What if your marriage isn’t failing… but simply growing?
In this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dan and Stephanie Burke explore one of St. Teresa of Ávila’s greatest spiritual masterpieces, The Interior Castle, and reveal how the stages of the spiritual life provide a roadmap for the growth of every Christian marriage.
Rather than expecting instant holiness or a perfect relationship, we discover that both souls and marriages grow through stages of purification, healing, perseverance, and deeper union with God.
In this episode you’ll learn:
In this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dan and Stephanie Burke explore one of St. Teresa of Ávila’s greatest spiritual masterpieces, The Interior Castle, and reveal how the stages of the spiritual life provide a roadmap for the growth of every Christian marriage.
Rather than expecting instant holiness or a perfect relationship, we discover that both souls and marriages grow through stages of purification, healing, perseverance, and deeper union with God.
In this episode you’ll learn:
- Why every marriage develops in stages
- How St. Teresa of Ávila’s Interior Castle applies to married life
- Why there is hope, even in struggling marriages
- The importance of daily mental prayer and the examen
- Why perseverance matters more than perfection
- How one faithful spouse can begin changing an entire family
- Why the enemy fights hardest when healing begins
- What it means to “do the next right thing”
God has not given up on your marriage.
No matter how broken things seem today, His grace is still at work. As St. Teresa reminds us:
“The Lord withholds Himself from no one who perseveres.”
If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope.
📅 Learn more about our Marriage Retreats:
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What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below!
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No matter how broken things seem today, His grace is still at work. As St. Teresa reminds us:
“The Lord withholds Himself from no one who perseveres.”
If this episode encouraged you, please like, subscribe, and share it with someone who needs hope.
📅 Learn more about our Marriage Retreats:
https://spiritualdirection.com/events
What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, comment below!
#Catholic #Spirituality #CatholicPrayer #contemplativeprayer #discernment #priesthood #catholicpriest #catholictradition #vocation #spiritualdirection #spiritualwarfare #spiritualguidance #spiritualgrowth #discernmentofspirits #catholicanswers #christianquestions #catholicfaith #catholictradition
______________________________________________________
☦ABOUT US:
Under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the mission of the Avila Foundation is to draw Christians worldwide into deeper union with Christ.
Support the mission: https://www.avila-army.org/
______________________________________________________
👨🏽💻Websites:
Home: https://spiritualdirection.com/
School: https://avila-institute.org/
Discernment: https://myhighcalling.com/resources/
Community: https://www.apostoliviae.org/
Events: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Events
Books: https://SpiritualDirection.com/Shop
