422: [Formed.] The Hard Truth About Maturity: Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on Dismantling Self-Sufficiency and Embracing Struggle

Are you frustrated and wondering why growth feels so hard? This week, Fr. Ronald Rolheiser joins us to uncover the hard truth about maturity: it often leads us into the wilderness. But here’s the good news—those wilderness seasons can purify our faith, dismantle harmful self-sufficiency, and transform our emotional and spiritual health.

In this episode, we’ll discuss:

• Why maturity requires us to let go of control.
• How mystery becomes our greatest ally in navigating life’s challenges.
• The role of disillusionment in spiritual growth.
• What bitterness does to our emotional and spiritual health—and how to break free.
• Fr. Rolheiser’s reflections on life, faith, and wisdom from nearly 80 years of experience.

This conversation will inspire and equip you with the tools to embrace your wilderness season and experience breakthrough in your faith journey.

Guest Bio

Ronald Rolheiser is a Catholic priest and theologist. He received his doctorate at the University of Louvain and is a member of the Catholic Theological Society of America, the Canadian Theological Society, and the Religious Studies Association of Alberta. Before taking his current position, he taught for many years at Newman Theological College in Edmonton, Alberta. Rolheiser is a specialist in the fields of spirituality and systematic theology.

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Resources Mentioned This Week

• Healing What You Can’t Erase: Transform Your Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health from the Inside Out
• The Shattered Lantern: Rediscovering a Felt Presence of God
• Sacred Fire: A Vision for a Deeper Human and Christian Maturity
• The Holy Longing: The Search for a Christian Spirituality

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