Holy Rebels Podcast

Last week we explored Spiritual Consolation, that enriching state where you feel connected to the Divine. It’s that uplifting sensation of being ‘in tune’ with your soul’s deepest calling. And now, we’re pivoting to the concept of Spiritual Desolation, an experience characterized by a feeling of disconnection and distance from God. From this post, you […]

We’ve reached the eighth and final Beatitude in our series! The Beatitudes present us with a series of counterintuitive statements to reflect on. But perhaps none is so counterintuitive as this one. The final Beatitude presents a paradox that challenges our conventional understanding of what a blessing is. It says, “Blessed are those who are […]

We’ve made it to my favorite of the Beatitudes, the sixth one: “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.” This one definitely stands out for the loftiness of its promised reward. Sure, some of the other Beatitudes speak of grand rewards like attaining the kingdom of heaven or inheriting the Earth, […]

Today, we’re discussing the fifth beatitude: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” This is the sixth post in a series on The Beatitudes, 8 keys to happiness that Jesus gifted to the world in his Sermon on the Mount. This series is meant to be read in order, so if you have […]

Today, we’re diving into the fourth Beatitude: “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.” This is the fifth post in a series on The Beatitudes, 8 keys to happiness that Jesus gifted to the world in his Sermon on the Mount. This series is meant to be read […]

“Blessed are they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.” The second Beatitude is a tough one for many people. At first glance, it seems to fall into the same cluster of hollow consolations that people default to when struggling to find the right words to comfort a grieving friend: “God works in mysterious ways,” […]

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 […]