Your Spiritual Journey

Bob Dove
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Inspirational interviews about people's personal spiritual journeys.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep 188: The Wandering Worshipper Richard Riccardi brings insights from his exposure to 33 different places of worship.

    Richard Riccardi is the author of The Wandering Worshipper, where he shares his year-long journey visiting 33 different places of worship across denominations and faith traditions. A former business owner, attorney, and CPA, Richard brings a grounded, open-minded perspective to questions of belonging, presence, and community. His work focuses on how faith communities shape human connection and why simply showing up can transform how people experience differences, inclusion, and meaning. 0:00 – Introduction & welcome 3:15 – Meet Richard Riccardi: from business, law & CPA to spiritual seeker 9:40 – The spark behind The Wandering Worshipper 15:20 – Visiting 33 places of worship: the year-long journey begins 24:50 – What he discovered about belonging and presence 33:10 – How faith communities shape human connection 41:30 – Navigating differences, inclusion, and discomfort 49:45 – Why simply showing up transforms everything 57:20 – Practical takeaways for listeners 1:03:00 – Closing reflections & where to find Richard's work

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Aug 9

    Ep 187: Curtis Childs explains Swedenborgian theology and its relevance for us.

    Curtis Childs experienced an internal battle with depression while at Oakland University that led him to question God and his lifelong interest in Swedenborgian theology. After a period of intense suffering, he recovered from his depression with the help of modern medicine, therapy, and a return to the spiritually uplifting messages he found in Emmanuel Swedenborg's writings. Now, Curtis is applying his education and desire to help others find peace through Swedenborg's insights by producing and hosting this weekly webcast, "Off the Left Eye." He's happiest when he can use Swedenborg's concepts to help someone solve something they used to think was unsolvable. Curtis has appeared on many international radio shows, podcasts, and YouTube shows, such as Talk Gnosis, Sunday Morning Spiritual, The Butterfly Moment, Dark Thirty Radio, We Don't Die Radio, and has been a speaker at several conferences including TCCHE and IANDS.

  4. Aug 2

    Ep 186: Pastor Caitlin Werth of Waverly Presbyterian Church reveals her spiritual journey and plans for the future.

    Pastor Caitlin Werth shares her authentic spiritual journey—from childhood faith rooted in love, through social work and jail ministry, to pastoring with wonder and questioning. Discover how she found her call despite resistance and why she believes every person is redeemable. Rev. Caitlin Werth is a Presbyterian Church (USA) pastor and "lover of all people." She began in social work, then answered a stubborn call to ministry. Her first ordained role was directing the Foundation of HOPE Pre-Release Program at Allegheny County Jail, helping incarcerated people reconnect with faith, community, and personal growth. She believes transformation is always possible and that God is love—who made us out of love, to live and spread love. At Waverly Presbyterian Church she deepened her faith in a community that values growth through questioning and engaging mystery.   She is now wrapping up her time there to follow her husband's call to Charlotte, NC. In this conversation you'll hear: • Her slower, steady spiritual journey with no single "aha" moment • How parents who were former hippies shaped her view of God as love • The power of being encouraged to question faith as a teenager • College at a Jesuit university and a formative trip to El Salvador • Discovering authentic church community • The call to ministry and her transformative work in jail • Why "wonder" became the hallmark of her preaching • Reflections on leaving a beloved congregation   0:00 – Welcome & introduction 1:30 – Caitlin's spiritual journey from childhood 4:00 – Parents, love, and never questioning God's existence 6:30 – High school: learning to question and explore faith 8:00 – College at John Carroll & El Salvador trip 12:00 – Finding authentic community at Hot Metal Bridge 15:00 – The call to ministry (and her resistance) 18:00 – Jail ministry & Foundation of HOPE 25:00 – Belief that every person is redeemable 30:00 – Preaching with wonder 40:00 – Time at Waverly Presbyterian Church 50:00 – Transition to Charlotte & reflections 58:00 – Closing thoughts & blessings   Subscribe for weekly interviews with real people sharing their spiritual journeys, transformation stories, and practical wisdom: https://www.youtube.com/@yourspiritualjourneypodcast Website & more episodes: yourspiritualjourneypodcast.com Support the podcast: https://patreon.com/ysjp?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_fan&utm_content=join_link #SpiritualJourney #PastorStory #FaithJourney #Presbyterian #JailMinistry #SpiritualAwakening #GodIsLove #TransformationStories #YourSpiritualJourneyPodcast   Full discloser - the host of this podcast has been a member of Waverly Presbyterian Church for over 30 years.

