Finding Your Way Home: The Sacred Connections Between Nature, Place, and Belonging

What if the path to finding a deeper sense of belonging begins with reconnecting to a place you've known all your life? This November, as we reflect on gratitude, Tara Lamont Eastman takes us on a journey back to the Conewango Creek, a childhood place of wonder, play, and spiritual connection. Through an unexpected return to its banks, she discovers how the waterways that connect our landscapes can also connect people, memories, and communities. Inspired by the Sabbath poetry of Wendell Berry, Tara explores the sacredness of belonging to a particular place, the importance of caring for the natural world, and the surprising ways that sharing our stories can lead us to new relationships and a deeper sense of home. Whether it's a favorite creek, a familiar walking trail, or a quiet corner of nature, there's an invitation here to slow down, pay attention, and rediscover the sacred all around you. Join us for some Holy Shenanigans and discover how the places we love can lead us toward gratitude, connection, and a deeper experience of belonging. Send Tara a Text Message Support the show Rev. Tara Lamont Eastman is a pastor, podcaster and host of Holy Shenanigans since September of 2020.  Eastman combines her love of ministry with her love of writing, music and visual arts. She is a graduate of Wartburg Theological Seminary’s Theological Education for Emerging Ministry Program and the Youth and Theology Certificate Program at Princeton Seminary. She has served in various ministry and pastoral roles over the last thirty years in the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America) and PCUSA (Presbyterian Church of America).  She is the pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Warren Pennsylvania. She has presented workshops on the topics of faith and creativity at the Wild Goose Festival. She is a trainer for Soul Shop Suicide Prevention for Church Communities.