About this episode

The episode explores how to embrace suffering and seek the Lord during difficult times.

St. John of the Cross said, “The soul that longs for divine wisdom chooses first, and in truth, to enter the thicket of the cross.” We will explore how to embrace our crosses and seek the Lord, even when he seems far away.

Topics covered

• suffering
• faith
• spiritual growth
• cross
• divine wisdom

Keywords

• suffering
• faith
• spirituality
• cross
• divine wisdom

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