About this episode

Tim Holloway explores the transformative journey of detachment and spiritual maturity through the lens of St. John's Dark Night of the Soul.

The Dark Night of the Soul isn’t just about struggle—it’s a divine invitation to strip away false identities and attach securely to God. What if the most profound growth happens not through knowledge, but through surrender and inner transformation? If you’ve ever felt lost in the chaos of life, overwhelmed by superficial success or spiritual frustration, this episode is your necessary wake-up call.Tim Holloway dives into the profound insights of St. John’s Dark Night of the Soul, revealing that the path to true maturity isn’t paved with intellectualism or external achievements. Instead, it’s marked by the stripping away of everything that falsely defines us—money, success, relational roles—to reveal the one thing that never changes: our union with God. Drawing from personal experience and Scripture, he explains the critical difference between knowing about God and truly knowing Him through intimate, embodied relationship.You’ll discover: Why spiritual growth starts with detachment, not accumulation of knowledge The distinction between knowledge and wisdom—and why most believers miss the deeper part of the journey How God uses the dark night as a divine reset, stripping…

People in this episode

Host: Josh Price

Guest: Tim Holloway

Topics covered

• spiritual growth
• detachment
• inner transformation
• false identities
• union with God
• wisdom vs knowledge

Keywords

• spirituality
• detachment
• Dark Night of the Soul
• inner surrender
• false idols
• true identity
• intimate relationship with God

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Books & works: Dark Night of the Soul

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