Mark Longhurst on The Holy Ordinary

18/10/2025 46 min
Mark Longhurst on The Holy Ordinary

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“A truly beautiful book that can take you to the very heart of who you are meant to be in God.”
— Fr. Adam Bucko















Mark Longhurst is an author and contemplative guide who has spent years exploring the sacred dimensions of everyday life. In our conversation we talk about his book The Holy Ordinary: A Way to God, a beautiful invitation to discover the divine presence woven throughout our daily movements. Mark draws on his experiences as an activist, pastor, father, husband, art enthusiast as a way to gladly open portals to the sacred. The Holy Ordinary is for all of us mudblood mystics out in the world.



Visit Mark Longhrust at Substack | IG: @ordinary.mystic















Episode Show Notes



Works by Mark Longhurst




The Holy Ordinary: A Way to God



Mark Longhurst’s Substack








Resources & People Mentioned




Matthew Fox



Mark Longhurst’s Substack



Prayer: A Radical Response to Life by Matthew Fox



The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky



Adam’s Return by Richard Rohr



With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman by Howard Thurman



Mark on Contemplify (Voicemail and Interviewing Paul)



Thomas Merton



James Baldwin



Shakers



Hildegard of Bingen



Belden Lane








Drink Recommended




Drip coffee












Photo received from authorLinks to book purchases give a kickback to a local New Mexican bookstore and Contemplify