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The Intentional Parents PodcastConversation w/ Ronald Rolheiser: Restlessness, Leaving a Legacy, Dealing With Anger + the Power of FidelityIn this episode, Brook and Justin sit down with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, one of the most trusted and influential spiritual voices of our time, and someone whose work we deeply admire and return to often. A Catholic priest, theologian, and author, Fr. Rolheiser has spent more than 50 years teaching and writing about prayer, vocation, and the interior life, helping countless people understand how God meets us in ordinary, everyday faithfulness.Now 78 and a cancer survivor of more than a decade, Fr. Rolheiser reflects on this current stage of life and what it means to...
2026-01-2147 min
Intentional FatherhoodConversation w/ Ronald Rolheiser: Restlessness, Giving Your Death Away, Dealing With Anger + the Power of FidelityIn this episode, we sit down with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, one of the most trusted and influential spiritual voices of our time, and someone whose work we deeply admire and return to often. A Catholic priest, theologian, and author, Fr. Rolheiser has spent more than 50 years teaching and writing about prayer, vocation, and the interior life, helping countless people understand how God meets us in ordinary, everyday faithfulness.Now 78 and a cancer survivor of more than a decade, Fr. Rolheiser reflects on this current stage of life and what it means to finish well...
2026-01-2048 min
Gospel Simplicity PodcastGrowing Old and Dying in Christ | Fr. Ron RolheiserIn this interview I'm joined by Fr. Ronald Rolheiser to discuss how our Christian spirituality changes with age, and what we need most in our final years of life. Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I., is President-Emeritus of the Oblate School of Theology in San Antonio Texas, where he remains a full-time faculty member and Professor of Spirituality. In 1982, he began writing a column “In Exile” which is carried in Catholic newspapers worldwide. He is the author of many award-winning books including The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire, and his newest book Insane for the Light is now avail...
2025-12-0156 min
Franciscan SpiritRonald Rolheiser — A Spirituality of Aging and Letting GoWhat does it mean to age with grace, to let go without losing hope, and to face life’s deepest losses with open hands? What does it mean to move toward spiritual maturity as life unfolds, and how can a spirituality of letting go help take us there? In this conversation, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser joins Off the Page to explore themes from his powerful new book, Insane for the Light: A Spirituality for Our Wisdom Years, which was released on October 28, 2025. From the raw beauty of metanoia to the transformative power of passivity, Fr. Ron reveals how suffering, helplessness, an...
2025-11-101h 10
Franciscan SpiritRonald Rolheiser — A Spirituality of Aging and Letting GoWhat does it mean to age with grace, to let go without losing hope, and to face life’s deepest losses with open hands? What does it mean to move toward spiritual maturity as life unfolds, and how can a spirituality of letting go help take us there? In this conversation, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser joins Off the Page to explore themes from his powerful new book, Insane for the Light: A Spirituality for Our Wisdom Years, which was released on October 28, 2025. From the raw beauty of metanoia to the transformative power of passivity, Fr. Ron reveals how suffering, helplessness, an...
2025-10-301h 10
Shifting CultureEp. 358 Fr. Ronald Rolheiser - Insane for the Light: A Spirituality for Our Wisdom YearsFr. Ronald Rolheiser joins me to talk about his new book Insane for the Light, the final part of his spiritual trilogy that began with The Holy Longing and Sacred Fire. Together, we explore what it means to live faithfully through every stage of life from getting our lives together, to giving them away, to finally giving our deaths away. Fr. Rolheiser shares profound insights on the difference between resignation and surrender, how helplessness can become holiness, and why love is sustained not by emotion but by fidelity and presence. We talk about aging as a spiritual practice, the...
2025-10-2855 min
Intentional FatherhoodS2E4: From Shame to Strength, Anger in Fatherhood + Practices for Giving Your Life AwayFollowing last week’s conversation about giving your life away, this episode dives into the everyday practices that help us live that out — even in the middle of our busy, overwhelmed lives. We’re talking about what it looks like to lean into the self-emptying way of Jesus — the way that actually leads to life to the full, both for us and for those we love.We explore what this looks like through three key areas: spiritual disciplines, physical disciplines, and gratitude and joy. In the first, we talk about how to lean in and expe...
2025-10-281h 14
Guys Like UsA Spirituality that Ages Well with Ronald RolheiserThe Guys Like Us is joined with Ronald Rolheiser who is an author and speaker. In this podcast we talk about Fr. Ron's contemplative journey of Christian spirituality with a particular focus on the need for a deeper formation in today's age. Ron shares some important wisdom across the ages on how Christians for centuries have sought after God's heart. His latest work, "Insane for the Light" welcomes us into Wisdom as we age. Visit ronrolheiser.com for more!
2025-10-0100 min
John Mark Comer TeachingsRonald Rolheiser on Giving Your Life AwayWhat does it look like to follow Jesus for your whole life? John Mark sits down with Father Ronald Rolheiser—author, priest, and spiritual writer—to talk about the stages of the spiritual journey. Drawing from decades of pastoral leadership, personal suffering, and theological study, Father Rolheiser reflects on how we struggle to get our lives together, give our lives away, and ultimately give our deaths away as a final act of love. Key Scripture Passages: John 13–17; Matthew 5–7; Luke 12v16–21This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle...
