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."
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.”
Caregiving responsibilities can lead to feeling like a weak link when I cannot get everything done.
Nancy’s latest caregiver journal.
As a caregiver, there are times when I cannot keep up with all my responsibilities, especially the volunteer duties I have on top of caring for my family.
Giving myself grace and asking others for help becomes necessary.
One of the scariest realities of someone facing a cancer diagnosis is choosing the correct cancer treatment plan. Feelings of anxiety and stress are normal as you decide what path is right for you.
In this post I wrote for my friends at Hope Has Arrived, I outline seven steps you can take to find hope, peace, and even joy while discerning what treatment plan is right for you or your loved one.
On today’s podcast, Dan turns hosting and interview duties over to his good friend Ronny Russell. Ronny takes the opportunity to interview Dan, asking questions about his cancer diagnosis and the seven-year cancer journey.
Ronny’s insightful questions and Dan’s openness provide a glimpse of how one person has learned to “live with cancer.”
To read more of Dan’s story, The Journey Continues.
For deeper lessons learned along the journey, Caring Conversations.
Ronny’s first episode: Retirement vs Refirement
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.