What if the greatest challenges in your life could become the doorway to your deepest spiritual growth?

In this personal episode, I share the journey that began over forty years ago when I entered a recovery program and unexpectedly discovered a spiritual path that transformed my life.

Through the practices of self-awareness, mindfulness, and meditation I found an inner strength that carried me through life's most difficult moments, including the illness and loss of my son.

Join me as I explore how a daily spiritual practice can become an anchor of peace, resilience, and hope - no matter what life brings.

In Part 2, Rev. Ellen Barron and guest Rev. Annie Nelson continue their conversation inspired by The Power of Now, by Eckhart Tolle, moving beyond the idea of simply living in the present to exploring how presence becomes a doorway to spiritual awakening.

Together they discuss the observer within, the pain-body, stillness, and practical ways to move from reacting unconsciously to living from your deeper divine nature.

You'll also be guided through a simple spiritual practice you can begin using right away to cultivate greater peace, presence, and awareness in your everyday life.

Rev. Ellen Barron and her guest, Rev. Therese Lee continue their conversation by exploring how we can move beyond simply serving life's changes and begin growing through them. Together, they share practical spiritual tools - including the transformative practice of journaling - to help us move from the constant stories of the mind to the wisdom of the heart.

Through self-compassion, honest reflection, and spiritual principles, they invite listeners to see life's challenges not as something to fix, but as opportunities for healing, deeper self-awareness, and spiritual awakening.

If you're navigating a season of uncertainty, this episode offers gentle guidance and hope for embracing change with greater peace, courage, and trust.