identity, belonging, healing, church abuse, and seeing ourselves in each other.

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The Inner Terrain of Love [SSL 342]

May 14, 2025 • 26 mins

I was delighted to be a return guest to Jasmine Bellamy's monthly occasion called "The Call to Love Experience"—a live online gathering that provides spiritual grounding, learning, deep listening and where we discussed themes in my first book (The Wild Land Within) and my upcoming book (The Way of the Desert Elders). The audio episode this week is a slightly edited and curtailed edited of the experience offered to you in hopes y...

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Eps: 234 Purposeful Pruning in Evangelicalism; Michelle Van Loon

May 7, 2025 • 38 mins

A return guest Michelle Van Loon speaks to me about her 50 years involved in many versions of Christian Evangelism and getting rid of what is non essential from her book Downsizing. Get over to the YouTube Channel here to see some videos and PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! Get her book here (Amazon affiliate link)

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Eps 240: Guest, Mark Longhurst, The Holy Ordinary

Insights from the Launch Team

How Life on Screens leaves out the Right Brain Chemicals We Need

2025 Review and Connection in 2026

Eps 239: Lee and Simon from a Presby Podcast

Eps 238 Jenn Layte, Follower and hearing the voice of God

Eps. 237: Hedgehogs, Basilisks, Unicorns, and learning from Medieval teachings

ARRIVED: Advanced Reader Copies [SSL 344]

Finding a Buried (emotional) Corpse [SSL 343]

411 on gluttony and lust

Why do the Wicked Prosper?

The Comfort of Endorsement

Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale

Book Announcement

Eps 236 : Community Witnessing and Care; Cindy S. Lee

Eps. 235 | Saving Face: Guest, Aimee Byrd

The Inner Terrain of Love [SSL 342]

Eps: 234 Purposeful Pruning in Evangelicalism; Michelle Van Loon

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The Flaws of Original Sin (doctrine)

Big News of Launch Week