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Christine Around the Web

I have been featured in numerous articles, poems and podcasts podcasts in recent weeks. Pour a cup of tea and enjoy these resources.

Breath Prayer article at US Catholic magazine

A conversation on Breath Prayer at Ruah Space podcast

A conversation on Breath Prayer (includes a short practice) at Podcast with Presence & Practice

A lovely review of Breath Prayer at Spirituality & Practice

Waning and Waxing (a poem) at Bearings online journal

Three poems at Impspired online journal

Also . . . you can pre-order my next book Birthing the Holy: Wisdom from Mary to Nurture Creativity and Renewal (coming in April 2022!)

Breath Prayer: An Ancient Practice for the Everyday Sacred is available to order now.

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