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The Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzWhat We are Learning from the Holy Wild about Spiritual Companionship with Deb Metzger and Elizabeth RechterWhat does it mean to listen with the Holy Wild? In this episode, Victoria Loorz is joined by Elizabeth Rechter and Deb Metzger—two seasoned spiritual companions and guides in the Eco-Spiritual Direction program from Seminary of the Wild Earth. Together they reflect on the sacred practice of holy listening in partnership with the more-than-human world, sharing stories of reciprocity, grief, and transformation that emerge from deep relationship with Earth. The conversation is both an invitation and a reminder: the wild trusts us, and in return, we are called to trust the holy within and all around us....2025-07-2657 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzCeltic Wisdom for Reconnecting with Place with Seán Ó GaoithínIn this episode of The Holy Wild, Victoria Loorz speaks with Sean Ó Gaoithín, the lead gardener at Glenveagh National Park, Irish forest-tender and a third-level Hedge Druid, about his journey of ecological restoration, ancestral reconnection, and spiritual practice. They share how sacred relationship with land is remembered through language, biodiversity, and embodied gestures like Gaia Touch. Together, they explore insights on rewilding efforts in Donegal, the ancient Celtic festivals, declaring peace with nature through prayerful movement, and how despair and hope can both be holy as we return to sacred kinship with Earth.Connect with Sean:...2025-07-051h 17
Live Free Ride Free with Rupert IsaacsonDo Evangelicals Struggle With Nature – Faith, Disability & Kinship with Dr. Ben Conner | Ep 31 Live Free Ride FreeDr. Ben Conner, professor of practical theology and founder of the Center for Disability and Ministry, joins Rupert Isaacson for a radical rethinking of Christianity and environmentalism. From reinterpreting "dominion" in Genesis to empowering neurodivergent voices in ministry, Ben challenges assumptions about American evangelicalism, conservation, and the role of theology in planetary healing. Together, they explore how to reconnect children, horses, and communities to a sense of sacred kinship with nature—through wonder, embodiment, and relational theology.✨ “Maybe the vocation of a mountain is just to be a mountain.” – Ben Conner✨ "Jesus in the wilderness w...2025-07-031h 58
Liturgical rebelsEpisode 34 - Church of the Wild with Victoria LoorzSend us a textIn this conversation, Christine Sine and Victoria Loorz explore the intersection of faith and ecology, discussing Victoria's journey from a corporate career to becoming a leader in the Wild Church movement. They delve into the importance of connecting spirituality with nature, the emergence of the Wild Church Network, and the significance of sacred conversations with the natural world. Victoria shares insights from her work with the Seminary of the Wild, emphasizing the need for intentional practices to foster a deeper relationship with the earth and each other. This conversation explores the deep connections...2025-06-1853 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzWhat Is Church of the Wild? with Valerie Luna SerrelsIn this episode of The Holy Wild, Victoria Loorz speaks with her sister and co-author, Valerie Luna Serrels, about the transformative movement of Wild Church. Together they explore how sacred relationship with Earth is being rekindled through embodied spiritual practice, intentional community, and the reclamation of ancient ways of knowing. They reflect on the Field Guide to Church of the Wild, a book they co-wrote to support this growing network, and share insights into the shift from dominance to kinship as a core spiritual calling.Mentioned in the episode:Writing: USING EMERGENCE TO TAKE SOCIAL INNOVATIONS...2025-06-141h 00
The FriaryWhen the Wind is the Preacher: An Interview with VIctoria LoorzWhat if church had no walls and the sermon came from the wind in the trees? In this episode of Neon Alchemist, Brother Jay sits down with author and eco-theologian Victoria Loorz, author of Church of the Wild and Field Guide to Church of the Wild, to talk wild churches, sacred conversations with nature, and why John 1 might not be about “the Word” but about a divine conversation echoing through creation. Bring your hiking boots or at least your imagination. Book: Church of the WildBook: Field Guide to Church of the WildWebs...2025-06-0743 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzRe-Enchanting the World Through Relationship with Brother Coyote (Gary Paul Nabhan)In this profound conversation, Victoria Loorz is joined