Episode 69: Shifting Your World 🌎 From Black & White To Color 🌈 With Dr. Brian Russell

Today's Show: Ever heard of Centering Prayer?🙏 We hadn't till we read Dr. Brian Russell's book and now we are hooked! Dr. Brian Russell is an Ordained Pastor, Author, award winning Professor of Biblical studies, Founder of Deep Dive Spirituality a coaching program for pastors and spiritual leaders, AND our amazing guest for today's show!😄 On the show Brian shares his story, what brought him to where he is today, and his centering prayer techniques. You won't want to miss this show! Listen & Learn: 2:40 - Rebecca Introduces Brian Russell 3:50 - What does centering prayer mean 6:07 - Rebecca's Instagram post explained 7:30 - What lead Brian down the path of spirituality 15:00 - Chapter 10 of Brian's book explained - the great commandments & 4 loves 19:00 - Loving ourselves for God's sake and what that entails 25:30 - Centering prayer vs. meditation 27:45 - The process of centering prayer 30:23 - Brian's journaling practice 32:30 - What Brian recommends for your own journaling practice 36:30 - Brian's definition of the "unholy trinity" 41:35 - How to get ahold of Brian 42:20 - Brian's charity "Hope" and what they do 45:00 - How would you like your story to end Special Guest: Dr. Brian Russell (Ph.D.):  Dr. Brian Russell is an Author, Ordained Pastor, an award winning Professor of Biblical studies, and Founder of Deep Dive Spirituality a coaching program for pastors and spiritual leaders interested in deepening their spiritual formation for authentic Christian living and mission in the world. Phone: (407) 403-3741 Email: [email protected] Website: https://linktr.ee/briandrussell Follow us on Facebook @GratefulHeart.Tv Listen to the full show anywhere you stream podcasts!