Embodied Holiness

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In a world of counting Instagram followers and Facebook likes, the definition of friendship has become pretty shallow. We're friends with a lot of people, but let's face it, we only know a portion of most people's stories and they only know a portion of ours.

In this episode, we'll talk about what true friendship is, why we need friendships, and how we can form and nurture the types of relationships that will help us embody holiness.
Questions for Personal Reflection or Small Groups

What do you look for in your friendships as an adult?

Do you find it more challenging or less challenging to develop deep friendships as an adult than when you were a child? What do you think the difference is?

Have you ever thought of friendship as an aspect of life that will help you grow in holiness?

Who are the people in your life that help carry your burdens, who you can be vulnerable and honest with?

“God loves and delights in the people around me and dares me to find beauty in them.” ~Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary

We talked about judgement, comparison, competition, jealousy, and envy as some attitudes and mindsets that serve as hindrances to healthy friendships. How do you see this playing out in your life and relationships?

We said that celebration is the antidote to competition. How easy does celebrating the successes and joys of others come to you?

• If it’s not easy for you, can you name why that is?
• Listen for the unfulfilled longing or desire that might be causing an inability to truly celebrate others. Talk to the Lord about that.

“My best friendships are with the people who are willing to get in the muck with me, who see me as I am, who speak to me of our hope in Christ in the midst of it. These friends lives become a sermon to me. We hold up the experiences of our lives to the word of truth.” ~Tish Harrison Warren

Resources Mentioned: Liturgy of the Ordinary, by Tish Harrison Warren

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.
Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly, senior pastor at Galloway UMC in Jackson, MS, joins Alex and Susan to answer the questions, "How did God never have a beginning? Was God made?"

ABOUT RAIGAN: Rev. Dr. Raigan Miskelly is an Ordained United Methodist Elder in the Mississippi Conference. Dr. Miskelly holds a Master of Divinity degree from Pacific School of Religion and a Doctor of Ministry from Duke Divinity School. She is currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Nonprofit Management. She is a certified coach, teacher, and speaker with the John Maxwell Leadership Team. She's also a certified spin instructor. Raigan is married to Rocky and is the mother of two college-age children. She is also the stepmother of two adult sons.

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.
Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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Have you ever had one of those mornings where everything goes wrong? You know the ones. You wake up late, you find dog poop in your closet, you forget that today's the day to bring snacks for your kid's class, and now there's water seeping from under the sink. Your morning has turned into the apocalypse. Now, how do you respond?
Thanks for joining us as we dig into Chapter 4 of Tish Harrison Warren's book Liturgy of the Ordinary.
Personal or Group Questions:
How do you respond when small things go wrong or your plans are suddenly interrupted?
What does your response to these "small sufferings" reveal about your loves and fears? About your heart?
Is there anything in your life that you feel you have a "right" to be annoyed about?
We talked some about our pet peeves. What are your pet peeves? Have you ever considered that those are places where you think you're better than somebody else?
What is your response to moments of sin and failure in your day? How might you meet God in those moments?
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Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.
Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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We all know we need more rest in our lives, but putting it into practice can be challenging for many of us. In the first half of this episode, Lindsey and Susan talk with Tammy Kolbo about her practice of rest. In the second half, Tammy leads us through a guided meditation designed to help you experience rest in body and mind.
ABOUT TAMMY:
A native Mississippian, Tammy Kolbo is the founder of The Yoga Room in Hattiesburg. Since 2001, Tammy has been studying, teaching and living yoga.

In classes, workshops and private sessions she integrates the art and science of yoga as an alternative and complementary method for health and healing - infusing joy, compassion and spirituality. A fitness enthusiast and instructor for over 39 years, she holds degrees in nursing and psychology. She is certified at the highest rank with Yoga Alliance and is an Internationally Certified Yoga Therapist with the International Association of Yoga Therapists.

Tammy is also the creator of the Behavioral Health Yoga Therapy program at Pine Grove Behavioral Health and Addiction Services in Hattiesburg. Through personally designed postural sequences, guided meditation and breathwork, she empowers patients to face each day with hope and courage. With a passion to educate and inspire, Tammy encourages her students to take the peace and freedom that yoga provides into their everyday lives.
Follow Tammy on Instagram @strengthandgraceyoga

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.
Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.

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In Matthew 11:28, Jesus said, "Come to me all you that are weary and carrying heavy burdens and I will give you rest." We're tired as individuals, as a community, as a nation in more ways than we even understand how to name. We're tired in body, mind, and soul. But as Jesus promised, rest is available to us. We don't have to live in a perpetual state of exhaustion. In this episode, we'll dive deeper into this topic of rest to discover how we can incorporate this necessary and healing practice into our lives.
Questions for Personal or Group Reflection
“What if Christians were known as the countercultural community of the well-rested? People who embrace our limits with zest and even joy?” Tish Harrison Warren, Liturgy of the Ordinary

• Have you ever thought of the practice of rest as a way to trust God more and release control of being responsible for everything?
• Susan shared her story of hitting a wall physically that led her to search for truer and deeper rest. Have you ever experienced anything like that?
• How do you notice your body telling you that you aren’t resting enough?
• How have you experienced unrest in your “mind”? (Overthinking, trying to problem-solve and fix-everything, working tirelessly mentally, anxious thoughts, etc...)
• How have you experienced your body reacting when your mind is in a state of unrest?
• Have you ever tried a breathing exercise, breath prayer, relaxation technique, or meditation practice to help you find rest? (You can access practices like these and other resources in Susan’s book, You’re Gonna Be Okay - link below.)

“Without the essential nutrients of rest, wisdom, and delight embedded in the problem-solving process itself, the solution we patch together is likely to be an obstacle to genuine relief... In the soil of the quick fix is the seed of a new problem because our quiet wisdom is unavailable.” Wayne Muller, Sabbath

We said soul rest is not just an individual activity found in “quiet time” with the Lord, but it’s also found when we meet with others and share and process our life experiences together. Do you have a space to do this type of soul work? If not, what would it take for you to find that type of community?

Resources:
Liturgy of the Ordinary, by Tish Harrison Warren

Sabbath: Finding Rest Renewal and Delight in Our Busy Lives, by Wayne Muller

You’re Gonna Be Okay: Truth, Practices, and Encouragement to Give You Hope When You Feel Hopeless, by Rev. Susan Eaton and Stewart Eaton, LPC, CSAT

Thanks for listening to the Embodied Holiness Podcast. We invite you to join the community on Facebook and Instagram @embodiedholiness. You can find all our episodes and more at www.embodiedholiness.com.
Embodied Holiness is a ministry of Parkway Heights United Methodist Church in Hattiesburg, MS. If you're in the Hattiesburg area and are looking for a church home, we'd love to meet you and welcome you to the family. You can find out more about Parkway Heights at our website.