In this meaningful Lenten conversation, Pastor Tara Lamont Eastman is joined by Rev. Ellen Corcella--author of "Walk With Me: A Journey Through the Landscape of Trauma" and host of The Faith and Resilience Podcast--to explore the power of resilience and the sacred hidden within everyday life. Together, they reflect on how resilience is not just an individual trait, but something nurtured through connection—to God, to others, and to the present moment.

Drawing on the wisdom of Julian of Norwich and her simple yet profound “hazelnut” metaphor, this episode invites listeners to slow down and notice the sacred in ordinary experiences—a cup of coffee, a conversation, a breath between moments. Through storytelling, poetry, and spiritual practices like Lectio Divina and contemplative reflection, Tara shares how creativity and theopoetics can open new pathways to meaning, healing, and hope.

Whether you are walking through a season of wilderness or simply navigating the rhythms of daily life, this episode offers a gentle reminder: you are already surrounded by grace. In both the mountaintops and the valleys, you are made, loved, and kept.

Join us for a thoughtful, grounding conversation that encourages you to embrace “thin spaces” right where you are—and to discover that all manner of things, even now, can be well.

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Rev. Tara Lamont Eastman is a pastor, podcaster and host of Holy Shenanigans since September of 2020. Eastman combines her love of ministry with her love of writing, music and visual arts. She is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary’s Theological Education for Emerging Ministry Program and the Youth and Theology Certificate Program at Princeton Seminary. She has served in various ministry and pastoral roles over the last thirty years in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of America). She is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren Pennsylvania. She has presented workshops on the topics of faith and creativity at the Wild Goose Festival. She is a trainer for Soul Shop Suicide Prevention for Church Communities.

How to Turn Ordinary Moments into Sacred Strength: A Lenten Transformation