Pioneering Old Paths
You need somewhere to ponder, wonder, wrestle.
You're curious - perplexed - even listless - about the paradoxes of life in Christ: the pains, promises, people, and practices.
You're in the right place.
Join Amy Leigh Bamberg, a spiritual director who deeply values the sacred work of holy listening with individuals, couples, and groups in exploration of the intricate ways God meets each person. Tune in for in-depth discussions with insightful guests and find companionship for your spiritual transformation journey.
Pioneering Old Paths
Desire & Spirituality: An Integrative Approach
Desire. An innate, unquenchable fire within us sparks our thoughts and fuels our beliefs. It ignites our actions.
As a flaming fire within the human soul, desire has the potential both to unite and divide, to illumine and darken, heal and harm. So, the ways we attend this inner flame are vital to our individual and collective lives.
This episode is filled with practical wisdom and pastoral care that help us understand the essence of desire, the tendency to use it divisively, and the invitation to unity.
Stay tuned for a follow-up episode on desires as a primary means of discerning God's work and will in our lives!
Resources referenced in this episode include
- The Philokalia
- Roman Catholic religious orders
- The Holy Longing: The Search for Christian Spirituality, by Ronald Rolheiser
- Streams of Living Water: Celebrating the Great Traditions of the Christian Faith, by Richard Foster, which outlines the six "streams" (or historical movements) of the church: the Charismatic, Contemplative, Evangelical, Holiness, Incarnational, and Social Justice
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