What does it mean to be fully alive? What does it mean to be a fully functioning person? While they have distinct roles, spiritual direction and therapy are both means of helping a person grow in becoming more of who he or she is called to be. They both provide space to access to the…
“Speak Lord, for your servant is listening.” These words from the prophet Samuel upon hearing the call of the Lord give us a sense of what it means to listen to the voice of God. Samuel’s openness, anticipation, and receptivity to the Lord’s word give us an idea of what it looks like to be…
As we journey through life towards union with God, we often encounter trials along the way. Whether it be experiences of desolation, health problems, painful memories, or broken relationships, these trials can result in us closing in ourselves and hardening our hearts or opening our hearts more fully to Christ so that He can be…
Spiritual direction has an important role in deepening our life of Christian prayer. As such, spiritual direction also helps increase our capacity for evangelization. Evangelization is not so much an activity that we accomplish as a mission that we live. The more we grow in union with God, the more evangelical we become. This union…
Our spiritual life often consists of simply opening ourselves to receive the good things that God wants to give us. If this is the key to growing more in our union with God, how can we open ourselves to more fully receive Him? To attune our hearts to become more attentive to the Lord’s presence…
One of the biggest challenges we can face in our lives is to “be in the present moment.” At times, we can all struggle with dwelling in the past or projecting ourselves into the future. However, with spiritual lessons from the Christian spiritual tradition, illuminated with insights from the human sciences, we can learn how…
In this episode, we explore the HEART Model with his creator and instructor; understanding the goals and perspectives of the program, where is it taught, and how it can be combined with other therapies. Our guest for this podcast is Dr. Benjamin Keyes, Ph.D., Executive Director of The Green Cross Academy for Traumatology, Director of…
Being a Spiritual Director is a unique, sacred call that can be a powerful conduit of grace in people’s lives, both for the person who receives spiritual direction as well as for the director him/herself. Divine Mercy University offers a rich Spiritual Direction Certificate program that provides a foundation for this very important work. While…
In this episode, we discuss the importance and role of a father figure during the raising of a child, and how the absence of it can cause a full rejection of authority and enhance violent behaviors. Our guest for this podcast is Dr. Paul C. Vitz, Senior Scholar and Professor at Divine Mercy University and…
“Life in man is the glory of God.” These words from St. Irenaeus remind us that God has given us a share in his glory, a life that is destined for eternity. While God has destined us for eternal life with Him, our lived experience on this earth often involves experiences of brokenness, hurt, and…
