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The Resurrection account from Matthew’s Gospel tells us the women at the tomb were “fearful, yet overjoyed.” What does it mean to trust God and move forward in love, even when we’re afraid?
Read MoreFeeling like you don’t belong? Jesus says there is room for you. This reflection on John 14 explores belonging—to God, to ourselves, and to each other.
Read MoreSisters Alice and Leslie reflect on Pentecost, peace, fear, and the quiet courage that comes from trusting God’s presence.
Read MoreChrist calls us the salt of the earth and the light of the world — words meant to affirm our goodness and invite us to shine. But what if shining doesn’t come easily, or doesn’t feel safe for everyone? In this episode, we reflect on salt and light as a shared, communal There’s plenty of room on the lampstand for all of us.
Read MoreJesus's words about worthiness can feel challenging. Join Sister Leslie and two Providence Associates as they explore how God invites us not to prove ourselves, but to go deeper in faith, trust, and love.
Read MoreSummer gives us a chance to slow down and listen again. In this Summer Sabbath Series episode, we revisit a reflection on Isaiah's surprising claim that being God's servant is "too little." Together, we'll explore what it means to move beyond simply doing God's work and into a deeper relationship with God. As you listen, consider where God might be inviting you into more—not more activity, but more connection, more trust, and more light.
Read MoreIn this episode of the Providence Podcast, we explore spiritual hunger, fasting, power, simplicity, and what it means to be led by the Spirit — even into challenging seasons. This may be an invitation to deeper trust, tenderness, and communion with God . . .
Read MoreThe baptism story is about us too. God wants us to know that we’re beloved. If we were to just spend a little time each day recognizing God’s love and basking in it, we would take it in a little bit and probably share it too. The world is dry and brittle in its longing for love; any sparks we send out would likely catch and spread.
Read MoreGod came into the world to accompany us so deeply that God became one of us to move among us and love us and show us the way.
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Read MoreYou don’t have to be fearless to move forward. In this Pentecost conversation, we talk about fear, peace, and courage—and what it means when God meets us not after the fear, but right in the middle of it.
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Read MoreAs grown-up disciples in the faith, we also must step up and step out to do the work of love and service that Jesus started. We have a whole lot of proclaiming to do. How is God calling us to serve now? How must we respond to this call?
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Read MoreWhat is the reason for your hope—especially in uncertain times? This reflection explores Christian hope as more than a feeling. Rooted in Catholic teaching on the theological virtues and enriched by insights from Brené Brown, it invites you to rediscover hope as both a gift from God and a practice formed through life’s challenges. If you’re struggling with anxiety, discouragement, or uncertainty, this piece offers a grounded, faith-filled perspective on finding hope in hard times.
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Read MoreFeeling like you don’t belong? Jesus says there is room for you. This reflection on John 14 explores belonging—to God, to ourselves, and to each other.
Read MoreThere are no spiritual life hacks into the Kingdom of God. It's something we work to build bit by bit, something that emerges as we keep growing in the spiritual life. God loves us as we are and invites us to be more.
Read MoreYes, our hearts are burning. They might be big and blaze-y or softly glowing or sputtering with reluctant sparks, but God is with us. We seek God even as God seeks us, walking along the road we travel every single day.
Read MoreOn the Second Sunday of Easter, we reflect on Doubting Thomas and discover how doubt and faith can coexist.
Read MoreIn this Easter podcast episode, we reflect on the Resurrection account from Matthew’s Gospel, focusing on the women at the tomb who were “fearful, yet overjoyed.” What does it mean to trust God and move forward in love, even when we’re afraid?
Read MoreAs Holy Week begins, we walk with Jesus into sorrow, struggle, and love. This reflection invites us to pray with honesty, to lament deeply, and to trust that God is never far off.
Read MoreYou don’t have to avoid your grief to have faith. God meets you in it.
Read MoreWe’re called to see as God does, to look beyond appearances into the heart of things, including our own hearts. As we go within, we recognize God working in our lives, and we discern how to respond to God with our whole hearts.
Read MoreGod Space is a spiritual community, a space of welcome and belonging. We’re not a church, but some of us go to church, and some are more spiritual than religious. However we identify, we come together to explore faith and build connection through small groups, social events, prayer, and community service. Come and connect at God Space. You belong here.
