# life lines (podcasts) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover life lines. Page: Feed: --- ## Finding Hope and Joy in a World that Feels Dark _2025-12-16 · Life Lines with Mary DeTurris Poust_ As we move through the third week of Advent, we're focusing on micro joys and everyday blessings that remind us of God's goodness and help us navigate the macro sorrows of our world or our personal lives. Here's a post I wrote on the power of a gratitude practice: https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/cravings-tribe/begin-begin-again-begin-every-day/ I also said I'd share from of my favorite social… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240406/episodes/18366779-finding-hope-and-joy-in-a-world-that-feels-dark.mp3) ## Preparing for Lent: New ways to approach old traditions _2025-03-03 · Life Lines with Mary DeTurris Poust_ As we prepare to begin our Lenten journey, join me for a conversation about ways we can expand our experience of the traditional pillars of Lent: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Let’s reflect on what those look like for us in our world today and how we might create intentional community to serve as a support. If you’d like to be notified of my upcoming Lenten viritual prayer community meet-up,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240406/episodes/16725164-preparing-for-lent-new-ways-to-approach-old-traditions.mp3) ## Out with the Old, in with the Unknown _2024-12-31 · Life Lines with Mary DeTurris Poust_ As we cross the threshold of a new year, can we embrace what's ahead — with all its messiness and challenge — and offer ourselves and our world compassion and kindness rather than make one more meaningless resolution to "fix" what we think is wrong with us? Resources: Life Lines column mentioned: https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/life-lines/a-world-of-endless-thresholds/ Jan Richardson poem:… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240406/episodes/16363808-out-with-the-old-in-with-the-unknown.mp3) ## Feel the Fear and Do It Anyway _2024-09-24 · Life Lines with Mary DeTurris Poust_ Fear seems to be ever-present in our world these days, but we don't have to live there. When we move forward in the face of fear, we discover unexpected gifts and growth. [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/1240406/episodes/15809024-feel-the-fear-and-do-it-anyway.mp3)