Embodied Holiness

Rev. Susan Eaton
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The Embodied Holiness Podcast explores how we can embody the characteristics of Christ in our everyday lives. Through honest stories, trusted resources, and conversations with special guests, you'll receive encouragement for your own journey of faith as you strive to walk in step with the Spirit. If you’re longing to let the life of Christ be lived out in your everyday life, you’re in the right place.

  1. 6d ago

    Ep. 108 An Ancient Path to a Whole and Holy Life with Grace Hamman

    Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to live a whole and holy life? Susan talks with Grace Hamman, author of Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life, to discuss how the medieval language of virtues and vices can inspire us to deeper self-reflection and greater faithfulness that leads to transformation.  GRACE HAMMAN, Ph.D. (Duke University) is a writer and independent scholar of late medieval poetry and contemplative writing. She is the author of Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life and Jesus through Medieval Eyes: Beholding Christ with the Artists, Mystics, and Theologians of the Middle Ages. Her work has been published by academic and popular outlets, including Plough Quarterly and The Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies. She lives near Denver, Colorado with her husband and three young children. Grace's Website Grace's Substack Buy Ask of Old Paths Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  2. Sep 15

    Ep. 107 After Sexual Assault: Trauma, Healing, and Turning Toward God with Deborah Svec-Carstens

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Susan talks with author and spiritual director Deborah Svec-Carstens about her new book, Toward the Light, a coming-of-age memoir about trauma, resilience, healing, and the courage it sometimes takes simply to stay. Deborah shares her story of navigating the aftermath of sexual assault far from home and the journey toward reclaiming her life and her faith. Purchase Toward the Light here.  Deborah's website You can also follow Deborah on Substack at The Spiral Staircase.  DEBORAH SVEC-CARSTENS, JD, MTS, is a writer, book coach, and spiritual director. Her debut memoir, Toward the Light: A Year in Paris, traces her search for healing after a traumatic assault abroad. Deborah’s essays have appeared in bioStories and the Brevity blog and have received recognition from Writer’s Digest, WOW! Women on Writing, and Memoir Magazine. She writes The Spiral Staircase on Substack and offers workshops and presentations. Deborah and her husband live in Central Iowa. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  3. Sep 8

    Ep. 106 Loving God and Loving Uganda: The Heart Behind Ddembe Mission with Christy and Ainsley Richardson

    Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Susan and Cliff talk with Christy and Ainsley Richardson as they share the remarkable story of Ddembe mission, a ministry founded by Christy's late husband, Rodney Richardson. “Ddembe” means “freedom” in the native Luganda language, and it reflects the desire to see tangible love generously given, to see hope restored, and to see those the mission serves know the freedom that is found only in Jesus! Register for the Rodney Richardson Water Run here.  Go to the Ddembe website here.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  4. Sep 1

    Ep. 105 Rediscovering Hope and Joy When Your World Turns Upside Down with Susan Eaton, Cliff Burris, and Anna Valentine

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever looked at your life and wondered how you ended up here? The diagnosis came. The relationship fractured. The dream died. The future you imagined disappeared. Suddenly, you're living in unfamiliar territory—an exile of the soul. In this episode, Cliff Burris and Anna Valentine talk with Embodied Holiness host Susan Eaton about her latest book: Even in Exile –Rediscovering Hope and Joy When Your World Turns Upside Down. This discussion offers hope for anyone navigating disappointment, anxiety, relational brokenness, loss, or unanswered prayers.  Use this link to access your copy of Even in Exile.  ABOUT SUSAN: Rev. Susan Eaton is a pastor, author, mentor, retreat leader, and host ofThe Embodied Holiness Podcast. Passionate about helping people encounter God in practical, life-giving ways, she guides others toward deeper spiritual formation through Scripture, spiritual practices, teaching, and soul care.​ ​Susan is the author of Reclaiming Joy, You're Gonna Be Okay, and Even in Exile, which releases August 18, 2026. Through her writing, speaking, retreats, and pastoral ministry, she encourages people to discover God's presence and faithfulness in every season of life, especially during times of disappointment, uncertainty, and suffering.  She holds degrees from the University of Mississippi and Asbury Theological Seminary and is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry in Formation and Soul Care at Friends University in Wichita, KS. Susan serves as Discipleship Pastor at Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she helps people cultivate meaningful relationships with God and one another. ​When she’s not writing, teaching, or podcasting, Susan loves walking the family dog (Mabel), practicing yoga, spending time outdoors, reading, and watching movies or Netflix series with her family. She and her husband, Stewart, live with their two children in Hattiesburg. ​You can connect with Susan at revsusaneaton.com and on Instagram @suseaton and @embodiedholiness. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  5. Apr 28

