Category: Contemplative Life

• deconstruction resources: books

  Someone recently asked for suggestions for resources as they begin the process of faith deconstruction. As I was thinking over the books and podcasts that have been most helpful to me over the past five years or so, I thought it might be helpful for others, as well. I know deconstruction means different things to…

  Lindsay O’Connor

  March 24, 2021

  Belovedness, Books, Christianity, Church, Community, Contemplative Life, Deconstruction, Healing, Liminal Space, Resources, Self-Compassion, Shame Resilience, Theology, Transformation

  Belovedness, Book Recommendations, Books, Chrisitianity, Contemplative Life, Decolonize Your Bookshelf, Deconstruction, Healing, Resources, Self-Compassion, Shame Resilience, Theology

• 4 AM panic prayer

  I woke up at 3:15 this morning in a panic. A nagging pain in my side, coupled with some other minor health issues over the past couple days, triggered anxiety-inducing memories of some medical emergencies I’ve had over the last few years. I tried my go-to coping strategies but was struggling with an inconvenient middle-of-the-night…

  Lindsay O’Connor

  September 29, 2020

  Anxiety, Belovedness, Christianity, Contemplative Life, Healing, Holy Ground, Mental Health, Prayer

  Anxiety, Belovedness, Contemplative Life, Healing, Incarnation, Maternal Mental Health, Mental Health, Panic, Prayer, Self-Compassion