What God is Not

By Father Michael O'Loughlin and Mother NataliaReligion & Spirituality Christianity

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What God is Not episodes

July 12, 2023 God's-Will Sized Family with Sean and Rebecca O'
This week we're joined by Sean and Rebecca O'Loughlin, brother and sister-in-law of Father Michael. We talk about their early friendship and dating, realizing love for each other, and family life. We also talk about pregnancies and births, both easier and difficult, miscarriages, fostering, and adoption.

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1 hr 7 min
July 05, 2023 Love Cuts Deep
This week Mother Natalia reflects on her recent retreat which used some of the steps from AA as inspiration. She talks about discovering ways in which she bargains with God on giving up certain sins, and talks about the hurt and healing that comes in the process of giving up sins.

References:
Eustace Scrubb by Sarah Sparks

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59 min
June 28, 2023 Our Beautiful Faith
On today's episode, Fr. Michael reflects on his recent trip to the Holy Land. He talks about community found in our faith and seeking the truth. Fr. Michael talks about the different ways we can be led to the faith, and how God uses those different ways to help us see the good, true, and beautiful.

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1 hr 2 min
June 21, 2023 Untwisting Intentions
On today's episode Fr. Michael talks about seeing good in the midst of negative interactions with people. He talks about how God created everything good and how when we sin we're still seeking the good.

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44 min
June 14, 2023 Always Seeking What is Good
Today Mother Natalia reflects on Pentecost, the return of praying the Heavenly King prayer, and kneeling and penance that is reintroduced after the celebration of Pentecost. Plus we’ve got a mini-topic on angels!

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1 hr 3 min
June 07, 2023 How Do You Talk to Jesus?
This week Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about prayer. Mother Natalia talks a little bit about what the term "spousal prayer" means at her monastery. We talk about the "outcome" of prayer and advancing in prayer.

References:
Beginning to Pray by Metropolitan Anthony Bloom

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42 min
May 31, 2023 Be Yourself. Be Present. Be Healed.
This week Mother Natalia talks about healing, living in the present moment, and allowing Our Lord to work in the present reality.

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1 hr 2 min
May 24, 2023 Multiplication and Metanoia
This week Father Michael links the story of the loaves and the fishes to the story of the Samaritan woman. He talks about how we can see God working in our lives and differentiating that from the "work that we're doing."

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1 hr 8 min
May 17, 2023 Faith and a Crisis with Barry Alvord
Today we're joined by special guest, Barry Alvord, father of Beth from our media team. Barry talks about a time in his life when he experienced three big crises, how he realized he was struggling with negative thoughts, and how he sought to counteract them.

References:
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives by Elder Thaddeus
The Monks of Tibhirine by John W. Kiser
Wounded by Love by Elder Porphyrius

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1 hr 4 min
May 11, 2023 Fellowship and Foot Washing
Today's episode was inspired by a talk on Fellowship that Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia gave for God with Us Online. Fr. Michael uses today's episode to talk about all the stuff they didn't have time for in that talk. Fr. Michael and Mother Natalia talk about the importance of fellowship, serving others, and foot washing.

References:
Fellowship, the talk for God With Us Online
Setting the Table by Danny Meyer

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1 hr 6 min