He Leadeth Me

Jessica
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He Leadeth Me

A spiritual formation podcast for FOCUS staff, students, and friends.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    The Romances: The Poem Written in Prison by St. John of the Cross

    In the culminating episode of our Advent retreat with the Carmelite mystics, Sr. Shawn Pauline returns to teach us about "The Romances," a poem by St. John of the Cross on the union of the soul with God. Jess and Sr. Shawn Pauline discuss:How John wrote "The Romances", a series of 9 poems that describe the love between the Father and the Son, during Advent while he was imprisoned by his fellow CarmelitesJohn's illustration of the theological concept "perichoresis," which is the relationship b...

    42 min

  2. 6 DAYS AGO

    Love's Surrender: The Prayer of Union According to St. Theresa of Avila

    In this episode, Jessica sits down with Sr. Shawn Pauline to discuss the 3rd and 4th waters of prayer according to St. Theresa of Avila. Sr. Shawn Pauline and Jess discuss:The images of the river and the rain that St. Theresa uses to describe these deeper stages of prayerHow the soul must wait for God's action within it, and how this waiting ties into the season of AdventSr. Shawn Pauline is a religious sister in the community of the Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus of Los Angeles...

    48 min

  3. DEC 17

    Love's Awakening: How to Receive the Prayer of Recollection

    In this episode of our Advent series, Sr. Shawn Pauline explains the second "Water of Prayer" according to St. Theresa of Avila. Sr. Shawn Pauline and Jess discuss:At this stage, God leads the soul into the prayer of recollection, which is the still awareness of God's presence within the soulHow St. Theresa uses the images of an aqueduct to describe the prayer of recollectionHow a soul can open itself to receiving the gift of this prayerSr. Shawn Pauline is a religious sister in the community...

    45 min

  4. DEC 5

    Love's Purification: When God Takes You into Deeper Prayer

    In this episode of our Advent series, Sr. Shawn Pauline describes how God takes a beginner into deeper stages of prayer. Sr. Shawn Pauline and Jess discuss:How a soul transitioning into deeper prayer often experiences dryness, distraction, and an increased awareness of their own sin and weaknessHow to tell the difference between dryness, desolation, and depressionThe importance of perseverance, humility, and detachmentSr. Shawn Pauline is a religious sister in the community of the Carmelites ...

    42 min

  5. NOV 27

    Love's Quest: Your Advent Retreat with the Carmelite Mystics

    Are you looking for ways you can enter more deeply into Advent? Look no further! This Advent, Sr. Shawn Pauline from the Carmelites of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles will offer He Leadeth Me listeners a series of podcast episodes on the writings of St. Theresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. In this episode, Sr. Shawn Pauline begins the retreat by talking about the beginning stages of the journey into deeper prayer. Sr. Shawn Pauline and Jess discuss:Theresa's description of th...

    44 min

  6. OCT 30

    Finding Hope in Infertility through Michelle Duppong's Intercession

    In this episode, Jessica's friend Theresa shares about the struggles of infertility and her own story of asking the intercession of Servant of God Michelle Duppong. Jess and Theresa discuss:The common question when struggling with infertility: Should I ask for what I want in prayer or should I pray, "Not my will but yours be done"?Theresa's experience of having a baby after praying to Servant of God Michelle DuppongTheresa's advice for women struggling with infertilityYou can find out mo...

    24 min

  7. OCT 22

    Answering the Call: How Michelle Duppong Followed Jesus Wholeheartedly

    The SEEK conference is just around the corner, and this year's theme is, "Follow Me". In this episode, Mark Bartek joins Jessica to talk about how Servant of God Michelle Duppong answered Jesus' call to follow Him. Mark and Jess discuss:The theme of the conference, which comes from the Scripture verse John 8: 12, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."Mark shares about his time as Michelle's supervisor and how he saw her ...

    31 min

  8. OCT 16

    Prayers for the Brokenhearted: How to Pray through Grief

    Sometimes we feel overwhelmed by our grief and can have difficulty expressing it in prayer. In this episode, counselor Kate Johnson joins Jessica to talk about praying in the midst of grief. Jess and Kate discuss:The modern tendency in the Christian community to focus on the resurrection and skip the necessary grieving processWhy our culture has forgotten how to grieveAncient Jewish practices to mourn the death of loved onesHow grief can be a springboard for evangelizationKate Johnson is a Li...

    32 min
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About

A spiritual formation podcast for FOCUS staff, students, and friends.

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  • Creator
    Jessica
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    113
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 He Leadeth Me
  • Show Website
    He Leadeth Me

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