“The key to avoiding discouragement is to remain in our house of self-knowledge, grounded in the humble truth of who we are as children of our heavenly Father.”- Jenny duBay
Overcoming Spiritual Discouragement with Fr. Timothy Gallagher
With warmth, understanding, and pastoral skill, Fr. Timothy Gallagher provides here a hopeful invitation to all who struggle to overcome the greatest obstacle of all in the spiritual life — discouragement.
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss questions on mental prayer, spiritual reading, and overcoming discouragement!
Don’t let your hidden tears and humiliations go to waste–they offer a powerful opportunity in prayer, says Dr. Anthony Lilles.
How generous must we be? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the virtue of generosity.
What is the difference between sadness and discouragement? Why is one OK in the spiritual life and the other not? Find out when Father John Bartunek reflects on how these things affect evangelization and spiritual life.
How are suffering and abandonment related? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Why do we get discouraged when we fall? Find out as Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on humility in our falls, in an excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
What do monkeys and trees have to do with prayer? Dan and Melissa discuss distractions in prayer and how to avoid it.