36 episodes

People are lonely, and they often tend to feel adrift in the spiritual life. As such, it’s really easy to get discouraged and feel like no one else is in the trenches with you, struggling with the same things as a normal part of the spiritual life. This podcast aims to normalize the struggles and the difficulties of the spiritual life without relying on sagacious advice or strategies.

Wandering the Desert Christian Gonzalez and Ancient Faith Radio

    • Religion & Spirituality
    • 5.0 • 2 Ratings

People are lonely, and they often tend to feel adrift in the spiritual life. As such, it’s really easy to get discouraged and feel like no one else is in the trenches with you, struggling with the same things as a normal part of the spiritual life. This podcast aims to normalize the struggles and the difficulties of the spiritual life without relying on sagacious advice or strategies.

    Epilogue: Going Somewhere Good

    Epilogue: Going Somewhere Good

    "I hope you receive everything I’ve ever said here with the heart I intend, that we learn to take our belief seriously that the Holy Spirit is everywhere present and filling all things. All things. It has been a joy to offer these reflections and to stumble on the path toward the Kingdom with you all. This has been so good, and I know it’s all going somewhere even better."

    • 25 min
    Chapter Thirty-Five: Good Parts in Bad Roles

    Chapter Thirty-Five: Good Parts in Bad Roles

    As we continue the Lenten journey, Christian reflects on whether "try harder" and "just stop" approaches to our passions actually are that beneficial to our progress in the spiritual life.

    • 29 min
    Chapter Thirty-Four: Putting Out Fires

    Chapter Thirty-Four: Putting Out Fires

    This week marks the year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a national emergency. Christian Gonzalez reflects on the impact of the pandemic over the last year, particularly viewing it through the lens of trauma.

    • 22 min
    Chapter Thirty-Three: It’s a Bottle Episode!

    Chapter Thirty-Three: It’s a Bottle Episode!

    Christian reflects a bit on the NBC Show, Community, and wonders what its implications are for our life as the community of the Church.

    • 23 min
    Chapter Thirty-Two: Dancing With Myself

    Chapter Thirty-Two: Dancing With Myself

    This week, Christian Gonzalez reflects on welcoming all the parts of ourselves (including the ones we don't like) to the table as we seek to move forward in love.

    • 21 min
    Chapter Thirty-One: Welcome to Reality

    Chapter Thirty-One: Welcome to Reality

    This week, Christian Gonzalez explores how our faith is one that must exist within this world as it is, not by trying to escape it.

    • 18 min

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