Spark My Muse

Spark My Muse


Latest Episodes

Eps. 237: Hedgehogs, Basilisks, Unicorns, and learning from Medieval teachings
October 08, 2025

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 s

ARRIVED: Advanced Reader Copies [SSL 344]
September 10, 2025

A special reading from Way of the Desert Elders

Finding a Buried (emotional) Corpse [SSL 343]
August 20, 2025

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 VID

411 on gluttony and lust
July 23, 2025

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 und

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 m

The Comfort of Endorsement
July 09, 2025

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 t

Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale
July 02, 2025

conversation about a fairy tale literary work with Christine Valters Paintner

Book Announcement
June 18, 2025

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 c

Eps 236 : Community Witnessing and Care; Cindy S. Lee
June 11, 2025

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 t

Eps. 235 | Saving Face: Guest, Aimee Byrd
May 21, 2025

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