The Desert Fathers in a Year | Episode 10: Peace
The Desert Fathers in a Year | Episode 10: Peace
Welcome to Episode 10 of The Desert Fathers in a Year!
Join Jamie Baxter, founder and CEO of Exodus 90, and Bishop Erik Varden as we continue our journey through the wisdom of the Desert Fathers. This week, we reflect on peace—not merely the absence of noise or conflict, but the deep, dynamic peace that Christ offers, a peace that surpasses human understanding.
The Desert Fathers sought peace not by fleeing struggle, but by engaging in the battle within. As Abba Antony teaches, withdrawing into solitude can free us from distractions, but the true battle—the battle of the heart—remains. Even in our modern world, filled with endless noise and demands, we too can seek this inner stillness, drawing strength from the wisdom of the desert.
In this episode:
Discover why true peace is not the absence of struggle but the presence of Christ.
Learn how silence, detachment, and prayer can help cultivate lasting peace.
Reflect on how we can create sacred space in our own lives to receive Christ’s peace.
Resources:
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Saint Antony of the Desert, pray for us.
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