About this episode

The episode features a closing session from the Renovatio retreat, focusing on the themes of true empathy and gratitude among participants.

https://www.the-christ.net/ Join David, Jason, Kirsten, and Marina for this powerful closing session recorded live at the culmination of the Renovatio retreat in Duchesne, Utah. In a gathering filled with joy, gratitude, and heartfelt testimonies, the panel returns to what A Course in Miracles calls one of its deepest and most challenging teachings: True Empathy. Moving beyond sympathy and the temptation to make suffering real, they explore what it means to take complete responsibility for sight—to see with the Holy Spirit, hold no exceptions to the miracle, and recognize that only the truth is true. Through stories, laughter, and profound sharings from retreat participants, this session reveals how every relationship can become a holy opportunity for healing, where we learn to see beyond personalities to the light of Christ in one another. Filled with moving expressions of gratitude, experiences of deep joining, and the joy of discovering that awakening cannot fail, this beautiful conclusion is a celebration of mighty companionship and a reminder that true empathy is not entering into suffering, but standing unwaveringly in love and innocence together. For further insights and…

People in this episode

Host: David Hoffmeister

Guests: Jason, Kirsten, Marina

Topics covered

• True Empathy
• Gratitude
• Healing Relationships
• A Course in Miracles
• Retreat Experience
• Joy and Companionship

Keywords

• empathy
• gratitude
• A Course in Miracles
• retreat
• healing
• joy
• spirituality

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: A Course in Miracles, MWGE.org, Facebook, The Christ

Places: Duchesne, Utah

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