St. Teresa of Avila

About this episode

Dwain and Ben explore the transformative impact of St. Teresa of Avila on prayer practices.

This week Dwain and Ben take a look at the life of a woman who revolutionized the experience of prayer for millions: St. Teresa of Avila. Find us on social media at @holyhistory pod. Join our subscriber community and get access to bonus content at Patreon.com/holyhistorypod

People in this episode

Hosts: Dwain Tissell, Ben Tissell

Topics covered

• prayer
• Saints
• Christian spirituality
• women in religion
• historical figures

Keywords

• St. Teresa of Avila
• prayer
• Christianity
• spirituality
• religion
• history
• women in religion

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