Episode 33: Xeniteia

In this episode of Desert Fathers, Bishop Erik Varden explores the theme of fortitude through the lens of Xeniteia, a call to solitude and trust in God.

He discusses the importance of preparing for t…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Episode 32: Philosophy

In this episode, Bishop Erik Varden reflects on the virtue of fortitude as taught by the Desert Fathers, emphasizing the importance of enduring hardship in the pursuit of wisdom.

The conversation exp…

Published on 5 months ago

Episode 31: Gold

In this episode of Desert Fathers with Bishop Erik Varden, Bishop Varden explores the teachings of the Desert Fathers on the theme of possessing nothing, emphasizing the dangers of materialism and th…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Episode 30: Foresight and Providence

In this episode of Desert Fathers, Bishop Erik Varden explores the theme of possession and trust through the story of a gardener who learns the importance of relying on God rather than hoarding wealt…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Episode 29: Lovely Books

In this episode of Desert Fathers, Bishop Erik Varden explores the themes of unity in early Christianity, the significance of books in monastic life, and the balance between possession and purpose in…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

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 5 months, 4 weeks 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 6 months 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 6 months 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 6 months, 1 week ago

Bonus Roundtable: The Source of Strength

Have a question for Bishop Varden?

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 6 months, 2 weeks ago