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All of This & More with Charlotte DonlonMemory, Faith, and Becoming with Liz Charlotte Grant (Mini-Season 3, Episode 16)Charlotte Donlon talks to Liz Charlotte Grant about her reading and writing life, her book Knock at the Sky: Seeking God in Genesis after Losing Faith in the Bible, and the themes of memory, faith, and becoming. Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-07-0937 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonMemory, Faith, and Becoming with Martha Park (Mini-Season 3, Episode 15)Charlotte Donlon talks to Martha Park about her reading and writing life, her new book— World Without End: Essays on Apocalypse and After —, and the themes of memory, faith, and becoming. Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-07-0942 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonMemory, Faith, and Becoming with Salaam Green (Mini-Season 3, Episode 14)Charlotte Donlon talks to the first Poet Laureate of the city of Birmingham, Salaam Green, about her reading and writing life, her new book—The Other Revival—, and the themes of memory, faith, and becoming. Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-07-0955 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonMemory, Faith, and Becoming with Leyla King (Mini-Season 3, Episode 13)Charlotte Donlon talks to author Leyla King about her reading and writing life, her new book—Daughters of Palestine: A Memoir in Five Generations—, and the themes of memory, faith, and becoming. Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-07-0953 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonMemory, Faith, and Becoming (Mini-Season 3, Episode 12)In this All of This & More mini-season on Memory, Faith, and Becoming, Charlotte Donlon invites a few authors to share their own stories and insights about how memory, faith, and doubt form us to be our full selves. Together, we explore:How personal and collective memory influence our identities and relationships.The ways faith and doubt can open us to deeper connection, growth, and transformation.The role of storytelling in honoring our histories, healing wounds, and imagining new possibilities.I hope these episodes encourage you to reflect on your own memories, to honor the questions you carry...2025-07-0905 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art with Tyler Jones Part 2 (Mini-Season 2, Episode 11)Charlotte Donlon speaks with Tyler Jones about finding a sense of belonging through art. This episode is part one of their conversation.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2714 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art with Tyler Jones Part 1 (Mini-Season 2, Episode 10)Charlotte Donlon speaks with Tyler Jones about finding belonging through art. This episode is part one of their conversation.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2735 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art with Bettina Byrd-Giles Part 2 (Mini-Season 2, Episode 9)Charlotte Donlon speaks with Bettina Byrd-Giles about finding belonging through art. This episode is part two of their conversation.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2714 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art with Bettina Byrd-Giles Part 1 (Mini-Season 2, Episode 8)Charlotte Donlon speaks with Bettina Byrd-Giles about finding belonging through art. This episode is part one of their conversation.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2733 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art with Tanya Davis (Mini-Season 2, Episode 7)Charlotte Donlon talks to Tanya Davis about belonging through art.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2728 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonBelonging through Art Mini-Season (Mini-Season 2, Episode 6)In this new mini-season on Belonging through Art, Charlotte Donlon invites a few guests on the show to share their own stories and insights about belonging through art. They talk about how different forms and genres of art shape identity, help us process grief and joy, and bring people together across differences. Our hope is that these conversations will inspire you to notice the art in your own life and to consider how it might be inviting you into deeper connection.Read the show notes and transcripts at allofthisandmore.com.2025-05-2703 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonAuthor Conversation: Reverend Nhien Vuong and The Enneagram of the Soul (Episode 5)Charlotte talks to Reverend Nhien Vuong about her new book, The Enneagram of the Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the 9 Types.Learn more about Rev Nhien and her book here.Read the show notes and transcript here.2025-04-2943 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonAuthor Conversation: Emely Rumble and Bibliotherapy in the Bronx (Episode 2)Charlotte talks to author Emely Rumble about her new book Bibliotherapy in the Bronx.Learn more about Emely and her book here.Read the show notes and transcript here.2025-04-2937 