Carmen Acevedo-Butcher

Richard Rohr, a Franciscan friar and spiritual teacher, and Carmen Acevedo-Butcher, a scholar and writer, engage in a profound discussion on the flaws of biblical figures like Elijah and Jonah. They explore the challenges of embracing imperfection in spiritual journeys. Highlights include the importance of self-compassion for personal growth, the barriers of perfectionism, and the absence of women's voices in prophetic narratives. Their conversation emphasizes the beauty in incompleteness and the transformative power of authentic engagement with spirituality.