Podcast
Hearts and Minds
Hosted by Fr. John Oliver, and Ancient Faith Ministries · EN
Personal Renewal and Cultural Change
14episodes
Episodes
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Our Secret Weapon: A Reflection on Joy
5d agoTap to summarizeFather John gives us the history and meaning of the most read Psalm in the Orthodox liturgical cycle of prayer.
Transcribe →Dark Basement Syndrome
1w agoTap to summarizeDo you suffer from heightened emotion, limited reason, hidden fears, and a general distortion of facts? You might have Dark Basement Syndrome. In this episode, Fr. John walks us through how our subconscious minds can have a dark influence on our thoughts and actions, and ultimately how the light of Christ illumines all--even the darkest recesses of our minds.
Transcribe →Right or Left, Right or Wrong: the Choices We Make Every Day
2w agoTap to summarizeFather John discusses the "both/and" and "either/or" decisions that we often encounter in the spiritual life.
Transcribe →Pentecost: Color in a World of Black and White
3w agoTap to summarizeFather John shares a colorful thought experiment that illustrates the meaning of Pentecost and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
Transcribe →What Is Beauty? Wrong Question
May 27Tap to summarizeWhat do a facial scanning website and the Gospel of John have in common? Both claim to have knowledge the nature of beauty, but only one is the product of an encounter with the living incarnation of beauty.
Transcribe →It’s Summer: Where to Store the Leftovers
May 13Tap to summarizeFather John explores the unique psychology of wealthy individuals throughout the ages, and the purpose that lies beyond material abundance.
Transcribe →Mavis and Her Strong Feelings
May 5Tap to summarizeFather John discusses ways in which we can practice discernment in our inner life, prayerfully separating the thoughts inspired by God from those planted by the demons.
Transcribe →Jesus Saves, But How? The Wonder of Communicatio Idiomatum
Apr 27Tap to summarizeWhat does it really mean to say “Jesus saves”? In this episode, Fr. John reflects on the first four Ecumenical Councils and the controversy surrounding Nestorius, exploring the mystery of how Christ’s divine and human natures are united in one Person and what that means for receiving Communion, praying the Jesus Prayer, and understanding salvation.
Transcribe →”Hell is Other People"? Not So Fast.
Feb 20Tap to summarizeFr. John explores the differences between the Christian and secular outlooks on relationships.
Transcribe →Prepping for the Polycrisis
Jan 21Tap to summarizeFr. John ponders the question, "What do The Ten Lepers, The Poseidon Adventure, and one minute of our life have in common?"
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