The Call to Love Experience

In this episode of the Call to Love Experience, host Jasmine Bellamy welcomes Reverend Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones to discuss the transformative power of retreat as a spiritual practice. They explore the concept of retreat not just as a physical getaway but as a necessary pause in our daily lives to reconnect with ourselves and God. Father Mark emphasizes that true spiritual practice involves being grounded, centered, and connected, and that every moment can be an opportunity for retreat, regardless of our circumstances. The conversation highlights the importance of silence and stillness in fostering a deeper relationship with love and spirituality. As they delve deeper, Jasmine and Father Mark reflect on the biblical examples of Jesus and Elijah, illustrating how strategic withdrawal is essential for spiritual leaders and followers alike. They discuss how these retreats allow individuals to recharge, remember their purpose, and cultivate a life of love. The episode culminates in an invitation to retreat, encouraging listeners to embrace the practice of retreat in their own lives, fostering a sense of community and connection with the divine. Links to Resources: Discovering the Sound of the Genuine: A Retreat Inspired by Howard Thurman Facilitated by: Jasmine Bellamy Dates: April 21, 2026 at 4:00 pm – April 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm Location: Trinity Retreat Center West Cornwall, CT Schedule your first complimentary Spiritual Direction session with Jasmine: Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth https://www.patreon.com/c/love101ministries/membership Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Felicia Murrell is BACK. ✨My kindred sister returns to The Call to Love Experience for a special Year-End Examen—a gentle, intentional reflection on the year as it has unfolded. Together, we move through five sacred movements: Looking Back, Looking Through, Looking Forward, Looking Around, and Looking Inward. This is our collective pause… an intentional closing of the year—grounded in reflection, community, and Love’s invitation toward what is unfolding next. Resources: Centering Scripture: Philippians 1:9-10 Schedule your first complimentary Spiritual Direction session with Jasmine: Join Love 101 Ministries Monthly Sacred Circle via Patreon Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Black Contemplative Prayer Summit To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This conversation feels like a homecoming. Alexis Busetti — co-author of Migration: Experiencing God’s Care for Immigrants — was the very first guest on The Call to Love Experience, and we gathered again for a conversation that feels both full-circle and deeply timely. Together we’ll explore what it means to cultivate the heart of a migrant — to see migration not as a problem, but as a sacred practice of Love in motion. As the United States approaches Thanksgiving, we’re invited to reexamine what “home,” “land,” and “gratitude” truly mean. Through the lens of migration, we’ll explore how Love moves us from possession to participation, from dominance to solidarity, from myth to truth. Together, we’ll ask: What does it mean to cultivate the heart of a migrant in a culture built on settlement? How can the practice of Love help us decolonize our understanding of belonging? This conversation bridges our collective stories of journeying — from the desert mothers and fathers to the diaspora, to the people of Palestine today. We’ll reflect on how movement, displacement, and hospitality form us to become more like Love. Because migration isn’t just a change of place — it’s a change of heart. Step into a reflective space where Love is not just an idea, but a practice. Let’s reimagine what it means to come home to Love. 💗 Resources: Centering Scripture: Ruth 1:16-19 CEB Migration: Experiencing God’s Care for Immigrants- A 6-Week Interactive Bible Study Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Join Love 101 Ministries Monthly Sacred Circle via Patreon To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Call to Love Experience, host Jasmine Bellamy welcomes Christine Valter's Painter to discuss the transformative power of love and spirituality. They explore the importance of cultivating a practice of love, the influence of historical figures like Hildegard of Bingen, and the wisdom of the Desert Mothers and Fathers. Christine shares insights from her book 'Give Me a Word,' emphasizing the significance of listening for a guiding word that can lead to personal transformation. The conversation highlights the importance of embodiment, community, and the practices that help individuals reconnect with love in their lives. Resources: Give Me a Word by Christine Valters Paintner, PhD Centering Scripture: Romans 10:17 CEB, Romans‬ ‭10‬:‭14‬-‭17‬ ‭MSG‬‬ Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Join Love 101 Ministries Monthly Sacred Circle via Patreon To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“My inner world has unknown terrain, and so does yours. This expanse includes our minds, hearts, wills, and spirits. The wild land within also includes our experiences, aspirations, and memories. And like it or not, this territory also includes shadowy areas of hidden influencers as well as triggering thoughts and feelings. For many of us, the wild land within remains unexplored territory that we seldom navigate. We hardly know anything about it. Some people manage to avert their gaze from their interior terrains for a lifetime.” Lisa Colón Delay, The Wild Land Within Lisa Colón DeLay is a Puerto Rican-born Latina and the author of the spiritual formation book, The Wild Land Within. Lisa is a spiritual companion and a creative specializing in products and resources for self-discovery & spiritual formation. She is the creator and host of the weekly broadcast Spark My Muse. You can find her work at lisadelay.com Resources: Centering Scripture: Psalms 139:‭13‬-‭16‬ ‭ Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rooted in 1 Corinthians 13, this conversation explores how the Enneagram reveals our habitual ways of seeing the world—and how a contemplative approach can help us evolve beyond egoic patterns to experience love, faith, and hope more fully.  