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Sucker Punched

Sucker Punched

Di: Becky L McCoy
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We don't expect life to be so hard. But every now and then, things happen that feel like a sucker punch. We think maybe things will get easier if we pray more or believe harder, but find that faith can lead to burnout just like the rest of life. Join host Becky L McCoy and guests as they explore and discuss how to build a faith that is gentle and kind with spiritual practices that honor our limitations. Catechesi ed evangelismo Cristianesimo Igiene e vita sana Psicologia Psicologia e salute mentale Spiritualità
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  • Labyrinths with Mandy Capehart

    Labyrinths with Mandy Capehart
    Jun 11 2026

    In this episode, Mandy Capehart and I discuss labyrinth walking. We explore some special labyrinth experiences in our own lives, why somatic practices are an essential part of navigating grief, and how being present with our body, heart, mind is an essential part of healing and wholeness.

    For the transcript for this episode, visit BeckyLMcCoy.com/podcast/93

    HOW TO WALK A LABYRINTH:

    1. Find a labyrinth, a looped trail, or a walking path where you don’t have to make any directional choices.

    2. Walk toward the center of the labyrinth or to your halfway point, paying attention to your breath.

    3. Pray, meditate, or repeat a breath prayer as you go, letting go of everything that is overwhelming you.

    4. At the center (or halfway point), take a few deep breaths, pray, and notice what you are feeling.

    5. Begin the walk back to the starting point, filling up with the peace and calm you crave.

    STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:

    • My new book "In the Company of the Weary: Ten Gentle Spiritual Practices for Your Tired Soul"

    • Labyrinth directory online

    • Circles in the Sand labyrinths at the beach in Oregon


    Becky L McCoy is a writer, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She is the communications and outreach coordinator for the Brian Dagle Foundation and podcast host of Sucker Punched. She earned her master of arts in Christian theology and spiritual formation from Regent University and is pursuing a doctor of ministry in spiritual formation and soul care.

    Mandy Capehart is on a mission to normalize grieving and cultivate the conversations that bring us healing. She is the founder and CEO of The Restorative Grief Project, an online community focusing on one another’s stories and new methodologies for grief to create a safe environment for our souls to heal and our spirits to be revived. She is also the host of a weekly podcast, Restorative Grief with Mandy Capehart and the monthly podcast for premium subscribers, Restorative Grief: Expanding the Conversations, as well as a published author, certified trauma professional, grief educator, one-to-one coach, and somatic embodiment practitioner. She also specializes in working at the intersection of grief and faith, educating faith communities on how to create helpful healing environments to avoid spiritual bypassing and platitudes.


    FIND BECKY ONLINE:
    Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com
    Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy

    FIND MANDY ONLINE:
    Website: MandyCapehart.com
    Social Media: @MandyCapehart
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    34 min
  • 92 Visio Divina with Charlotte Donlon

    92 Visio Divina with Charlotte Donlon
    May 28 2026
    In this episode, I explore the contemplative practice Visio Divina with Charlotte Donlon. We discuss moments of surprise and transformation that happen in the unlikeliest of times and places and how Visio Divina helps us to slow down, get out of our heads, and stay open to seeing, hearing, and experiencing how God is moving in our lives. For the transcript for this episode, visit BeckyLMcCoy.com/episode/92 HOW TO PRACTICE VISIO DIVINA: 1. Choose a piece of art or something beautiful. 2. Sit and look, noticing what feelings you experience. 3. What questions do you have? What are you curious about? 4. Give yourself time to sit and look without having to learn or decide anything. STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Charlotte's book "The Great Belonging" - My new book "In the Company of the Weary: Ten Gentle Spiritual Practices for Your Tired Soul" - Charlotte’s new book “Spiritual Direction for Writers” - Joan Mitchell’s “Bonjour Julie” - Joan Mitchell’s “The Sink” Becky L McCoy is a writer, retreat leader, and spiritual director. She is the communications and outreach coordinator for the Brian Dagle Foundation and podcast host of Sucker Punched. She earned her master of arts in Christian theology and spiritual formation from Regent University and is pursuing a doctor of ministry in spiritual formation and soul care. Charlotte Donlon is a writer and spiritual director whose work centers on helping people explore themes of belonging through art and faith. Her essays have been featured in publications such as The Washington Post, The Christian Century, and The Millions, among others. She lives in Birmingham, Alabama. FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy FIND CHARLOTTE ONLINE: Website: CharlotteDonlon.com and SpiritualDirectionForWriters.com Social Media: @charlottedonlon and @spiritualdirectionforwriters
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    38 min
  • 91 Introduction to Spiritual Practices (for Tired Souls)

    91 Introduction to Spiritual Practices (for Tired Souls)
    May 14 2026
    After an unplanned hiatus, Sucker Punched is back! Come explore spiritual practices that are gentle and kind and let us be human, limitations and all. For the transcript for this episode, visit BeckyLMcCoy.com/podcast/91 STUFF MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: Charlotte Donlon's book "The Great Belonging" My new book "In the Company of the Weary: Ten Gentle Spiritual Practices for Tired Souls" Spiritual Directors International FIND BECKY ONLINE: Website: BeckyLMcCoy.com Social Media: @BeckyLMcCoy
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    Meno di 1 minuto
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