#234 Fr Maurice Emelu: Reflecting Your Values
Release Date: 04/06/2022
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The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#332 Kathleen Joan: The Divine Feminine
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Today is a unique show in that it’s all about connecting with the Divine Feminine. I know, most are saying, “What is the Divine Feminine?” Well, by the end of this show you will learn a ton about the place of the divine feminine in your life today. Our guest, former Catholic school teacher and spiritual guide, Kathleen Joan has made it her life mission… “to help people from Christian backgrounds integrate the Divine Feminine into your spiritual journey.” I am very interested in what Kathleen has to tell us. Links Discover more about Kathleen Joan...
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The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#330 Steve Garnass-Holmes: The Wisdom of Paying Attention
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#329 Rand Selig: Choose to Thrive
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#328 Suzanne Campi: Life’s School of Wisdom
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#327 Kathleen Joan: The Art and Science of Transformation
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#326 Charlie: Finding God in the Quiet
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#325 Terry Hershey: Stories That Matter
The Next Chapter with Charlie
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#324 Randy Adkins Jr: Uncover Your Purpose
The Next Chapter with Charlie
Show Notes Our guest today, Randy Adkins Jr, creatively weaves his experiences as a corporate consultant, ordained minister, and community leader into a tapestry that inspires people to integrate spiritual principles and everyday life. Such is the theme of the Next Chapter with Charlie: the integration of spirituality and everyday life. So it seems that Randy and I are kindred spirits. This show tells how. Important Links Visit Randy’s website with helpful tools .
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You know, on this show, we talk a lot about your core self and about the importance of owning your personal values. Well, today’s guest takes the notion of personal values just a step deeper. He reminds us that our life’s mission might be about “reflecting your deepest held values and beliefs.”
Fr Maurice Emelu, PhD and professor of digital media and Communication at John Carroll University, is first of all a priest from Catholic Diocese of Orlu in Nigeria. For Fr Maurice, his love of God and love of people remain among the highest of his deeply held personal value system.
I spoke briefly with Fr Maurice earlier this week and found myself mesmerized by his thoughtful words and ideas how discovering wonder in everyday life.
He is the author of a 7 Volume series titled An Encounter: A Daily Discovery in Divine Word, which has received wonderful reviews on Amazon.
For more on Fr Maurice Emelu and his books please click here for his Website.