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Call IT In with DarAwe & Wonder with Christine Aroney-SineDr Christine Sine is the author of three inspirational books. Her most recent one, entitled” The Gift of Wonder", is the topic of today's conversation. In this awe and wonder episode, she and her husband Tom, are both authors and also co-founders of the mustard seed associates. Christine, trained as a physician in Australia, practiced in New Zealand and founded and directed the healthcare ministry for Mercy Ships. Perhaps you've heard of them. They're famous throughout the world. She has founded God space, an online community, and is in her second season of podcasting the “Liturgical Rebels”, which is how we...2025-01-2237 min
Water's Edge Church SermonsThe God of PlayRide the waves. Jump over waves. Race the waves. Fight the waves. Wave at the waves.
A spiritual practice that can renew and open the eyes of our heart is the spiritual practice of PLAY!
“Have we dismissed the child within us and lost the joy of life and the delight in God that emerges when we play and laugh and marvel at the world around us?” ~ Christine Aroney-Sine2023-07-0200 min
20 Minute TakesChristine Aroney-Sine & The Garden Walk of Holy WeekThis week, Christine Aroney-Sine continues our Lenten series with a reflection on the story of Holy Week. From garden to garden, Christine contemplates the journey humanity, the story of Jesus' passion, and the longing for new creation.Christine Aroney-Sine is a contemplative activist, passionate gardener, and author. She loves inspiring Jesus followers to dig in the dirt, laugh, and have fun creating spiritual practices that intertwine the sacred through all of life. She’s the founder and facilitator for the popular contemplative blog godspacelight.com, and her most recent book is The Gift of Wonder: Creative Practices fo...2023-03-3009 min
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityRebel with a Cause: Praying Outside the Lines with Christine Aroney Sine | Ep. 68As we move towards solstice, and look ahead to holy days and seasonal celebrations, do you find yourself feeling disconnected sometimes from the usual songs and ceremonies? What about your personal spiritual practices? The truth is, there are times when our meditations, prayers, and even journaling feel a bit worn out, and at times we find ourselves just going through the motions. In this episode Forrest talks with Dr. Christine Aroney Sine, about how we can move beyond some of the habits and practices that are prescribed for us by religion and culture. In our conversation, she o...2022-11-2142 min
Unlock Your Confidence with Clare Walsh047 The Power of Play to Light You UpIn this episode we’re exploring the power of play to light us up. It’s the beginning of November. The clocks have gone back and the nights are well and truly drawing in and I know that I’m not alone in being tempted to withdraw and hibernate as the weather worsens and the light retreats. But while I know that rest is important and I’m all for a bit of hygge, I also know that I still need to seek daily joy and things that energise and light me up if I want to feel like the best...2022-11-0311 min
Playfully Faithful Parenting: Encouraging Christian Mamas to Disciple & Discipline with Play & JoyPlayful Spiritual Practices for Moms with Christine SineEpisode Summary:
Do you ever start reading a book and feel like the author just ripped your thoughts and feelings from your mind and wrote them down much more poetically and eloquently than you could? Then as you read along feel a sense of validation for some crazy, out-of-the-box beliefs you have because someone else was published for sharing them?
Ok, so maybe that is just me, but that is how I felt reading The Gift of Wonder. When I reached out to tell Christine Sine how connected I felt to her book and she...2021-11-1539 min
Deep BreathInterview With the Author!We sit down with Christine Sine, author of The Gift of Wonder in this episode! What a gift and a delight to chat face-to-face with the woman who wrote this impactful book. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time together in this series; exploring the many spritual practices and proposing profound questions. Thank you to our friends who read along with us and participated in community. Mentioned: https://godspacelight.com/ Season of Gratitude Retreat https://godspacelight.com/shop/gearing-up-for-a-season-of-gratitude/ Buy the book here: The Gift of Wonder - by Christine Aroney-Sine (affiliate link, helping to support Deep Breath) at: www.breatheandbe...2021-09-1615 minDeep BreathThe Book of CreationBeing in nature has a deep impact on us Earthlings. From our toes to nose, we come more alive when we spend time out-of-doors and mingle with God's creation. Whether you get your hands into the dirt and manifest a garden, or kick off your shoes to feel sand on your soles, or you plan activities around the unique pace every season nature brings - be reminded that we are "soil people, inspired by the breath of God". What if we return to our roots, and watch worship and connection grow? The Gift of Wonder - by Christine Aroney-Sine (affiliate...2021-08-0522 minDeep BreathRestorative & Transformative Practices, and What's the DifferenceWe continue our highlights from the book, The Gift of Wonder by Christine Aroney-Sine. From chapters 2 & 3, Lexie & Michelle are taking a peek at awe deprivation and how playful practices help us recover awe and wonder, but also how we need anchoring practices of restoration and transformation. What's the difference? The playful practices from this book will be explored all summer in our episodes, with a deep dive in a couple of practices coming soon. We set you up for that in this episode, including the challenge to find a community to do these practices with.
