A comprehensive listing of spiritual direction posts on this site regarding dryness in prayer, or aridity, and the difficulties this can cause with one’s prayer life. Some posts on the dark night which touch on dryness or aridity, are included as well. Click on the titles of the post to access them.
- Adoration, Silence and the Lamp of Fire – Part II of II
- Aridity – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary
- Blessings that are Difficult to Receive (Updated) – on Venerable Cardinal Van Thuan of Vietnam
- Book Club:
- The Perfect Chapters for February — on St. Francis de Sales’ An Introduction to the Devout Life
- Book Excerpts:
- From the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila:
- From the book Worshipping a Hidden God by Servant of God Archbishop Luis Martinez:
- From the classic Carmelite meditation book Divine Intimacy:
- From Sophia Institute Press Books:
- From the book The Love that Made Mother Teresa by David Scott
- From the book Worshipping a Hidden God by Servant of God Archbishop Luis Martinez:
- Consolation and Desolation – What does it Really Mean?
- Dark Night:
- Dark Night or Depression?
- Divine Intimacy Meditation Book:
- Divine Intimacy Radio:
- An Integrated Approach to Depression
- Root Sin – Discussion on the dark night, desolation, aridity
- Salvation, the Scapular, and Spiritual Darkness
- St. Thérèse’s Journey through the Dark Night of the Soul
- The Seven Deadly Sins Part 2 (first part of show – brief discussion)
- Transitioning to a Deeper Union with God
- Keeping Faith Alive during Life’s Dark Nights Series:
- Part I – How faith is a response to revelation, how it penetrates the veil of the ordinary, and how it is essential to our relationship with God
- Part II – The general patterns of growth which we experience
- Part III – How to keep faith alive during our lives’ dark nights
- Part IV – Conclusion of how to keep faith alive during these dark nights
- No More Passion for Life
- Mother Teresa:
- An Integrated Approach to Depression
- Series by Dr. Ralph Martin:
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta Canonization – Saint of Mercy – (includes short video on her apostolic darkness)
- Sophia Institute Press Books:
- From the book The Love that Made Mother Teresa by David Scott
- Spiritual Liberty in the Night
- Wisdom for the Ascent – 1 – St John of the Cross
- The Desert in Carmelite Spirituality
- Divine Intimacy Radio:
- A Desert and an Exile – Living the Mystery of Merciful Love: 30 Days with St Thèrése of Lisieux
- An Integrated Approach to Depression
- Discernment of Spirits: Rule 9 “Aridity vs Desolation”
- Distractions, Aridity, and Self-Knowledge
- Heights of Prayer — 30 Days with Teresa of Avila — Day 26 Part I
- How can the World News Affect Our Lives?
- How to Sustain Deep and Meaningful Prayer
- Prayer, Spiritual Desolation, and Internet Addiction
- Prayer, Theological Virtues, and Spiritual Aridity – Part I
- Prayer, Theological Virtues, and Spiritual Aridity – Part II
- Preparing for Lent — Part 2
- Questions on Prayer — Part I
- Reflections on Finding God Through Meditation — Distractions in Prayer and Methods of Prayer
- Root Sin – Discussion on the dark night, desolation, aridity
- Salvation, the Scapular, and Spiritual Darkness
- Spiritual Aridity — 30 Days with Teresa of Avila — Day 9 and 10 Reflections
- St. Thérèse’s Journey through the Dark Night of the Soul
- The Seven Deadly Sins Part 2 (first part of show – brief discussion)
- Transitioning to a Deeper Union with God
- Wisdom on Mental Prayer – 30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Day 8
- Dryness in Prayer Series:
- I cannot feel God’s Presence, Am I a Bad Person?
- Longing for the Face of God – Navigating the Interior Life (Part II of IV)
- Mother Teresa:
- An Integrated Approach to Depression
- Dr. Ralph Martin series:
- Saint Teresa of Calcutta Canonization – Saint of Mercy – (includes short video on her apostolic darkness)
- Sophia Institute Press:
- From the book The Love that Made Mother Teresa by David Scott
- My Spiritual Growth Efforts Don’t seem to Get Results. Help!
- Prayer of St. Augustine in Aridity
- Saint John of the Cross:
- Sayings of Light and Love by Saint John of the Cross:
- Wisdom for the Ascent – 1 – St John of the Cross
- Videos:
- What is the Difference between Desolation and Aridity?
- What is Spiritual Consolation?
- What to Do when the Well Runs Dry:
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