2025-09-221h 15
The Spiritual Life with Fr. James Martin, S.J.Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on priestly celibacy and the spirituality of sticking with it“The Spiritual Life” host James Martin, S.J., talks with famed spiritual author and guide, Ron Rolheiser O.M.I., about:
Different habits of prayer, including discursive and centering prayer
Staying the course when your vocation feels boring or dry
What we have misunderstood about chastity and celibacy
Why praying relentlessly about your problems might not be spiritually wise and what to do differently in prayer
Ron’s books mentioned in the episode:
The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality
Sacred Fire: A Vision...
2025-08-2656 min
evangelical 360°Ep. 41 / Bridging Catholic and Evangelical Spirituality ► Ronald RolheiserFather Ronald Rolheiser, renowned Catholic theologian and best-selling author, offers profound insights into Christian spirituality that transcend denominational boundaries. When asked to define spirituality, Rolheiser provides both practical and theoretical frameworks: "Spirituality is the game, not just the rulebook," he explains, describing it simply as "what we do with our spirit" – how we channel the deep longing within us.A fascinating distinction emerges between "Jesus" and "Christ" – not as first and last names, but as complementary spiritual realities. "We need to learn from evangelicals about Jesus, and evangelicals need to learn from mainline churches about Christ," Rolheiser sugg...
2025-08-0140 min
Agape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Talking to your family about God Part 2Send us a textEpisode 264Speaker Ronald Rolheiser Topic: Talking to your family about God Part 2
2025-07-3138 min
聖依納爵的靈修智語 Thoughts of St. Ignatius Loyola: For Every Day of the Year七月廿七日┃有效的克勝毛病“毛病初現，原易克服，
日久延宕生惰，變難克勝。"
您如何看待自己的毛病、軟弱或是小罪呢？
您會採取「時時勤拂拭，勿使惹塵埃」，
或是再回頭已百年身。
民間俗話說：「小洞不補，大洞吃苦。」
表面是小問題不及時解決，到後來就要付出代價來彌補，
因此小錯就要改過，才能防止累積小錯變成大錯。
在身體上也是，有小毛病就治療，
當變成慢性病的時候就麻煩了。
在更大的事件上，「大意失荊州」不也是最好的例證嗎？
所謂星星之火可以燎原，一發現就要立刻撲滅，
面對可能讓我失去永生的毛病，我該有的態度是什麼？
聖保祿給格林多教友的勸勉是
「我痛擊我身，使它為奴，
免得我給別人報捷，自己反而落選。」格前9：27
當代的靈修學家，榮· 羅海瑟神父 Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
有豐富的心理和靈修的整合經驗，
這個主題在他的著作中有詳細的解說，
他的中文翻譯著作書目列在逐字稿下，提供您做參考。
他用減重說明人不喜歡有缺點的自己，卻很難達成目標。
這些缺點包括軟弱、毛病及某些成癮的習慣等，
造成個人內心及行為的不自由，
我們能改掉這些已經根深蒂固的壞習慣嗎？
聖依納爵今天點出了是否能夠改變的關鍵在於毛病初現時，
原本可能比較容易克服，但日久天長成了習慣，就會變得無法克服。
靈修上的改毛病要從出發點開始，
我們都知道當局者迷，
就是因為不容易看到或沒有及時注意到自己的毛病，
所以需要天天練習做意識省察，
帶著感恩的心祈求天主光照，在祈禱中和祂做對禱。
另外就是有靈修陪伴或指導者的協助，
因為很多毛病自己看不見，造成原地踏步且故步自封自以為是。
榮· 羅海瑟神父 Ronald Rolheiser, OMI
1、靈魂的渴望──細說基督徒靈修 https://is.gd/nYs6H3
2、四碎之燈：重新發現天主的臨在 https://is.gd/G4EJDR
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2025-07-2603 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Talking to your family about God Part 1Send us a textEpisode: 263Speaker: Ronald Rolheiser Topic: Speaking to your family about God Part 1
2025-07-2429 min
Faith Break: Finding God Moments In Your Every Day2025's Top 10 Faith RecommendationsOur Top Ten Favorite Faith Things for 2025: This week, Karen and Anne offer our recommendations of all the things we are loving in our prayer lives right now. Take a break with us as we share our picks for music, spiritual reading, prayer practices, and more to help you grow in faith this year.
Books referenced: "Rest is Resistance", by Tricia Hersey "We Will Rest: The Art of Escape", by Tricia Hersey "Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times", by Katherine May "The Passion and the Cross", by Ronald Rolheiser
2025-01-2435 min
Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness422: [Formed.] The Hard Truth About Maturity: Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on Dismantling Self-Sufficiency and Embracing StruggleAre you stuck in frustration, wondering why growth feels so hard? This week, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser joins us to uncover the hard truth about maturity: it often leads us into the wilderness. But here's the good news—those wilderness seasons can purify your faith, dismantle harmful self-sufficiency, and transform your emotional and spiritual health. In this episode, we'll discuss: Why maturity requires us to let go of control. How mystery becomes our greatest ally in navigating life's challenges. The role of disillusionment in spiritual growth. What bitterness does to our emotional and spiritual health—and how to b...
2025-01-091h 08
Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS24 Ep 2 | Understanding Our Complexity: The Role of Desire in the Spiritual LifeThe future of Christian spirituality will be propelled by a greater understanding and respect for the role of desire and desperation in the spiritual life. That is Ruth’s belief and our topic du jour. And to tackle a topic this important and encompassing, we needed two guests! Father Ron Rolheiser returns to discuss how the concept of desire has been misunderstood and even feared, the importance of desire in the spiritual life, and guidance for living with these complex dynamics within ourselves.
