A Devotional Life in a Broken World: Faith and the Still Burning Rose

In this fourth episode of A Devotional Life in a Broken World, I sit with Rose and one of the most tender questions I know: What is faith, and how do we find it again after it has been wounded?🤝 Share this Video: https://youtu.be/oWRqQLw4GLo 🌿 Subscribe for herbal tips and wellness insights: https://bit.ly/4iRnpyXDrawing from my own childhood experiences with Catholicism, stories of my grandmother's quiet devotion, the Christian mystical tradition, Sufi poetry, and the timeless symbolism of the rose, I explore the difference between faith as inherited belief and faith as a living relationship. Together we consider what happens when the containers we were given for devotion crack, and whether losing trust in an institution must also mean losing trust in the sacred itself.For centuries, Rose has been a symbol of the heart that continues to open despite sorrow. Known as Rosa Mystica, the Mystical Rose, she reminds us that faith is often hidden beneath the surface, alive in the roots long before we see it bloom again.This episode is an invitation to grieve what has been lost, honor the questions that refuse easy answers, and tend the small daily practices that quietly rekindle the flame of devotion.In this episode we explore:• Why questioning can be an expression of faith rather than its opposite• Rose as a symbol of devotion across Christian, alchemical, Sufi, and goddess traditions• Childhood wounds, spiritual disillusionment, and finding our way back to trust• The hidden nature of faith and the image of Rosa Mystica• Simple daily rituals that help keep the heart open to the sacredWhether you are rebuilding your spiritual life, grieving a tradition that could not hold you, or simply longing to feel connected to something deeper again, I hope this conversation offers companionship more than conclusions.🔔 Subscribe to Nightlight Astrology: https://nla.to/SUBBook - “Untie the Strong Woman” - by Clarissa Pinkoles Estes - https://amzn.to/3SKDv6gHERBAL COURSES🌱 HERBAL FOUNDATIONS APPRENTICESHIPA 12‑month online journey designed to help you weave herbal medicine into the fabric of daily life. This is the place we begin, learning to make our own remedies, meeting the plants in our backyards and kitchens, and connecting deeply with the rhythms of nature. It is a foundation built not just of facts, but of relationship and trust in the green world.👉 Become a herbalist → https://skyh.to/roots  🌿 SECOND YEAR: HERBAL INTEGRATION & PRACTICEFor those who have laid the first stones and are ready to walk further into the woods. This second year focuses on the art of advanced formulation, clinical skills, and discovering your unique seat of service as a community herbalist. Here, we refine our listening and deepen our apothecary practice, moving from student to practitioner.👉 Second Year Details →  https://skyh.to/bloom  ──────🌼 GARDEN GATHERINGSA sacred, seasonal monthly gardening circle where we root our hands in the soil and our hearts in community. We explore medicinal plants, create herbal medicines, plant inspired art, and tend to both the earth and our own nervous systems. All levels of gardening experience are welcome. Classes are in-person in the Minneapolis metro area.👉 Explore Garden Gatherings → https://skyh.to/garden ──────🌸 GENTLE FRIDAYSA live gathering for plant spirit support in changing times. Each session includes a check‑in, a short reading, and simple practices with medicinal herbs that support stress, depletion, and emotional overwhelm. We draw plant spirit cards for symbolic guidance. This is a calm, supportive space to settle, listen, and be held by plants and shared wisdom. Come as you are—quietly listen, participate in the chat, or simply rest in the hour.👉 Join Gentle Fridays  → https://skyh.to/events