Hearts and Minds
192 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 25 ratingsFr. John Oliver's thoughtful perspective on culture, society and the Orthodox faith.
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Episodes
Stay Put or Steady On?
April 17, 2024 05:03 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
Forget About Getting Good Grades
April 11, 2024 05:03 - 12 minutes - 12 MBFr. John Oliver reminds us of the true focus of Christian life.
Scientists Call It Cardioelectromagnetic Communication, We Just Call It…
March 21, 2024 05:03 - 9 minutes - 9.01 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on forgiveness, and the energies of the heart.
The Crisis of Modern Man
February 28, 2024 06:03 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBFr. John Oliver talks about the crisis of exclusion...and its greatest remedy.
Don’t Be Perfect. Be You.
February 22, 2024 06:03 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBFr. John Oliver reminds us that we work out our salvation in the individual particulars of our own lives.
The Desire of Joe
February 08, 2024 06:03 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBFr. John Oliver explores the desire to change one's life.
Jesus Is For Losers
January 31, 2024 06:03 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBFr. John Oliver discusses our responsibility to the lonely.
It’s Your Island. What Do You Do First?
January 24, 2024 06:03 - 11 minutes - 11.2 MBFr. John Oliver invites us to think about how we would treat others if we had our own little island.
A Baptist and a Transcendentalist Walk Into a Bar
January 17, 2024 06:03 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBFr. John Oliver talks about integrity.
How Much Christ is Enough? On the Risk of a Well-Rounded Life
January 10, 2024 06:03 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBFr. John Oliver explains why we need the "Four S's" to energize our lives.
Serving from the Depths of Bliss
December 23, 2023 06:03 - 10 minutes - 9.92 MBFr. John Oliver shares a remarkable story of service to inspire us to joyfully use our gifts in service of others.
Freedom: It Doesn’t Mean What You Think It Means
December 14, 2023 06:03 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBFr. John Oliver deepens our understanding of what is meant by "freedom."
Porphyrios in Space
December 09, 2023 06:03 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MBFr. John Oliver tells the story of the unsung hero of the Apollo 13 mission.
Repelling the Holy Spirit
June 19, 2023 21:17 - 13 minutes - 10.3 MBFr. John Oliver explains how we can repel the Holy Spirit, and how we can become alive in the Holy Spirit instead.
Less Taking, More Giving
January 23, 2023 14:03 - 11 minutes - 8.08 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on what makes us truly happy.
Be First
December 01, 2022 22:19 - 11 minutes - 8.54 MBFr. John Oliver wonders what might happen if we were to reach out for vital connection and deep healing.
Entrance of the Theotokos
November 22, 2022 13:53 - 10 minutes - 8.07 MBFr. John Oliver considers the mystery of the Virgin Mary, the Theotokos, that is known most fully in the heart.
Life is Hard, Life is Joy
November 16, 2022 18:09 - 13 minutes - 9.54 MBFr. John Oliver helps us to understand why life can be so hard, and how to find joy in the midst of the struggle.
True Freedom
August 31, 2022 17:10 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBFr. John Oliver helps us to discover where true freedom lies.
Mustard Faith
August 22, 2022 21:37 - 11 minutes - 8.62 MBFr. John Oliver considers whether blessings can be found in the midst of the unexpected suffering of mental illness.
Welcome Here
August 08, 2022 19:46 - 11 minutes - 8.86 MBFr. John Oliver asks whether an Orthodox Church can truly welcome all who come no matter their spiritual illness.
Emotion As Energy
May 04, 2022 05:01 - 12 minutes - 9.45 MBFr. John Oliver helps us see ourselves through the eyes of the Myrrh-bearing Women.
Hate Week
April 13, 2022 05:01 - 9 minutes - 7.01 MBFr. John Oliver journeys through the hate behind Holy Week.
Beautiful Unbelief
March 21, 2022 05:01 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBFr. John Oliver invites us to consider the unbelievable news that sends us searching for more.
Sermon on the Mount - Part 3
January 05, 2022 06:01 - 6 minutes - 4.48 MBFr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 3)
Sermon on the Mount - Part 2
December 29, 2021 06:01 - 7 minutes - 5.44 MBFr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 2)
Sermon on the Mount - Part 1
December 22, 2021 06:01 - 10 minutes - 7.05 MBFr. John Oliver reads the Sermon on the Mount, in three parts, from the translation titled "The New Testament: A Translation" by David Bentley Hart. (Part 1)
Watts
December 08, 2021 06:01 - 11 minutes - 8.5 MBFr. John Oliver shares the story of one British philosopher's search for God.
