The Sabbath Life Podcast

The Sabbath Life Podcast is about sharing stories from the Abbey of the Heights retreat house in Tulsa—all about finding rhythms of life that make us more human, learning the Christian contemplative tradition, and becoming friends with time.

The Sabbath Life Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 12 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.

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  Episode #12

  Paying attention to God's work through storytelling, with Garland Tackett

  Aug 13, 202635 min

  In this episode of the Sabbath Life Podcast, Peter talks with Garland Tackett about the gift of silence on retreat and the power that storytelling in safe communities can have in our spiritual lives. In this episode, you’ll hear: –What Garland experienced through silence while on a spiritual retreat at the Abbey of the Heights –The gift that personal retreat can be in seasons of discernment –How a gesture as simple as taking off a watch made a difference while on retreat –How storytelling in a safe group fosters paying attention to God's presence –Garland's experience with Ignatian spirituality, discernment, and listening for God's voice Key themes –The journey from head knowledge to heart intimacy about Jesus –The significance of slowing down and unplugging from routines and distractions –The role of community and conversation in spiritual mentoring and growth –Encouragement for church leaders desiring a culture like this Guest bio Garland Tackett lives with his wife Kristi in Tulsa, OK. He is retired after a career as an engineer and later as the Spiritual Formation Pastor at Redeemer Church in Tulsa, where he and Kristi continue to lead small groups through the Journey curriculum. Resources and Links Redeemer Church: redeemertulsa.org VantagePoint3: vantagepoint3.org About The Sabbath Life The Sabbath Life Podcast shares stories about the Abbey of the Heights, Christian contemplative traditions, and rhythms that help us become more human and friends with time. Connect with The Sabbath Life Website: thesabbathlife.com Retreats: thesabbathlife.com/personal-retreats Give: thesabbathlife.com/give Closing thought: "And generally the most common thing I hear is, 'I've never done anything like this before in church. I didn't know that this was available.' It has to do with intimacy. It's a level of knowing that, as soon as you learn someone's story, it just changes everything." Subscribe, review, and share the podcast to help others discover a life of rest. Music: "Joy Birds" by Eric Baird (©2020 Eric Baird), used with permission.

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  Episode #11

  Becoming who are are with a rule of life in community, with J.R. Rozko

  Jul 1, 202634 min

  In this episode of the Sabbath Life Podcast, Peter White talks with J.R. Rozko, an Anglican priest in Canton, OH, who works closely with the Order of the Common Life. J.R. shares his story of discovering the legacy of monastic communities, the deep internal work that a rule of life involves, and what belonging to the Order of the Common Life is like. In this episode, you’ll hear: –How J.R. came to be interested in the work of monastic communities –What the Order of the Common Life is and how it was started –The process of belonging to the Order through postulancy, noviate, and discernment of vows –The differences between creating one's own rule versus receiving one from a community –Practical steps for engaging with the Order of the Common Life –How the witness of the Church to the world thrives because of communities like these Key themes –The meaning of a rule of life and how it shapes spiritual growth –The long history of discipleship in monastic communities –The role of monastic orders in cultivating faithfulness and the love of God –Learning to recognize God’s voice in everyday life –Discipleship as commitment versus content consumption Guest bio Rev. Dr. J.R. Rozko is an Anglican priest and lives in Canton, OH, with his wife Amy and their three kiddos. Together, he and Amy curate Canton Abbey and pastor Common Life Church. He is also preparing to take his first temporary vows with the Order of the Common Life. Resources and Links Order of the Common Life: orderofthecommonlife.org Canton Abbey: cantonabbey.org Common Life Church: cantonabbey.org/clc Luigi's in Akron: luigisrestaurant.com About The Sabbath Life The Sabbath Life Podcast shares stories about the Abbey of the Heights, Christian contemplative traditions, and rhythms that help us become more human and friends with time. Connect with The Sabbath Life Website: thesabbathlife.com Retreats: thesabbathlife.com/personal-retreats Give: thesabbathlife.com/give Closing thought: "I am thinking more and more these days about what is entailed in the difference between understanding discipleship as mainly about the consumption of content, the things that I'm trying to get in me, versus understanding discipleship through the lens of commitment." Subscribe, review, and share the podcast to help others discover a life of rest. Music: "Joy Birds" by Eric Baird (©2020 Eric Baird), used with permission.

