What God is Not
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Becoming an Altar
April 24, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThis week Fr. Michael reflects on the names of Adam and Noah, how they're linked, and how they reflect the new Adam. Fr. Michael talks about becoming an altar and how we can live that out in our day-to-day lives. Want to be a backstage listener? Become a patron on Patreon! References: The Beginning of Desire: Reflections on Genesis by Avivah Gottlieb Zornberg Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ...
Weak Forever
April 17, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBThis week Mother Natalia comes to us with some hot takes fresh off her poustinia. She talks about fear, love, vulnerability, and weakness. She talks about each of those in our relationship with God as well as our relationship with others. This episode is deep! Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Learning to Pray
April 10, 2024 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week Fr. Michael talks about how to pray and providing suggestions to friends who ask for help in praying. He talks about how prayer methods (rote prayer, contemplative prayer, etc.) work differently for each person, but ultimately how important prayer is to our daily lives and relationship with God. References: The Art of Prayer by Kallistos Ware. The Practice of the Presence of God by Brother Lawrence Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica Follow and Conta...
If I Knew Jesus Loved Me #SEEK24
April 03, 2024 10:00 - 44 minutes - 30.9 MBThis week’s episode was recorded live at SEEK24. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia are joined by Fr. Boniface Hicks. They talk about how our lives would change if we inherently knew that Jesus loved us. They talk about ways this is exhibited in daily life, in prayer, in the confessional. They also talk about a sticker that premiered at SEEK and how it came to be. Thanks to SEEK for having us and to Spoke Street Media for recording this episode. References: Fawn and Flight with Kristin Molitor...
Great & Holy Week Part 3
March 27, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MBToday we conclude our series of the liturgies for Great and Holy Week. This week’s episode covers Great and Holy Friday, Great and Holy Saturday, and Pascha Sunday. This is our 200th episode. We're so grateful to our listeners for your prayers and support! Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the show
Great & Holy Week Part 2
March 20, 2024 07:00 - 57 minutes - 39.5 MBThis week we continue our series of the liturgies for Holy Week. Today's episode covers Presanctified Liturgy on Holy Wednesday, matins for Holy Thursday, and Divine Liturgy on Holy Thursday. References: The Year of Grace of the Lord by A Monk of the Eastern Church Isaiah 61:1-3 Therapy of Spiritual Illnesses by Jean-Claude Larchet Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our...
Great & Holy Week Part 1
March 13, 2024 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week we're kicking off a three part series where we walk through the liturgies for Holy Week. Today's episode covers Holy Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. References: The Year of Grace of the Lord by A Monk of the Eastern Church Great Lent by Fr. Alexander Schmemann Behold the Bridegroom Useless but not Worthless Monday Readings: Matt 21:18-43, Ezekiel 1:1-20, Exodus 1: 1-20, Job 1:1-12, Matt 24:3-35 Tuesday Readings: Matt 22:15-23:39, Ezekiel 1:21 - 28, Exodus 2:5-10, Job 1:13-22, Ma...
Creative Almsgiving
March 06, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBThis week Fr. Michael reflects on the encounter of Simeon and Anna with the child Jesus when Jesus was presented in the Temple. Fr. Michael also shares some creative ideas for almsgiving that you can incorporate during the Great Fast and even throughout the year. Episode 200! We're celebrating our upcoming episode 200 by hearing from you! Record a 20-30 second video (or audio only) clip talking about how the podcast has impacted your life. Upload to your Google drive and then share with dbr...
The Ache Yells
February 28, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThis week Mother Natalia continues her discussion from a few episodes about the ache and longing we have in our hearts for eternity. She talks about the exodus and pilgrimage through this life, the goods that we can ache and long for, and how ultimately earth is not our home. References: Into Great Silence Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset The Ache Speaks with Mother Petra The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus Psalm 137 Episode 200! We're celebrating our upcoming episode 200 by...
Collision of Themes
February 21, 2024 10:00 - 50 minutes - 34.4 MBOn this week's episode, Fr. Michael works through some ideas he has for a homily he's giving later that day. He talks about the need to be cognizant of the work God is doing in our lives, our heads, and our hearts. References: Kristin Lavransdatter by Sigrid Undset The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus Episode 200! We're celebrating our upcoming episode 200 by hearing from you! Record a 20-30 second video (or audio only) clip talking about how the podcast has impacted your life. Up...