Then, Tiffany Childress Price joins Ruth to discuss how her journey with desire took he...
2024-09-111h 03Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership with Ruth Haley BartonS24 Ep 1 | The Future of Christian Spirituality: Towards a More Unified FaithWelcome to season 24! This season we are exploring the future of Christian spirituality. Based on her own experience and the lives of people she accompanies on the journey, Ruth has been naming what she is noticing and observing regarding the future of Christian spirituality– how the Spirit is moving and how we can align ourselves to participate in the future God is leading us into. Elements she is naming include respect for the role of desire; emphasis on spiritual direction; welcoming and inclusive; committed to justice; and more. This season Ruth will sit down with thoughtful Christian leaders to di...
2024-09-0447 min
The Signpost Inn PodcastFather Ronald Rolheiser - Chastity and the SoulCan anyone say the word “chastity” without cringing?
In this episode, Brandon interviews Father Ronald Rolheiser about his brand new book, Chastity and the Soul: You Are Holy Ground. Father Rolheiser explores chastity as, “proper respect, reverence and patience,” and unpacks it in the context of sexuality and beyond. Our conversation takes us back to the Garden of Eden where we discuss a lack of chastity as the original sin. Throughout the episode, Father Rolheiser shares immersive stories that help us deepen our understanding of this important topic. Join us as we learn the fruitful path of “...
2024-03-291h 01
VUE Church3.24 I Really Am What I EatPalm Sunday- Where do we find God's physical presence in the world? In the historical Jesus, the body of Christ (his church and people), and in the Eucharist.
SLIDES GEORGE READ IN THE GATHERING
Christianity is without doubt the earthiest of all religions. It doesn't call you out of the physical, out of the body, or out of the world. Rather it tells you that God enters the physical, becomes one with it, blesses it, redeems it, and that there is no reason to escape from it. —Ronald Rolheiser, Ou...
2024-03-2530 min
Hunger for WholenessHow We Change the Direction of the Wind with Ronald Rolheiser (Part 2)In the second part of Ilia Delio’s conversation with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser, Ilia asks what Ron’s hope is for the future—is it the church? They share their concerns for theology and doctrines which are increasingly out of touch with the current state of the world, and consider whether a secular religion is possible. Ilia also asks Fr. Ron his opinion on the viability of common appeals for a “spirituality without religion.”ABOUT RONALD ROLHEISER“Faith is not a question of basking in the certainty that there is a God and that God is takin...
2024-03-1123 min
Hunger for WholenessWhat’s Our Ambition for the Common Good with Ronald Rolheiser (Part 1)Ilia Delio is joined by theologian Fr. Ronald Rolheiser. They discuss his book The Holy Longing, and what he observes in the world today especially considering the direction and impact of technology like AI. Ilia and Ron explore the challenges of information and misinformation and what it means for personhood and the future of the human.ABOUT RONALD ROLHEISER“Faith is not a question of basking in the certainty that there is a God and that God is taking care of us. Many of us are never granted this kind of assurance. Certitude is no...
2024-03-0425 min
Upside Down PeopleThe Restless Human Heart, Cultural Liturgies & Contemplation | Ronald RolheiserIn this EP I had privilege to have a conversation with Ronald Rolheiser, an author, priest and theologian.
We talk about the Augustinian ideas surrounding the restlessness of the human heart, how our desires form and shape us, the role of faith in parenting and what it looks like to live a prayerful and contemplative life.
Ronald Rolheiser serves as the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI) and is a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology. He is a bestselling author of numerous books, including, The...
2024-01-101h 01
Win Today: Your Roadmap to Wholeness372: [Formed.] Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on the Dark Night of the Soul, Breaking the Hold of Sufficiency, The End Game of Spiritual Formation, and Becoming Aware of GodThanks for joining me this week for episode 372. It's week two of [Formed.], and today, the brilliant Father Ronald Rolheiser joins us to talk about the dark night of the soul, breaking the hold of self-sufficiency, the end game of spiritual formation, becoming aware of God, and the key to purity of heart. If you missed last week's episode with Craig Cooney, be sure and listen to our powerful conversation about walking through transition in life. Episode Links: Show Notes Start reading my NEW BOOK "Healing What You Can't Erase" here. Connect with me @WINTODAYChris on...
2024-01-101h 11
The Intentional Parents PodcastStriving, Distractions, and Living from a Still Place (Interview with Katharine Hill)It’s our pleasure to welcome back Katharine Hill on our podcast today. Katherine Hill is an Author, speaker, and director for Care for the Family. In our conversation today, we discuss challenges like busyness, distractions, striving, and the digital age. Katharine shares some brilliant thoughts on attentive stillness even when life is busy and the value of being interruptable. We dive deep into finding a slower pace with God despite facing many challenges that want to pull us away. Katharine also shares four helpful habits that she does in her own life to help bring her and her fa...
2023-11-2956 min
Get Lost In An Spellbinding Full Audiobook And Elevate Your Mindset.Domestic Monastery by Ronald RolheiserPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/177773to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Domestic Monastery
Author: Ronald Rolheiser
Narrator: Jon M Sweeney
Format: mp3
Length: 58 mins
Release date: 11-18-23
Ratings: 5 out of 5 stars, 10 ratings
Genres: Catholicism
Publisher's Summary:
What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart—a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God's. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teach us those things. The vocation of monastic men and women is to physically withdraw from the world. But the principle is equally valid for those of...
