Episodes

  • Eps. 237: Hedgehogs, Basilisks, Unicorns, and learning from Medieval teachings

    Eps. 237: Hedgehogs, Basilisks, Unicorns, and learning from Medieval teachings
    Oct 8 2025
    Today is a conversation with Grace Hamman, PhD about her wonderful new book "Ask of Old Paths: Medieval Virtues and Vices for a Whole and Holy Life" Find photos, video, book link, and more at the substack Get my new book pairs well with Grace's (The Way of the Desert Elders) here
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    38 mins
  • ARRIVED: Advanced Reader Copies [SSL 344]

    ARRIVED: Advanced Reader Copies [SSL 344]
    Sep 10 2025
    A special reading from Way of the Desert Elders
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    21 mins
  • Finding a Buried (emotional) Corpse [SSL 343]

    Finding a Buried (emotional) Corpse [SSL 343]
    Aug 20 2025
    Nearly healed from nasal surgery, I'm back to talk about emotions I didn't know I had buried and how they pop up (in all of us). Don't forget to get your copy of The Way of the Desert Elders VIDEO of this podcast can be found on the YouTube Channel here
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    12 mins
  • 411 on gluttony and lust

    411 on gluttony and lust
    Jul 23 2025
    I'm starting a series on the main chapters of my book. We begin with gluttony and lust and learn how the desert elders dealt with these two issues that reared their heads in the desert setting. By understanding their perspective, we can fortify ourselves against the very same obstacles that sometimes foiled them. You can watch a video version of this at the YouTube Channel
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    9 mins
  • Why do the Wicked Prosper?

    Why do the Wicked Prosper?
    Jul 16 2025
    Friends, I'm not okay. I've been struggling with the question: Why do the Wicked prosper? I have been feeling terrible sorrow and today I'll be reading the chapter in Psalms that has been keeping me afloat.
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    Less than 1 minute
  • The Comfort of Endorsement

    The Comfort of Endorsement
    Jul 9 2025
    Today is a bit different, I'm bringing you word from others. Kind folks who've come alongside me to help others understand the new work. You hear from them today. It is a great comfort to me to have this outpouring of care. Thank you, dear ones! Please make sure to check out the new desert elders devotional I just created and other offering here: https://patreon.com/sparkmymuse/shop
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    12 mins
  • Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale

    Journey to Joy – An enchanting (midlife) tale
    Jul 2 2025
    conversation about a fairy tale literary work with Christine Valters Paintner
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    Less than 1 minute
  • Book Announcement

    Book Announcement
    Jun 18 2025
    My newest book "The Way of the Desert Elders" is now listed on Amazon here tiny.cc/elders PLEASE PRE-ORDER! Today, I give you a brief into to the book details and read and explain the table of contents.
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    11 mins