Community is imperfect and often uncomfortable, yet essential for human connection. Emily writes of what she sees as five indispensable pillars of community we gain by having and supporting others around us, plus the struggles we might face on the way.
Stina and Padre explore the difference between joy and happiness, the role of grace and freedom in nurturing joy, and how the fruits of the Spirit grow in our lives.
What makes a true friendship? Stina and Padre explore the classical categories of friendship—utility, pleasure, and virtue—and how they manifest in everyday life, relationships, and even marriage.
In order to form others, we need to form ourselves.
And it doesn’t hurt to get a fresh take on them either!
Stina writes how trust is the foundation of deep friendship, built through honesty, reliability, respect, and care and provides tips how to build virtue in this aspect of life.
Stina writes how a home is more than just a structure; it is a space for living, growing, and welcoming others. She explains how living spaces and organisation of environments should flex with us and not control us.
Or ‘updating’ your furniture and furnishings to keep in line with fads.
Stina and Padre explore the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit as outlined in Isaiah 11:1-3. These gifts aren’t just general blessings but are specifically given by God to help us become more docile to the movements of the Holy Spirit.
Discipline isn’t about restriction—it’s about freedom. In this episode, Stina and Padre dive into the virtue of discipline, and by using the inspiring example of Br. Anthony Freeman, they explore how it shapes our moral, mental, and physical lives.