Gary Jansen: The Super Spiritual and the Supernatural
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Gary Jansen: The Super Spiritual and the Supernatural

Episode 4, season 5 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “Everything is a spiritual experience, and has the opportunity to provide meaning for you.” -Gary Jansen LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, public speaker and author Gary Jansen talks with Sister Julia Walsh about…

Jennifer Grant: Childlike Wonder and the Mystery of Faith
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Jennifer Grant: Childlike Wonder and the Mystery of Faith

Season 5, Episode 1 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “I want to dignify and honor the real emotions that kids have, whether it’s joy or grief.” – Jennifer Grant LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with author Jennifer Grant about…

Paul Engler: The Mess Calls for Community
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Paul Engler: The Mess Calls for Community

Season 4, Episode 7 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. “We have to acknowledge that social change is collective action.”-Paul Engler LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Paul Engler, author, activist and community organizer. They discuss his call to…

Laura Kelly Fanucci: Finding Fruits of the Spirit
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Laura Kelly Fanucci: Finding Fruits of the Spirit

“This idea of finding grace within the mess, I think that is the call of the Christian life.” -Laura Kelly Fanucci Season 4, Episode 2 of Messy Jesus Business podcast, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. LISTEN HERE: IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with author and speaker…

Heidi Haverkamp: The Fertile Soil of Solitude
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Heidi Haverkamp: The Fertile Soil of Solitude

“I think what I’ve learned is there’s great fruitfulness in messiness…you need dirt to grow things.”– Heidi Haverkamp Season 4, Episode 1 of Messy Jesus Business, hosted by Sister Julia Walsh. IN THIS EPISODE: In this episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with writer and Episcopal priest Heidi Haverkamp about why being…

Father Dan Horan: The Beautiful Mess of Personhood
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Father Dan Horan: The Beautiful Mess of Personhood

In this episode of Messy Jesus Business podcast, Sister Julia Walsh talks with Father Dan Horan about how he came to discover his vocation as a Franciscan, and they consider the importance of encouraging one another as Christians. Father Dan also talks about what he calls Holy Spirit atheism, which he says puts us at risk of acting in ways that are contrary to the will of God.

Carl McColman: The Symbiosis of Activism and Contemplation
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Carl McColman: The Symbiosis of Activism and Contemplation

Sister Julia Walsh talks with writer, speaker and storyteller Carl McColman about discovering his vocation as a spiritual director and spiritual teacher. They discuss how medieval mystics and saints and other spiritual teachers inspire him, and how the mystics teach us to tear down the walls that divide us. And they discuss the challenges of being human and being an activist and the importance of contemplation in navigating both.

Activist Kathy Kelly: We are all Part of One Another
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Activist Kathy Kelly: We are all Part of One Another

In this powerful episode of Messy Jesus Business, Sister Julia Walsh talks with author and activist Kathy Kelly about her journey as a peace activist, how militarism doesn’t offer true security and how to ground ourselves in the fight for peace when we feel overwhelmed.

Lisa Deam: We Are All Pilgrims
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Lisa Deam: We Are All Pilgrims

Sister Julia Walsh and author Lisa Deam talk about pilgrimage as a spiritual practice and discipleship as a journey. They discuss the paradoxes of faith and being a contemplative, where we are called to be in the moment, while also moving toward God. And they share how loving history and being part of the Church is relational, messy work.