Martyrdom and Fasting
February 14, 2024 11:00 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MBThis week Mother Natalia takes a mini-topic request on recent Byzantine saints and also talks about fasting. Her discussion on fasting covers some of the reasons she likes fasting, the ways she can grow, and then some general practicalities on fasting. References: Father Vasyl Lonchyna What Suffering is Not with Mother Iliana The Ladder of Divine Ascent by John Climacus Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitt...
Confusing our Prejudices
February 07, 2024 11:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBThis week Fr. Michael uses the story of Zacchaeus as inspiration for this week's episode. He talks about the childlikeness found in Zacchaeus as well as his curiosity. Fr. Michael talks about all the ways that Zacchaeus' sin is pointed out to us in the Gospel, yet we see his quick repentance and conversion. References: Luke 19: 1-10 Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our...
Infallibly Belayed
January 31, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week Mother Natalia shares about a recent experience rock climbing. She talks about healthy and unhealthy fear, recognizing the help that others around us provide, and ultimately how rock climbing relates to the spiritual life. References: Scruples and the Sacraments The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support t...
Fawn and Flight with Kristin Molitor
January 24, 2024 10:00 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBThis week we're joined by Kristin Molitor from the Institute for Ministry Formation. Kristin talks about the fawn response to danger, perceived danger, and trauma. We talk about where the fawn response can show up in our relationships well after trauma or danger has passed. We talk about the concept of spiritual bypassing or spiritual platitudes and how those can be a way of us ignoring our deeper feelings and emotions. References: Institute for Ministry Formation Theosis and Tribulations b...
Await and Hasten
January 17, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBThis week Mother Natalia uses a scripture passage from 2 Peter as inspiration for her episode. She talks about being patient while waiting but also hastening towards our call, or whatever we're waiting for. We give some practical advice on waiting while simultaneously hastening, and also give an example of not pursuing the next step that God is calling us to. References: 2 Peter 3:11-12 Italy Tour with Chris Stefanik Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTu...
Heroic Act of Charity
January 10, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThis week Fr. Michael talks about the ordinariness lived out in a mother's vocation and her hiddenness in that ordinariness. He talks about three women who have given reflections on specific Gospel passages, and how those passages have convicted the moms in their vocation. We also talk about sacrifices that parents make as they raise their children. References: Matthew 6:5-6 John 3:30 Matthew 8:16 - 20 Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Go...
What Sensitivity is Not with Fr. Boniface Hicks
January 03, 2024 11:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBThis week we're joined by special guest Fr. Boniface Hicks. Mother Natalia and Fr. Boniface talk about sensitivity. They talk about being a person who is perceived as "too sensitive" and interacting with people who are more sensitive than ourselves. References: What Humility is Not with Fr. Boniface Hicks Institute for Ministry Formation Grief to Grace Tenderness Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Chri...
Open to Healing
December 27, 2023 11:00 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about being open and vulnerable, receiving healing the Lord provides, and the general brokenness which both of them have. We talk about online personalities and how the personalities should not become our end-all be-all in terms of knowing Jesus and following Him. References: All Rise for Judge Natalia Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our...
Mourning Well
December 20, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MBThis week Fr. Michael expands on a mini-topic request on the death of infants. We talk about death and mourning, the various hymns of farewell used, why limbo came to be a concept, and the reality of evil and death. References: The Hope of Salvation for Infants who Die without being Baptized Scruples and the Sacraments The Reed of God Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery O...
Embodiment and Rancour
December 13, 2023 11:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBThis week Mother Natalia reflects on two different encounters she recently had. The encounters led her to reflect on being Jesus to others and gently evangelizing others. References: Evil Thoughts Five through Eight (the one about anger) The Philokalia Volume 2 Father Michael and Mother Natalia Out and About Chris Stefanik - Nobody Wants to Talk about This Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the...
Vesting Bishops
December 06, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBWe're in person this week! This week Father Michael walks through the prayers that are said as a bishop is vested at a hierarchical Divine Liturgy. Plus we've got a minitopic on confession. References: CSYSK Episode on Priestly Vesting Prayers Lord of the World by Robert Hugh Benson Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Serving the Servant
November 29, 2023 11:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MBThis week we're joined by Alex from Voice of Reason! We recorded this episode live at the Metropolitan Assembly in New Jersey. Fr. Michael and Alex talk about living a life of service and holiness, imitating the holy people around us, and bringing others to the faith. References: God With Us Voice of Reason (YouTube) The Forgotten: Catholics of the Soviet Empire from Lenin through Stalin Finding a Hidden Church Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Jo...
