Journeying Towards A More Embodied and Authentic Faith

Becoming Me

Episode 131
In this episode, I share my personal journey from having a disembodied faith, which was largely intellectual and disconnected from my emotional and physical experiences, to developing an embodied faith that integrates my beliefs with all aspects of my life. I delve into what disembodied faith means, why many of us experience faith this way, and the transformative process towards embodying our faith.
Through my own story of interior healing and integration, I highlight three key signs that indicate a shift towards a more incarnate, lived faith, emphasising the importance of embracing the messiness and challenges of this journey. The goal is to offer hope and understanding for those on the path to a more holistic and authentic experience of faith.
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CHAPTER MARKERS
00:00:25) - Introduction
(00:03:52) - What is "Disembodied Faith"?
(00:10:47) - Why is our Faith Disembodied?
(00:15:27) - Three Signs of Disembodied Faith
(00:15:36) - Preoccupation with Understanding the Content of our Faith
(00:17:13) - Discrepancies Start to Bother Us
(00:19:39) - We are more Drawn to People in Touch with their Humanity
(00:21:06) - You can't Force on Yourself the "Right Thing"
(00:24:09) - Befriending our Emotions
(00:27:31) - Not being Afraid of Criticism
(00:30:42) - Secure in Love
(00:40:00) - Conclusion
TRANSCRIPT
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REFLECTION PROMPT
Do you struggle to make an authentic self-gift of yourself without abandoning yourself? Where might you have learned that abandoning yourself is a good thing? Are you open to changing your mind and believing that it is authentic self-gift that Christ is inviting you to make?

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Chapters

1. Journeying Towards A More Embodied and Authentic Faith (00:00:00)

2. Introduction (00:00:25)

3. What is "Disembodied Faith"? (00:03:52)

4. Why is our Faith Disembodied? (00:10:47)

5. Three Signs of Disembodied Faith (00:15:27)

6. Preoccupation with Understanding the Content of our Faith (00:15:36)

7. Discrepancies Start to Bother Us (00:17:13)

8. We are more Drawn to People in Touch with their Humanity (00:19:39)

9. You can't Force on Yourself the "Right Thing" (00:21:06)

10. Befriending our Emotions (00:24:09)

11. Not being Afraif of Criticism (00:27:31)

12. Secure in Love (00:30:42)

13. Conclusion (00:40:00)