by ethnobotanist, Franciscan brother, and spiritual ecologist Gary Paul Nabhan—also known as Brother Coyote—exploring themes of cultural and spiritual resistance, sacred relationship with the land, and the transformative power of remembering ancient ways. Gary shares stories of his time with Indigenous communities, his recent recovery from a traumatic head injury, and his hope for agrarian sanctuaries in a time of ecological and societal collapse. Inviting us into a re-enchanted worldview grounded in interconnection, reverence, and resilience and concluding with a poetic practice of naming the relationships in the natural worl...2025-05-3153 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzLife After Doom with Brian McLarenIn this episode of The Holy Wild, Victoria Loorz speaks with author and public theologian Brian McLaren about how to live with love, courage, and imagination in the midst of ecological and societal collapse. Rooted in McLaren’s latest book, Life After Doom, their conversation invites us into a deeper spirituality that faces reality without losing hope. Together, they explore how grief, beauty, and small communities of care can become seeds of transformation. It’s a moving, grounded dialogue for anyone longing to walk a path of love—no matter what unfolds.Mentioned in the episode:Book...2025-05-1753 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzKincentric Leadership: The Unlearning And Emergence Of A New Kind Of Spiritual Leader with Justine Afra HuxleyIn this moving conversation, Victoria Loorz and Justine Afra Huxley explore kincentric leadership as both an unlearning and an emergence — a return to sacred relationship with Earth and a new way of living as spiritual leaders. Drawing from Sufi tradition, spiritual ecology, and deep listening to the more-than-human world, Justine invites us into a future shaped by kinship, reverence, and co-creation.Mentioned in the episode:Website: patmccabe.netConnect with Justine:Website: kincentricleadership.orgBook: Generation Y: Spirituality and Social ChangeMagazine: emergencemagazine.orgWebsite: goldensufi.orgWebsite: stethelburgas.orgConnect with the Center:Website: wi...2025-05-0349 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzIndigenous Worldview Can Preserve Our Existence with Four Arrows (Don Trent Jacobs)In this moving episode of The Holy Wild, Victoria Loorz is joined by Four Arrows (Don Trent Jacobs)—Cherokee author, scholar, and Lakota pipe carrier—for a profound conversation centered on reclaiming a kinship-based worldview. Drawing from Indigenous wisdom, never-before-told personal vision stories, and decades of advocacy, Four Arrows shares how restoring sacred relationship with the Earth begins with shifting our deepest ways of seeing and being. May this conversation serve as a powerful reminder that Indigenous worldviews hold essential guidance for healing our fractured relationship with the more-than-human world.Mentioned in the episode:Book: Rest...2025-04-1952 min
Radical SacredChurch of the Wild Field Guide Conversation with Victoria Loorz and Valerie Luna SerrelsWe chat with Victoria Loorz and Valerie Luna Serrels about their fabulous new offering: Field Guide to the Church of the Wild. Victoria and Valerie are sisters who create uniquely wild offerings through Seminary of the Wild Earth, eco spiritual direction training and more. In this honest and deeply rooted conversation we learn how Victoria and Valerie are creating a mycelial hub for the emerging wild spirituality movement. When we listen to the wild call of our hearts what might we discover? How can being in relationship with the more than human earth transform how we see all things? 2025-04-161h 01The Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzMapping The Holy WildOn our first episode of the Holy Wild, Victoria speaks with producer Stephen about the vision for the podcast. Victoria shares her answers to the questions we intend to ask every guest, including "tell me about the land that raised you?" and "what's a recent experience you've had with the holy and wild?" They also introduce elements of the podcast like the invitation to you at the end of each episode, as well as the Sacred Conversation segment to feature your stories and encounters.Mentioned in the episode:Book: Church of the Wild by Victoria...2025-04-0551 min
Episcopal Divinity SchoolJustice with Creation and with One AnotherIn this episode of the Small Churches Big Impact Collective, host the Rev. Rebekah Hatch, Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, speaks with the Rev. Candice Combs, pastor of New Life Lutheran Church in Dripping Springs, Texas - a unique congregation that worships exclusively outdoors.
