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Voices from the DesertDealing with the deep heart: insecurity, delusion, and schemesThe Psalmist tells us that the deep heart of man devises iniquity and plots our schemes. How might the 10 Rules of the Spiritual Life address the deep heart of man with all its lies, insecurities, and delusions? Join Murr and Josh as they dive into Rules 6 and 7: "Accept to remain in darkness and confusion" and "Be thankful all the time".For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/c/VoicesfromtheDesertFor more about Goosechase Monastery, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/2025-07-251h 20
Voices from the DesertTrust and what to do when it breaks down: Rule #5In today's day and age we are surrounded with great examples of failed leaders. But does every failure constitute spiritual abuse and manipulation? It sure seems like some think so. Join Josh and Murr as they talk about Rule #5 from the 10 Spiritual Rules: Trust.For more about Voices from the Desert, check out our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesertFor more about the monks in New Germany, visit their website: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/index.html2025-07-181h 20
Voices from the DesertStructure for the Spiritual Life: Spiritual Rules #3 and 4Josh and Murr are back at it covering rules 3 and 4 from the Communion with Jesus Christ: 10 Rules for the Spiritual Life pamphlet from the monks at the Hermitage of the Annunciation in New Germany, NS. Today's rules:3. Labour with endurance in prayer.4. Accept to remain "dry".For more about the monks, visit: https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/index.htmlFor more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-07-031h 08
Voices from the DesertGiving Structure to the Spiritual LifeHave you ever wondered how to point your life in a God-ward way? Murray and Josh are setting out on a series to cover a monastic document - "Ten Rules for the Spiritual Life" authored by the Orthodox monks in Nova Scotia, Canada at the Goosechase Monastery (https://www.goosechasemonastery.ca/index.html). In this episode, Murr and Josh introduce the document and cover the first two rules: Seek Self-Renunciation and Accept to Have No Results.For more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-06-201h 15
Voices from the DesertDeveloping a Sound Mind: an interview with Michael Sullivant Part 2Once again, the boys are back with Michael Sullivant. Tune in as Michael talks about developing a nest of virtues, how the ancients intuited spiritual growth, synchronizing the mind with Christ, and much more! For more about Michael Sullivant, visit: radiusministries.orgFor more about Voices from the Desert, check out our Patreon page: patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-06-1352 min
Voices from the DesertDeveloping a Sound Mind: an interview with Michael Sulllivant Part 1Today on the Voices from the Desert, Josh and Murr interview Michael Sullivant and dive into a discussion on discipleship, the sound mind, and spiritual formation. Michael Sullivant is the founder of Radius Ministries along with his wife Terri Sullivant. Michael also serves as the Director of Relational Networks for the Life Model Works. Tune in and this conversation will stimulate your brain!For more about Voices from the Desert, visit out Patreon page: patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesertFor more about Michael Sullivant, visit: radiusministries.org2025-05-2852 min
Voices from the DesertQuestioning theology and meeting a priest: an interview with Chris Hawthorne Part 2In part 2 of their conversation, Murray, Josh, and Chris talk about ancestral sin vs original sin, discovering the Desert Fathers, the Dark Night of the Soul, the potential witchcraft of "once saved, always saved," and much more)! Tune in this week as they dive in with Chris Hawthorne, the Fr Deacon at Holy Nativity Church in Langley, BC, Canada.For more about Chris and the Holy Nativity Church visit: https://www.holynativitychurch.ca/For more about Voices from the Desert and to join the Patreon, visit: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-05-2255 min
Voices from the DesertQuestioning church and theology: an interview with Fr Deacon Chris, an Orthodox priest (almost), part 1Murray and Josh sit down with good friend Chris Hawthorne to talk about his journey towards the Orthodox priesthood. Chris attended Murray's ministry school in the early 2000's and he and Josh have crossed paths many times. Like many, he discovered something severely lacking in his faith. This went un-answered until he encountered a spiritual father in the Orthodox Church. Now he is almost a priest. Tune into part 1 as they dive into Chris's story of encounter, beauty, and transformation.For more about Voices from the Desert, visit out Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-05-0951 minVoices from the DesertNavigating political outcomes and not losing hopeAnother day, another election. This episode was recorded in the wake of the Canadian election. Murray and Josh share their thoughts about political outcomes, where our hope lies, and how God speaks through the circumstances in our lives. Join the boys as they dive in!For more about Voices from the Desert and to support the show, visit the Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-05-0558 min
Voices from the DesertEncountering God at Burning Man: and interview with Will SpencerOn the podcast today, Josh sits down with guest host Rob Mazza to interview podcaster Will Spencer. They talk about Will's journey from the New Age rave scene in San Francisco to encountering Jesus in the desert of Nevada, and then the long circuitous route to salvation and healing. Will has been helping people find meaning and purpose in life, and find Christian hope in the midst of a rapidly changing world.You can find more about Will Spencer at: https://www.youtube.com/@willspencerpodFor more about Voices from the Desert, visit our Patreon...2025-04-232h 02
Voices from the DesertEaster, The Crucifixion, and the meaning of RedemptionThe central event in all of history. The lamb slain before the foundation of the world. This creation defining moment all too often is reduced to a moral lesson about right and wrong. As Brennan Manning said, "The gospel is absurd and the life of Jesus is meaningless unless we believe that He lived, died, and rose again with but one purpose in mind: to make brand-new creation. Not to make people with better morals but to create a community of prophets and professional lovers, men and women who would surrender to the mystery of the fire of the...2025-04-161h 13Voices from the DesertWhere do we go from here? An interview with David Takle part 2Today, much of the church practices a theology with moral law at centre of the gospel. How are we to reclaim a theology centred on the the actual gospel? Did God come to make a more moral people, or is the gospel about something more profound that that? Join Josh and Murr as they dive in with David Takle from Kingdom Formation Ministries.For more about David Takle and Kingdom Formation Ministries, visit: https://kingdomformation.org/To purchase books by David, including Copernicus 2.0, visit: https://humbleshack.net/david-takle/To support Voices from the...2025-04-061h 01Voices from the DesertWhat we have been doing is not working. An interview with David Takle - Part 1In this episode, Josh and Murr sit down to talk with David Takle, in part about his latest book and how we can recapture a Christ centered theology. In the West, we have exchanged a moral law framework as our theological center. In essence, we tend to operate as if God's objective was to make more law-abiding citizens. But that captures only a miniscule sliver of the heart of God. And it truly fails to capture the explosive nature of the gospel. Tune in as Josh and Murr dive in with David about the failing of modern theological perspectives...2025-03-291h 00Voices from the DesertVoices from the Desert: WE ARE BACK!We are back! After a cross country move and many happenings on the farm we are finally back for more Voices from the Desert! Tune in as Murray and Josh revisit why they do what they do and what to expect in the upcoming episodes of your favorite desert podcast. For more about Joshua Hoffert, visit: https://www.windministries.ca/For more about Murray Dueck, visit: https://www.samuelsmantle.com/To check out our Patreon and support us go to: patreon.com/VoicesfromtheDesert2025-03-1954 min