Welcome to this new series, “Something Psalmic,” in which I invite my guests to share what’s lifting their spirits and offering them healing and hope right now.

In this soulful episode of Psalms for the Spirit, I’m joined by Saima Masud, a Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a deep passion for compassionate frameworks in antiracism, extremism, and everyday chaos. Saima brings both her professional wisdom and her personal story to this conversation ~ from navigating global crises to finding sacred steadiness in community, storytelling, and even her dreams.

Together, we explore the psalmic practices that lift her spirit these days: reflecting through Ramadan, seeking art from unfamiliar corners of the world, connecting strangers through local storytelling events, and trekking mountains with quiet strength. Saima shares her three-part spiritual practice of hope ~ starting outward, moving inward ~ and the surprising ways trust and healing show up in small moments of connection.

“Some things are not supposed to be answered ~ only noticed, watched, and waited on.”

This episode is a tender reminder that hope is not always loud or easy, but it is alive, and it often begins with one simple act of paying attention.

Featured Song:

Psalm 91: All Who Dwell

A prayer of protection for a loved one, this psalm makes the hopeful claim that God will provide ultimate redemption from the evils that threaten us.

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