Rev. Combs shares how New Life, a congregation focused on grace, discipleship, children, and creation, has found its own unique expression of faith. By embracing an outdoor worship space, the congregation has cultivated a deeper connection with nature and fostered a sense of community that values resilience...2025-03-1338 min
Small Churches Big Impact PodcastJustice with Creation and with One AnotherIn this episode of the Small Churches Big Impact Collective, host the Rev. Rebekah Hatch, Canon for Lay & Ordained Vocations in the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, speaks with the Rev. Candice Combs, pastor of New Life Lutheran Church in Dripping Springs, Texas - a unique congregation that worships exclusively outdoors.Rev. Combs shares how New Life, a congregation focused on grace, discipleship, children, and creation, has found its own unique expression of faith. By embracing an outdoor worship space, the congregation has cultivated a deeper connection with nature and fostered a sense of community...2025-03-1338 min
Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityPractices for a Wilder Spirituality: Victoria Loorz’ New Field Guide to Church of the Wild | Ep. 124If you’re a regular listener, you’ll know that one of our frequent—and recent—guests is Victoria Loorz, one of the founders of the Wild Church movement. In this conversation, she discusses her book Field Guide to Church of the Wild, which serves as a resource for individuals and communities seeking to reconnect with nature and spirituality. The book is a collection of stories, practices, and prayers from the Wild Church Network, aimed at fostering a deeper relationship with the natural world. Loorz emphasizes the importance of listening to nature, the diversity of spiritual practices, and the role of...2025-03-0340 minThe Holy Wild with Victoria LoorzThe Holy Wild TrailerFrom the Center For Wild Spirituality, The Holy Wild, hosted by Victoria Loorz.Connect with the Center:Website: wildspirituality.earthVictoria's Website: victorialoorz.comEmail: hello@wildspirituality.earthLinktree: linktr.ee/ctrforwildspiritualityInstagram: @center_for_wild_spirituality2025-03-0305 minRadical SacredThe Allurement of Nature: A Spiritual Journey with Victoria Loorz“We have lost relational language for the natural world and lost part of our own souls along with it.” - Victoria Loorz, author of Church of the Wild Wild Church Pastor, Eco Spiritual Director, author and founder of Center for Wild Spirituality Victoria Loorz wants us to reimagine our own wildness and our interconnectedness to the earth. Victoria’s invitation to reciprocity, relational language, and choosing to belong wherever you are is a breath of fresh mountain air in these tense times. In the face of looming empire Victoria honestly talks about what we’re facing and also imbibes us with the h...2025-01-291h 02Earthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityEdgewalking: Finding New Vision in Wilderness (part 2) with Victoria Loorz | Ep. 120At the end of last year, Forrest spoke with Victoria Loorz about the ways in which a more ecologically-conscious faith offers hope for “edgewalkers”— a term used to describe Christ followers who have moved away from the center of conventional church, and moved toward the creative edges of the institution—those generative marginal spaces where new imaginings and alternative expressions of faith life are being explored. In this episode, the conversation continues with Victoria — cofounder of the Wild Church movement, and current director of the Center for Wild Spirituality. This episode focuses on a pragmatic question: W...2025-01-0643 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityEdgewalking: Finding New Vision in Wilderness (part I) with Victoria Loorz | Ep. 119In recent past episodes you might recall hearing the term “edgewalkers”—and by that term, we mean those of us who have moved away from the center of conventional church and faith praxis, and moved toward the creative edges of the institutional church where new imaginings and alternate expressions of faith life are being explored. That includes, of course, new ways of thinking about and experiencing God in and through creation. In our interview with John Phillip Newell earlier this season, he described that mode as dwelling in the space between temple and the wilderness. In this episode, Forrest talks...2024-12-0940 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityPt. 