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonAuthor Conversation: Cara Meredith and Church Camp (Episode 3)Charlotte talks to author Cara Meredith about her new book Church Camp: Bad Skits, Cry Night, and How White Evangelicalism Betrayed a Generation.Learn more about Cara and her book here.Read the show notes and transcript here.2025-04-2931 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonAuthor Conversation: Tanya Davis and Threads (Episode 4)Charlotte talks to author Tanya Davis about her new book, Threads: A Tapestry of Life in the Black Community of Shiloh and Beyond.Learn more about Tanya and the book here.See the show notes and transcript here.2025-04-2934 minAll of This & More with Charlotte DonlonIntroducing All of This & More with Charlotte DonlonRead the show notes and transcript here.*A podcast for the curious soul—those drawn to the rich intersections of art, faith, belonging, and wonder. Hosted by Charlotte Donlon, a writer, spiritual director, and gatherer, each episode of All of This & More invites listeners and viewers to explore topics that illuminate our shared longing for connection and meaning. Through thoughtful conversations, reflections, and creative prompts, Charlotte helps listeners discover practical ways to make room for art and other good things. The podcast is designed to broaden your sense of belonging to yourself, others, th...2025-04-2704 min
I'd Rather Be ReadingCharlotte Donlon on Loneliness, Belonging, and How Both Are Essential to the Human ExperienceToday on the show, we’re talking about loneliness. Now, before you switch off this episode and head off to what you might consider greener pastures, let me reframe loneliness for you: it can actually have an upside. Today’s guest Charlotte Donlon writes, in her book The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other, “Everyone knows loneliness. Some may experience it more often. Some may find relief from it more quickly. Some may deny or avoid it. But I don’t think any of us escapes its company entirely, and I’m no longer sure we should.” S...2024-02-2946 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 35: Belief & Technique for Modern Prose or Poetry or Whatever You’re WritingA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appear...2023-05-0412 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 34: Blessings for You and Me and All Writers and EveryoneA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appear...2023-03-2101 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 33: The Great Belonging and Taylor Swift as Books and Not Knowing How to Be in Christian PublishingA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appear...2023-03-1005 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 32: On Considering Giving Back the Advance and Not Writing the BookA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. (Guest submissions are closed.)Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Charlotte is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder of Spiritual Direction for Writers™. Her essays have appear...2023-03-0204 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 31: Move Closer to the Creative Work That Won't Leave You AloneA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2022-04-2602 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 30: I Failed 100 Days of Creative Acts and Please Don't Make Me Create a CommunityA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2022-04-2505 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 29: Writers Who Read: Landslide by Susan Conley (And a Few Other Thoughts)A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2022-01-2806 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 28: Am I Writing a Novel or Am I Writing a Memoir?A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2022-01-2603 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 27: Toni Morrison Says We Need to Make Our ArtA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2021-12-2003 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 26: On Being Awake for Two Hours in the Middle of the NightA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, the Church Street Coffee & Books Writer-in-Residence, the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website, and the host of A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how...2021-12-1903 min
Our Faith in WritingEpisode 14: The Contemplative Life: An Audio Essay on How Observing Advent Makes Me Feel Less AloneIn this episode, Charlotte reads an essay she wrote about how the church years helps her feel less alone. This essay was originally published in Christianity Today.
As we engage more deeply with the ancient streams of art and faith, how they inform one another, and how all of this can create profound new possibilities for belonging, we need ways to respond.
Through her work as a spiritual director for writers, artists, and those all along the belief-and-unbelief spectrum, Charlotte Donlon explores how belonging intersects with the contemplative life.
