First of all — if you are reading this before September 23, 2023, I hope you will sign up to attend the Closer than Breath Centering Prayer Summit (note: I…
Author: Carl McColman
Soul Friend and Storyteller. Lay Cistercian, Centering Prayer Presenter, Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Speaker, Teacher, Retreat Leader.
Free Personal/Group Study Guide for the New Big Book of Christian Mysticism
Click here to download the New Big Book of Christian Mysticism Study Guide Friends, here’s a resource for you to use when you read The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism —…
If You’re in Atlanta, Come to the Book Launch Party on August 31!
Hi friends, just inviting you to come to the Cathedral of Saint Philip at 7 PM on Thursday, August 31 to celebrate the publication of The New Big Book of Christian…
Praise for the New (and Old!) Big Book of Christian Mysticism
The other day I was speaking with a dear friend who said she really loves to read the endorsements in a book — the short blurbs that get printed on…
Register Now for the Upcoming Contemplative Prayer Summit!
I’m happy to invite you to register for an online offering Contemplative Prayer Summit that is taking place on September 23 and 24, 2023. Click here to register. Just for…
How Does My New Christian Mysticism Book Differ from the Old Edition?
A reader on Facebook wrote, Congratulations the new book. Just curious how the new one is different from the older? I’ve been meaning to write a blog post explaining the…
Margaret Simon, Patron Saint of Interspiritual Seekers
The other night my wife and I watched Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. Like the 1970 book by Judy Blume, this is a coming-of-age story about girls entering into the…
Pre-Order My New Book (and Get the Old Edition at a Bargain Price)!
Friends, I’m running a flash sale on the first edition of The Big Book of Christian Mysticism — I only have a few copies left in stock, and I need to…
Interspirituality and Cultural Appropriation, or, How to Expand Your Faith Without Stealing From Others
Recently I spoke about Christian mysticism and interspirituality for the Closer than Breath Christian Mystic Summit. One attendee, a person named Kurt, wrote a follow-up email to me and asked…
Deep and Wide: Integrating Christian Mystical Practice with Interspiritual Exploration
Here’s a video of the talk I gave last night for the Christian Mystics Summit sponsored by Closer Than Breath. My topic was the integration of Christian mysticism with interspirituality….
A Conversation about Mysticism! Kate Rademacher and I talk about “The New Big Book” and other fun stuff
My first interview talking about The New Big Book of Christian Mysticism has been released. It’s embedded above, or you can check it out on Youtube by clicking here. Kate…
You Never Know Who You’re Going to Run Into!
Today I was at the Ignatius House Retreat Center in Atlanta, just long enough to meet with my spiritual director and talk to a few folks about an upcoming retreat…