2 The Great Search: John Philip Newell: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home | Ep. 116In this episode James and Forrest continue with the second part of a conversation with John Philip Newell about his new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home. In this book, John Philip argues for a re-imagining of how we relate to creation, to each other, to God and even to ourselves. He advocates for engaging creation as the primary means of knowing God, of seeing the sacred in all life forms, and of loving all creation as we love ourselves. And because the conversation was so full...2024-10-2834 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityPt. 1 John Philip Newell: The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home | Ep. 115James and Forrest have a conversation with John Philip Newell about his new book, The Great Search: Turning to Earth and Soul in the Search for Healing and Home. In this book, John Philip argues for a re-imagining of how we relate to creation, to each other, to God and even to ourselves. He advocates for engaging creation as the primary means of knowing God, of seeing the sacred in all life forms, and of loving all creation as we love ourselves. Because the conversation was so full of emerging truths and insights, the conversation is presented...2024-10-1427 minRadical SacredPilgrimage with Karen Couch - It's Your CaminoPhil and Jenny are thrilled today to speak with Karen Couch about the pilgrimage of walking the Camino de Santiago! Karen is an outdoor enthusiast, Enneagram 6, and co-founder of Elevate Outdoor Adventures. Karen talks to us today about her passion for encouraging women in the outdoors and her experiences of being a pilgrim on the Camino de Santiago. Karen’s love for nature is rooted in her upbringing and her excitement and love for the journey is infectious. Here’s the cool stuff we mentioned today (or meant to anyways):A Pilgrim's Prayer by: Thomas MertonBackpacking with the Sa...2024-09-2548 min
The Local Church PodcastSermon: The Call of the Wild | Week 1: Rewilding God // Brent LevyDateJune 9, 2024SynopsisIn this episode, Pastor Brent explores the story of Moses and the burning bush to invite us into a more expansive, untamed, and transformative relationship with God. Through fresh insights from this familiar narrative, we'll discover how to encounter God in the wilderness places of our lives and in the wildness of the world around us.You'll learn:How to break free from narrow, restrictive views of God and embrace a more dynamic and mysterious divine presenceWhy doubts, questions, and wilderness experiences are a normal part of...2024-06-0928 min
Es muss doch mehr als alles gebenNaturspiritualität in der Hiking ChurchIn der dritten Folge unserer #bildungsbande geht es unter freiem Himmel weiter: Evelyne hat ihre Masterarbeit im Wandergepäck, die sich um die Hiking Church dreht: Dort, wo die Vögel singen und Berganstiege steiler werden, teilen Menschen wandernd ihre Lebensgeschichten, Butterbrote und spirituelle Impulse. Evelyne nimmt uns mit auf die Spur, was passiert, wenn Menschen zwischen Baumwipfeln und Hagelsturm einen neuen Zugang zum Glauben entdecken. Wenn aus den Erfahrungen der Wander:innen Theologie wächst, auf Augenhöhe und frei von externen Deutungspersonen oder -dogmen. Liegt in der Natur eigenes theologisches Potential? Ein Thema, das uns dazu im Podc...2024-04-2132 min
Spirituality AdventuresChurch Of The Wild - Spirituality Adventures feat.Victoria Loorz2024-04-101h 11
Church is ChangingChurch is Changing: Episode 43 - EdgewalkersIn this episode, Paul Nixon and Beth Estock explore the concept of Edgewalking. Edgewalking church leaders have one foot firmly within the church, typically with strong core convictions and Christology, even as they engage with people beyond the church, gaining wisdom of perspective that helps the church in its mission. Beth and Paul are convinced that this Edgewalking concept is core to effective spiritual leadership in the 2020s. To learn more about Edgewalkers, see the 2006 book Edgewalkers by Judi Neal, and the daily meditation by Richard Rohr's team, written by Victoria Loorz, entitled Edge Walking.2024-01-1030 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastREWIND: Youth Activists 15 Years LaterFrom the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. Many youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. Ho...2024-01-051h 05