Charlotte Donlon helps readers...2021-11-2814 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 36: An Audio Essay: How Observing Advent and Following the Church Year Make Me Feel Less AloneIn this episode, Charlotte reads an essay she wrote about how the church years helps her feel less alone.As we engage more deeply with the ancient streams of art and faith, how they inform one another, and how all of this can create profound new possibilities for belonging, we need ways to respond.Through her work as a spiritual director for writers, artists, and those all along the belief-and-unbelief spectrum, Charlotte Donlon explores how belonging intersects with the contemplative life. This essay was originally published in Christianity Today in 2019. This audio essay...2021-11-2413 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 25: Laura Boggess: On Wintering and Running Late and the Rising SunA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Laura Boggess.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open! Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions. Charlotte is currently taking a break from posting her own diary entries, but she is happy to post diary entries from other writers. Send them in!Laura Boggess has an M.A...2021-11-1504 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 24: Laura Boggess: Reflections on the Writing Life after the Release of a New NovelA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Laura Boggess.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open! Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions. Charlotte is currently taking a break from posting her own diary entries, but she is happy to post diary entries from other writers. Send them in!Laura Boggess has an M.A...2021-11-1404 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 23: Tamara Jong: On Drawing and Taking NotesA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Tamara Jong.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open! Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions. Charlotte is currently taking a break from posting her own diary entries, but she is happy to post diary entries from other writers. Send them in!Tamara Jong (she/her) is a...2021-10-2504 minHope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 35: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter SevenWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Be...2021-10-2205 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 22: Christina Kukuk: On Borrowing Art and Finding Inspiration When the Well Is DryA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Christina Kukuk.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open! Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions. Charlotte is currently taking a break from posting her own diary entries, but she is happy to post diary entries from other writers. Send them in!CHRISTINA KUKUK has been an o...2021-10-2204 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 21: Christina Kukuk: On the Struggles of WritingA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Christina Kukuk.Submissions for guest diary entries are open! Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions. Charlotte is currently taking a break from posting her own diary entries, but she is happy to post diary entries from other writers. Send them in!CHRISTINA KUKUK has been an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ for more than sixteen years. A writer and pastor now living in Oregon, Christina started working at her local newspaper in high school, writing meeting briefs, wedding notes, and obituaries...2021-10-1804 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 20: On Sliding into a SabbaticalA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the...2021-10-1105 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 19 (Do-over): On Claiming Your Writing Space and Claiming It QuickA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podc...2021-10-0906 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 19: Because I'm Tired, Here's Chapter One of Candide with a Few Mispronounced WordsA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Di...2021-10-0908 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 34: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter SixWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-10-0904 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 18: On Playlists for Books and How Music Helps Us Belong to the Past, Present, and FutureA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podc...2021-10-0706 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 17: I Really Don't Want to Know If People Are Saying Bad Things about Me in Their Group ChatsA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life.Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podc...2021-10-0704 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 16: On Being Thankful for Writer Friends and Other Diary-ing ItemsA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.We share diary entries about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon and other writers because the writing life can be a solitary life. Sometimes it’s nice to know we aren’t alone.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podc...2021-10-0603 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 15: On Authors Helping Authors and Opportunities for DisappointmentA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte helps her readers and clients notice how they belong to themselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird...2021-10-0404 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 14: On Virginia Woolf, Writing, and MarriageA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podcast.Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Ca...2021-10-0307 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 13: Some Writers Start Writing Later in LifeA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website and A Writer's Diary podcast. Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Ca...2021-10-0305 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 33: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter FiveWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-10-0207 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 32: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter FourWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-10-0102 minA Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 11: On Writing Community, Social Media, and Parenting. Welcome to My Brain.A diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit [ourfaithinwriting.com](https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the [Our Faith in Writing podcast and website](https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity To...2021-09-3006 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 31: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter ThreeWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-09-3007 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 30: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter TwoWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-09-3004 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 29: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Chapter OneWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-09-3006 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 28: Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging: Foreword and IntroductionWriter and spiritual director Charlotte Donlon goes behind the scenes and provides additional information about each chapter of her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other. She also shares details about her writing process, lessons learned from writing her first book, and other insights. The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other explores various angles of loneliness and belonging. The book’s sections include Belonging to Ourselves, Belonging to Each Other, Belonging to Our Places, Belonging through Art, and Belonging to God. Behind the Scenes with The Great Belonging was recorded as a...2021-09-3007 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 10: One Thing I Do When I DespairA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2911 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 9: When You Show Your Work and Hope It Works Out So You Don't Look Like an IdiotA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2806 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 8: Katie Rouse: You Don't Have to Live Up to Their ExpectationsA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Katie Rouse.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Katie Rouse is a writer who took a long time to call herself a writer. A marketing manager from 9-5 and freelancer on the side, she writes in the margins, exploring her faith, doubt, deconstruction, and spiritual practice in real life, after years of disillusionment on the mission field. She irregularly blogs on katierousewrites.com (https://www.katierousewrites.com/), emails a fresh poem to subscribers most Wednesdays, and...2021-09-2703 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 7: Mary Karr's Writing Kit and Mine TooA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2606 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 6: There's a Line Outside the ABC Store and I Need to Complete My Sample ChaptersA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2505 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 5: I Just Want Someone to Tell Me What to DoA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2403 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 4: On Ordering Our DesiresA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2404 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 3: Writing for at Least 15 Minutes Most Days Should Be DoableA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2407 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 2: When You Can't Sleep and You're Thinking about Your Book ProposalA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2407 min
A Writer's Diary with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 1: Welcome to A Writer's DiaryA diary entry about writing and the writing life from Charlotte Donlon.Submissions for guest diary entries are open through October 15, 2021. Visit ourfaithinwriting.com (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/) for guidelines and instructions.Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Christianity Today, Catapult, The Millions, Mockingbird, an...2021-09-2400 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 12: Kaveh Akbar & Ashley M. Jones on Pilgrim Bell and Belonging through Poetry Part TwoShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in your wr...2021-09-1238 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 10: Art and Faith with Chandra White-Cummings Part ThreeShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1220 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 9: Art and Faith with Chandra White-Cummings Part TwoShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1232 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 8: Racism in Christian Publishing with Chandra White-CummingsShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1242 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 7: Art and Mothering with Catherine RickettsShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1249 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 6: When Jesus Shows Up in Popular Music with Delvyn CaseShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-121h 07Our Faith in WritingEpisode 5: A Conversation with Poet Ashley M. JonesShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-121h 00Our Faith in WritingEpisode 4: Aarik Danielsen and Nine of His Favorite Sad SongsShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1115 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 3: Food, Belonging, Rory, and LorelaiShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1116 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 2: Andrew Graney and Nine of His Favorite PoemsShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1115 minOur Faith in WritingEpisode 1: Welcome from Charlotte Donlon—Host, Writer, and Spiritual Director for WritersShow Notes (More Show Notes available at ourfaithinwriting.com)
