Sanctuary Stirrings

Compelling conversations for passionate followers of Jesus, longing to stay open, unhindered, undistracted, and excited about the adventure of walking with Him. You’ll be inspired by each episode and leave with helpful practices to deepen your intimacy with God and others and take one more step in becoming all you were created to be.

Sanctuary Stirrings is a religion podcast hosted by Lori G Melton, with 59 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Lori G Melton hosts Sanctuary Stirrings, a religion show with 59 episodes published.

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  #58 When a Book Becomes a Mentor: Reading as Discipleship with Sue Donaldson

  Apr 30, 202655 minS0

  <p>On this final episode of the Spring Series, join host Lori G. Melton to explore reading as a vital piece of our discipleshipthrough a conversation with speaker and author Sue Donaldson about Oswald Chambers’ devotional My Utmost for His Highest and its impact on Sue’s life withGod for over 50 years. </p><p>Sue recounts receiving the book from her sister in 1972, keeping annotated copies through major life moments, and returning to read it daily in 2021 while journaling prayers. </p><p>She highlights Chambers’ central call to complete surrender and being “abandoned to God,” along with themes likehumility, worry, and “trust...

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  #57 Living the Sabbath Way with Travis West

  Apr 22, 202655 minS0

  <p>Sabbath … One of the most precious gifts that God gave to all of creation at the beginning of time. Yet, one that is misunderstood or completely missing in our lives today. </p><p>It’s a gift that our world--with its incessant speed, exhaustion, search for meaning and connection, needs now more than ever. Yet, a topic surrounded by controversy and conflicting perspectives. Many of us have put it on the shelf. </p><p>But something inside keeps saying, “There’s a gift here that we’re missing.” </p><p>That’s why I’m so excited about this conversation wit...

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  #56 Discovering God's Will Through Others

  Apr 14, 20267 minS0

  <p>Faith is not always expressed in the ways we might expect--like kneeling in the Church sanctuary, reciting holy prayers, or putting money in the offering plate. Often, it’s more evident through painful acts of obedience. <br>Tune in to this week’s episode for a story you’ll likely resonate with—one that explores how we discover God’s will not through your own thoughts, emotions, or circumstances alone, but through the voices of others.</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p>The Little Flowers of St. Francis </p><p>How to Hear God: A Simple Guide for Normal...

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  #55 The Gift of the Body of Christ Throughout the Centuries with Ben Lansing

  Apr 7, 202646 minS0

  <p>On this episode, Lori G. Melton welcomes artist, Anglican deacon, and author Ben Lansing to discuss his book, Our Church Speaks: An Illustrated Devotional of Saints from Every Era and Place, and how the lives of the saints point us to Jesus and strengthen us in the “messy” times we live.</p><p>Burdened to offer what he could during the COVID pandemic, Ben began sharing portraits of the saints on Instagram—along with short histories and meaningful quotes. </p><p>What began as a simple offering quickly revealed a deep hunger, as people found themselves longing for more. </p><p>T...

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  #54 Holy Leisure: Transform Your Quiet Time from Duty to Delight with Cara Ray

  Mar 31, 202642 minS0

  <p>In this episode, Lori G. Melton welcomes writer and Bibleteacher, Cara Ray, to discuss moving from a checklist “quiet time” to an unhurried, Spirit-directed, joyful way of knowing God she calls “holy leisure,” drawn from a phrase Cara discovered in Richard Foster’s Celebration of Discipline. </p><p>Cara shares how lifelong pressure to be consistent in daily quiet time left her feeling like a failure and jealous of others’ insights, until pursuing holy leisure changed both the priority and quality of her time with God through practices like journaling Scripture, slowing down, silence, and savoring God’s goodness, truth, and bea...

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