Portland Center for Spiritual Living Podcast

The Power of Commitment and Community - Rev. Bridget McCann

Since people first started living together in communities, they have achieved great things. The secret is committed collective action in service of shared goals. There is great power in that! Let’s explore it together, and what it means for us as a spiritual community.

The Path to Financial Freedom Does Not Go Through Money - Rev. Bridget McCann

I know, I know! It sounds crazy, but financial freedom is not to be found in money; it’s to be found in our attitudes about money. Transforming these attitudes takes some cleaning-out of the many falsehoods we might have about money, and replacing them with the concept that money is spiritual currency.

From Limitations to Expansiveness - Rev. Bridget McCann

Today we kick-off our annual series – Partners in Prosperity. Our Source is unlimited, so why do we experience limitations? This week, we look at what might be getting in the way of Good flowing into our lives, and how to transform those limitations into a consciousness of expansiveness.

“Sacred Stamina of the Soul” - Rev. Marilyn Sprague

Your spirit is fierce, your journey profound. It’s bold. It’s divine–and it deserves fertile ground. This Sunday, we explore how your inner Strength, fueled by gratitude, is fertile ground for igniting your soul’s sacred stamina. Join us and tap into the unstoppable resilience residing at the core of your being. Are you ready to live like you truly believe in yourself?

“Recovery: A Return to Wholeness” - Rev. Bridget McCann

September is National Recovery Month. This week, we take a look at recovery from a Science of Mind perspective, that recovery is not fixing a brokenness, but a return to Wholeness. Whether recovering from substance abuse, addiction, mental illness, or trauma, Science of Mind Principles and Practices serve those on the journey of recovery, and those who love and support them.

How Not to Suffer-Rev. Bridget McCann

There’s a saying many of us have heard, “Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.”  And, it’s true!  Some life events are painful, it happens, but we don’t have to suffer.  Sages throughout the ages have given us insights into how to be in our human lives without suffering.  Let’s explore what they’ve had to say, and learn how to not suffer when life throws pain our way.

“This Thing Called God – God! Oh, What a Feeling!”

Our teaching, the Science of Mind, can be pretty heady. We don’t even have a holy scripture, we have a “textbook”! While that textbook can teach us a lot about God from an intellectual perspective, this week we want to get out of our minds and into our hearts to feel God.

This Thing Called God – So, Why Not Believe in God?

Faith does not come easily to everybody. Some struggle with the whole concept of a deity even existing, let alone being responsible for all creation. But, why not believe in God? This week, we look at faith and God from a pragmatic perspective.

This Thing Called God – God: What’s in a Name? 8-17-2025

The Great Thing Itself, what some call “God”, has no name, but goes by at least 1,000 names. We’ll explore the many names for “God” across different faith traditions and what those names tell us about “God”.

A Life of Purpose

Is the course of our lives predetermined; one of fate? How much control do we have? What does that thing we call “God” have to do with it? Come find out as we explore the interplay of life, purpose, and God.