Climate OneREWIND: Youth Activists 15 Years LaterFrom the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. Many youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. Ho...2024-01-051h 05
You Are A Big Deal with Becca Jay50. Shawn Gruenhagen: the Deepest Deep Breath; Yes...AND; In the beginning was the CONVERSATIONShawn Gruenhagen (he/him) is a partner, a dad, an athlete, former futbol player, a friend, a mentor, and an aspiring farmer. He is a connector, a collaborator, an entrepreneur, an artist, a creative and a creator. He cares for Earth and is an active gardener. Shawn is a leader, a teacher, a learner and a BIG fan of baseball and Back to the Future. He grew up in Southern Minnesota and has been in Denver since 2000. Shawn has a BFA in Graphic Design and Photography from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design, a BFA in Photography from...2023-09-2558 min
Commonwealth Club of California PodcastCLIMATE ONE: Youth Activists 15 Years LaterFrom the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. Many youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. How do fo...2023-08-041h 05
Climate OneYouth Activists 15 Years LaterFrom the climate movement’s earliest days, young people have been at the forefront of activism. But the first major international climate conferences took place 30 years ago. The first cohort of youth activists are now adults, some with children of their own. The emotional cost of seeing so little payoff for years spent fighting can be agonizing at any age, but perhaps more so for young people who put so much of themselves into the effort. Many youth activists burned out along the way, frustrated by participating in actions that rarely led to meaningful and lasting change. How do fo...2023-08-041h 05
Memo by Gaea LegalWhat We Can Learn By Observing the Deer - Church of the WildThis episodes offers a selection from Victoria Loorz's book, Church of the Wild. Some reflections on deer as a way of reflecting on Truths found in nature. Side notes on current cards I am using to brainstorm and organize life.
Memo will transition to weekly episodes during Virgo season. One episode for Libra, one episode for Scorpio, and one final episode for 2023 Sagittarius. These episodes will likely be longer (at least one hour).
I had always intended the podcast to "go silent" for Capricorn-Aquarius-Pisces. It seems that this period every year I just really need...2023-07-3126 min
Plant WitchEarthCare as a Devotional Act with Kendra HoffmanThe practice of tending our relationship with the Earth, and the Earth itself, is an act of devotion. This week on the podcast, we talk to Kendra Hoffman of Ladybug Earthcare about the many ways we can devote ourselves to this work. Some links to resources we mention:Victoria Loorz and Church of the WildThe Horn Farm CenterCues To Care Guide by Ladybug EarthCareReach out to Eryn! Support the show2023-07-281h 08
Bones and StardustSeason 2 | Episode 4 | Church of the Wild with Victoria LoorzVictoria Loorz is an eco-spiritual director and cofounder of the Wild Church Network and Seminary of the Wild. She's the winner of the Living Now Book Award with her beautifully written book titled "Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred".In our conversation she shares her journey through church, activism, spirituality and contemplative encounters with the sacred in nature. After two decades of pastoring church indoors, she began to feel the nudge to meet others in the great expansive outdoors, launching the first Church of the Wild, in Ojai CA.Victoria...2023-07-2451 min
Everything Speaks If You Listen with Jen CobbleWorksChiron and the Cosmic Christ Sit By a Campfire: Entering Our Wounds as We Venture the Unknown (and Bus Fare)Welcome to Everything Speaks if You Listen with Jen CobbleWorks where we befriend our humanity and the Sacred through story, soul questions, and every day life.
