Growing In Faith
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Section I
Getting Started - Exploring and Living the Good News
Do I really understand the Gospel ? How best can I respond ?- Signposts - Maija Fish (5 min)
- 5 minutes with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
- Paula Huston, writing Prof., Calif State University, talks about her connection to the New Camaldoli Hermitage, a Benedictine community in Big Sur, California, where today there are 24 monks, and 700 lay oblates, people who live in the world and affiliate with a monastic community, following the Rule of St. Benedict (550 A.D.) which guides monastic life. - 9 min.
Scripture / Bible Study- The Great Adventure Bible Study, introduction, – Jeff Cavins Video 3 min.
- The Great Adventure Bible, publ by Ascension Press
- The Bible In A Year, introduction, with Fr. Mike Schmitz - Video 21 min.
- Ignatius Study Bibles
- Navarre Study Bible NT, Expanded edition
- New American Bible, St. Joseph Medium Size Edition Paperback
- “Prove It” The Catholic Teen Bible
Prayer: Contemplation / Meditation
- How to think about Prayer – Fr. Boniface Hicks OSB - Video 10 min.
- How to Pray, the basics with Fr. Boniface Hicks OSB - Video 5 min.
- What is the Difference Between Meditation and Contemplation? - Video 4 min.
- Sister Miriam James Heidland on the Deepest Meaning of Peace /Shalom
- The Reed of God, Paperback by Caryll Houselander
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Getting Started - Exploring and Living the Good News, Section II
Christianity As A Way of Being | Bishop Robert Barron and Jordan B Peterson -
10 min. clip
Dr. Jordan Peterson is a professor of psychology, University of Toronto, clinical psychologist, and author of three books; Maps of Meaning, 12 Rules for Life, and 12 More Rules for Life. He videos on his Youtube Channel have attracted more the 15 million hits to date.
Peterson obtained bachelor's degrees in political science and psychology from the University of Alberta and a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. After teaching and research at Harvard University, he returned to Canada in 1998 to join the faculty of psychology at the University of Toronto.
There are two podcasts of discussions between Bishop Barron and Jordan Peterson, - almost 2 hours each, done in 2018 and 2021.
-The Singing Monks of Norcia
A look at the community of Benedictine monks lead by an American, in Norcia, Italy.
Section II
Conversion Stories / Biographies
1. Dr. Andrew Blaski - former non-denominational, Anglican. He is Professor of Theology and Sacred Scripture at Holy Apostles College & Seminary in Cromwell, CT.
2. Vern & Chad Steiner, former Evangelicals. Vern Steiner was raised with a strong foundation of faith that led him into academia and ministry, with a focus on the Bible and Biblical languages. His son Chad followed in his footsteps, and the two of them ended up working together at a Bible institute founded by Vern. Questions of unity, authority and the nature of the Church led Chad to re-examine the early church writings and question their basis of faith.
3. Conversion story – Deacon Alex Jones 55 min. Former Evangelical.4. After professional modeling and in 1990 becoming “Miss Georgia USA” Brenda Sharman’s search for God began in 1995 during her pregnancy with her first son, Stephen. Through this, she felt a growing need to discover "Who is God and where can I find Him?" 14 min.