HeyJaredTo Be a Mystic
One definition I have always loved in the realm of Christianity is that of a Christian mystic. A Christian mystic is someone who is comfortable with the "mystery" of God, embracing the unknowable aspects of the divine while seeking a deep, personal union with God through…
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Ep. 12 | Scripting Your Mind When Life Gets Heavy: Meditation for Suicide Awareness Month (opens the original)
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When your mind begins to spiral or drift into painful places, simply telling your brain to "stop" rarely works—it needs somewhere else to go. In this compassionate episode, we explore the practice of sacred memorization as a grounding tool for anxiety, physical discomfort, and mental overwhelm. Whether it's a multi-line prayer, a poem, or a simple three-word phrase, having a pre-recorded message ready in your mind allows you to gently steer your thoughts toward peace over perfection. In honor of
Episode 11: Grounding in Family Stories (opens the original)
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Episode Overview & Show Notes In this episode of To Be a Mystic, we explore how sacred mysteries are embodied in the everyday—through intuition, conscious awareness, and the people who hold us steady when the wind is cold. Drawing from Howard Thurman’s 1980 Spelman College commencement address and a quiet family memoir written by my great-uncle John H. Blackburn, we reflect on the tender tradition of keeping life alive and the profound power of mundane, everyday choices. Credits & Attribution Po
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