June 24, 2025

S07 Ep15 - Kindness: More Than Being Nice - Rediscovering the Fruit of the Spirit

26 minutes

Stina and Padre delve into one of the often-overlooked Fruits of the Spirit: Kindness - as an essential sign of the Holy Spirit’s work in a Christian's life and explain how kindness differs from mere 'niceness'.

Timestamps:

00:00 – 00:52 = Introduction to the Episode and Season Finale.

00:53 – 02:03 = What Are the Fruits of the Spirit? Setting the Stage for Kindness.

02:04 – 03:30 = Why Kindness Is Underrated and Seen as a “Soft” Fruit.

03:31 – 05:44 = The Witness of Kindness: When Christians Fail to Reflect Christ.

05:45 – 07:00 = Example of Nick Branas and the Missed Opportunity to Show Kindness.

07:01 – 08:10 = Christ’s Model: Asking Questions to Draw Out the Heart.

08:11 – 10:10 = Kindness vs. Niceness – A Crucial Distinction.

10:11 – 12:30 = Telling the Truth in Love – Hard Conversations as True Kindness.

12:31 – 14:30 = Kindness Is Not Being “Nice” at the Expense of Truth.

14:31 – 17:00 = Modern Misuse of “Kindness” – The Truth as a Blunt Weapon.

17:01 – 18:34 = Psalm 103 – “The Lord is Kind and Merciful”: A Reflection.

18:35 – 21:15 = Cultural Attack on Courtesy and Kind Gestures.

21:16 – 24:00 = Fruits of the Spirit as a Tool for Discernment in Life and Relationships.

24:01 – 26:00 = Recognizing the Holy Spirit at Work Through Fruits.

26:01 – 26:50 = Truth, Beauty, and Goodness + Closing Remarks.

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