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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—a...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
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
3、不安的靈魂：從欲望、罪惡感及自我中得釋放 https://is.gd/NPSUOv
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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
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
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 LongingSend us a textSpecial 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. Younger people face a huge challenge. They are physically and...2023-04-1022 minVUE Church4.9 EASTER (Letting Go of the Old to Rise Up)Easter is an opportunity to celebrate being alive. The whole physical and biological universe affirms resurrection all the time, everywhere. This is not a one-time miracle. It's a statement about how reality works with Jesus as a trusted guide for the journey.
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...2023-04-1044 minVUE Church3.26 ANCIENT FUTURE (wk5) The Wonder + Mystery of a Virgin BirthMiraculous births were common in the ancient world. Is the virgin birth mentioned in the Apostles' Creed any different? Must we believe in a literal virgin birth to be biblical? Must we reject it to be reasonable?
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
The Next Right Thing267: How To Handle InterruptionCan we escape interruptions? You know the answer is we never will, but we can make partial, imperfect, or even settled peace with them. In this episode, I’ll offer some encouragement for when your life feels like one big interruption. Listen in. Links + Resources From This Episode: Domestic Monastery by Ronald Rolheiser The Lazy Genius The Quiet Collection app Order The Next Right Thing Guided Journal Grab a copy of my book The Next Right Thing Find me on Instagram @emilypfreeman Download a transcript of this episode at emilypfreeman.com 2023-03-2115 min
Shifting CultureEp. 97 Pete Greig - Shadows and LightIn this episode Pete Greig talks about the paradox of the Kingdom, serving the Good Shepherd and the bleeding Lamb, finding diverse perspectives in the church, the importance of prayer, and hope for what can come out of Waverley Abbey.Pete Greig is the increasingly bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer an international, interdenominational movement of prayer, mission and justice which has been praying night-and-day for more than twenty years, and has reached more than half the nations on earth. He and his wife Sammy, a professional counsellor, serve as Senior Pastors of Emmaus Rd, a church with...2023-03-0754 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
Shifting CultureEp. 89 A.J. Swoboda - A Life Full of JesusIn this episode Dr. A.J. Swoboda talks about being formed like Jesus, how life comes out of our differences, sabbath keeping as a discipline, changing our mind as a fundamental truth of who we are as we are becoming more like Jesus, and a so much more.Dr. A. J. Swoboda (PhD, Birmingham) is a pastor, professor, and writer. For nearly ten years, he served as a college pastor on the campus of the University of Oregon. Then, for another decade, planted and pastored a missional church in urban Portland, Oregon called Theophilus that continues to...2023-01-1044 minVUE Church12.11.22 Advent of Joy (Mighty God)Christmas happened and is happening. And it's not automatic. Advent is about the arrival of God in our lives by preparing our hearts for Christmas and consenting to God's presence. You can visit us online at vuechurch.org
SLIDES George read in our gathering:
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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...2022-12-1326 minThe Intentional Parents PodcastSo Why Go to Church?We are back with season 10! Today Brook and Elizabeth discuss, so why in the world go to Church?!? They walk through the nine reasons Church is so important for you, your family, and your flourishing. But if we are honest, Church is messy, and people are HARD. It is so important to dispel our fantasies about ourselves, help others, carry their pathologies, dream with others, practice for heaven, and more! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram:@intentional_parents@brook_mosser@Emosser@philmcomer@dianewcomer2022-11-3056 min
The Contemplative LifeEp 97 Do My Ancestors MatterSend us a textOn 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...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...2022-11-0847 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 min
Spiritual Direction Archives - Famous at Home with Dr. Josh + Christi StraubRecalibrating Your Family + Exciting Updates from FAH
Alright, 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 reca...2022-10-2719 min
John 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 6v25-342022-10-0750 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 Brooks2022-09-3053 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 min
Monday Morning Phone Call PodcastDeconstructing Why Jesus DiedWhat is the meaning behind Jesus’ death and resurrection? Christians believe that Jesus’ sacrifice reconciled the relationship between humankind and our creator, God. However, it is not quite that simple. Over thousands of years, theologians and followers of Jesus have tried to articulate this nuance through metaphors, emphasizing some aspects of Jesus’ sacrifice over others. In this conversation, we aim to dissect the different theories of atonement and bring clarity to the larger picture of the gospel.
Notes:
“Toxic forms of substitutionary atonement” in Love Wins, by Rob Bell
Amazing Grace, Kathleen Norris
The Bible Project podcast
Mo...2022-09-1200 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