Susan Saint Sing — Embracing God in Aloneness

Susan Saint Sing, PhD, is the author of God’s Love Song with Fr. Murray Bodo, which was released this past year, and Francis and the San Damiano Cross: Meditations on Spiritual Transformation. She received her doctorate in sport history and kinesiology from Penn State University, and she is a Secular Franciscan. She has been a main speaker at national conferences on St. Clare and on spirituality, and she resides in Stuart, Florida. Visit the Franciscan Media Store to experience Susan's work.

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(00:00:01) Introduction

(00:03:20) Childhood and Upbringing

(00:09:39) Listening to the Muse

(00:18:21) Insomnia

(00:23:19) Rock Bottom

(00:34:13) Seeking Answers

(00:38:00) Going to Assisi with $100

(00:51:58) Finding Francis

(00:55:49) Openness in Aloneness

(00:59:48) When We Feel Alone

(01:02:40) All Oneness and Aloneness

(01:06:34) Fr. Murray Bodo

(01:10:37) Conclusion