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,” […]