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Awaken

Teachings on Christian prayer, theology and spirituality by Philip St. Romain, M.S., D. Min.

Warning: This podcast is a series podcast

This means episodes are recommended to be heard in order from the very start. Here's the 10 best episodes of the series anyway though!

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The False Self System

The False Self System

Describes how the false self system develops as a response to living in a world of conditional love, and how to begin di... Read more

30 Jan 2020

33mins

Ranked #2

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Prayer of Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians

Prayer of Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians

What did prayer mean to Jesus, Paul, and the early Christians? What did they teach? And what did they actually do? This ... Read more

17 Jan 2020

14mins

Ranked #3

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Be Here Now in Love

Be Here Now in Love

God is here . . . now . . . loving. To "tune in" to God's loving presence, we need to be in the right place at the right... Read more

5 Nov 2019

15mins

Ranked #4

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Jesus at the Home of Martha and Mary

Jesus at the Home of Martha and Mary

What a scene! There's much more going on than a lesson about the active life versus prayerful listening.

24 Oct 2019

7mins

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Impeachment Survival Guide

Impeachment Survival Guide

A pastoral resource on the basics of the impeachment process with guidelines for engaging in healthy discussions about t... Read more

9 Oct 2019

21mins

Ranked #6

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Reincarnation and Christianity

Reincarnation and Christianity

Examines the teachings of Jesus and the New Testament on the afterlife, rebirth and our ultimate destiny. 

25 Sep 2019

18mins

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The First Great Commandment

The First Great Commandment

Jesus' first great commandment points to the love of God above all else, and he wouldn't have given it to us unless it w... Read more

10 Sep 2019

12mins

Ranked #8

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When Good Things Happen to Bad People

When Good Things Happen to Bad People

The Prospserity Myth holds that good things happen to good people and bad things happen to bad ones, but that isn't alwa... Read more

14 Aug 2019

19mins

Ranked #9

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Contemplative Prayer Methods

Contemplative Prayer Methods

Contemplation is resting in God's loving care for us. This presentation reviews several methods of prayer that help us b... Read more

27 Jul 2019

15mins

Ranked #10

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Theosis: Transformation in Christ

Theosis: Transformation in Christ

Theosis refers to the process by means of which we are enabled to participate in the life of God and so be transformed i... Read more

17 Jul 2019

39mins

Ranked #11

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Thoughts on the Human Soul

Thoughts on the Human Soul

Presents an understanding of the human soul as spiritual and embodied -- the information and intelligence that guides hu... Read more

3 Jul 2019

11mins

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Dealing with Distractions in Prayer

Dealing with Distractions in Prayer

Reviews several effective ways to maintain a prayerful focus when distractions come up during times of prayer.

17 Jun 2019

10mins

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What is Spiritual Direction?

What is Spiritual Direction?

Basic overview of the focus and practice of spiritual direction.

20 May 2019

11mins

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A Critical Review of Richard Rohr's Book, "The Universal Christ"

A Critical Review of Richard Rohr's Book, "The Universal Christ"

An in-depth critique of Rohr's book on Christology, enumerating seven areas of concern.

7 May 2019

28mins

Ranked #15

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Discerning God's Will

Discerning God's Will

Discusses principles for discerning if God has a preference among options when we are seeking to make a decision on a ma... Read more

16 Apr 2019

24mins

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