Light: An Eastern Perspective
November 22, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThis week Mother Natalia and Fr. Michael talk about places in scripture where we see the theme of light as they reflect on SEEK24’s theme of Be the Light. References: Romans 13:12 1 John 1:5-7 John 4:7-42 Hymns for the feast of the Theophany of the Lord SEEK24 Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
The Ache Speaks with Mother Petra
November 15, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBThis week we're joined by special guest, Mother Petra! Mother Petra and Mother Natalia talk about experiencing an ache for beauty and how that ache can be given to us by God. We talk a lot about C.S. Lewis, a favorite of both Mother Petra and Mother Natalia. Plus we've got a mini-topic on praying with religious art. References: Mother Petra on The Journey Home The Weight of Glory by C.S. Lewis The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis Ref...
Wyoming Byzantine Catholic
November 08, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week we're joined by special guest Kyle Washut, president of Wyoming Catholic College. We talk about how our relationships across all areas of life impact each other, the founding of Wyoming Catholic College, and what it's like to intentionally create a college that "breathes with both lungs." References: Poustinia by Catherine Doherty Erin Planned Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bri...
Byzantine Stuff You Should Know
November 01, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBWe've got a crossover episode! Fr. Michael records this week with Fr. Mike Rapp from Catholic Stuff You Should Know. Fr. Mike asks Fr. Michael all the questions about Byzantine tradition and practices. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the show
Courage in the Cross
October 25, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBThis week Fr. Michael reflects on the feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. In this feast, we shower the cross in the church with flowers to show the significance and importance of the feast. Fr. Michael talks about the need for us to look at our personal crosses with this same sort of significance and reverence. Plus we've got a mini-topic this week on dating. References: Ministering to Monsters Mother Iliana on Pints with Aquinas Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Faceboo...
Useless but not Worthless
October 18, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about usefulness vs worthlessness. Our worth is not found in what we do but who we are. This is certainly a hard topic for us to process and we need reminded of this regularly. We also have a mini-topic on holiness. References: A Sign of Uselessness Death in the Shadows by Paul McCusker Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our No...
Garments of Skin
October 11, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBThis week Fr. Michael talks about the parable of the wedding banquet found in Matthew, another scripture passage that has confused both him and Mother Natalia. We talk about inspiration we've had from the passage, linking it back to the Garden of Eden and Adam and Eve's nakedness. We talk about our need to give up our attachments in order to accept the glorious garment given to us at the resurrection. Plus we've got a mini-topic from a Patron. Thanks to everyone who supports us on Patreon! ...
Hot Mess Hot Takes
October 04, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about the Protoevangelion of James and walks through some of the tradition found within it. We talk about traditions jointly shared between the Eastern and Western churches, and some of the traditions that are believed in the East. References: Protoevangelion of James Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the...
Ministering to Monsters
September 27, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.7 MBToday's episode is inspired by an episode from The Symbolic World. Fr. Michael uses the Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse episode to talk about ministering to those in the world and meeting people where they're at in their lives. References: Pentecost for the Zombie Apocalypse Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Check Yes or No
September 20, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBThis week we're joined by special guest Rachel Schmitt who is our Operations Manager. Rachel and Mother Natalia talk about saying yes in generosity and no in prudence when we're asked to do something. They talk about aligning your will with the Father's so you can know if your yes or no is the right decision, and they give some practical examples of this in action. Bonus, Rachel's infant daughter joins us on this episode too! References: PDF Link - How to Discern the Elements of Your Voca...
You Should Know Ephrem
September 13, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MBThis week Fr. Michael talks about St. Ephrem, or St. Ephraim depending on your spelling preference. He highlights some key facts that we should all know about this great saint. References: Cereal and the Prayer of St. Ephraim Serial (2 of 2) and the Prayer of St. Ephraim Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Tenderness
September 06, 2023 10:00 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about tenderness and ways we experience the tender heart of the Father and Our Lady. She talks about the ways she's experienced tenderness from Fr. Michael and Fr. Boniface, tenderness in spiritual direction, and tenderness in interactions with others. References: Our Lady of Tenderness Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our No...
Fear of the Lord
August 30, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week Fr. Michael continues his topic from last week on fear of the Lord. We talk about what the fear of the Lord is, what it is not, and how it's misunderstood. References: Episode 1 - Be Not Afraid Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Be Not Afraid
August 24, 2023 10:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MBThis week's episode is part one of two on Fear of the Lord. Fr. Michael talks about self-reliance, relying on God, and not being afraid to ask for help. Tune in next week for part two! References: Lord of the Spirits Podcast Bridegroom's Banquet Our Lady of Perpetual Help Pilgrimage Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
The Light of His Eyes with Mother Iliana
August 16, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBThis week we're joined by Mother Iliana who has released a new book, The Light of His Eyes. We talk about how the book came to be, some concepts from the book, and ways Mother Iliana has seen the Lord working in her life. References: The Light of His Eyes by Mother Iliana Taare Zameen Par (Every Child is Special movie) The Soul of Shame by Dr. Curt Thompson Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ th...
Invitations to Chaste Leadership
August 09, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBThis week Fr. Michael talks about Alive in Christ, an aesthetical boot camp for Byzantine Catholic young men. He talks about the idea for the camp, the structure, and the ways that he sees the boys grow as leaders. Fr. Michael also gives an overview of the chastity talk he gave to the dads, and Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about invitations to chastity and unchastity. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's T...
Extravagant, Prodigal, Reckless Love
August 02, 2023 10:00 - 56 minutes - 39 MBThis week Mother Natalia reflects on God's extravagance with us, our extravagance with Him, and our extravagance with each other. She gives examples of extravagance from Scripture and we have a mini-topic at the end of the episode. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Marian Apparitions and Miracles
July 26, 2023 10:00 - 59 minutes - 41.1 MBThis week Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about Marian apparitions, the Catholic belief surrounding Mary, and their interactions and experiences with the Mother of God. Thank you to our patrons on Patreon for suggesting the topic! References: Prelest For Little Eyes by Rebecca O'Loughlin Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Scruples and the Sacraments
July 19, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about her recent poustinia camping experience with Sister Onuphria. We hear about the general humanness of the experience, but then Mother Natalia is able to relate it to the spiritual life and scrupulosity. References: The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to it by St. Theophan the Recluse Beyond Checking Boxes The Reed of God by Caryll Houselander Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Mi...
God's-Will Sized Family with Sean and Rebecca O'
July 12, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBThis week we're joined by Sean and Rebecca O'Loughlin, brother and sister-in-law of Father Michael. We talk about their early friendship and dating, realizing love for each other, and family life. We also talk about pregnancies and births, both easier and difficult, miscarriages, fostering, and adoption. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Suppor...
Love Cuts Deep
July 05, 2023 10:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThis week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent retreat which used some of the steps from AA as inspiration. She talks about discovering ways in which she bargains with God on giving up certain sins, and talks about the hurt and healing that comes in the process of giving up sins. References: Eustace Scrubb by Sarah Sparks Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website O...
Our Beautiful Faith
June 28, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBOn today's episode, Fr. Michael reflects on his recent trip to the Holy Land. He talks about community found in our faith and seeking the truth. Fr. Michael talks about the different ways we can be led to the faith, and how God uses those different ways to help us see the good, true, and beautiful. If you're in the Colorado area, don't skip the banter! Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Brid...
Untwisting Intentions
June 21, 2023 10:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBOn today's episode Fr. Michael talks about seeing good in the midst of negative interactions with people. He talks about how God created everything good and how when we sin we're still seeking the good. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Always Seeking What is Good
June 14, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBToday Mother Natalia reflects on Pentecost, the return of praying the Heavenly King prayer, and kneeling and penance that is reintroduced after the celebration of Pentecost. Plus we’ve got a mini-topic on angels! Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
How Do You Talk to Jesus?
June 07, 2023 10:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBThis week Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about prayer. Mother Natalia talks a little bit about what the term "spousal prayer" means at her monastery. We talk about the "outcome" of prayer and advancing in prayer. References: Beginning to Pray by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Be Yourself. Be Present. Be Healed.
May 31, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBThis week Mother Natalia talks about healing, living in the present moment, and allowing Our Lord to work in the present reality. Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Multiplication and Metanoia
May 24, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBThis week Father Michael links the story of the loaves and the fishes to the story of the Samaritan woman. He talks about how we can see God working in our lives and differentiating that from the "work that we're doing." We've also got a special announcement for our Photina patrons! Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads Group Fr. Michael's Twitter Christ the Bridegroom Monastery Our Website Our Nonprofit Support the Show.
Faith and a Crisis with Barry Alvord
May 17, 2023 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBToday we're joined by special guest, Barry Alvord, father of Beth from our media team. Barry talks about a time in his life when he experienced three big crises, how he realized he was struggling with negative thoughts, and how he sought to counteract them. References: Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus The Monks of Tibhirine by John W. Kiser Wounded by Love by Elder Porphyrius Follow and Contact Us! Follow us on Instagram and Facebook We're on YouTube! Join our Goodreads G...