Open Seat: A Holy Family Podcast
Welcome to Open Seat, the podcast where we create a space for authentic conversations about faith—unfiltered and unapologetic. With each episode, we invite guests from all walks of life to share their personal journeys, struggles, and revelations moments of doubt, discovery, and everything in between. Here, we believe that every story matters, and in the open seat, there’s room for honesty, vulnerability, and community. Whether you’re questioning, seeking, or steadfast in your beliefs, you’ll find something relatable in these heartfelt discussions. So grab your seat, get comfortable, and let’s dive in to today’s story here - at the Open Seat.
Open Seat: A Holy Family Podcast
Trees and Spirituality with Paul Pfeifer
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In this episode of Open Seat, we sit down with Paul Pfeifer — horticulturist, nature lover, and director at Hidden Lake Gardens — for a thoughtful conversation on faith, family, trees, and spirituality.
Paul shares his journey from studying horticulture at The Ohio State University and Purdue University to discovering a deeper spiritual connection through nature, prayer, and the Ignatian spiritual exercises. Together, we explore eco-spirituality, the healing power of slowing down, and how encounters with creation can open our hearts to God’s presence.
The conversation also touches on the story behind the canopy walk at Hidden Lake Gardens, everyday blessings, helping people reconnect with nature in a meaningful way as well as finding community at Holy Family Parish.
Whether you love gardening, enjoy being outdoors, or are searching for God in ordinary moments, this episode offers encouragement to notice the blessings already surrounding you.
Reflection Question for this episode: where are you missing blessings in your life by not realizing God is in your midst?
This is a podcast of Holy Family Parish, located in Adrian MI. We are a Catholic people, not a place, striving to Live Jesus through celebrating the sacraments and forming disciples in Adrian and beyond.
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Open Seat es un podcast Parroquia de la Sagrada Familia ubicada en Adrian, Michigan. Somos un pueblo católico, no un lugar, que se esfuerza por vivir a Jesús celebrando los sacramentos y formando discípulos en Adrian y más allá.
