What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
What Do You Do When Faith Stops Working
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Dear Reader, Dear Reader, There are two things I would love to share with you this week. I had a great conversation with bestselling author Ulrich Schaffer, who lives in Canada, on the art of conscious living. In an inspiring conversation, we explored the differences between religion and spirituality, the gifts of solitude, caring for a loved one through dementia, aging with grace, and why a meaningful life begins with paying attention. Check it out here on LivingToBE. You can also see it on video here. If you are living in the Northern Hemisphere, you might also be feeling the current heat wave. After escaping soaring temperatures in Spain, I arrived in London to a little cooler weather. But also in Britain, it has not rained for weeks. And the signs of suffering nature are everywhere. You can read my thoughts on this and what it means for faith and belief in my latest Blog. Wishing you a great week! Warm regards Reino |
Reino Gevers
What happens when inherited beliefs no longer carry the weight of lived experience?Through reflective conversations and grounded spiritual inquiry, each episode on the LivingToBe podcast engages the deeper questions that arise when life no longer fits old certainties.#spirituality #health #nature #walking
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