We continue to discuss with Joseph Brickey and Niki Covington themes of the inner child and what it means to become as a little child, rebirth and becoming new creatures, references to Joseph's and Niki's religious artwork for temples, and ideas on worship and temples. Here is Joseph Brickey's website: https://www.josephbrickey.com/ And Niki Covington's website: https://nikicovington.com/

We were blessed to be joined by Joseph Brickey and Niki Covington who are each accomplished artists and have created many pieces individually and in collaboration for temples all over the world. In our conversation, we discuss the symbolism of art and expression, the exoteric and esoteric, and Joseph shares the idea of the "mesoteric," or the bridge between them, and that Christ is the Mediator who brings all things together in one. Insights and ideas are shared on doing the deep internal and the external work, creating sacred and safe spaces, stillness in being focused on Christ, the symbolism of the navel as related to our center and concentric growth, emptiness or nothing as representing all possibility, drawing nearer to the Lord, and more. Here is Joseph Brickey's website: https://www.josephbrickey.com/ And Niki Covington's website: https://nikicovington.com/

Our guest Theos shares his story of navigating big questions, stepping away from belief, hitting his own rock bottom and turning back to God. He has researched the gospel and scriptures along with psychology, science, and consciousness, and found many profound connections leading to deeper insights and meaningful change. He talks about our relationship with ego, persona, and shadow, and the significance of repentance and conscious awareness. We conclude our discussion on the topics of faith, hope, charity, becoming at one, and the connection between these attributes of God: omnipresent, omniscient, and omnipotent. Listen to the Heare Brotherhood podcast episode with Theos: Apple podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/theos-eros-power-of-words-finding-god-consciousness/id1728144941?i=1000660194122 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/3I9S5VrvBLwSdhfyL8H2fN?si=a5072c76b6dd4fb7 Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/theos.eros.14LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/theos-eros/TikTok:https://www.tiktok.com/@theos_erosInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/theos_eros/X / Twitter:https://x.com/eros_theosMedium:https://medium.com/@theos_eros

In this episode, we talk with Katie Horton who followed a prompting to pass up on a partnership opportunity at a financial firm, start her own business, and travel the country in a Sprinter van. She shares lessons of learning to follow the Spirit, of trusting God more than finances, of learning God's will for us related to money and wealth, and of defining her life's mission which can be summarized in one word: freedom. She also shares the personal story of feeling disconnected from her heart and hitting rock bottom, dealing with suicidal ideation. Good friends, learning truths, and reconnecting with herself and with God brought her back into a healthy – even thriving – mental, emotional, and spiritual space.

Erin and Mike continue to explore practices and experiences that have been impactful to spiritual growth and development. Mike shares a few stories about navigating doubts, writing freely and honestly, finding meditation as a form of prayer and communion, attending a men's retreat and having a profound experience in a breathwork session, and a sacred visualization practice with Erin as an inspired guide.

In this episode, Erin shares some of the significant experiences and insights that have helped shape her spiritual practice and relationship with Jesus Christ. She found that yoga and mindfulness enhanced her awareness and connection to God and found that the body is a vital instrument of our spirituality. This concept carried over into running, which has become more than just physical exercise, but a means for communion, processing, and connection. She shares about her daily practice of Christ-centered meditation, prayer, scripture study, and journaling. We also discuss reducing and removing certain types of entertainment and her relationship with social media. There's much more to discuss on this topic which we will continue to explore in future conversations.

We loved having our dear friend Tara on the podcast. She discusses her recent scripture study about the heart – that the condition of the heart is what determines everything. We discuss what it means to have an open, soft, or broken heart, the laws of sacrifice and consecration, love as the core of all attributes, seeking revelation to know the mind and will of God, what it means to boldly approach the throne of God as a child, and more. Tara shares insights about the allegory of the olive tree from Jacob 5 and the story of the creation as a pattern for what happens internally in us. We talk about what it can look like to experience joyful repentance and the importance of discerning voices – separating the lies from the truth – and moving towards perfection, meaning complete awareness and intention.

We were delighted to have our friend Christie join us for a conversation about learning how to hear the voice of the Spirit, her decision to travel the world with the intention of reconnecting with God, and the valuable lessons she gained and continues to learn through life's experiences. We touch on concepts such as obedience to the letter and the spirit of the law, prayer & answers, facing our unbeliefs, asking with faith, the layers of meaning of God's words, and waiting upon the Lord.

Hello! We're your hosts, Erin and Michael Allen. In this episode, we share the story of how we created our family crest and purpose – the beauty-for-ashes experience of how job insecurity led to a weekend of possibility and clarity. We dive into some of our specific guiding principles and why they are important to us, such as: Thoughts and words have power to create Always be honest; the whole truth is safe A little plus often equals a lot God is in the details of our lives If you're interested in doing your own crest and purpose, we have created guides for ⁠individuals⁠ and ⁠families⁠ which are available to listeners for free. If you'd like to have it designed so you can print it out, you can find ⁠more info here⁠. Thank you for gathering with us.

Welcome to the Light In Us podcast. We are your hosts, Erin and Michael Allen, and our intention is to learn together to partner with Christ and create a light-filled life. We desire to have deep conversations that get to the substance of faith, spirituality, and growth as individuals, families, and communities. In our daily journey of progressing in light and truth, we will also stumble through darkness and deception. We explore our relationship with God, with the plan, and with struggles and victories. Our hope is that these conversations can uplift, edify, and strengthen those who are seeking deeper connection and building Zion – in our hearts, homes, and communities.