2023-11-1858 min
The Living Room DiscipleVision for Spiritual Maturity—Featuring Ronald RolheiserThis week, we’re joined by Father Ronald Rolheiser, an author of more than a dozen books including ‘The Holy Longing’, regarded as one of the best books on Christian spirituality.
Today, we’re honored to discuss a topic covered in depth in another of Rolheiser’s books, Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity. We’re going to explore what it means to go from “getting your life together” to what it means to giving your life away in service to others.
Let’s dive in on this epis...
2023-10-0954 minThe Signpost Inn PodcastFather Ronald Rolheiser on Domestic MonasteryHow am I, with all my duties and responsibilities, supposed to live a life of prayer and devotion to God? Can my family, my work, and my duties be a spiritual journey with God? In his book, Domestic Monastery, Father Ronald Rolheiser retrieves deep wisdom from the ancient monastics, making it easy to understand and very applicable to those of us who live “normal” lives.
Join us for a delightful conversation about family life, commitment, fidelity, and how God is very much in our daily lives.
Father Rolheiser is a Catholic priest in the Missionary Oblate...
2023-08-1152 min
Lebens LiturgienEile ist (mal) okayHerzlich Willkommen zu LebensLiturgien, Staffel 6, Thema „Zeit“. Das mit der Zeit ist eine seltsame Sache: sie umgibt uns überall und bleibt doch ungreifbar. Manchmal vergeht sie quälend langsam, dann wieder viel zu schnell. Wir hätten gerne mehr von ihr – und vergeuden sie doch allzu oft. In dieser Staffel wollen wir versuchen, genau das tiefer zu verstehen und zu lernen, auf gute Weise in der Zeit zu leben.
Zu Beginn meines Betens lege ich zur Seite, was mich beschäftigt
und lasse es ruhig werden in mir.
Ich nehme mir Zeit und atme langsam und bewuss...
2023-07-0308 min
Excel Still MorePursuing "Mature Discipleship"Reach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!I chose a thumbnail for this episode after the content was recorded. It isn't actually referenced in the audio today. But I really love it. We need to be transformed. We want changed hearts and minds and lives. That means building everything around the cross of Jesus. Not the resurrection. not the ascension. The cross. The great act of power and kingdom glory was in Jesus lowest, most sacrificial moment on earth.Being a disciples means being transformed into the image...
2023-05-0821 min
JesuiticalFr. Ron Rolheiser on sex, spiritual energy and what isolation does to our soulsThis week, Jesuitical chats with Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I., spiritual master and the author of many books, including “The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality.” Ashley and Zac talk to Father Rolheiser about the importance and universality of spiritual energy, sex, isolation and the differences between therapy and spirituality.During “Signs of the Times,” the team is joined by Michael O’Louglin to unpack an FBI memo that seems to be targeting “traditionalist Catholics.” Later they discuss Hulu’s new documentary, “The Pope: Answers.”Links from the show: RonRolheiser.ComHouse committee...
2023-04-141h 12
Excel Still MoreThe Holy LongingReach Out: Please include your email and I will get back to you. Thanks!Special thanks to my friend, Kam Armstrong, for calling my attention to the book Sacred Fire, by Ronald Rolheiser. He expresses three levels of life, both physically and spiritually: Essential Discipleship (the struggle to get our lives together), Mature Discipleship (the struggle to give our lives away), and Radical Discipleship (the struggle to give our deaths away).We will be focusing on the first of those today, and particularly how young adults embrace this task of putting their own life together...
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SLIDES GEORGE READ IN OUR GATHERING
“It is absolutely gorgeous. You see the Earth as it exists with the whole universe in the background. You see the thin blue line of the atmosphere. And what you realize is every single person you know is sustained inside of th...
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SLIDE GEORGE READ IN THE GATHERING
Mary is not an icon to be reverenced, but the pattern for how the incarnation is to continue, for how God continues to take on flesh in this world. And that pattern is perennially the same: we must say “yes” to the Holy Spirit giving birth in us love, joy...
2023-03-2738 min
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2023-03-0755 min
Raising Up the Next GenerationS2, E3...Domestic Monastery with Ronald RolheiserWhat is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart—a place to learn the blessings of powerlessness, and that time is not ours but God’s. Our home and our duties can, just like a monastery, teach us those things. The vocation of monastic men and women is to physically withdraw from the world. But the principle is equally valid for those of us who cannot go off to monasteries. Certain vocations offer the same kind of opportunity for contemplation, and provide a desert for reflection.
In ten brief and powerful chapters, Fr. Ron explores how m...
2023-02-1652 minVUE Church1.22 EPIPHANY (wk2) Jesus' Philosophy of ChangeGeorge & Scott Reall in a part 2 conversation about transformation in our lives for a new year and this season of Epiphany.
SLIDES READ BY GEORGE
Epiphany is a wonderful celebration for those who are committing themselves more deeply to the process of spiritual transformation, for it contains themes of journeying from the known to the unknown with only a mysterious light to guide us. It has to do with seeing something new on the horizon that stirs something new in us. We don’t just talk about our desire; we walk toward it with great in...