    Ep. 104 When the Old Testament Feels... Complicated with Dr. Sandra Richter

    Send us Fan Mail What on earth are we to do with the troubling passages we come across in scripture? The Old Testament is especially rife with narratives and sentences that can make God sound cruel and unloving at times. I asked Dr. Sandra Richter, the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, CA to discuss how sincere biblical readers can approach difficult passages with openness, curiosity, and faithfulness.  DR. SANDRA RICHTER is the Robert H. Gundry Chair of Biblical Studies at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California. She holds a Master's Degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and her PhD in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University’s Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations Department. She has taught at Asbury Theological Seminary, Wesley Biblical Seminary, and Wheaton College, and is a veteran of many years of leading student groups in field archaeology and historical geography in Israel. Her ambition? To make the real people and places of the Old Testament come alive for her students. She is recognized in the Church for her book, The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament (IVP Academic), and the Epic of Eden adult Bible Study series that has grown from that project. In the academy, she is known for her work in Deuteronomy and the Deuteronomistic History and the role of Mt. Ebal in the history of Israelite religion. She is also deeply invested in environmental theology (see Stewards of Eden), often addressing both lay and academic audiences on the topic. Her current research involves a forthcoming commentary on Deuteronomy with Eerdmans, a textbook for the introduction of the Old Testament with Zondervan, and a children’s book on environmental theology. She is married to Steven Tsoukalas and has two (perfect) college-aged daughters. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  6. Apr 21

    Ep. 103 Judging Rightly: Mentorship, Wisdom, and Compassion with Judge T. Michael Reed

    Send us Fan Mail Thomas Michael Reed is a Mississippi Circuit Court Judge for the 12th District, serving Forrest and Perry Counties. He brings over 27 years of experience in criminal defense, personal injury, and municipal law. He’s also a follower of Jesus and an active member of Parkway Heights UMC in Hattiesburg, MS. Susan and her colleague, Rev. Julie Collins, sat down with Judge Reed to discuss the people who shaped him, the importance of mentoring, and how his faith informs his work.  Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  7. Apr 14

    Ep 102 Be the Light That You Are with Deb Engle

    Send us Fan Mail Life is hard. We live in a time riddled with political, emotional, economic, and spiritual crises. Deb Engle helps her readers stay true to their spiritual principles and find peace amid chaos. Susan spoke with Deb about her book, Be the Light That You Are, which provides a course of action for people who want to make a difference.  Learn more on Deb's website.  DEBRA ENGLE serves as executive director of Story Summit, an online writing school that builds community and connections for emerging writers with the help of the world’s most successful authors and entertainment professionals. She presents classes based on her books and the spiritual teachings of A Course in Miracles, offers one-on-one mentoring, and leads retreats worldwide.  Debra’s books include... The Only Little Prayer You Need: The Shortest Route to a Life of Joy, Abundance and Peace of Mind (Hampton Roads Publishing), an international bestseller featuring a foreword by His Holiness, the Dalai Lama, and an endorsement by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.Let Your Spirit Guides Speak, which was published in the U.S. by Hampton Roads and in Germany by Random House. It won a silver award from Nautilus, which recognizes books that build a better world.Be the Light That You Are: 10 Principles for Bringing Peace to a Chaotic World, another award winner, which helps readers apply their spiritual practice in everyday situations, with practical ideas of what to say and do when life throws you challenges.Twenty, her debut novel and Amazon Kindle #1 bestseller, telling a powerful story of loss and redemption at mid-life.Debra and her husband Bob live in Madison County, Iowa, the location that inspired the literary and film phenomenon, The Bridges of Madison County. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

  8. Apr 7

    Ep 101 Loving and Regulating Our Nervous Systems with Anna Valentine, PhD, LPC

    Send us Fan Mail Susan sits down with Anna Valentine, PhD, LPC, to discuss how we can bring wholeness, healing, and rest into our lives by calming our nervous systems. This practical and spirit-filled conversation will leave you feeling refreshed.  Visit Anna’s website.  Listen to Anna’s podcast.  Anna Valentine is based in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where she works at March Holistic Christian Counseling. She holds a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine with a specialization in Integrative Mental Health from Saybrook University and is also a published author who enjoys sharing ideas beyond the therapy room. She earned her master’s degree in Drama Therapy from New York University and brings a creative, integrative approach to her work. Her experience spans inpatient and outpatient settings, including a forensic psychiatric unit at Bellevue Hospital in New York City, the Veterans Affairs Hospital in West Haven, Connecticut, and community programs serving individuals with chronic and persistent mental illness. She has also worked on PACT teams, supporting clients in their everyday environments. A registered drama therapist with training in open dialogue, psychodrama, and expressive arts modalities, Anna believes that healing is both creative and embodied. She integrates mindfulness, movement, and expressive practices like drama, dance, and storytelling to help clients access growth, resilience, and meaningful change. Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast.  We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness.   Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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The Embodied Holiness Podcast explores how we can embody the characteristics of Christ in our everyday lives. Through honest stories, trusted resources, and conversations with special guests, you'll receive encouragement for your own journey of faith as you strive to walk in step with the Spirit. If you’re longing to let the life of Christ be lived out in your everyday life, you’re in the right place.

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  • Creator
    Rev. Susan Eaton
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    112
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Embodied Holiness
  • Show Website
    Embodied Holiness

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