Paul brings a rare combination of scholarly depth, practical wisdom, and a gift for engaging storytelling to every conversation. Ideal for podcasts, retreats, conferences, and formation programs.
Mid-Life Awakening & Transformation
A personal and pastoral reflection on spiritual awakening in the second half of life, drawn from Paul's own journey and his directees' stories.
Science, Music & the Spiritual Life
What a chemist and musician discovered about prayer, presence, and the integration of mind, body, and spirit.
Get Out of Your Head? What About Getting Into Your Body?
Explore the history of the divide between head and heart, and the recent expansion of the spiritual life to include head, heart, and body.
The History of Modern Spiritual Direction
How a centuries-old practice was reshaped, renewed, and made available to ordinary seekers across the 20th century.
Finding Your Voice as a Spiritual Director
Using history to inform today's practices and help directors develop a grounded, authentic approach to their work.
Spiritual Direction: Growing Beyond a Single Faith Tradition
The ecumenical and interfaith growth of spiritual direction, and what it means for practitioners and seekers today.
Spiritual Direction and Protestants
From its beginnings in the Reformation, Protestants were wary of spiritual direction. Today, some still are, but more are saying “Yes.”
Psychology and Spirituality: Wary Partners
Psychology runs like a thread, sometimes visible, sometimes not, through the entire development of 20th-century spiritual direction, a relationship that has only grown more complex and more open with time.
The Recent History of Ignatian Spirituality
Insights from the Spiritual Exercises and the Jesuit tradition's profound influence on modern spiritual accompaniment.
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Whether you host a contemplative podcast, one on theology and spirituality, a program on the history of faith traditions, or a spirituality and wellness program, Paul is a prepared, thoughtful, and engaging guest.
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