Head to Instagram to follow...2021-06-2420 minDeep BreathAwe & Wonder - Summer SeriesWe're sharing another great book with you, friends! And this time we're doing more than chatting about the content. Because this book is chock-full of FUN spiritual practices to try-on (right up our alley!): we cordially extend an invite to YOU to join us in these playful pathways to God over this summer. Buy the book or just implement what we offer in these episodes. Jump in, the water's fine! Buy the book here: The Gift of Wonder - by Christine Aroney-Sine (affiliate link, helping to support Deep Breath) at: www.breatheandbe.net/affiliate-links2021-06-1718 min
t3family PodcastEp. 21 The Art Of Play With Terry Van Dusseldorp, Steph Hietbrink & Katie PetersonResources:
The Well Played Life by Leonard Sweet
The Gift of Wonder by Christine Aroney-Sine
Play by Stuart Brown
That Sounds Fun Podcast by Annie F Downs2021-05-1442 min
Lighting A FireThe Gift of Wonder - with Christine Aroney-SineWhat if God delights in play? What if sledding down a snow-covered hill or having a water balloon fight could be acts of worship? What if Jesus laughed with his disciples, and still laughs today? Bryant talks with Christine Aroney-Sine about these questions and more as they discuss her beautiful new book, The Gift of Wonder, Creative Practices for Delighting in God.A description of The Gift of Wonder from godspacelight.com:Can you imagine a God who dances with shouts of joy, laughs when you laugh, loves to play, enjoys life, and...2020-10-1327 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityGardens and God: Christine Aroney-Sine | Ep. 3In this episode, contemplative author and gardener Christine Aroney-Sine offers a perspective from the Global South, and from an Australian point of view in particular. Drawing from her books The Gift of Wonder and To Garden with God, as well as from her blog Godspacelight, she shares her thoughts about the connection between gardening and community, and explains lectio tierra--the practice of sensing the presence of God in nature. We speak as well about the ways in which all of these things found expression in ancient Celtic traditions--an historical European indigenous worldview that is finding new relevance today among...2020-05-0439 min
A Theology of HustleChristine Aroney-Sine | Founder and Facilitator for God Space[ep 80] Christine Aroney-Sine is the founder and facilitator for God Space, an online community that grew out of her passion for creative spirituality, gardening, and sustainability. She and her...2019-12-171h 02
The Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 7Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine.2019-08-3057 min
The Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 7Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine.2019-08-3000 minThe Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 6Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine. You can learn more and pick up the book here: https://life1025.com/2019/07/the-gift-of-wonder/2019-08-2600 min
The Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 6Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine. You can learn more and pick up the book here: https://life1025.com/2019/07/the-gift-of-wonder/2019-08-2641 minThe Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 5Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine. You can learn more and pick up the book here: https://life1025.com/2019/07/the-gift-of-wonder/2019-08-1600 min
The Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Episode 5Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine. You can learn more and pick up the book here: https://life1025.com/2019/07/the-gift-of-wonder/2019-08-1626 minThe Connected Life Book ClubThe Gift of Wonder - Week 4Join us for season 2 of The Connected Life Book Club, where we explore faith through the lens of childhood. Learn to turn creativity, imagination, and play into spiritual practices that connect you to a God who delights in His creation. Find freedom and reconnect to wonder with The Gift of Wonder, by Christine Aroney-Sine. You can learn more and pick up the book here: https://life1025.com/2019/07/the-gift-of-wonder/2019-08-0900 min