Wild at Heart E856 | A Thin Place
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Dec 29, 2025 Explore the sacred 'thin place' between Christmas and New Year, a time for reflection and gentleness. Discover the Ignatian Examen, a powerful tool for reviewing the past year and discerning God's presence in your life. The hosts encourage slowing down, embracing your true feelings, and including grief in your reflections. Learn practical ways to consecrate the coming year, inviting divine guidance into your everyday choices. Wrap up with a communal pause to connect with God before diving back into routine.
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The In-Between Week Is A Thin Place
- The week between Christmas and Epiphany can function as a "thin place" where heaven and earth feel closer.
- John Eldredge and Allen say this liminal time invites clearer sensing of God's perspective and soul-tuning.
Use The Examen To Review Your Year
- Use the Ignatian Examen to review the past year by sitting in God's presence and asking the Holy Spirit to show how God moved.
- Flip through your phone photos, notice moments of gratitude, confess where needed, and allow grief to surface.
Name Unacknowledged Grief
- Grief is often unacknowledged and shows up during reflective review if we allow it.
- John adds grief to the Examen, inviting pause to name losses and bring them to Christ.