🕊️ Franciscan Spirituality

Writings rooted in the tradition of St. Francis—embracing simplicity, radical poverty, creation care, and a joyful surrender that finds God in the least and the lowest.

Eager to Love

by Richard Rohr • 2014

A spiritual path that runs toward failure, poverty, and weakness. Francis of Assisi opened it.

4.38

1k+

⛪ Catholic Mysticism ☯️ Non-Dual Thinking 🧘 Contemplative Practice 💔 Embracing Suffering 🌿 Creation Spirituality

Eager to Love

A spiritual path that runs toward failure, poverty, and weakness. Francis of Assisi opened it.

by Richard Rohr 2014

4.38

1k+ ratings

⛪ Catholic Mysticism ☯️ Non-Dual Thinking 🧘 Contemplative Practice 💔 Embracing Suffering 🌿 Creation Spirituality

Just This

by Richard Rohr • 2017

The simple practice of paying attention: how to hold life's contradictions and let them reshape you.

4.53

561

🕯️ Christian Mysticism 🧘 Contemplative Practice 👁️ Nondual Awareness ✝️ Dying To Self 🌿 Presence And Awareness

Just This

The simple practice of paying attention: how to hold life's contradictions and let them reshape you.

by Richard Rohr 2017

4.53

561 ratings

🕯️ Christian Mysticism 🧘 Contemplative Practice 👁️ Nondual Awareness ✝️ Dying To Self 🌿 Presence And Awareness

The Wisdom Pattern

by Richard Rohr • 2020

Collapse is not the end; it is the middle of the only pattern that produces wisdom.

4.43

618

📿 Christian Mysticism 🧘 Contemplative Christianity 🌐 Perennial Philosophy 🌪️ Crisis And Growth 🌑 Shadow Integration

The Wisdom Pattern

Collapse is not the end; it is the middle of the only pattern that produces wisdom.

by Richard Rohr 2020

4.43

618 ratings

📿 Christian Mysticism 🧘 Contemplative Christianity 🌐 Perennial Philosophy 🌪️ Crisis And Growth 🌑 Shadow Integration

Simplicity

by Richard Rohr • 2004

The way of Christian leadership runs opposite to every instinct for status, applause, and control.

4.31

2k+

🐑 Christian Leadership 🧘 Contemplative Spirituality ⛪ Pastoral Ministry 💧 Servant Leadership 🙏 Contemplative Prayer

Simplicity

The way of Christian leadership runs opposite to every instinct for status, applause, and control.

by Richard Rohr 2004

4.31

2k+ ratings

🐑 Christian Leadership 🧘 Contemplative Spirituality ⛪ Pastoral Ministry 💧 Servant Leadership 🙏 Contemplative Prayer

Immortal Diamond

by Richard Rohr • 2013

The identity you built must fall apart before the real one can emerge.

4.21

4k+

🧘 Contemplative Spirituality ✝️ Christian Mysticism 🎭 Ego Dissolution 💔 Redemptive Suffering 🙏 Contemplative Prayer

Immortal Diamond

The identity you built must fall apart before the real one can emerge.

by Richard Rohr 2013

4.21

4k+ ratings

🧘 Contemplative Spirituality ✝️ Christian Mysticism 🎭 Ego Dissolution 💔 Redemptive Suffering 🙏 Contemplative Prayer

Every Thing Is Sacred

by Richard Rohr • 2021

Christ is bigger than Jesus: the sacred pattern that turns disruption into renewal.

4.33

204

🕯️ Contemplative Christianity 🌀 Christian Mysticism ☯️ Nondual Christianity 🌎 Creation Spirituality 💫 Radical Grace

Every Thing Is Sacred

Christ is bigger than Jesus: the sacred pattern that turns disruption into renewal.

by Richard Rohr 2021

4.33

204 ratings

🕯️ Contemplative Christianity 🌀 Christian Mysticism ☯️ Nondual Christianity 🌎 Creation Spirituality 💫 Radical Grace

The Enneagram

by Richard Rohr • 1989

Your personality's greatest strength is also its deepest spiritual trap. Here is the map out.

4.15

5k+

🧩 Personality Typology 🕊️ Christian Mysticism 🌱 Spiritual Formation ⚖️ Sin And Virtue 🪞 Self-Awareness

The Enneagram

Your personality's greatest strength is also its deepest spiritual trap. Here is the map out.

by Richard Rohr 1989

4.15

5k+ ratings

🧩 Personality Typology 🕊️ Christian Mysticism 🌱 Spiritual Formation ⚖️ Sin And Virtue 🪞 Self-Awareness

The Divine Dance

by Richard Rohr • 2016

The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.

4.21

4k+

🔺 Trinitarian Theology ☁️ Christian Mysticism 🕉️ Interfaith Spirituality ✨ Incarnational Theology 🌈 Progressive Christianity

The Divine Dance

The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.

by Richard Rohr 2016

4.21

4k+ ratings

🔺 Trinitarian Theology ☁️ Christian Mysticism 🕉️ Interfaith Spirituality ✨ Incarnational Theology 🌈 Progressive Christianity

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace

by Kent Nerburn • 1999

The Prayer of St. Francis, lived: not heroism, but small acts of love, pardon, and presence.

4.44

252

🕯️ Everyday Holiness 🕊️ Peacemaking ❤️ Love In Action 🫂 Forgiveness Practice 🙇 Spiritual Humility

Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace

The Prayer of St. Francis, lived: not heroism, but small acts of love, pardon, and presence.

by Kent Nerburn 1999

4.44

252 ratings

🕯️ Everyday Holiness 🕊️ Peacemaking ❤️ Love In Action 🫂 Forgiveness Practice 🙇 Spiritual Humility

Following Francis

by Susan Pitchford • 2006

The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.

4.25

📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Radical Discipleship 🌿 Simplicity 🍞 Sacramental Living

Following Francis

The radical joy of Francis of Assisi, translated for anyone who wants God in ordinary life.

by Susan Pitchford 2006

4.25

69 ratings

📿 Spiritual Disciplines 🙏 Contemplative Prayer ✝️ Radical Discipleship 🌿 Simplicity 🍞 Sacramental Living

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