Christmas countdown day 8: in the bleak midwinter

Beneath the tinsel: you can share feelings of hopelessness - yet not be overcome.

J. S. Averill

J.S. Averill is an American writer and children's educator. She has recently started Substacking.

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The rescue of Afraa Abu Hadiya, Syria, February 2023.

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Re-enchanting

26 March 2025

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Tyler Staton: re-enchanting experiential spirituality

Tyler talks with Belle about sources of experiential spirituality, and our lives being 'the main event'.

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Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Tyler Staton is the Lead Pastor of Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon and the head of Prayer 24/7, USA. He's also the author of the best-selling books: Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools, Searching for Enough, and The Familiar Stranger.

In this episode of Re-Enchanting, Belle talks with Tyler about Christianity as a source of experiential spirituality, our lives being 'the main event' and the mystery of the Holy Spirit.

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Tyler Staton