Our Faith in Writing explores the intersection of writing and faith through conversations about the writing process, the reading life, contemplative practices, and more. Host Charlotte Donlon is a writer and a spiritual director for writers, and she believes writing and reading help us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world.
Subscribe to Our Faith in Writing wherever you listen to podcasts, and don’t forget to rate and review the show letting us know how these conversations are helping you feel less alone in yo...2021-09-1105 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 27: Hope for the Lonely Unplugged: Holiday Loneliness in a PandemicThis is Hope for the Lonely Unplugged Episode 27: Holiday Loneliness in a Pandemic. We’re in the middle of a pandemic. People are tired and depleted. It’s easier right now for me to release new episodes without involving a producer, so I’m going to try it. We’ll see how this goes. In this episode I talk about holiday loneliness during the pandemic. I also talk about a sermon a friend preached about suicide, so this is a content warning for those who need it. I also provide a quick update about The Great Be...2020-12-0435 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 26: Loneliness and the Way of Jesus with Marlena GravesIn this episode of Hope for the Lonely, Charlotte Donlon talks to Marlena Graves about her new book, The Way Up is Down: Becoming Yourself by Forgetting Yourself and the loneliness Christians may experience when they follow Jesus.From InterVarsity Press"Now, with God's help, I shall become myself."These words from Danish philosopher Søren Kierkegaard resonate deeply with Marlena Graves, a Puerto Rican writer, professor, and activist. In these pages she describes the process of emptying herself that allows her to move upward toward God and become the true self that God calls her to. Drawing on t...2020-07-1459 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 25: Loneliness and Meeting God with Jason GabouryIn this episode, Charlotte talks to Jason Gaboury about his new book, Wait with Me: Meeting God in Loneliness.Jason Gaboury is a regional ministry director with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. He's also an Anglican friar (Anglican Order of Preachers). He has contributed to a number of books, including Drama Team Handbook. He and his wife, Sophia, live in New York City with their two children. Wait with Me: Meeting God in Lonelinesshttps://www.ivpress.com/wait-with-meFrom IVP:"To be human is to be lonely." When his seventy-something spiritual director Friar Ugo spoke these words in a voice cracking with...2020-04-201h 05
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 24: An Update and an Excerpt from the Foreword for Charlotte’s BookIn this episode, I provide a quick update about the Hope for the Lonely podcast, my new podcast (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/lists-of-nine-podcast), my writing, my new weekly newsletter format (https://charlottedonlon.substack.com/), and more. I also read a short excerpt from the foreword for The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/the-great-belonging-book), my book that will be published by Broadleaf Books on November 10, 2020, and that’s available now for pre-order. The foreword was written by Lauren Winner.Let me know if you have any feedback or suggestions!Charlotte Donlon is a...2020-04-2006 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 23: Loneliness and Our Stories with Robyn KownIn this episode of Hope for the Lonely, Charlotte Donlon talks to Robyn Kown about loneliness and our stories. Robyn is the founder and Executive Director for StoryTellers Live Ministry which includes StoryTellers Live Podcast as well as local community gatherings in 8 cities around the Southeast. Robyn says, "In the Fall of 2016, some friends and I got together weekly for a small group. Each week one of us shared our story. These were friends, some of them I had known for several years, and I was hearing things about them I never knew! We began to see each woman...2020-02-2738 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 22: Loneliness and Ministry with Michelle Reyes, Ph.D.In this episode, Hope for the Lonely host Charlotte Donlon talks to Michelle Reyes, Ph.D. about loneliness and ministry.Michelle Reyes, Ph.D., is an Indian American pastor's wife, writer, and activist. She is also the editor of The Art of Taleh, a diverse Christian collective, and is passionate about faith, culture, and solidarity. She has written for Christianity Today Women, ERLC, Faithfully Magazine, and (in)courage, and has a forthcoming book with Zondervan on cross-cultural relationships (2021). Michelle lives in Austin, TX with her husband and two kids. More about Michelle Reyes, Ph.D.:Co-founder and Editor of...2020-02-1745 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 21: Loneliness and Hope with Zac HicksCharlotte Donlon talks to Zac Hicks about loneliness, belonging, and hope. Zac Hicks is Canon for Liturgy and Worship at Cathedral Church of the Advent (Birmingham, AL) and author of The Worship Pastor (Zondervan, 2016). He has been married to Abby for almost twenty years, and has four kids—Joel, Jesse, Brody, and Bronwyn.More about Zac Hicks:http://www.zachicks.com/More about Zac's book:https://www.zondervan.com/9780310525196/the-worship-pastor/The song "Light After Darkness" mentioned in this episode:https://open.spotify.com/track/2xH5ngTtRWVKHxzRoIhaaQ?si=ZhPpSqdUTE6w9i7VoO8WWwCharlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director fo...2019-12-241h 05
