Discernment of Spirits Rule 5
Dan Burke
May 27, 2016
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Beware of making changes to your spiritual commitments when you are experiencing spiritual desolation. Listen as Dan and Melissa explain why!
Discernment of Spirits Rule 4: Spiritual Desolation
Dan Burke
May 20, 2016
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Think you might be experiencing desolation in your prayer life? Listen in on this week’s episode as Dan and Melissa explore the meaning of spiritual desolation and how to recognize it through the examen prayer.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 1
Dan Burke
April 29, 2016
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This week, Dan and Melissa discuss the first Rule of the Discernment of Spirits by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Easter and the Resurrection
Dan Burke
April 1, 2016
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Easter is upon us! Rejoice in the triumph of Christ! On this edition of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss the glory of the Resurrection and the dramatic changes it brought in the lives of Christ’s disciples.
The Garden of the Soul
Dan Burke
March 18, 2016
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How is our soul like a garden? How should we care for the garden of our soul? When we feel the presence of God in prayer, what should we do? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of the saints as they discuss answers to these questions in today’s show.
Transitioning from Meditation to Contemplation
Dan Burke
March 4, 2016
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What is the difference between meditation and contemplation? What does the transition between them look like? Dan and Melissa discuss when and how this transition takes place as they reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara.
Encountering God in Prayer & Deepening Your Prayer Life
Dan Burke
February 12, 2016
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How encountering God in prayer and deepening your prayer life can impact your life every day. Why the desire to have a relationship with God important? Dan and Melissa discuss their own encounters with God in prayer and Scripture.
Aridity and Dryness in Prayer Series
Dan Burke
January 16, 2016
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A comprehensive listing of SpiritualDirection.com posts, and their links, on aridity and dryness in prayer (and a few posts on the dark night that touch on aridity and dryness).
Finding God through Meditation: Prayer Methods & Distractions
Dan Burke
December 11, 2015
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Where do distractions in prayer come from? How can we know if they are good or bad? What does St Peter of Alcántara teach about meditation and transitions in prayer? Dan and Melissa discuss the book Finding God Through Meditation.
Calming the Storm: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 30, Pt 2
Dan Burke
November 6, 2015
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Does God send storms and sufferings to try us? Find out when Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss the second part of the day 30 letter from “30 Days with Teresa of Avila” on Divine Intimacy Radio.