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  Episode #10

  Growing a Spiritual Direction Ministry in a Large Church, with Deidre Franklin

  Jun 25, 202630 min

  In this episode of the Sabbath Life Podcast, Peter White talks with Deidre Franklin, Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City and a recent graduate of the Sabbath Life School of Spiritual Direction. Deidre shares the story of how her church launched a new ministry of spiritual direction, what it took to build a team, and how the practice is shaping people’s lives. In this episode, you’ll hear: –How Deidre was invited to start a ministry of spiritual direction at a large church –Why spiritual direction can be challenging to introduce in big-church settings –How she gathered a team and found training for new spiritual directors –What her cohort experience at Sabbath Life was like –How spiritual direction deepened her understanding of listening, discernment, and attention –The surprising ways the ministry has grown over four years –Advice for pastors and leaders who want to begin something similar Key themes –Spiritual direction as deep listening –The tension between slow, reflective formation and fast-paced church culture –The importance of community in starting a new ministry –Learning to recognize God’s voice in everyday life –Training our attention toward God Notable moments –Deidre explains how her church leadership first approached her about spiritual direction –She describes the challenge of introducing a largely unfamiliar practice –She shares how her team grew from a small group into 11 spiritual directors serving 85 congregants –She reflects on the impact of spiritual direction on church members who are receiving it –She offers advice to leaders: start with prayer, conversation, and a team Guest bio Dr. Deidre Franklin is the Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Crossings Community Church in Oklahoma City. She recently completed the Sabbath Life School of Spiritual Direction and now helps lead a growing ministry of spiritual direction in her congregation. About The Sabbath Life The Sabbath Life Podcast shares stories about the Abbey of the Heights, Christian contemplative traditions, and rhythms that help us become more human and friends with time. Connect with The Sabbath Life Website: thesabbathlife.com School of Spiritual Direction: thesabbathlife.com/school-of-spiritual-direction Retreats: thesabbathlife.com/personal-retreats Give: thesabbathlife.com/give Closing thought "Spiritual direction isn’t just about listening — it’s about training our attention toward God, learning to notice what we’re noticing, and participating in an ongoing conversation with the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit." Subscribe, review, and share the podcast to help others discover a life of rest. Music: "Joy Birds" by Eric Baird (©2020 Eric Baird), used with permission.

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  Episode #7

  Praying With Our Whole Bodies, with Tim & Katrina Matthews

  Jun 1, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we talk with Tim & Katrina Matthews. We cover the work they put into designing and installing the prayer stations you find in the gardens at the Abbey of the Heights, what they have experienced as retreat guests at the Abbey, and how they came to be involved in the prayer ministry that they do.  </p><p>Together, they curate a prayer ministry called One River in partnership with 24-7 Prayer. Along with their 3 young kids, they happen to live just down the street from the Abbey of the Heights in Tulsa, OK.</p><p>Connect with O...

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  Episode #6

  Storytelling as a contemplative spiritual practice, with Min Soo Choi

  May 26, 202642 minS0

  <p>In this episode, we talk with Min Soo Choi. In 2024, Min produced a short documentary, sharing the story of the Abbey of the Heights and The Sabbath Life's contemplative community. We talk about the inspirations behind that documentary, the ways that stories shape our lives and our lives with God, and how storytelling can be a healing contemplative practice.</p><p>Min is a digital storyteller and filmmaker. He and his family live in Newberg, OR. He has a Doctor of Ministry in semiotics and is soon to be ordained in the Anglican Church.</p><p>See Min's filmmaking...

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