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The Spiritual Side of Getting Lost: Lessons from the Woods exploration journey peace self-discovery spiritual direction spiritual formation spiritual growth wisdom tree wednesday Sep 18, 2024

As a kid, my mom cautioned me not to wander into the woods alone. Unfortunately, I wasn’t always known to be the most obedient child. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided a fun romp in the woods was just what I needed. We lived at the foothills of White Oak Mountain, and the forest...

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