Contemplative Motherhood Podcast

Erin Thomas & Chelsea Whipple
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Contemplative Motherhood Podcast Podcast

A Sacred Space for talking about Contemplative Practices, Spirituality + Messy Motherhood. We seek the Divine Presence amidst the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood and share our failures, our triumphs, and our missteps. Your hosts on this journey are Erin Thomas and Chelsea Whipple. To get in touch with Erin and Chelsea email them at contemplativemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Check out our main website: contemplativemotherhood.org

  1. Learning from the Ammas: Recognizing Margins

    23/05/2022

    Learning from the Ammas: Recognizing Margins

    In this episode, Chelsea gives life updates and notices how this season is opening up new ways for creativity. Erin and Chelsea are taking a mid-season break before releasing the last 9 or so episodes. The reason for this is actually what the Ammas teach about staying present to the...well present. Both Erin and Chelsea realized that to be honest with themselves and their life situations that the best thing to do is to be honest with their spirit. Listen and learn how Chelsea is noticing how ...

    23 min
  2. Christian Desert Ammas: Contemplative Midwives Part 2

    16/05/2022

    Christian Desert Ammas: Contemplative Midwives Part 2

    This is part 2 of 2 episodes profiling the Christian Desert Ammas. These women lived in the 3rd-6th century and helped shape Christianity. Often ignored and undervalued, they had a tremendous impact on the culture and people around them. They were sought after for their advice and connection with the Divine. They worked alongside the Abbas of the desert and many influenced the early Church fathers. This is a labor of love for Chelsea, who has spent the past 3 years studying these amazing...

    38 min
  3. Christian Desert Ammas: Contemplative Midwives Part 1

    09/05/2022

    Christian Desert Ammas: Contemplative Midwives Part 1

    This is part 1 of 2 episodes profiling the Christian Desert Ammas. These women lived in the 3rd-6th century and helped shape Christianity. Often ignored and undervalued, they had a tremendous impact on the culture and people around them. They were sought after for their advice and connection with the Divine. They worked alongside the Abbas of the desert and many influenced the early Church fathers. This is a labor of love for Chelsea, who has spent the past 3 years studying these amazing...

    37 min
  4. Amma Rabi’a: The Contemplative Beloved. Part 2

    02/05/2022

    Amma Rabi’a: The Contemplative Beloved. Part 2

    Erin and Chelsea discuss Rabi’a al-Adawiyya and her connection to Sufism in Islam. As a 9th century amma from Persia, her writings and poem bring life into so many disciples and modern-day contemplatives. Her trailblazing path by describing the Divine as the Beloved leaves us wanting more and more of her teachings. Journey with us as we dive deep into her life, her inspiration, and find ways to drink the living waters of the Beloved found in all of us. We discuss her in two episodes so our li...

    33 min
  5. Amma Rabi’a: The Contemplative Beloved. Part 1

    25/04/2022

    Amma Rabi’a: The Contemplative Beloved. Part 1

    Erin and Chelsea discuss Rabi’a al-Adawiyya and her connection to Sufism in Islam. As a 9th century amma from Persia, her writings and poem bring life into so many disciples and modern-day contemplatives. Her trailblazing path by describing the Divine as the Beloved leaves us wanting more and more of her teachings. Journey with us as we dive deep into her life, her inspiration, and find ways to drink the living waters of the Beloved found in all of us. We discuss her in two episodes...

    29 min
  6. Amma Ayya Khema: The Practical Contemplative Part 2

    18/04/2022

    Amma Ayya Khema: The Practical Contemplative Part 2

    Erin and Chelsea explore Ayya Khema, a modern-day Buddhist nun. From a Western world, great tragedy in her life led her on a spiritual journey that took decades to finally formulate. Her practical view of spirituality is a lesson for all of us that hope to grasp a contemplative journey for ourselves. Amma Ayya has so much to explore that her story is broken up in two episodes. The second episode will explore the practical wisdom she departs to all of us mothers and caretakers as we journey th...

    25 min
  7. Amma Ayya Khema: The Practical Contemplative Part 1

    11/04/2022

    Amma Ayya Khema: The Practical Contemplative Part 1

    Erin and Chelsea explore Ayya Khema, a modern-day Buddhist nun. From a Western world, great tragedy in her life led her on a spiritual journey that took decades to finally formulate. Her practical view of spirituality is a lesson for all of us that hope to grasp a contemplative journey for ourselves. Amma Ayya has so much to explore that her story is broken up in two episodes. The first episode will explore her early life and how those tragedies began her journey of seeking. Erin and Chelsea ...

    26 min
  8. Amma Miriam: The Contemplative Liberator

    04/04/2022

    Amma Miriam: The Contemplative Liberator

    We profile our very first Amma of the season, Miriam from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim tradition. Miriam, who is known as the sister of Moses, is much more than an afterthought. As one of the first Jewish female prophets, her youthfulness sprung out of her as she drew the lines for her people. Listen to her boldness, her willingness to fight for the oppressed, and her connection to the Divine. We will all leave inspired to take up the mantle that Miriam creatively leaves for us. She chall...

    40 min
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A Sacred Space for talking about Contemplative Practices, Spirituality + Messy Motherhood. We seek the Divine Presence amidst the Beautiful Chaos of Motherhood and share our failures, our triumphs, and our missteps. Your hosts on this journey are Erin Thomas and Chelsea Whipple. To get in touch with Erin and Chelsea email them at contemplativemotherhoodpodcast@gmail.com Check out our main website: contemplativemotherhood.org

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  • Creator
    Erin Thomas & Chelsea Whipple
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    27
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023 Contemplative Motherhood Podcast
  • Show Website
    Contemplative Motherhood Podcast

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