Tracks for the Journey Larry Payne

Text me your thoughts! You are ready for a path to better well-being, and the Tracks for the Journey Podcast will provide great resources! This brief episode explains the benefits you receive listening. The twice-monthly episodes offers programming that will improve your well-being with practical insight and inspiration from progressive Christian spirituality, positive psychology, meaningful relationships, and justice ethics with Dr. Larry Payne. Learn about the TRACKS EXPRESS News...

Text me your thoughts! Running the path beneath the giant Sequoias brought a depth to my faith experience. Could going Wild lead to a closer connection to God and the Planet? Explore with me a green path with the perspective of Panentheism, Jesus in the Wild, Ecopsychology, and the battle against plastic pollution. We can learn from Brian McLaren, Ilia Delio, and others a new language of faith discovery that is as old as the planet.Segments include:Discover a Wild SpiritualityPanentheism and ...

Text me your thoughts! Getting a good night’s sleep is important. But it’s not always easy. Sleep science offers a better tomorrow by improving what happens tonight. Let’s explore more about your well-being through good sleep habits. Looking at the example of Jesus, making a few minutes of pre-sleep preparation, and a tracking your nocturnal adventure can make all the difference!Segments includeA casualty of sleepinessThe challenges and benefits of good sleepA sleepy SaviorPractices for impro...

Text me your thoughts! Today 950 million women will say “No” to pregnancy by utilizing birth control. Is that a moral choice? With changes in America’s laws, the legality of interventional birth control is under attack. I believe there are four ethical and theological reasons to support reproductive choice which contribute to well-being at every stage of adult life.Segments include:A short history of birth controlA radical new age of choice#1- The unitive purpose of sex#2- Rights of Women to ...

Text me your thoughts! Why was Jesus crying on the road to Jerusalem? That Easter story draws us close to the emotions of a God-filled man and to the life of faith today. We may well ask, would Jesus be crying over my city now? I invite you to explore what tears reveal, the emotions of God in relationship to us, and the crucial decisions for well-being we can make today. Segments include:Why do we cry? The tears of Jesus God’s connection with our pain A better way of life&...

Text me your thoughts! I wear glasses to correct the distortions in my vision. Everyone has some biases that distort our perception of the world. Some of these thought patterns cause us to stumble in relationships, work, or lifestyle. When we break those biases we can enjoy better living. In this episode I explore common biases, connect with the Disciples of Jesus on a wild night voyage, and offer some ways to change the biased thoughts that can hold us back from well-being.Segments include:W...