In this fascinating conversation Gillian Straine (CEO of the Guild of Health and St. Raphael) and Dr. Paula Gooder, Canon Theologian of St. Paul's Cathedral cover many topics including the following:
- How lockdown was for Paula
- The three words for healing in the Gospels/ New Testament
- The integration of body, mind and soul in the New Testament
- Mental health, Descarte and dementia
- The need for science and faith to be integrated
- The shifting location of power in society
- How can we have a healthier view of our bodies
- Christian spirituality split off bodies from mind and soul
- Your body is a fundamental part of your spiritual journey
- Paula’s personal reasons for being so passionate about bodies and the bible
- The quality of our prayer life and the quality of our bodies are intimately connected
- Pampering is part of spirituality
- We don’t live in Eden anymore - expectation for imperfection
- Anticipating new creation and the few moments when healing happens
- Active and passive waiting
- Joining in the work of the Kingdom coming
- The point of the miracles in the Gospels
- Healing does still happen
- You don’t have to believe things you really struggle with
- The importance of the fuzzy edges of science and faith
- The need for the Church to be humble
- The need to challenge the perception of the Church as being perfect
- Advice for how to wait well in Advent
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