2023-01-2335 min
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SLIDES George read in our gathering:
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From artist Scott Erickson's book Honest Advent (Chapter 15, Mighty)
Mary is a Model for All of Us
We need to let the word take such root in us. Our task too is to give birth to Christ. It began with Mary...
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The Contemplative LifeEp 97 Do My Ancestors MatterOn today’s podcast, we take some time to think about where we come from and why that might be something we’re interested in knowing more about. American culture has tended towards individualism in almost every aspect of life. But in fact, in how many ways do we embody those who have come before us, whether knowingly or unknowingly? And how much does it matter? Today, we consider the invitation to think bigger than ourselves. Join us as we consider the vastness of who we are. Additional ResourcesBook: Abuelita Faith by Kate Armas...
2022-11-2920 min
Shifting CultureEp. 80 Andrew Arndt - When You Have God, You Have EverythingIn this episode Andrew Arndt talks about the wisdom learned from his latest book Streams in the Wasteland: Finding Spiritual Renewal with the Desert Fathers and Mothers. We also have a great conversation around prayer, having everything you need with God, and the beauty of relationships.Andrew Arndt is the Lead Pastor of New Life East (one of seven congregations of New Life Church in Colorado Springs), where he also hosts the Essential Church podcast, a weekly conversation designed to strengthen the thinking of church and ministry leaders. Prior to joining New Life’s team, he served as...
2022-11-0848 min
Depth Podcast153. Graticube -- Clayon Greene & Chris Pappalardo Do you have a rhythm in your home that helps you practice gratitude? Maybe you have a journal where you write 2-3 things that you are thankful for each day. Or maybe around the dinner table, you talk about what you are grateful for in your day like highs and lows or blessings and bummers. I think practicing gratitude is so important! So I am excited to have Clayton Greene and Chris Pappalardo back on the podcast to talk about their new product, the Graticube. This is a phenomenal way to p...
2022-10-3140 min
Famous at HomeRecalibrating Your Family + Exciting Updates from FAHAlright, friends! We have some exciting new updates for you about the podcast and Famous at Home. If you're a regular family member of the podcast, you'll want to hear these new updates. Also, do you know those moments when life feels fragmented? When it just feels like everyone is going in their own direction? How do you recalibrate as a family? What is it that reconnects your family at the heart level? In this episode, Josh talks about recalibrating your family and also shares what he and Christi and his family are doing to recalibrate right now....
2022-10-2719 minJohn Mark Comer TeachingsActive and Passive Spirituality | Naming Your Stage of Your Apprenticeship E5“The farther we get down the path of the spiritual journey, the more our apprenticeship to Jesus feels less and less active, and more and more passive.”John Mark continues with our discussion on the stages of apprenticeship, this time talking about active and passive spirituality and its role in our formation. He shows us how to use practice (active) and surrender (passive) to be more formed into the likeness of Jesus in every season of our lives.Key Scripture Passages: John 21v18; Matthew 6v25-34
2022-10-0750 minJohn Mark Comer TeachingsFirst Half, Second Half of Life | Naming Your Stage of Apprenticeship E4As we continue to explore stage theory paradigms, John Mark turns to the paradigm of the two halves of life by drawing on Jesus’s post-resurrection conversation with Peter. John Mark breaks down the common challenges and struggles of each half of life and offers some helpful ideas on how to move through these stages well.Key Scripture Passages: John 21v18-25Resources for this practice:https://practicingthewayarchives.org/namingSacred Fire, Ronald RolheiserThe Second Mountain, David Brooks
2022-09-3053 min
Therapy + Theology with Carley Marcouillier4 Ways to Develop Distress Tolerance Skills (Decoding Our Distress, Pt 6)We have covered so much these last 5 weeks, and today as we conclude this series, I wanted to take a moment to sit with what we have discovered and practice a few techniques that pair beautifully with common spiritual disciplines to assist in continuing to understand and make time to reflect and process our emotional distress. You see, what I am learning in the presence of distress and as I sit with my clients day after day, is that our distress points us to our desires and design. Ronald Rolheiser suggests in his writings that all...
2022-09-2220 minJohn Mark Comer TeachingsThe Three Ways | Naming Your Stage of Apprenticeship E1Do you feel stuck in your apprenticeship to Jesus? Drawing from the wisdom of followers of Jesus throughout church history, John Mark discusses how identifying landmarks on the journey of our apprenticeship to Jesus can help us get unstuck. This week, he talks about one ancient journey paradigm called The Three Ways to show how the purpose of our spiritual formation is becoming people of love and presence.Key Scripture Passages: Luke 9v57-62; 1 Corinthians 13v11; Hebrews 5v12-14Recommended Resources for this practice:https://practicingthewayarchives.org...
2022-09-0950 min
Spiritual Wanderlust“The infinite is inside of us” - with Ronald RolheiserWhat do the mystics mean by “divine union”? Why is suffering such a big deal for them - and what role does it play in our contemplative path?Today I have joining me a fellow spiritual Wanderluster, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser. Fr. Ron is a professor, retreat leader, award-winning author, and serves as president of the Oblate School of Theology. One reason why his writings are so popular is that he is able to speak in very human language, which I deeply appreciate. His books include The Holy Longing, The Restless Heart, Sacred Fire, and Wres...
