Life with God: A Renovaré Podcast
Andrew Arndt — On the Desert Fathers and Mothers
Jan 27, 2024
Pastor and author Andrew Arndt discusses the wisdom of the desert fathers and mothers, embracing life with freedom and gratitude, lessons from their teachings, and recovering self-awareness and the holiness of others.
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Quick takeaways
- Embracing personal crises can be transformative, leading to deeper submission to God and a greater range of motion in the soul.
- Valuing solitude, silence, and prayer helps detach from distractions, create open spaces in life for reflection, and recognize the holiness in all things.
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The Wisdom of the Desert Fathers and Mothers
The desert fathers and mothers were men and women who sought a deeper life with God by living in solitude in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Arabia, and Persia during the third and fourth centuries. They sold their possessions and devoted themselves to a life of prayer and simplicity. Their stories and sayings offer wisdom and insight into the essential patterns of humanness and the recognition of the sacred in all things.
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