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 20: Loneliness and Suffering with K.J. RamseyCharlotte talks to K.J. Ramsey about loneliness and suffering.K.J. Ramsey is a therapist, writer, and recovering idealist who believes sorrow and joy coexist. Her first book, This Too Shall Last: Finding Grace When Suffering Lingers, releases with Zondervan in May 2020 and is available for preorder. You can follow K.J.'s writing at kjramsey.com.Show NotesK.J. offers much insight, wisdom, and grace in this conversation about loneliness and suffering. She believes in noticing the grace we encounter in the middle of our stories and provides examples of that throughout our conversation.A recent article...2019-12-1745 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 19: Loneliness and Grief with Gordon BalsCharlotte talks to Gordon Bals about loneliness and grief.Gordon currently directs Daymark Pastoral Counseling in Birmingham, AL which he founded in 1997. He counsels in a variety of areas but especially focuses on issues related to marriage and family, grief and loss or religious and spiritual issues. He is an adjunct faculty member at Beeson Divinity School and author of Common Ground: Discovering God’s Redemption in Your Marriage. Prior to founding Daymark Pastoral Counseling, Gordon worked as an adolescent and family counselor and as an Assistant Pastor at a local church. Gordon has been married since 1990, has three da...2019-12-1043 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 18: Loneliness and Hospitality with Leslie VernerCharlotte talks to Leslie Verner about loneliness and hospitality.Leslie Verner has her masters in intercultural studies and bachelors in elementary education, both from Wheaton College. She has taught in both public and private schools, for students ranging from fourth to eighth grade, though most of her teaching career has been for seventh and eighth graders. She lived in China for five years, teaching English as a second language for three years and studying Mandarin full-time for two years before returning to the states to get married and be a teacher in Chicago’s Chinatown. She is currently staying ho...2019-12-0340 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 17: Loneliness and the Holidays with Aundi KolberCharlotte talks to Aundi Kolber about loneliness and the holidays.Aundi Kolber is a licensed professional counselor (MA, LPC), an author, and a speaker living in Castle Rock, Colorado. She has received additional training in her specialization of trauma- and body-centered therapies and is passionate about the integration of faith and psychology. She has written for Relevant, CT Women, and (in)courage. As a survivor of trauma, Aundi brings hard-won knowledge about the work of change, the power of redemption, and the beauty of experiencing God with us in our pain. Aundi is happily married to her best friend...2019-11-2647 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 16: What's Next on Hope for the LonelyThe Hope for the Lonely podcast is back! I recently finished the manuscript for my forthcoming book: The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us To Each Other. It will be published by Fortress Press. Look for it in the Fall of 2020. In between now and then look for over a dozen interviews about loneliness, connectedness and the spaces in between. Here's to facing loneliness together...Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are ro...2019-11-2105 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 15: Loneliness and ArtistsCharlotte explores connections between loneliness and art and the act of creating. She shares input from others on the topic, as well. Show NotesIf You Want to Be an Artist Understand Loneliness (https://fineartviews.com/blog/106399/if-you-want-to-be-an-artist-understand-loneliness)Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, The Curator, The Christian Century, Ch...2019-04-3009 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 14: Loneliness and BusynessCharlotte explores connections between loneliness and busyness, focusing primarily on young adults who are some of the loneliest people in the United States.Show NotesCigna Study on Loneliness (https://www.multivu.com/players/English/8294451-cigna-us-loneliness-survey/docs/IndexReport_1524069371598-173525450.pdf)Young Americans Are The Lonelinest American Adults, According To A New Study (https://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-life-stevens-thursday-americans-are-lonely-0503-story.html)I Trained Myself To Be Less Busy--And It Dramatically Improved My Life (https://www.vox.com/first-person/2017/1/25/14362156/busy-overwhelmed-values)Spiritual Disciplines Handbook by Adele Calhoun (https://www.amazon.com/Spiritual-Disciplines-Handbook-Practices-Transform/dp/0830846050/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2JQELDC5B99HL&keywords=spiritual+disciplines+...2019-04-2215 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 13: Loneliness and MarriageCharlotte explores loneliness and marriage primarily through sharing several vulnerable responses about loneliness and marriage from the anonymous online survey for this episode. She also gives a shoutout to how great therapy is for people who need someone to talk to about their loneliness.Show Notes:For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Many thanks to the show's producer, Scott Kent Jones. For more on Scott's podcasts and work visit scottkentjones.com (http://www.scottkentjones.com).Charlotte would love to...2019-04-0914 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 12: The Complexities of LonelinessCharlotte explores the complexities of loneliness and some of God's promises we can hold onto in the midst of hoping for a different future.Are We Destined to Be Lonely?https://www.damemagazine.com/2019/02/07/are-we-destined-to-be-lonely/Sermon by Zac Hickshttps://adventbirmingham.org/audio/christians-judge-one-another/Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us belong to ourselves, others, God, and the world. Her writing has appeared in The Washington