Turning to the Mystics with James Finley
Center for Action and Contemplation
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Turning to the Mystics is a podcast for people searching for something more meaningful, intimate and richly present in the divine gift of their lives. James Finley, clinical psychologist and Living School faculty, offers a modern take on the historical contemplative practices of Christian mystics like Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, John of the Cross among others. Leaning into their experiences can become a gateway to hope, healing and oneness. Together with Kirsten Oates from the Center for Action and Contemplation, they explore listener questions and examine their own paths as modern contemplatives in this beautiful and broken world.
Afleveringen
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Emily Dickinson: Session 3
2 november 2026 · 34 min
This is the third session which focuses on Emily Dickinson. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley reads passages from Emily's poetry, reflects on core themes, and finishes with a meditative practice. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 03, 2026.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Dialogue 2: The Soul's Society
28 oktober 2026 · 55 min
In this second dialogue session, Jim and Kirsten will focus on two more of Emily's poems, The Soul selects her own Society, and It might be lonelier. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 03, 2026.
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Emily Dickinson: Session 2
19 oktober 2026 · 27 min
This is the second session which focuses on Emily Dickinson. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley reads passages from Emily's poetry, reflects on core themes, and finishes with a meditative practice. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 03, 2026.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Dialogue 1: Tell It Slant
12 oktober 2026 · 51 min
In this first dialogue session, Jim and Kirsten will focus on two of Emily's poems, There's a certain Slant of light, and Tell all the truth but tell it slant, introducing the mystical way of seeing into which Emily can draw us. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 03, 2026.
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Emily Dickinson: Session 1
5 oktober 2026 · 32 min
This is the first session which focuses on Emily Dickinson. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley reads passages from Emily's poetry, reflects on core themes, and finishes with a meditative practice. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 03, 2026.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Turning to Emily Dickinson
28 september 2026 · 46 min
Welcome to Season 14 of Turning to the Mystics. Lees meer
This season we are turning to the poetry of Emily Dickinson for spiritual guidance. In today's episode, James Finley and Kirsten Oates cover the life and person of Emily and discuss how we can work with her ideas to transform our lives.
Resources:
Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about James Finley, visit his faculty profile here.
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season?
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
December 3, 2026.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Coming Soon: Turning to Emily Dickinson
14 september 2026 · 2 min
Season 14 of Turning to the Mystics will continue with our next mystic, poet Emily Dickinson Lees meer
Our journey begins on September 28, 2026.
Resources:
The books Jim will be referencing this season are:
The Complete Poems of Emily Dickinson, Edited by Thomas H. Johnson, which can be found here.
Emily Dickinson by Cynthia Griffin Wolf, which can be found here.
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Thérèse of Lisieux: Listener Questions (Part Two)
22 juni 2026 · 44 min
In this episode, Kirsten and Jim answer Season 13 listener questions, which focus on the life and teachings of Thérèse of Lisieux. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find out more about the Turning to the Mystics book series here.
Connect with us:
This podcast is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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Thérèse of Lisieux: Listener Questions (Part One)
15 juni 2026 · 50 min
In this episode, Kirsten and Jim answer Season 13 listener questions, which focus on the life and teachings of Thérèse of Lisieux. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
Find out more about the Turning to the Mystics book series here.
Connect with us:
This podcast is made possible thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/podcasts/ Thank you!
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A Coaching Session on Thérèse of Lisieux
11 mei 2026 · 40 min
In this special episode, Jim and Kirsten review the season and offer a way for us to turn to Thérèse of Lisieux for guidance on our own spiritual path. Lees meer
Resources:
The transcript for this episode can be found here.
The books we will be using this season are:
Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, Third Edition, translated by John Clarke, which can be found here, and here.
St. Thérèse of Lisieux: Essential Writings (Modern Spiritual Masters Series), edited by Mary Frolich
Connect with us:
Have a question you'd like Jim or Kirsten to answer about this season
Email us: podcasts@cac.org
Send us a voicemail: cac.org/voicemail
We'll be accepting questions for our Listener Questions episode until
May 15, 2026.
This podcast is made possible, thanks to the generosity of our donors. If you would love to support the ongoing work of the Center for Action and Contemplation and the continued work of our podcasts, you can donate at https://cac.org/support-cac/ Thank you!
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- Categorieën
- Religie , Spiritualiteit
- Verschijnt
- Elke week
- Lengte
- Meestal 45 min
- Afleveringen
- 187
- Eerste aflevering
- 8 februari 2020
- Taal
- Engels