Disability is an all-of-us thing. Almost everyone will experience disability — in our communities, and, with time, directly in our own bodies.
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Seeking silence in a noisy world
Today, we're taking a break from all the noise and distraction – to pay attention to the quality of silence. Why is it so precious in many of the world's spiritual traditions? And how do we find it?An artist shares her encounter with a transforming silence in Antarctica, and a Quaker shares her habits around seeking silence.
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Poetry and the complications of home with Miriam Wei Wei Lo
When was the last time you felt at home? Was it something about the place, how people treated you, or perhaps something more internal? Award-winning poet Miriam Wei Wei Lo explores a longing for home through her poetry, and why homes can be complicated.
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Steve Biddulph on fear, faith and masculinity today
Anyone who has raised kids knows it's hard work. We do our best, but it can confront us with how we were raised ourselves. Steve Biddulph is one of the world's best known parenting educators, and now in retirement, Steve has been reflecting on anxiety, the value of spirituality, and the challenges of masculinity today.
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Medieval mystics and the climate crisis — St Francis, forest bathing and Ibn Arabi
What do the mystics have to teach us about healing our external — and internal — landscapes?
Soul Search explores contemporary religion and spirituality from the inside out — what we believe, how we express it, and the difference it makes in our lives