Po...2019-04-0210 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 11: A Heap of HopeCharlotte uses a whole episode to offer hope to those who are struggling with loneliness.Show Notes:Sunday School Lesson on 2 Corinthians Taught by Dr. Mark Gignilliathttps://adventbirmingham.org/audio/2-corinthians-pauls-advent-letter-2/2 Corinthians 4-5:7https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Corinthians+4-5%3A7&version=NRSV For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s...2019-03-2610 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 10: Loneliness and SinglenessCharlotte shares anonymous responses about loneliness and singleness to help listeners better understand how single people experience loneliness.Show Notes:Party of One by Joy Beth Smithhttps://www.amazon.com/Party-One-Longing-Subtle-Singleness/dp/0718094050/ref=sr11?crid=2ZLRV837XMMPN&keywords=party+of+one&qid=1552863696&s=books&sprefix=party+of+one%2Caps%2C161&sr=1-1For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing...2019-03-1911 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 9: Exploring Different Types of LonelinessCharlotte explores different types of loneliness and specific examples of the loneliness people experience. Show NotesLoneliness: Clinical Import and Interventionshttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4391342/Dr. Gordon Balshttps://daymarkcounseling.com/about/gordon-balsAll the Lonely Peoplehttps://www.mbird.com/2018/10/all-the-lonely-people/For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing an...2019-03-1409 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 8: When Christians Struggle with LonelinessCharlotte shares responses from Christians who struggle with loneliness from this episode's anonymous survey. She talks about how she believes loneliness is a topic Christians need to be discussing and how stories are a balm for loneliness.Show NotesHere's a list of verses the survey responders shared that inform their views of loneliness:Psalm 23:!8Psalm 34:18Psalm 38:9Psalm 84:11Isaiah 30:18Isaiah 42Isaiah 44:1-5Isaiah 54:1-5Isaiah 56:3-8Isaiah 62:4Isaiah 64:4Matthew 28:20b1 Samuel 12:22For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is...2019-03-0511 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 7: Loneliness in the NewsCharlotte shares some of her favorite recent loneliness news.Show NotesNew Smiley Cards Help with Isolation in Dining Hallhttps://theappalachianonline.com/2019/02/22/new-smiley-cards-help-with-isolation-and-loneliness-in-dining-hall/Aging for Amateurs: Friends Keep Us Alivehttps://www.postandcourier.com/columnists/aging-for-amateurs-friends-keep-us-alive/article_2553ab5a-2fa3-11e9-b67c-7779f9c8cf28.htmlDaycare Inside a Nursing Home? Yes, and it's a big hit in Seattlehttps://www.newschannel5.com/news/national/daycare-inside-a-nursing-home-yes-and-its-a-big-hit-in-seattleMe, Myself, and I: The Joy of Being Alonehttps://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/me-myself-and-i-the-joy-of-being-alone-1.3786808For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely...2019-02-2613 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 6: Encouragement for Our Soul Stories of LonelinessShow NotesCharlotte offers encouragement to the person highlighted in Episode 5 and to others who struggle with loneliness. She also explores why it helps us to know that others have struggles that are similar to our own struggles and why vulnerability is a good thing."Wild Geese" by Mary Oliverhttps://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/wild-geeseFor more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith...2019-02-2011 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 5: Loneliness and the Stories of Our SoulsCharlotte shares a soul story of loneliness from someone who responded to the anonymous survey for this episode. She asks listeners for help in providing hope and encouragement to this person.Show Notes:For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s writing and work are rooted in noticing how art helps us...2019-02-1506 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 4: The Loneliness of MotherhoodIn this episode, Charlotte explores stories of loneliness that she has known during her 16+ years of motherhood. She also shares comments from the anonymous survey for this episode from other mothers about the loneliness they have experienced. Charlotte gives listeners a question to ask that might help them be in their loneliness with a bit more ease.Show Notes:For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and...2019-02-1209 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 3: Faith, Doubt, and LonelinessCharlotte discusses faith and loneliness and how our doubt intersects with our faith and loneliness. She also shares several vulnerable responses about faith and loneliness from the anonymous online survey for this episode.Show Notes:Loneliness peaks at three key ages, study finds — but wisdom may helphttps://fox2now.com/2018/12/19/loneliness-peaks-at-three-key-ages-study-finds-but-wisdom-may-help/Frederick Buechner 2006 Interviewhttps://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2006/05/05/may-5-2006-frederick-buechner-extended-interview/15358/For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and th...2019-02-0513 min
Hope for the Lonely with Charlotte DonlonEpisode 2: Starting The ConversationCharlotte gets the conversation on loneliness started in this episode. When we acknowledge loneliness, when we admit that we sometimes struggle with it, when we speak about it with others, the hold it has on us seems to release a bit.Show Notes:For more from Hope for the Lonely, visit charlottedonlon.com (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/) and click on "Hope for the Lonely (https://www.charlottedonlon.com/hope-for-the-lonely/)."Charlotte Donlon is a writer, a spiritual director for writers, and the founder and host of the Our Faith in Writing podcast and website (https://www.ourfaithinwriting.com/). Charlotte’s wr...2019-01-2909 min