Holy Rebels Podcast

Our series on The Beatitudes as 8 keys to happiness kicks off with the first Beatitude: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” Matthew 5:3 If you’re thinking, “What the heck is a Beatitude?” or you simply need a refresher, no problem! We have a whole other article that […]

Picture this: a young man in his late 20s asks himself, “What am I called to do with my one, precious life?” He tries all kinds of things. He learns a trade and gets mentored by his dad in the family business (that’s not quite his thing). He studies abroad, but that’s not ultimately his […]

If you read my previous post about the gifts of the Holy Spirit, you might recall one such gift called the gift of Counsel, which helps strengthen our inner compass by heightening our spiritual intuition. But a compass only works if you know how to read it. That’s why we need to dive a bit […]

There’s a story in the Bible, in a book called “Acts of the Apostles,” where Paul travels to Ephesus in Greece. There, Paul encounters a group of recently baptized Christians. Paul asks, “Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you were baptized?” *Crickets*. They had no idea what he was talking about! The Holy Spirit […]

Have you ever heard the saying, “There are no atheists in foxholes?” I certainly hope that you have never found yourself in a foxhole (literally or figuratively!). Still, life happens. Most of us have found ourselves in situations so dire that—religious or not—we have tried to bargain with God. But bargaining is not the same […]

When I reflect upon my own journey of following the mystical path toward spiritual development, I think about how I pray to God today compared to the way I used to pray. The difference is huge—like night and day. In fact, I used to avoid praying altogether. I didn’t see the point. It made me […]

Don’t think for a second that mystical experiences are for spiritual masters only. Don’t think that you need to be born with special intuition or that you need to be part of some historic lineage. Anyone can have a rich inner life. YOU can have closeness with God. You can have the mysterious and illuminating […]

Studying and learning from the lives and practices of the great Christian mystics completely transformed my life for the better. And on my Dancing Spirit Tours—in which I guide groups of people around pilgrimage routes and other sacred sites —I have seen Christian mysticism transform the lives of countless others. I want the same for […]