S02 E11. Impromptu Update on Things - Sorry, not sorry
I'm still here! I have just been writing, books, thesis etc. Also, moving through lots of grief and loss in my chaplaincy work.As always, connect with me best via www.davidtensen.com
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S02 E10. The Inevitable End: Why You and (Your Business) Need to Make Peace with Death
This is a reading of a recent blog article by the same title. It was too popular and important to people to keep in writing, so here it is on the podcast.Find this on Youtube, my blog, substack, linkedin and facebook
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S02 E09. Conversations for Restoration. David on Sojourn Psychology With Tara Boothby
This is an audio extract from an interview/converation that I (David) had with Tara boothby on her Youtube channel "Sojourn Psychology With Tara Boothby"The first 17 minutes we talk about the Collective Wisdom Academy and local church, then at around 17:00 we speak about different cultures, ADHD, my new book and things that impact on our spiritual formation as we move through life. Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXmhwxVLrK4It's full of goodness! Tara is a wealth of joy and wisdom.Also mentioned:For more info on the Collective Wisdom Academy:https://collectivewisdomacademy.com/The Theology Summit this May 19-22, 2025, in Canmore, Alberta, is 80% full. Don't miss out, register today:https://sojo.ca/resources/theology-summit-canmore-may-2025/
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S02 E08. What is Companioning and how it makes for better listening. Guest Felicia Murrell
In this episode, I talk with Felicia Murrell about the art of deep listening and her personal journey from childhood invisibility to becoming a spiritual companion. We explore how her early experiences of feeling unseen shaped her path to becoming someone who creates sacred space for others to be heard.
Felicia shares candidly about her transition from traditional ministry roles to spiritual companioning, and how this shift reflects a deeper understanding of presence and wisdom. Our discussion touches on parenting adult children, the annual family tradition that keeps their bonds strong, and the complexities of healing from childhood parentification.
This interview is full of moving moments including when Felicia discusses how she approaches parenting adult children, plus shares of her relationship with her mother and the liberating realisation that helped her find peace. She also offers insights into why some struggle with listening, linking it beautifully to our human fears of being truly seen.
This episode can also be viewed on Youtube here
About Felicia:
Felicia Murrell is a certified master life coach and former
ordained pastor with over twenty years of church leadership
experience. She also serves the publishing industry as a
freelance copy editor. The author of Truth Encounters,
Felicia resides in Woodbury, Minnesota, with her husband,
Doug. Together, they have four adult children.
Website: feliciamurrell.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hellofelicia_murrell/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/felicia.murrell.9
About Felicia's latest book:
While others often respond to the cares and concerns of our day through anger, And: The Restorative Power of Love in an Either/Or World by writer and pastor Felicia Murrell, attempts to offer a response steeped in the heartbeat of Love.
This book is an invitation to encounter the lived experience and philosophical musings of another as a human, not as a project or agenda to conquer. Without apology, it embraces humanity and all the emotions, back stories, and history
that come along with who we are and who Love is inviting us to be.
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S02 E07. Stages of Faith. The Critical Journey. My favourite faith journey framework.
In this episode, I explore the six stages of faith from Janet Hagberg and Robert Gulich's book 'The Critical Journey'. Drawing from my personal experiences and nearly three decades of working with people in the faith space, I break down how our faith journey evolves through Recognition of God, Life of Discipleship, Productive Life, Journey Inward (including The Wall), Journey Outward, and Life of Love.
Through stories and insights, I explain why some get stuck at certain stages, how religious institutions often excel at the first three stages but struggle with the later ones, and what propels us forward in our spiritual growth. I share my own decade-long wrestle through The Wall - a pivotal point where our old ways of relating to God no longer work.
This framework offers valuable insights for anyone questioning their faith, feeling stuck, or sensing a call to something deeper. Whether you're serving actively in ministry, deconstructing your beliefs, or seeking authentic spirituality, understanding these stages may just help your path forward.
Critical Journey - Stages of Faith Overview PDF
Further Reading
The Critical Journey by Janet Hagberg and Robert Gulich
Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren
The Wrestle (Poetry Collection) by David Tensen
Nature and the Soul by Bill Plotkin
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