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Midnight CarmeliteAuthor: Andrew Gniadek
When God feels silent, you are not doing it wrong.You are not failing. You are undergoing a metaphysical surgery known as the Dark Night of the Soul.Midnight Carmelite helps you navigate the void using the philosophy and mystical theology of St. John of the Cross.No platitudes. No "trying harder." Just the map you need to navigate the ascent.Hosted by Andrew Gniadek.Start Here: Read the Field Guide https://midnightcarmelite.com/darknight/ Language: en Genres: Christianity, Philosophy, Religion & Spirituality, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Guarding Your Poverty: Spiritual Childhood, the Little Way, and the Ordinary Life of Nazareth
Episode 25
Wednesday, 21 October, 2026
Key Topics Discussed:- St. Thérèse of Lisieux's "Little Way" and the metaphor of the elevator lifting the soul to God.- The Old and New Testament foundations of spiritual childhood: Proverbs, Isaiah, Matthew, and John.- The two pillars of spiritual childhood: God as the sole agent doing the lifting, and maternal care as the mode of His action.- Sentimentalism vs. surrender: why spiritual childhood is not baby-talk or using "charm" to get our own capricious way.- St. Thérèse's definition of spiritual childhood: recognizing our nothingness, expecting everything from God, interior peace, detachment from gain, and viewing our virtues as God's own treasures.- Guarding our poverty: why protecting the awareness of our need for God is our shield against spiritual pride.- The Blessed Virgin Mary in Nazareth: imitation of the Mother of God in the "ordinary way", without raptures, miracles, or ecstasies.The Midnight Compass: Stop treating the Dark Night like a mood disorder. You don't need another devotional; you need a map for the void. Get the biweekly field guide featuring exact translations and the "Reflect-Pray-Act" micro-disciplines to turn your daily silence into presence and encounter. https://midnightcarmelite.com/compass
