On this bonus episode of Turning to the Mystics, Jim and Kirsten are joined by long-time friend Mirabai Starr to reflect on listener questions about how John of the Cross’ dark night of the soul differs from depression—and how both experiences evolve our understanding of suffering.
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Nov 2021
Dialogue 1: What is Lectio, Meditation, and Prayer?
This is the first dialogue that focuses on the mystic, Guigo II. In this episode, Jim and Kirsten discuss Session 1, which covered The Ladder of Monks. Resources: Turning to the Mystics is a podcast by the Center for Action and Contemplation. To learn more about Jim, visit jamesf ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2020
Bonus: Richard Rohr & James Finley on Turning to the Mystics
In this bonus episode, Living School Faculty James (Jim) Finley and Kirsten Oates join Richard Rohr and Paul Swanson (Brie sadly wasn't there!) in conversation about the contemplative journey, what it was like to be guided by Thomas Merton, Jim's trauma work, and their new podcas ... Show More
1h 9m
Feb 2020
What Do We Do with the Bible & Tradition?
Richard Rohr, in conversation with Brie Stoner and Paul Swanson, talk about their relationships to the Bible, the Perennial Tradition, and what we can glean from how Jesus read the Hebrew texts. The transcript for this podcast can be found here. Visit cac.org/podcast to listen to ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2020
Making Sense of Our World Through Narrative: Story in the Work of Douglas Campbell, Kierkegaard, and Psychoanalysis
<p>Matt, Jon, and Paul continue their discussion of the work of Douglas Campbell, focusing this week on narrative and the way in which Christ's story can bind our lives and the world together.</p>
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52m 13s
Oct 2019
Healing Division In A World That Others
On this episode, Fr. Richard Rohr responds to listeners questions on some of the most pressing themes of his book, The Universal Christ. In conversation with Paul Swanson and Brie Stoner, Richard responds to listener questions on Healing Division in a World that Others, for examp ... Show More
54m 15s