Friday, December 9, 2022

Episode 116 Keith Kristich on Closer Than Breath: Reflections on Contemplative Spirituality


In this week’s episode, Keith Kristich from Closer than Breath shares rich wisdom drawn from his experience and knowledge of contemplative spirituality. Link to sign up for the 2023 Centering Prayer Summit ( “Live” January 21-22). You can attend live via Zoom or watch the recordings at your leisure. I did both last year as I found the 2022 even particularly helpful for deepening my own practice and spiritual growth. Early bird pricing until 12/31 and a special bonus registration for those signing up before 12/10.
www.centeringprayersummit.com Bio: Keith Kristich helps people slow down and connect with their true self and God within. Keith is a contemplative teacher, a commissioned presenter of Centering Prayer, and the founder of Closer Than Breath, an online contemplative community rooted in the Christian Contemplative Tradition. Keith's mission is to help people reimagine the Divine, unlearn rigid religion, and see God everywhere. Connecting with Keith: IG: @keithkristich Website: www.closerthanbreath.com Books Recommended by Keith: Keating, Open Mind Open Heart https://amzn.to/3F99XEP Bourgeault, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3Y5Dec9 De Mello, Awareness https://amzn.to/3Y2FBg2 Frenette, Path of Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3UB9Asp ​​Brian’s Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Brian Russell’s Books Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Brian’s Recommended Resources on Centering Prayer: https://www.brianrussellphd.com/post/my-top-ten-favorite-resources-on-centering-prayer Information on Brian’s Signature Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors and Spiritually Minded Leaders: www.deepdivespirituality.com Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.