Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self with Stephen K. Hatch is a podcast about Wilderness Christian Mysticism. Rooted in the wisdom found in Nature, Contemplative Christianity, and inter-spiritual perspectives, this series invites nature lovers, modern mystics, and seekers of every path to experience deeper meaning, beauty, and connection in everyday life.
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Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self with Stephen K. Hatch is a podcast about Wilderness Christian Mysticism. Rooted in the wisdom found in Nature, Contemplative Christianity, and inter-spiritual perspectives, this series invites nature lovers, modern mystics, and seekers of every path to experience deeper meaning, beauty, and connection in everyday life.
In this special episode of Nature as Beloved, Nature as Self, we explore Centering Prayer as a contemplative path into divine intimacy—where silence becomes the language of God, and the soul sinks into a deep, sacred stillness.
We reflect on two powerful contemplative traditions:
Thomas Keating’s Centering Prayer – a modern contemplative method rooted in the Christian mystical tradition, emphasizing the psychological release of thoughts and attachments in order to rest in divine presence.
Wilderness Contemplative Prayer – a nature-inspired variation that incorporates sacred imagery and the mystical language of the abyss to deepen our experience of divine union.
We also explore:
The mystical imagery of the “abyss of God” found in Christian contemplative tradition—from Angela of Foligno to Meister Eckhart, Hadewijch, and John Ruusbroec.
How to engage in Wilderness Christian Contemplative Prayer using sacred landscapes and images to foster a deeper sense of awe, surrender, and belonging.
From the Grand Canyon to the mystics’ visions of the abyss of God, this episode invites you to open inwardly and downward—toward the Divine Depth that lies within all things.
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Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self
Nature As Beloved, Nature As Self with Stephen K. Hatch is a podcast about Wilderness Christian Mysticism. Rooted in the wisdom found in Nature, Contemplative Christianity, and inter-spiritual perspectives, this series invites nature lovers, modern mystics, and seekers of every path to experience deeper meaning, beauty, and connection in everyday life.
