Human Is A Verb: Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

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To the Ones Who Come After: What I Want You to Know If Your College Closes

Jun 26, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Before I Write About Peace and Spiritual Formation, You Should Know This

Jul 16, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Turn Off the Power... on Purpose?!

Jan 21•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Episode 3: You See Me: Digging Out for Joy, Julene Tegerstrand

Dec 10, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Prayer Practices

We Are Still Here; Psalm 118: Praying with Scripture and Song Episode 7

A prayer practice to keep us sane and to encourage us to enact risky speech in the spirit of Psalm 118.

Mar 26•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Wait for Morning; Psalm 130: Praying With Scripture and Song Episode 6

A 20-minute guided Lectio Divina practice with Psalm 130 with music that will calm your nervous system and help your soul come out from hiding.

Mar 18•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

You Might Be Real; Psalm 23: Praying With Scripture and Song Episode 5

Dear Human is a Verb Community -

Mar 11•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Waiting in Wonder Podcast Mini-series

Episode 4: Lean In-God With Us in the Dark, John Nielson

A contemplative Advent podcast for those seeking spiritual direction, discernment, and God’s presence in seasons of grief, transition, and unknowing.

Dec 18, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Episode 3: You See Me: Digging Out for Joy, Julene Tegerstrand

Waiting in Wonder Advent Week 3
Dec 10, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Episode 2: "I Got You" - Preparing for Peace in the Wilderness, Mat Thomas

Listen now (40 mins) | Waiting in Wonder Advent Podcast Mini-series

Nov 25, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Spirituality of Conflict Transformation

Examen-ing the Ouch: A Practice for When Conflict Lives in Your Body

Spiritual formation meets conflict resolution. Here is the Ignatian Examen adapted for tending the ouches that come from disagreements or…

Aug 20, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Conflict Transformation Resources

Here is a list of books on conflict transformation, discernment and Nonviolent Communication.

Aug 16, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Building a Strong Back and a Soft Front: Christian Contemplative Practices

At Jacob Collier's concert, he said something that perfectly captures how I think about leadership: 'Music makes us soft.' He meant music makes us…

Aug 6, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Artificial Intelligence

All Creation Finds Its Center; Ephesians 1 A.I. Song

[Through the storm and through the calm.
All creation finds its center.
In the glory of the Lord.](https://humanisaverb.substack.com/p/all-creation-finds-its-center-ephesians)

Jan 28•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Human-Ing in an Age of A.I. (Part 2)

What if the question isn’t “What’s left for humans?”—but “Who am I becoming in the space that’s left?” This reflection brings Genesis, exile, and AI…

Jul 2, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Facing Our Own Exile

What if the question isn’t “What’s left for humans?”—but “Who am I becoming in the space that’s left?” This reflection brings Genesis, exile, and AI…

Jul 2, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Holy Stupidity Series

The Pilgrim and the Tourist Walk into the Monastery, Holy Stupidity 2.1

The blackbird landed in his cupped hands while he was praying.

Apr 9•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

When Everything Falls Apart, Your Imagination Doesn't Have To (Holy Stupidity 3.3)

Speaking My Dreams Outloud

Jun 9, 2025•Julene Tegerstrand, Ph.D.

Rust Is Actually A Slow Burning Fire (Holy Stupidity Series 3.2)

Four Disciplines for Tending Imagination (Holy Stupidity Series 3.2)