2022-08-2658 min
Take HeartSeeing Beauty In The Hard: An Interview with Jillian BenfieldOur guest, Jillian Benfield shares with us how we can find beauty in the midst of the hard, her tips for advocating, and encouragement for moms starting out on this journey.June 21, 2022; Ep. 91Timestamps & Key Topics:0:00- Intro1:23- Meet Jillian Benfield3:37- Doing This Again6:43- Hold Two Together13:20- Advocating17:57- IEP Tips24:53- Not The Only Life28:31- What It Means to Trust30:27- Resources33:06- Outro Episode Links & Resources:Jillian’s website, Facebook, and InstagramJillian’s Free E-book: Disability Advocacy 101The Spirituality of the Psalms Walter Brueggmann The Holy Longing Ronald Ro...
2022-06-2133 min
Teach What You BelieveHomily: 5th Sunday of EasterIn this Sunday’s readings we heard that John saw a “new heaven and a new earth…for the old order has passed away…and He makes all things new.” This sense of ‘making all things’ new appears over twenty times throughout the Bible, with a reminder of our need to let go of our past, to allow room for the new – but what is this ‘’new thing”? And why is it so important that Jesus commands it?! Check it out and see how Ronald Rolheiser, Desmond Tutu and my grandchildren come at this from different angles to shed light on what we are ca...
2022-05-1608 min
Bear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeDisciples as Privileged Insiders - Access, Ancient Wisdom, And Seeing & Hearing GodWhat are "Scribes Trained for the Kingdom"? Jesus says that those who know him and follow him are more qualified to speak on and teach about God's Kingdom than the academics and the religious elites. Resources Mentioned in this Episode:The Transforming Power of Prayer by James HoustonDomestic Monastery by Ronald RolheiserSupport the show
2022-05-1230 minJohn Mark Comer TeachingsTransform or Transmit | Forgiving As We Have Been Forgiven E1"The question isn't, 'How do you get through life without being hurt?' Not gonna happen. The question is, 'When you are hurt, how do you deal with it?'" When we forgive, we first need to release the person who hurt us. But our journey doesn’t end there. We also need to learn to forgive ourselves, the unfairness of life, and finally, learn to release the feelings of anger that we have toward God. This week, John Mark challenges us to address our hurt and provides guidance for us to walk in forgiveness.
2022-05-0638 min
All It Takes Is A GoalATG 71: Reinvent your life, raise millions of dollars, do work that matters - The Scott Harrison StoryHow do you tackle the goals that feel totally insurmountable? Things like ending world hunger, putting a stop to trafficking, or saving an endangered species? This week’s guest understands how intimidating it can be, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing his goal of providing clean water to everyone - as in literally every single person on the planet. Scott Harrison spent almost 10 years as a nightclub promoter in New York City before leaving to volunteer on a hospital ship off the coast of Liberia, West Africa as a volunteer photojournalist. Returning home to New York...
2022-05-0257 min
Worship Online PodcastHow to Deconstruct: What to do in a Crisis of Faith with Matt NelsonMoments of uncertainty and questioning our faith is a scary place to be. It's incredibly easy to feel lost and alone; not knowing who to talk to or where to start. The process of deconstructing, asking questions, is an incredibly common thing to walk through. So today we're talking to Pastor Matt Nelson about his journey of walking countless amounts of people through their own faith crisis moments and what it looks like to go through this process well. On top of Pastor Matt sharing what he's seen help people best e...
2022-03-1839 min
People Who SeeEpisode 13: What do we do with suffering? + Digital UnicornsTrigger warning: Today’s episode is about suffering, and as much as we try to approach it from a place of gentleness and care, if you’re feeling especially tender, make sure you’re listening in a safe place with safe people. There is also a mention of suicide, so if that is not a safe topic for you, maybe skip this one. Why do good people suffer? Does suffering mean you’re not a good Christian? What does it mean that God is with us in our suffer...
2022-01-1040 min
A Spiral SpaceA Very Merry (or not) ChristmasHi Friends - So I’ve been at this (off and on) for a year now! Thank you for those of you still with me. I’m actually shocked when I don’t see hordes of people unsubcribing each time I send another newsletter. From someone who has thousands of unopened emails, I understand email overwhelm and I appreciate your willingness to read my attempts at “wise” ramblings. So over the last month of Advent I’ve been writing and creating a weekly prayer podcast for my church. I’ll be continuing it for the next five mont...
2021-12-2109 minBear with Me: Integrating Belief and Practice in the Christian LifeADVENT: The God BearerThis episode is the first Bear w/ Me episode ever recorded! But since we weren't ready to upload episodes at this time last year and it was an Advent theme, we sat on it. Until now!Living on God TimeIn this episode, we reflect on the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her surprising response in Luke chapter 1.Part 1: "In the 6th Month" - Thinking in God Time - Kairos Time v. Chronos Time - 0:00Part 2: "You will bear a Son" - How Does...
2021-12-0757 min
Tailrace Community ChurchThe Journey to Figuring It Out - Week 4This week Jono is joined by Erica to have a conversation about the different stages of faith.
There are lots of resources we have used in this series, they are linked below.
Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity
Ronald Rolheiser
https://www.amazon.com.au/Sacred-Fire-Vision-Christian-Maturity-ebook/dp/B00F8FA5ES/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=sacred+fire&qid=1636246800&sr=8-2
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life
David Brooks
https://www.amazon.com.au/Second-Mountain-Quest-Moral-Life-ebook/dp/B...