    Ep 186: Pastor Caitlin Werth of Waverly Presbyterian Church reveals her spiritual journey and plans for the future.

  5. Jul 26

    Ep 185: Vision and movement therapist Elisa Haransky-Beck discusses "Enlivening Consciousness."

    Dr. Elisa Haransky-Beck has been practicing functional, behavioral, developmental optometry specializing in Vision and Movement Therapy since she graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1987. She is a Fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development, F.C.O.V.D., (now Optometrists in Vision Development and Rehabilitation Association, OVDRA), and a Member of the American Optometric Association, A.O.A. and the Pennsylvania Optometric Association, P.O.A. She holds an M.A. in Spiritual Nutrition-Vegan and Live Food Nutrition from the University of Integrated Science of California. She has certificates in Expanding Culinary Joy: Mastering Rainbow Green Live Food Cuisine and The Conscious Eating Program from the Dr. Cousens' Tree of Life Center US Vegan Live Food Trainings in 2015. She also attended the incredible Life Transformation program at the Hippocrates Health Institute in 2012. Today she discusses her 2024 book, "Enlivening Consciousness: Deepening Your Journey through Vision, Movement, Nutrition, Nature, and Spirit."

  6. Jul 19

    Ep 184: Miracle worker and spiritual teacher Michael Monk shares his amazing journey.

    Michael Monk's journey began in 1999 when he spontaneously received a powerful communication from the voice of God followed by many experiences of reality bending miracles through prayer.  Seeking to understand the mechanisms behind the miracles he experienced led him to the arts of spiritual energy mastery. Guided by the Holy Spirit Michael quickly obtained a very high level of conscious understanding and demonstrable abilities including a telekinetic influence over the elements. He created the Avatar Energy Mastery Institute in 2011, an online school where thousands of people from all over the world have been able to successfully study and train in the arts of healing, clairvoyance, out-of-body travel, telekinesis and mastery of mind and body. In 2019, due to extremity of spiritual experience, he  withdrew from public presence (websites, YouTube channel, etc) and focused on healing himself and integration of the new knowledge he was exposed to. In 2023 he returned and created the Metaphysical Church of the Tree of Life, a free-to-join online spiritual community where Michael shares his latest teachings. He has also once again made the Avatar Energy Mastery Institute available.

  7. Jul 12

    Ep 183: Amy Suchma is an energy healer who offers clarity, healing and transformation.

    Amy Suchma is a professional healer and Ritual Master in the ancient Lineage of King Salomon, offering advanced energetic healings rooted in a 3,000-year-old lineage tradition. I have experienced her technique myself with positive results. She is the founder of Elf Café, a space devoted to personal transformation, beauty alchemy, and spiritual empowerment. With over 30 years of experience as a makeup artist and licensed esthetician, Amy bridges beauty and ritual, teaching women how to embody confidence, self-worth, and presence through intentional daily practices. She is also known for her intuitive timeline readings, developed through her own lived experience, helping clients access key moments for clarity, healing, and transformation. This work is rooted in a precognitive ability she has had since childhood, refined into a precise and reliable method for reading a person's timeline.

  8. Jul 5

    Ep 182: Energy healer and author Joseph Martin takes us on a healing journey.

    Joseph Martin is an ordained reverend, veteran, and author of the Ascension Guide series. Certified in QHHT, he leads profound hypnosis sessions to reconnect folks with their Higher Self, past lives, and healing. He also practices Reiki, clearing energy blocks and lifting vibration. Through Ascension Healings, he's dedicated to guiding souls upward—one session, one book, one breath at a time.

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Inspirational interviews about people's personal spiritual journeys.

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  • Creator
    Bob Dove
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    190
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