Episode 28: Lacerated Body

Join Bishop Erik Varden, a Trappist monk and Bishop of Trondheim, Norway, in this episode of Desert Fathers with Bishop Erik Varden, where he unpacks the timeless wisdom of the Desert Fathers through…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Episode 27: Q&A with Bishop Erik Varden: Wisdom from the Desert - Answers on Chastity, Temptation, and Communal Redemption

In this special Q&A episode of Desert Fathers with Bishop Erik Varden, host Jamie Baxter welcomes Bishop Varden to answer listener questions, offering profound insights from the Desert Fathers’ wisdo…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bonus Roundtable: Sympathy

Bearing One Another’s Burdens - Lessons from the Desert Fathers on Lust and Fraternity

In this powerful bonus roundtable discussion for Episode 26 of Desert Fathers in a Year, host Jamie Baxter, joine…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 26: Sympathy

Episode Overview

In this episode of Desert Fathers in a Year, we delve into a poignant story from the Systematic Collection of the Desert Fathers about two brothers navigating the aftermath of temptat…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Bonus Roundtable: The Source of Strength

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In this bonus roundtable for Episode 25 of Desert Fathers in a Year with Bishop Erik Varden, host Jamie Baxter and guests Adam, Doyle, and Jared dive into the powerf…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Episode 25: The Source of Strength

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Episode Overview

Join host Jamie Baxter from Exodus 90 for Episode 25 of Desert Fathers in a Year, titled “Amma Sara and the Battle Against Temptation.” This episo…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Bonus Roundtable: On Discernment: Three Approaches

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Bonus Roundtable Discussion - On Discernment: Three Approaches

Join us for a special bonus roundtable discussion in Desert Fathers in a Year with host Jamie Ba…

Published on 3 months ago

Episode 24: On Discernment: Three Approaches

Episode Overview

Join host Jamie Baxter from Exodus 90 for Episode 24 of Desert Fathers in a Year, titled “On Discernment: Three Approaches.” This episode continues the exploration of the fifth chapte…

Published on 3 months ago

Bonus Roundtable: Lust

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Episode Overview

Join host Jamie Baxter from Exodus 90 and guests Adam, Doyle, and Jared for the bonus roundtable discussion of Epi…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

Episode 23: Lust

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Episode Overview

This episode delves into the Desert Fathers' insights on lust, drawing from Abba Poemen’s counsel to a …

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago