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May 2023

1h 3m

Faith and a Crisis with Barry Alvord

Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother Natalia

About this episode

Today 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

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