Host James Martin, S.J., welcomes renowned academic, podcaster and author Bren\u00e9 Brown to The Spiritual Life Podcast.<\/p>\n
0:00 Why we’re talking to Bren\u00e9 Brown
\n1:50 Audience Question: How can I return to an active practice of faith after a long absence?
\n4:38 Bren\u00e9 Brown’s religious upbringing
\n14:54 Being a mystical Catholic is like a lifelong street fight
\n20:08 Bren\u00e9’s spiritual practices
\n25:15 Deconstructing false images of Jesus
\n34:05 Where God is present in our daily lives
\n36:52 Where vulnerability and spirituality intersect
\n43:00 The importance of living out of the core of your identity
\n48:53 Audience question answered by Bren\u00e9: How can I return to an active practice of faith after a long absence?<\/p>\n
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