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Discovering Fire: Spiritual Practices That Transform Lives
Is it "Christianity meets Burning Man," "Richard Rohr meets Russell Brand," or "Communion Wafers meet Psychedelic Spirituality"?
Yes! This and more — all coming together in Roger Wolsey’s Discovering Fire. Igniting a spiritual expansion that bridges religious and non-religious sensibilities, this is a deep and intimate dive into a profusion of spiritual practices. Promoting diversity, respect, and a deeper connection with the Divine, Roger explores the intersections of Christianity with shadow-work, dream work, the Enneagram, yoga, astrology, tarot cards, shamanism, ecstatic dance, psychedelic plants, and more. With passion, cultural sensitivity, grounding in tradition, and the heart of an explorer Roger offers a go-to guide for the 21st century seeker, be they religious, spiritual, or anywhere along the spectrum of that human experience of longing for healing encounters with the Mystery some call God.
In Discovering Fire , Roger Wolsey, author of Kissing christianity for people who don’t like christianity, reduces the mutual allergy and wariness that religious and non-religious people have about each other. He helps religious people realize that God is meaningfully at work through certain spiritual practices that many non-religious people are engaging in; and he also helps non-religious people acknowledge that certain Christian practices really can help those believers grow, transform, and evolve in ways that the world needs — and he helps people from both groups increase their appreciation and gratitude for the Great Spirit at work in it all.
Roger helps people within the Church to better understand how their family and friends who aren’t part of “the faith” are experiencing practices that connect them to the presence of Spirit in their lives — and are helping them to heal, grow, and thrive; and he helps the growing portion of society who have apprehension about Christianity appreciate how contemplative practices within it provide time-tested ways their Christian friends and family might employ to sense the vital presence of Spirit in their lives — and help them to heal, grow, and thrive.
Discovering Fire helps the different traditions, lineages, and generations respect, connect, and commune with each other and the Divine — and share the planet with greater ease.
Yes! This and more — all coming together in Roger Wolsey’s Discovering Fire. Igniting a spiritual expansion that bridges religious and non-religious sensibilities, this is a deep and intimate dive into a profusion of spiritual practices. Promoting diversity, respect, and a deeper connection with the Divine, Roger explores the intersections of Christianity with shadow-work, dream work, the Enneagram, yoga, astrology, tarot cards, shamanism, ecstatic dance, psychedelic plants, and more. With passion, cultural sensitivity, grounding in tradition, and the heart of an explorer Roger offers a go-to guide for the 21st century seeker, be they religious, spiritual, or anywhere along the spectrum of that human experience of longing for healing encounters with the Mystery some call God.
In Discovering Fire , Roger Wolsey, author of Kissing christianity for people who don’t like christianity, reduces the mutual allergy and wariness that religious and non-religious people have about each other. He helps religious people realize that God is meaningfully at work through certain spiritual practices that many non-religious people are engaging in; and he also helps non-religious people acknowledge that certain Christian practices really can help those believers grow, transform, and evolve in ways that the world needs — and he helps people from both groups increase their appreciation and gratitude for the Great Spirit at work in it all.
Roger helps people within the Church to better understand how their family and friends who aren’t part of “the faith” are experiencing practices that connect them to the presence of Spirit in their lives — and are helping them to heal, grow, and thrive; and he helps the growing portion of society who have apprehension about Christianity appreciate how contemplative practices within it provide time-tested ways their Christian friends and family might employ to sense the vital presence of Spirit in their lives — and help them to heal, grow, and thrive.
Discovering Fire helps the different traditions, lineages, and generations respect, connect, and commune with each other and the Divine — and share the planet with greater ease.
347 pages, Paperback
Published March 20, 2023
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June 4, 2023
An interesting read. Roger Wolsey does not shy away from subjects other might avoid. In covering alternative spiritual practices he touches on items I was never attracted to, eneagram and tarot, subjects I tried spiritually but never connected with, centering prayer, subjects I have some familiarity to but not in a spiritual sense, psychedelics and poetry and at least one subject I associate to spiritually very well, out in nature. At times it was a bit tough to follow the subjects I do not connect with but it was definetely something that needs to be read with an open mind. Overall happy to have read this walk through alternative spiritual practices, not a subject that I often look for, but as I appreciated the author's original work "Kissing Fish" I knew I would be missing out if I did not try this book as well.
November 14, 2024
I enjoyed this book very much and I sent the author a thank you note. Here is what I sent:
I just completed reading your book Discovering Fire 🔥 and want to express my appreciation for your potent, skillfully written work. I deeply appreciate your vulnerability and transparency in sharing your inner landscape with us. You’re an excellent writer and your curious heart and mind drew me in and it felt like I was hearing from an old, dear friend.
I relate deeply to your curiosity and desire to make the Divine accessible and to building bridges of understanding. Discovering Fire is an important contribution to our collective experience. Thank you for sharing your heart and knowledge with us.
I just completed reading your book Discovering Fire 🔥 and want to express my appreciation for your potent, skillfully written work. I deeply appreciate your vulnerability and transparency in sharing your inner landscape with us. You’re an excellent writer and your curious heart and mind drew me in and it felt like I was hearing from an old, dear friend.
I relate deeply to your curiosity and desire to make the Divine accessible and to building bridges of understanding. Discovering Fire is an important contribution to our collective experience. Thank you for sharing your heart and knowledge with us.
April 4, 2023
Roger Wolsey, once again, invites readers on a journey of spiritual exploration, asking them to push past some of their regularly spiritual practices to consider how others may connect with the Divine. Weaving together his personal experience with his heart as a spiritual director, to meet people where they are at on their journey and growing in the Spirit.
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