Our guest is Rev. Nhien Vuong, JD, MDiv, an ordained Unity minister, former attorney, and Founder of Evolving Enneagram. She has also just birthed a new book into the world: The Enneagram of the Soul: A 40-Day Spiritual Companion for the 9 Types. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the Call to Love Experience, host Jasmine Bellamy and guests Tia Norman and Candance Green explore the themes of love, lament, and healing, particularly in the context of Black women's experiences. They discuss the importance of community, the role of silence and contemplation, and how joy can serve as a form of resistance in times of crisis. The conversation emphasizes the necessity of lament as a pathway to healing and the power of hospitality in fostering connection and support within the community. Resources Mentioned in This Episode: Centering Scripture: ‭‭Lamentations‬ ‭3‬:‭28‬-‭33‬ ‭MSG‬‬ Supplemental Scripture: Luke‬ ‭8‬:‭43-48 Joy Unspeakable by Dr. Barbara Holmes Crisis Contemplation by Dr. Barbara Holmes Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“32 years of ‘I Do.’ 32 years of journeying together through the mystery of life. 32 years of choosing, allowing, and accepting. 32 years of integrity—growing, forgiving, and creating a home where our insides match our outside.” Fellow contemplative and love practitioner Felicia Murrell returns for part 2 alongside her husband Doug on the first anniversary of her book AND: The Restorative Power of Love In An Either/Or World.  When I read her beautiful 32nd-anniversary tribute to Doug, I knew they were the conversation partners I’d been waiting for to explore a topic I’ve wanted to discuss for a LONG time! Simply put—Felicia and Doug get it.This is not your typical conversation about love and relationships. It is deep, challenging, and expansive—an invitation to grow from the inside out. Resources Mentioned in the Episode: Centering Scripture: ‭‭Ephesians‬ ‭5‬:‭‭2‬ ‭MSG‬‬ Part 1 of Felicia Murrell on The Call to Love Experience- Season 2, Episode 8 The LOVING Leader Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

An ancient practice and sacred space for accompaniment, holding, listening, and healing. Together, we explore the essence of Spiritual Direction, clarifying what it is (and what it isn’t) and its vital role in fostering spiritual growth and healing. Karen Simms Tolson is the editor of Wisdom of Our Elders: Living in Spirit, Wisdom, Deep Mercy, and Truth. She has been a Spiritual Director for more than a decade and serves on the board of Spiritual Directors International, the global learning community committed to the art and contemplative practice of spiritual companionship. Find out more about Karen at Healingwisdom.com. Puanani Calvillo is a spiritual director, facilitator, educator and weight lifter who serves on the faculty of the Liberated Together Spiritual Direction School where she trains and supervises those seeking to become spiritual directors. Find out more about Puanani at puananirosario.com. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Centering Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-3 MSG Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Spiritual Directors in our beloved community: Jasmine Bellamy, Andrea Cammarota, Felicia Murrell Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This experience is an invitation—a call to join our spiritual community and engage in this collective contemplative practice. Together, we examine the theology of love and cultivate its practice in our lives. Our focus is transformation—becoming a Community of Practice. In each episode, we offer practices to help us grow in love, together. So, make yourself comfortable. Light a candle, grab your journal, and open your heart as we listen, engage, and reflect in this communal space. Our guest is Rev Amanda Hambrick Ashcraft. the founder of Raising Imagination and Consulting Community Minister at @middlechurch. She is a social engineer, cultural critic, organizer, writer, facilitator, and public theologian who is passionate about the intersections of race, faith, politics, and parenting. Amanda is my beloved sister-in-hooks (bell hooks, that is- you won't want to miss her personal reflection at the end!) Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Centering Scripture: Matthew 2:9-18 NLT Joyfully Anticipating Love, Jasmine Bellamy God Speaks Through Wombs: Poems on God's Unexpected Coming, Drew Jackson See No Stranger, Valerie Kaur "The Work of Christmas," Dr. Howard Thurman Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Music: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Season 3 where we are focusing on transforming together into a Community of Practice. Deep faith invites us to securely attach to God, Eternal Love. In my experience, as we go inward to our centering place, we find a source of grounding—a place to anchor ourselves in times that may feel hard to navigate. Tonight we’ll dive into what it means to live out this truth. Together, we’ll explore what attachment theory has to do with our relationship to God, our relationship to Love. Our guests are experts on attachment theory.  