In this week's episode, we are revisiting themes of pilgrimage and transformational journeys into the unknown. I share some of my fears and anxieties about my upcoming trip to Iona, Scotland and have a good laugh at myself...while also acknowledging how incredibly scary it can be to say "yes" to Mystery. We think we're giving consent for a particular adventure and path only to realize a bit later that there...2023-06-2952 min
Enlighten: Uplift & InspireConverse With Nature With the celebration of Earth Day a couple of days ago on April 22, I offer an idea that you can practice on any day throughout the year. This practice is a shift in mindset and will not only help you honor the earth, but more profoundly heal the earth. Inspired by Victoria Loorz’s book “Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us Into the Sacred” try conversing with nature. Conversing with nature, is a reciprocal act, enriching our relationship with our beloved planet earth and allowing the earth to enrich us. Give it a try. Begin with a...2023-04-2411 min
Called to be Bad"Wild Church" with Katerina Gea--Called to be Bad Podcast S2 EP17Send us a text"I have heard some people ask, 'Are you worshipping trees...?'"After taking a break to build a new podcasting computer, we are BAD and BACK baby! In this episode of Called to be Bad, I talk with pastor and organizer of the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery, Katerina Gea, about what it is like to pastor and participate in a "wild church". Resources: Websites:wildchurchfresno.orgOur Wild Church Facebook page: www.facebook.com/WildChurchFresno/The...2023-04-101h 02
Mid-faith CrisisThe Protestant sleep ethicJust a very quick update. Joe is in Mexico and Nick is in a dangerously low house. We talk about recognising our need for sleep as part of our spiritual life. Warning: dubious quality sound but that's what you get when one of you is recording on his iPhone over dodgy internet.
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Church of the Wild, Victoria Loorz
The Jesus Myth - A Psychologist's viewpoint, Chris Scott
A time to keep silence, Patrick Leigh-Fermor
The Stature of Waiting, W.H. Vanstone
2023-03-2520 min
The ReMembering and ReEnchanting PodcastEpisode 26 - Edgewalking, churches, and the wild: A conversation with Rev. Victoria loorzSend us a textAuthor and founding pastor of the first Church of the Wild Rev. Victoria Loorz join Sara Jolena Wolcott to talk about being an edgewalker, the possibility of Christianity, what it's like to be a parent of a climate activist, and her latest book: Church of the Wild.3:42 - Delving into some beautiful writing: the prologue to Victoria's book, the church of the wild9:33 - Experiencing a call11:13 - Victoria on the book, ‘Restoring a Kinship worldview’ by Darcia Narvaez and Wahinkpe Topa14:59- Being an ed...2023-02-171h 12
Centre for Spiritual Renewal PodcastChoral Spirituality: The Pastor's PanelToday we are joined by Helen, Eden, and Philip, all of whom are seasoned pastors and priests. Our conversation explores their spiritual practices, their influences, and a deep discussion on praying in difficult times. Please check the session notes below for any references and corrections. Website for St. Dunstans - www.st-dunstans.caEmail - st.dunstans@telus.netTel. - 604.856.5393Barbara Brown Taylor. An Altar in the World. Publishers HarperOne (reprint edition, Feb. 2010).2023-01-181h 19
The Wall Street Coach with Kim Ann CurtinVictoria Loorz on Connection, Healing, & Nature For TradersLacking connection + balance in your life and trading? This interview with author Victoria Loorz could point you in the right direction.
The post Ep 70: Victoria Loorz on Connection, Healing, & Nature For Traders appeared first on The Wall Street Coach.2023-01-0245 min
Daily Advent DevotionalLoveLoveJohn 1:1-14In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1“In the beginning was the Conversation and the Conversation was with God.”When the Gospel of John was translated into Latin from its original Greek, translators of the first few centuries used the Latin word sermo for the Greek word logos in this passage. There’s a perfectly good Latin word that denotes a single linguistic utterance—it is verbum, word in English.Sermo, according to Victoria...2022-12-2402 min
Planetary Regeneration Podcast055: Victoria Loorz | Church of the WildOn today's episode of the Planetary Regeneration podcast, Gregory speaks to Victoria Loorz, author of Church of the Wild. Victoria and Gregory discuss reimagining religious practices in light of our modern understanding of humanity, technology, and nature.
Victoria Loorz, MDiv, is a "wild church pastor," an "eco-spiritual director" and co-founder of several transformation-focused organizations focused on the integration of nature and spirituality. After twenty years as a pastor of indoor churches, she launched the first Church of the Wild, in Ojai CA, and went on to co-found the ecumenical Wild Church Network.
You can find Victoria on Twitter @LoorzVictoria.
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In Good FaithEp. 133 Nature and Spiritual ConnectionFour guests talk about our sacred responsibility to protect and appreciate the natural environment. J Phoenix Smith works as an ecotherapist and is called to the station of elder in the Lucumi tradition. In these roles, she promotes the health benefits of spending time outside, both individually and communally. Victoria Loorz talks about the true meaning of the wilderness coming from a background in Evangelical Christianity, while Rich Blundell discusses with wonder the growing convergence of science and religion. As a special feature, Austin takes to BYU campus to ask students about the ways they value nature -- their insights...2022-11-2753 min
The Mystic CaveInward Journey, Outward Journey: Liz Rees on the Way of ContemplationClick here to send me a text message (include your contact info if you want a reply).Some forms of prayer seem to assume that we must capture the attention of a far-off God, like lassoing a star. Contemplation assumes God's already here, deep within, and not just within us, but within all created beings. Liz Rees, a contemplative teacher and guide, talks to me about how contemplative practice connects us deeply to the natural world.Resources:Berry, Thomas. "Dream of the Earth"; Sierra Club, 1988Keating, Thomas. "Open Mind, Open Heart"; Continuum International...2022-11-1346 min
Interfaith Voices Podcast (hour-long version)“Putting Church With The Wild Reframes It…”A seminarian decides to recharge by centering nature in her sacred practices and rituals in Ojai, California. Within six years Victoria Loorz's exploration and experimentation sparked a new movement – The Church of the Wild.2022-10-2700 minEarthkeepers: A Circlewood Podcast on Creation Care and SpiritualityNature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership with Nina Simons | Ep. 65In this episode, Forrest cohosts with Victoria Loorz, author of the book Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into the Sacred. Together they’ll be in conversation with Nina Simons, cofounder of Bioneers—an organization that amplifies the voices of innovators who are coming up with practical and visionary solutions for the world’s most pressing environmental and social challenges. We’ll be talking in great part about her book titled Nature, Culture, and the Sacred: A Woman Listens for Leadership. Among other things, this book makes a case for more cooperation, collaboration, and even community between all2022-10-1054 min.jpg)
Compass Podcast: Finding the spirituality in the day-to-day93: Experiencing God in nature with Victoria LoorzVictoria Loorz shares how we can cultivate moments of divine connection in nature and how these moments led her and a whole lot of people into a church-based movement to enjoy, appreciate and connect with the Divine through reflecting and experiencing the natural world. It’s the wild side of church on this episode of Compass.
Victoria Loorz is a “wild church pastor,” an “eco-spiritual director” and co-founder of several transformation-focused organizations focused on the integration of nature and spirituality.
2022-09-2837 min
Gratitude Blooming PodcastSurvival of the kindestSend us a textExplore the Gratitude Blooming theme of Perspective through the agapanthus flower and a conversation with author and co-founder of the Center for Wild Spirituality Victoria Loorz. She reminds us, as does the art, that what is unnamed is forgotten. We are invited to listen to the wilderness, which can be translated as the voice that speaks. When we listen first, then we can be in a healthier conversation. And it is important to know that this doesn’t have to be all serious. In fact, the more we pla...2022-09-1350 min