Ladder
December 01, 2021 06:01 - 9 minutes - 6.68 MBFr. John Oliver ponders the long climb ahead of us, and the ways that we can be led astray and fall off the Ladder of Divine Ascent.
Demons
November 24, 2021 06:01 - 9 minutes - 6.72 MBFr. John Oliver shares a story about a group of demons discussing how best to lead humans astray, the opportunity for repentance through the mercy of God.
Anthony
November 17, 2021 06:01 - 15 minutes - 11.6 MBFr. John Oliver reflects upon the cross that we are called to bear as we follow Christ, and pursue the healing of our will.
Yours
June 09, 2021 05:01 - 10 minutes - 7.6 MBFr. John Oliver helps us to understand more the mystery of belonging to God.
Love and Trust
May 26, 2021 05:01 - 11 minutes - 8.23 MBFr. John Oliver asks whether it is possible for a Christian to loose their sanity, their ability to manage their lives, and how to trust God in the struggle.
I Am
May 12, 2021 05:01 - 11 minutes - 8.53 MBFr. John Oliver helps us to answer the question, "Who am I?", by redirecting us to the I AM.ham
Feature
April 28, 2021 05:01 - 12 minutes - 9.01 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on the unique features in each friendship.
Actionable
April 14, 2021 05:01 - 11 minutes - 8.11 MBFr. John Oliver offers hope for those suffering with anxiety in a crazy world.
Scandalous
March 31, 2021 05:01 - 27 minutes - 20.3 MBFr. John Oliver considers the scandalous nature of mystery.
Lighthouse in the Storm
March 17, 2021 05:01 - 12 minutes - 9.01 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on the writing of St. John Chrysostom titled "No One Can Harm the Man Who Does not Harm Himself."
Zacchaeus: Desire and Love
March 03, 2021 06:01 - 10 minutes - 7.61 MBFr. John Oliver considers the motivating forces behind Zacchaeus' movement up the tree and towards Jesus.
You Are Welcome Here
February 27, 2021 14:43 - 12 minutes - 9.43 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on the recent passage of the House Equality Act by the United States House of Representatives asking, "What does the Orthodox Church mean when She says, 'You Are Welcome Here'".
Conversion: An Inside Job
February 17, 2021 06:01 - 9 minutes - 6.67 MBFr. John Oliver asks, Is it possible to experience true conversion? What role does our effort play in the conversion of our souls?
Repentance: Loving the Person God Desires We Become
February 03, 2021 06:01 - 9 minutes - 7.14 MBFr. John Oliver discusses the true meaning of repentance, becoming the person that God desire us to become.
The Root of it All
November 26, 2018 06:01 - 13 minutes - 9.32 MBFr. John Oliver offers three questions that help us trace the root of both the good and the bad in our lives. Am I being loving? Am I being accepting? Am I being appreciated?
You Are Not Your Passions
November 12, 2018 06:01 - 13 minutes - 9.05 MBFr. John Oliver helps us to see that even on the days that we absolutely act pig-like, we are not our passions.
Holy Week
October 29, 2018 05:01 - 11 minutes - 7.68 MBFr. John Oliver reminds us of what lies ahead of us during Holy Week for our salvation.
This Doesn’t Feel Like Home
October 15, 2018 05:01 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBFr. John Oliver invites us to consider the unhealthy family patterns that we have been handed through birth and have a choice whether we carry them into our future.
Kind Words Are Like Honey
October 01, 2018 05:01 - 10 minutes - 7.13 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on what it means for God to speak a Word, and how our own words can drip with the honey of truth and love.
Context Matters
September 17, 2018 05:01 - 12 minutes - 8.76 MBFr. John Oliver explains the stages of grace in the spiritual life, in the context of the journey of Great Lent.
God is in the Details
September 03, 2018 15:24 - 8 minutes - 6.05 MBFr. John Oliver reflects on the Feast of the Circumcision of Christ (January 1st) and how God is to be found in the details of life.
Stories Toward the Sacred: Anna Harris
June 26, 2018 00:58 - 40 minutes - 28.7 MBKurt Harris interviews his oldest daughter, Anna Harris, about her story of how God brought her into the Orthodox Church, in this series titled "Stories Toward the Sacred" on the Hearts and Minds podcast.