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SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastThe Art of Belonging: Creativity, Contemplation, and Connection with Charlotte DonlonWelcome to the *Living from the Heart* podcast. This episode’s host is Nelson Boschman. Nelson is a writer, spiritual director, musician, and a proud partner with SoulStream. Nelson’s guest is Charlotte Donlon, a compassionate and deeply insightful writer and spiritual guide.Charlotte’s work centers around the beautiful intersections of art, belonging, and spirituality. Through her first book, The Great Belonging: How Loneliness Leads Us to Each Other, she invites readers to explore how our connections with each other and with art create a sense of home in our lives. Beyond her professional life...
2024-10-2645 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastContemplative Writing: How to Trust the Creative Process with Bradley JersakIn this episode of the SoulStream Living from the Heart podcast, host Nelson Boschman welcomes Bradley Jersak, an author and teacher, for a heartfelt conversation on contemplation, writing, and finding God’s presence in everyday life. Bradley shares the deep wisdom he has gained from years of living a contemplative life, focusing on the love of God as revealed through Christ.Learning to Trust the StillnessBradley reflects on his role as the principal of St. Stephen's University and how administrative work often leaves him feeling "thin." Yet, through contemplative practices, he is learning to tr...
2024-09-2650 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastHealing Through Words: A Conversation with Jenai AumanIntroduction to Jenai Auman In this episode of the SoulStream: Living from the Heart podcast, host Nelson Boschman sits down with Filipina-American writer, artist, and storyteller Jenai Auman. Jenai shares her journey of healing, hope, and trauma recovery through her writing, particularly focused on spiritual abuse and religious trauma. Her debut book, Othered: Finding Belonging with the God Who Pursues the Hurt, Harmed, and Marginalized, speaks directly to those feeling alienated in traditional Christian spaces. Navigating Difficult Seasons Jenai reflects on coming out of a tumultuous summer, describing her emotional recovery as a proce...
2024-09-1254 min
SoulStream, Living from the Heart PodcastJazz, Spirituality, and Inclusivity Eps. 5Episode SummaryIn this episode of the SoulStream "Living from the Heart" podcast, Deb Arndt has a heartfelt conversation with Nelson Boschman, a writer, spiritual director, retreat facilitator, jazz musician, and pastor from Vancouver, BC. Nelson co-facilitates the Living from the Heart course and is deeply passionate about contemplative living, community, and the transformative power of love.Nelson shares his journey of integrating spiritual direction into his work as a pastor and his commitment to living from the heart. He emphasizes the importance of understanding God as a relationship, rooted in love, and how this...
2024-06-2047 min
Clear & Loud with Josh HarrisWine and Christian Spirituality (with Nelson Boschman)Can the art of winemaking teach us how to live a flourishing life? Nelson Boschman, author of "The Growing Season: Contemplations on Wine & The Soul," believes so. In this podcast episode, we explore the fascinating intersection of vineyard, cellar, and tasting room with the depths of the human soul. Nelson takes us on a journey of transformation that occurs from grape to glass, revealing the profound lessons this process holds for personal growth and spiritual well-being.
As a spiritual director, retreat facilitator, jazz musician, wine enthusiast, husband, and father, Nelson Boschman embodies the multifaceted nature of the...
2023-04-2557 min