2021-11-0752 minPeople Who SeeEpisode 6: Bible Continued + Ruining AngelsIn part two of our conversation about the Bible, we unpack how to avoid tribalism by leaning into different spiritual practices that might stretch us past the edge of our discomfort, and learn how to look at truth through different lenses in order to have a more balanced, holistic understanding of faithHere are some resources we reference in the episode! The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality by Ronald RolheiserSpiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices that Transform Us
2021-11-0526 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser: To ponder in the Biblical sence Part 2Send us a textEpisode 72Teacher: Ronald RolhieserTeaching: To ponder in the biblical sense.Prepare to have your heart and mind expanded to see the immense courage and love of Jesus on the cross. It gave me a new understanding of the term supernatural.Every Blessing, Archie and Cathy Agape Ministries
2021-09-0320 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser: To ponder in the Biblical sence Part 1.Send us a textEpisode 71Teacher: Ronald RolhieserTeaching: To ponder in the Biblical sense. " An alternative understanding of the crucifixion ".St.Paul talked about putting childish ways behind him ( 1 Corinthians: 11-12 ). I think this could be one of the best explanations for putting childish ways behind and taking up the cross. The supernatural power to hold, and in the holding, allow the transformation of toxic emotions, is the very wisdom of God. Image daily relationships and friendships where people hold those judgemental and hurtful words that cause pain and separation. Blessed are...
2021-08-1930 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser : Naming our Moment Biblically Part 2.Send us a textEpisode 70Teacher: Father Ronal RolheiserTeaching: Naming our Moments Biblically Part 2.Last week Father Ron shared that many of the Bible passages we hear each week at mass, or in a service, are loaded with meaning and power that at the first hearing can easily pass us by.Rich and deep with spiritual meaning and power, certain scripture passages, as we reflect on them can take us to a new place of understanding and confidence. Father Rons sharing on the Emmaus Story was wonderful, this week his sha...
2021-08-1321 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser : Naming our Moment Biblically Part 1 .Send us a textEpisode 69Teacher: Ronald RolheiserTeaching: Naming our moments Biblically. As someone trying, every day, to be a faithful follower of Jesus, any help to understand the wisdom and power of biblical faith is immensely helpful. I found this teaching on Emmaus so helpful and gave me a place to take my times of disappointment and deflation, and refind the presence of faith hope and love in my inner life. Thank you, Father Ron.
2021-08-0632 min
NorsworthyChangeWe discuss change, doubt, community and then hear the rerelease of a conversation with Fr. Ronald Rolheiser
2021-07-261h 03
the remind{h}er podcast50: Created For CommunityWe were not created to be isolated. Instead, we were created for community, relationship, and connection. Our faith is enriched when we practice it together. Yes, in the presence of God, but also in the presence of others. Living in the midst of a pandemic has highlighted this for many of us. May we choose connection over convenience and community over comfort. Listen in. Cast Away Lifelong Leadership by MaryKate Morse remind{h}er 42: Reflect on Purpose The Physical Nature of Christian Life by Brown and Strawn The Holy L...
2021-05-1914 min
The Contemplative LifeEp 7: Spiritual TriggersWhat can help us when words and experiences make us feel isolated, shut down, and less than? In this episode, we contemplate the struggle that comes along with triggering words and situations. We explore the cause and effect nature of these things, visiting a number of great thinkers along the way. If you struggle with various triggers in your life, you are definitely not alone. Join us as we explore some themes that have encouraged us. And as always, you’re invited to add your voice in the comments. Note: There are a couple moments wher...
2021-03-0917 min
Restoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 161 - Michael John Cusick, "Understanding the Soul, Part 2"“Our soul is not something that we have, it is more something that we are. It is the very life pulse within us that which names us alive.” - Ronald RolheiserHappy New Year! We hope that 2021 is off to a great start for you. Thankful that you have chosen to start the year off with us and hope that Restoring the Soul can become a regular part of your weekly podcast diet. Don’t forget that we have 160 other episodes from our archives featuring great conversations about life, love, and the pursuit of a whole heart. Some g...
2021-01-0925 min
Table RadioRooted: Anticipating - Bear with Me (Vanessa & Andy)Living on God TimeIn our pilot episode, we reflect on the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her surprising response in Luke chapter 1.Part 1: "In the 6th Month" - Thinking in God Time - Kairos Time v. Chronos Time - 0:00Part 2: "You will bear a Son" - How Does God's Kingdom Come? - 28:46Part 3: "Let it be to me according to your Word" - How to Respond to God's Time, Kingdom & Presence - 42:18Resources Mentioned:Article: How Electric Light Changed the NightVanessa’s...
2020-12-0856 min
Table RadioRooted: Anticipating - Bear with Me (Vanessa & Andy)We would love to hear from you!Living on God TimeIn our pilot episode, we reflect on the Angel Gabriel's announcement to Mary and her surprising response in Luke chapter 1.Part 1: "In the 6th Month" - Thinking in God Time - Kairos Time v. Chronos Time - 0:00Part 2: "You will bear a Son" - How Does God's Kingdom Come? - 28:46Part 3: "Let it be to me according to your Word" - How to Respond to God's Time, Kingdom & Presence - 42:18Resources Mentioned:Article: How...
