Joyce Rupp, a renowned writer, retreat leader, and spiritual midwife, recently shared profound insights in a conversation with Margaret Mary O’Connor, host of Your Radical Truth Podcast, about her newest book release, “Jesus, Guide in My Life.”
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The conversation not only digs into the motivations behind Rupp’s writing but also explores key themes from her trilogy on Jesus, focusing on understanding the person of Jesus and delving into his teachings.
Reconnecting with Jesus’s Humanity
Rupp emphasizes the importance of reconnecting with the humanity of Jesus, especially in addressing contemporary challenges faced by the Church. The interview highlights her commitment to understanding the compassionate nature of Jesus and its relevance in navigating present-day issues within the Church.
Exploring the Teachings of Jesus
The latest addition to Rupp’s trilogy, “Jesus Guide in My Life,” focuses on exploring various gestures and teachings of Jesus. It encourages readers to engage in daily reflections during Lent, approaching scripture passages with a focus on attitudinal gestures. This approach aims to foster a more intimate connection with Jesus.
Restored Awareness and Judging Others
In the chapter titled “Restored Awareness,” Rupp advocates against judging others. A powerful story is shared, illustrating the impact of unfair judgments, and emphasizing the transformative power of understanding the motivations and hearts of others. This chapter is a cornerstone in Rupp’s teachings.
Embracing Unwanted Events
Rupp shares a personal experience of an unwanted change in her life. This experience, initially perceived as painful, highlights the theme of renewed awareness and finding positivity in challenging situations. The author encourages a perspective shift towards embracing unwanted events for the potential growth they bring.
Journey of Compassion and Spiritual Growth
The conversation transitions into a broader exploration of an individual’s journey through unwanted events. It unfolds during a period of transition, walking away from a job, and grapples with unexpected emotions, leading to profound insights and a deeper understanding of compassion.
Finding Value in Challenges
Rupp emphasizes the difficulty in recognizing the value of unwanted events in the moment. She suggests that, over time, unforeseen lessons and insights emerge from challenging experiences. She encourages readers to consider the hidden wisdom within unwanted events, fostering a perspective of patience and openness to future revelations.
Prayer, Spirituality, and Compassion in Action
The conversation extends to discussions on prayer and spirituality, exploring the diverse ways individuals connect with the divine. The metaphorical “room of the heart” is introduced, emphasizing the accessibility of a sacred space within each person. Rupp and O’Connor further explore compassion in action, showcasing a variety of prayer practices.
Encouraging Active Participation and Building Bridges
The conversation takes a turn towards social justice issues within religious communities. Rupp addresses the challenge of motivating everyday Catholics to engage actively in movements for justice and compassion. Emphasizing the importance of inspiring a change in attitude towards societal issues, it encourages inclusive conversations within religious spaces.
Connecting with Joyce Rupp
Listeners are invited to explore more insights and reflections on the author’s website www.JoyceRupp.com and connect on Instagram @joyceruppauthor.
In this profound exploration of spirituality, compassion, and social engagement, Joyce Rupp invites listeners to embrace the complexities of life’s journey with open hearts and minds, guided by the teachings of Jesus.
About Joyce Rupp
Joyce Rupp is well known for her work as a writer, spiritual midwife, international retreat leader and conference speaker. She is the author of over thirty bestselling books on topics as diverse as grief, midlife spirituality, poetry, and a memoir of her walk of 450 miles across northern Spain. Her current work includes serving as a consultant to the Boundless Compassion program and companioning others as a spiritual guide. Joyce Rupp is a member of the Servite (Servants of Mary) community and was a volunteer for Hospice for fifteen years. She resides in West Des Moines, Iowa.
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About Margaret Mary O’Connor
Margaret Mary O’Connor, as a member of the Catholic Laity, thought she knew everything about the Catholic Church, at least until she came upon a centuries-old Scandal of lies and cover-up by the Hierarchy of that Church. Frankly, she was fed up being lied to by her own Church, about its own past Church’s History on Women priests. With that realization, she truly felt in that moment, the monumental feeling of betrayal by her own Church.
Follow Margaret, as she travels down this Highway of Radical Truth where lies and outright coverup will be disclosed. Millions of Catholics are unaware of that past presence of Women Bishop’s, Women Deacons, as well as Women Priests, all there hiding in plain sight, in Early Church History.
As the complicity of this centuries-old Scandal continues, Margaret wants her fellow Catholics to learn the actual truth of this matter for themselves. She strongly believes, at minimal, any Catholic deserves the actual truth of this matter. To say that change is needed is hardly an understatement. She doesn’t let the Church’s betrayal stop her from uncovering some very fascinating Church Skeleton’s – one which very well might help solve our current priest
shortage issue today.
Margaret Mary O’Connor has been called, “The Modern Day David” on many occasions. On a mission to reveal carefully guarded secrets of the Catholic Church, she unveils the truth through her well-researched writings. Get her book on Amazon… CLICK HERE
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