SEASON 2 FINALE: What Blessings May Come in the Mess of Life with Terry Gonda

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https://feeds.buzzsprout.com/2319470.rss Intro: Welcome to Loving the Imperfect Podcast, a show for seekers of deeper contemplation. I'm Brianne Turczynski. For 10 years, I've been studying offerings from holy teachers and holy texts. I'm a journalist who has listened to the stories of many people throughout the years, and I continue to be captivated by the stories of … Continue reading SEASON 2 FINALE: What Blessings May Come in the Mess of Life with Terry Gonda

The book of Jude

November 13, 2020November 13, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ 2 Comments

🌈 Important message about inclusion… “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires." These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit." (Jude 1:17-19) Who is dividing us more or doing more damage to souls out there than the … Continue reading The book of Jude

The Showings of Julian of Norwich : A New Translation by Mirabai Starr

November 9, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ Leave a comment

So excited for this one! I joined the introductory class with Mirabai Starr and Matthew Fox on Shift Network last Thursday. I’m so excited to learn more about Julian of Norwich and her “showings”. She is Richard Rohr’s favorite mystic, and wrote much about the femininity of God, and as I’ve gone full-fledged mystic myself … Continue reading The Showings of Julian of Norwich : A New Translation by Mirabai Starr

Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne

July 13, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ Leave a comment

Needed me a little Robert Murray M’Cheyne this morning (19th century Presbyterian Minister—Edinburgh, Scotland). His pastoral letters supply a thirsty soul with living water. He knew the Bible so well and never failed to tie a small sermon into his letters. To comfort a parishioner after the death of her brother: “Are there any need … Continue reading Memoir and Remains of Robert Murray M’Cheyne

The book of Philemon

May 15, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ Leave a comment

What do you miss?? These are my own contemplative thoughts. You might disagree and that’s ok! . . . The book of Philemon is a brief letter from Paul to Philemon begging for the freedom of Philemon’s runaway slave, Onesimus. He asks Philemon to think of Onesimus instead as a brother in Christ. Onesimus knows … Continue reading The book of Philemon

The Book of Esther

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In what simple way is God calling you to act that would draw you closer to Him? For me it was spending a year to read and study the Bible. . . These are my own contemplative thoughts. If you disagree with the below that’s ok! . . Before Christ, in the Old Testament, under … Continue reading The Book of Esther

The First Book of Chronicles

February 28, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ Leave a comment

These are my own contemplative thoughts. You might disagree and that's OK! . . "...Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan. Then report back to me so I may know how many there are." —1 Chronicles 21:2 . . Most of the first part of Chronicles is a genealogical list, which I skipped … Continue reading The First Book of Chronicles

Seasons of Grace by Leslie Tentler

February 20, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ Leave a comment

Possibly the driest book I’ve ever tried to read, but I feel like this might just change my thinking somehow or maybe even my life. Why do I think this? I don’t know. It was a recommendation from one of the archivists at the Archdiocese. I trust this guy’s opinion, though I think he may … Continue reading Seasons of Grace by Leslie Tentler

The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II & St. Teresa of Avila

January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ 4 Comments

The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila is more of a workbook than I would have liked. I have read it over and have prayed the Glorious Mysteries using it as my guide today. Though I was hoping for more a reflective experience from these two Saints on praying … Continue reading The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II & St. Teresa of Avila

The book of Judges

December 20, 2019 ~ Brianne Turczynski ~ 2 Comments

"Then the Lord raised up judges who saved them out of the hands of these raiders.” –Judges 2:16 . . . Judges is one of my favorite books of the Old Testament. In this book, God raises up 12 judges over the course of 325 years to help keep the Israelites on the right path. … Continue reading The book of Judges