2020-12-0856 minThe Intentional Parents PodcastPortals of possibility, the importance of monotonous moments & how marriage and raising children is a catalyst for spiritual formationToday Brook and Elizabeth are talking about vision, monotonous moments, & having a proper perspective of the season you’re in. How daily moments are portals of possibilities for deep spiritual growth. We cover the monastic bell of life, the idea of time not being your own, and how all that is the best thing for you. Enjoy! Follow us on instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer Grab a copy of our book: Raising Passionate Jesus Followers (Now available in audiobook!)
2020-10-1438 min
The Fully Lived Life035 - Season 2 Kick Off of The Fully Lived Life!Welcome to The Fully Lived Life podcast! A podcast for those who are longing to pursue the full life and want to break free from anything that holds them back. Listen in as two friends - a psychologist, Dr. Merry and a life coach, Gillian - talk about life, love and purpose - with wisdom, humour and transparency - through the lens of science, psychology, and life experiences.
What is your anchor? Dr. Merry and Life Coach Gillian both share how this podcast anchors them as it requires them to do the deep work on themselves so t...
2020-09-1128 min
Hope Community ChurchWe Are Made For Community - Labor Day MessageCommunity message This message is timely because of the upheaval and chaotic times in which we find ourselves living. We face health, racial, economic and political concerns. We need community now more than ever. This week, we’ll examine: That we are created for community.How community is difficult. How community reveals.How community redeems.God created us to live in community with one another.Genesis 1:26-27 – God said He created mankind in OUR image. The God of Christianity is different than any of the gods people have made up. God is community (Father...
2020-09-0738 min
What Do You Know?What Do You Know? EP.8 Brian SchaferWelcome friends to “What do you know?” The goal of this podcast is to help give busy youth workers and youth pastors some encouragement as well as help them remember why they got into youth ministry in the first place.
This week we are joined by Brian Schafer Youth Pastor or Next Generation Pastor from Gaithersburg Church of the Nazarene, in Gaithersburg, MD. If you would like to hear more about him and his ministry, this is the link to his church’s website.
http://www.gaithersburgnazarene.org
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2020-07-1742 min
HTC | Holy Trinity ClaphamMore on Why Doesn't God Make Himself Clearer? H Metters, Wednesday Evening Discipleship, 15 JulyWhy Series Week 3
H Metters continues exploring the question "Why Doesn't God Make Himself Clearer?" from our Sunday sermon series, looking at the effect our busyness has on hearing the voice of God.
Discussion Questions:
1. Look at the quote by Ronald Rolheiser:
‘Today, a number of historical circumstances are blindly flowing together and accidentally conspiring to produce a climate within which it is difficult not just to think about God or to pray, but simply to have any interior depth whatsoever…
We for every kind of reason, good and bad, are distracting ourselves into spiritual oblivion.
It is not that we h...
2020-07-1508 min
Creative and FreeMonastic Bells and the Interrupted Life: Christiana Peterson :: On Pause [Eps 13]Christiana Peterson is the author of Mystics and Misfits: Meeting God through St. Francis and Other Unlikely Saints. We talk about the artist as contemplative parent, story, and mental health. Her writing on the mystics, community, the spiritual disciplines of motherhood, and death have been featured in Christianity Today, Art House America, The Christian Century, and Bearings Online. She's a regular contributor to Good Letters, an Image Journal blog. She lives in Ohio with her husband and four children.
We talk about:
finding space to process crisis in music and story,
making meaning from experience through wri...
2020-06-1019 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Bringing Gods Consolation Part 2Send us a textIn this episode Fr Ronald Rolheiser concludes his talk on bringing Gods consolation.
2020-04-2145 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Bringing Gods Consolation Part 1Send us a textAnother amazing talk from Fr Roland sharing his wisoms and teaching.
2020-04-1730 minRestoring the Soul with Michael John CusickEpisode 124 - Michael John Cusick, "Soul Care with iCARE"“All spirituality is about what we do with the unrest in our soul.” - Ronald RolheiserHow are you caring for your soul? Are you in touch with the Father on a deep and intimate level? Today you will be introduced to iCARE. iCARE is a way for you to be still, guard your heart and the treasure inside, in a way that you can become more aware of it and be connected to that reality and live out of it as you live in the gaze of God’s love.On this e...
2020-04-171h 01Agape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Keeping a mellow heart in bitter times Part 1Send us a textIn our introduction we say " Agape Ministries a whole new way of Thinking. Fr Ronald Rolheiser is one of the Catholic priests that encourages us to allow the teaching of Jesus that helps us move from fear to fairh. The wisdom that helps us keep a to keep a mellow heart in bitter times..
2020-04-1731 minAgape Ministries PodcastRonald Rolheiser Keeping a mellow heart in bitter times Part 2Send us a textFr Rolald completes the second part of his talk on keeping a mellow heart in bitter times.
2020-04-1736 min
Following Jesus Together - The PodcastPractices in a PandemicIn our first episode, we talk about the importance of spiritual disciplines in light of COVID-19. For the rest of this season, we’ll emphasize specific practices we can lean into while under quarantine.Highlights:[3:00] “Go sit in your cell and your cell will teach you everything” --Ronald Rolheiser[5:10] What if (this quarantine) became a mini-habit building time? ...What if our lives looked different when all of this is done?[8:01] “Spiritual formation is the process of being formed in the image of Christ for the sake of others” --Robert Mulholland[10:30...
2020-04-1500 min