Elizabeth Oldfield, writer and host of The Sacred podcast, is joined by bestselling author and happiness expert @GretchenRubin.
In this episode, Gretchen speaks about her love of children's literature, why St Therese of Lisieux is her spiritual teacher, and why we might need a seminary for accidental gurus.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introducing Gretchen Rubin
02:08 What does fully aliveness mean to you? Gretchen Rubin's answer
07:41 Becoming a writer and the value of children's books
20:35 Spirituality, mortality and meaning: From St Therese of Lisieux to Thomas Merton
26:34 Finding transcendence in the ordinary
31:08 A seminary for accidental spiritual gurus
38:01 Unpacking acedia: using attention to fight distractions and apathy
48:54 Elizabeth's reflections
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💡 Produced by the Theos Think Tank: www.theosthinktank.co.uk/
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