On his podcast, Attaching to God, Dr. Geoff Holsclaw, a pastor and a professor, connects relational neuroscience and attachment theory to our life of faith so we grow into spiritual and relational maturity.  Dr. Rod Smith was an assistant professor for leadership development at the US Air Force Academy. He connects love, through a conceptual framework on attachment theory to authentic leadership development. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Centering Text: Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭14‬-‭19‬ ‭CEB‬‬ To explore more about attachment theory with Geoff and his wife and co-author Cyd, their forthcoming book, Landscapes of the Soul: How the Science and Spirituality of Attachment Can Move You into Confident Faith, Courage, and Connection, is available for pre-order. Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube Theme Song: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is Season 3 where we are focusing on transforming together into a Community of Practice. This conversation explores the contemplative life, practices, and preaching through the lens of the Black Church. Our guest, Dr. E. Trey Clark, PhD, is an assistant professor at Fuller Theological Seminary, Dean of Fuller Chapel, and co-founder and director of The Black Contemplative Society. He is the author of Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness. Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Centering Text: Psalms‬ ‭139‬:‭7‬-‭16‬ ‭MSG The Black Contemplative Society https://www.blackcontemplativesociety.org/ Black Contemplative Preaching: A Hidden History of Prayer, Proclamation, and Prophetic Witness https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481321990/black-contemplative-preaching/ The Sound of the Genuine: Dr. Howard Thurman delivered at Spelman College, 1980 Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love101ministries/ Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284383741765004 To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NKKARisrCq4 Theme Song: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life of love together in community. Centering Quote: Jack Zavada, J. Pittman McGehee Centering Text: John 13:34-35 Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life of love together in community. Centering Quote: Iyanla Vanzant, Ruby Francisco, Khalil Gibran Centering Text: Proverbs 18:21, Deuteronomy 30:19 Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life of love together in community. Centering Quote: James Baldwin Centering Text: Matthew 22:37-40 Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life of love together in community. Centering Quote: Pastors A.R. Bernard, Sr. and Rick Warren Centering Text: Matthew 22:37-40 Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life of love together in community. Centering Quote: J. Pittman Mc Gehee Centering Text: Matthew 22:37-40 Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the premiere of Season 3! This season we are focused on transforming together into a Community of Practice! Our guest is Dr. Michaela O’Donnell. Michaela is the  Executive Director of The Max De Pree Center for Leadership at Fuller Seminary. She is a practical theologian who earned her MDiv and PhD from Fuller Seminary where she is also the professor of the Doctor of Global Leadership cohort: The Redemptive Imagination of the Marketplace. She is the author of Make Work Matter and co-author of the brand new book Life in Flux with Lisa Pratt Slayton. Resources Mention in this Episode: The Max De Pree Center https://depree.org Navigating Change with the Enneagram (FREE ebook companion to Life in Flux) https://depree.org/downloads/navigating-change-with-the-enneagram/ "The Inner Life of Leadership" by Jasmine Bellamy https://depree.org/de-pree-journal/the-inner-life-of-leadership/ The Inner Life of Love with Lisa Colon Delay https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jasmine-bellamy/episodes/The-Inner-Life-of-Love-e1tdsvj Social Media Links: Follow Love 101 Ministries on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/love101ministries/ Request to join The Call to Love Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1284383741765004 To view the recording of the live event and subscribe to Love 101 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/NKKARisrCq4 Theme Song: Sunrise (Instrumental) by Matthew Hollingsworth Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life in love together in community. Understanding is essential to the practice of love. Today we focus on Stephen Covey's 5th Habit of Highly Effective People: Seek First to Understand Then to be Understood. Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to our Daily Love Practice as we endeavor to cultivate our life in love together in community. Today/s question for reflection: "Are you fulfilled enough to take on the act of loving another human being wholeheartedly?" The centering quote is an excerpt from How to Love by Thich Nhat Hanh and Jason De Antonis. Consider this your invitation to join us on Facebook and Instagram at Love 101 Ministries. For more information visit www.love101ministries.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices