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Beth A. Richardson
All the Wonders


Life, Inextinguishable
On January 24, 2026, Nashville had an ice storm. Almost half an inch of ice accumulated on trees, and the weight of the ice took down thousands of trees -- and the power lines with them. At the peak of the storm, 230,000 people in the area were without power. And restoring the electricity took 10 days for a number of people. And then the clean-up started. For weeks and weeks, there were piles of branches on the sides of the road. It was only in the last two weeks that the cit

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May 112 min read


Art Journaling Unleashed!
Join me on July 11, 10-4 for "Art Journaling Unleashed!" I'll be one of the leaders for this new offering at Art & Soul studio, 1430 Sidco Drive, Nashville, TN. Let me know if you are interested in joining us on Zoom. Learn more or sign up -- registration is open now. Join us for a creative journaling experience designed for artists, writers, and anyone who considers themselves creative or creatively curious. An art journal can be a low-risk space for experimentation and expl

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May 92 min read


Intro to SoulCollage®
I'm happy to invite you to a workshop on SoulCollage® that I'll be leading at St. Mary's Sewanee, Tennessee on July 21, 9- 4. I'll be leading this introduction to SoulCollage® with along with the amazing Amy Lyles Wilson. I hope that you will consider joining us! Learn more and register. SoulCollage® is a creative process that combines images, intuition, and self-exploration to create a personal deck of collaged cards. Developed by Seena Frost, a psychotherapist and author, i

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May 12 min read


Seven Suggestions for Healing and Renewal in the Midst of Stress and Anxiety
By Flora Slosson Wuellner This article was on The Upper Room's website for many years but has recently been retired. I'm adding it here to my blog because I hate for us to lose this treasure. - Beth It is vitally important to be aware of, and to honor our feelings, and to let God’s love enfold us as we feel them: whether anxiety, anger, grief, loneliness. Jesus felt all these things and trusted God enough to share them. It is deeply healing also to share what we feel with a t

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Mar 113 min read


Reach Up towards the Light
Mixed media piece in my journal My heart reaches Up through the frozen ground, The paralyzed spirit, The hatred and cruelty and lies. My heart reaches For the light of love, Compassion, Truth.

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Feb 41 min read


Pre-Release Discount for "Davida Angelica Roared"
I'm excited to announce the arrival of my new book, Davida Angelica Roared . The book is available for pre-orders at a discount through...

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Sep 1, 20241 min read


My New Book - Davida Angelica Roared
“ Davida Angelica Roared is a courageous book about lions, wounds, and the healing that comes through roaring.” Thirty years ago I...

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Jul 17, 20241 min read


The Place of Our Brokenness
Here in this season of Lent, we are so aware of brokenness in our world, in society, in our relationships, in our selves. And that's the...

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Mar 28, 20181 min read


Beloved
The spiritual life starts at the place where you can hear God’s voice. Where somehow you can claim that long before your father, your...

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May 21, 20161 min read


Love Wins
Last night I performed the marriage of Brian and Sarah. It was a beautiful ritual celebrating the love and commitment of a special...

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Oct 10, 20151 min read
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