Spiritual Formation Catalyst
Working to help people respond to the Spirit's call in the midst
of their everyday lives so that they may experience what Jesus describes as,
"life to the full."
As a caregiver, I find the reality of what today holds hard to handle, and it is hard to be grateful.
As a caregiver, I know that today’s reality can be hard to handle.
Dan’s illness has removed him from parts of life we used to share, such as yard work.
I try to be grateful for what I have and what I can do on my own, but at times I just feel angry.
Living in what today holds can be challenging.
We all face seasons of transition and change. Navigating those well requires us to discern our current realities and healthy next steps.
Join Dan, Ronny Russell, and Jim White as they discuss seasons of transition and making wise decisions. Jim shares some of the wrestling that went on as he thought about retirement. He speaks about family, job, calling, and personal desires. Discerning the next steps in a way that honors each area requires wisdom.
Loves Grove Church, Stanfield, NC
Shopping for my first wheelchair brought forth deep emotions and a reminder to be thankful for what is.
As a caregiver, I live in two realities- one of wanting my husband to live forever but also understanding he may not.
As a caregiver, I am doing everything possible to help my husband live a long life despite his cancer.
A second reality is that my husband could die of cancer, and I could be alone.
I must live in the possibility of both realities, which at times leads to feelings of guilt.
Living with a terminal illness can feel complicated for everyone involved.
Sacred Artist Neilson Carlin joins Nick & Dan. Neilson “is a professional artist with 25 years of experience as a teacher and painter.” He offers classes through the Carlin Academy of Fine Art in Kennett Square.
Neilson also specializes in commissioned sacred and devotional art. After two decades in the commercial and gallery art markets, a conversion to Catholicism prompted Neilson to commit his career to working for the Church.
Neilson was commissioned by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia to paint an image of the Holy Family for use during the 2015 World Metting of Families. You can learn more about that work in “The Man Behind the Image.”
Daniel has been a seeker his entire life, seeking a deeper relationship with Abba Father. He has served as pastor for American Baptist churches in New York, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania. His passion is to "help people encounter God in the midst of their everyday lives." He writes with a transparency intended to allow others to see the struggles that lead to healing and life. Daniel currently serves as Spiritual Formation Catalyst for A Place in the Conversation.
Daniel's journey was disrupted when the doctor said, "You have stage IV colon cancer." Questions of "Why" and "If only" crowded his mind. Can one encounter God in the midst of a cancer journey? Join this seeker as he shares the pain and joys of this journey not of his choosing. Daniel's wife, Nancy, joins in sharing some of her thoughts, and feelings as she watches her husband fight his battle.