Hearts and Minds
Personal Renewal and Cultural Change
Fr. John Oliver, and Ancient Faith Ministries
Show overview
Hearts and Minds has been publishing since 2010, and across the 16 years since has built a catalogue of 239 episodes. Releases follow a monthly cadence.
None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Religion & Spirituality show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 19 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2017, with 41 episodes published. Published by Fr. John Oliver, and Ancient Faith Ministries.
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Personal Renewal and Cultural Change
Latest Episodes
View all 239 episodesThe Reprobate Repents: a Story of a Father and a Son
Of Christ and Conversations
Being in Control or Having Control Issues? A Lesson from Trees
Thoughts Come with a Tone of Voice
Control Is an Illusion
Our Secret Weapon: A Reflection on Joy
Dark Basement Syndrome
Right or Left, Right or Wrong: the Choices We Make Every Day
Pentecost: Color in a World of Black and White
What Is Beauty? Wrong Question
It’s Summer: Where to Store the Leftovers
Mavis and Her Strong Feelings
Jesus Saves, But How? The Wonder of Communicatio Idiomatum
”Hell is Other People"? Not So Fast.
Fr. John explores the differences between the Christian and secular outlooks on relationships.
Prepping for the Polycrisis
Fr. John ponders the question, "What do The Ten Lepers, The Poseidon Adventure, and one minute of our life have in common?"
Show of Hands: Who Wants a Cold Universe?
Fr. John reflects on losing faith, the Gospel of John, the presence of Christ, and perhaps finding faith once again through hope rather than intellect, reason and arguments.
Basketballs, Bells, and a Leather Belt
Fr. John weaves together the punishment of an entire basketball team for one member's failed prank and the camel hide belts worn by the prophets to teach us about the consequences of the fall and the Incarnation for all of humanity.
Porphyrios Visits the Prostitutes: A Theophany Story
Fr. John reflects on Theophany, how God regards humanity, and how His perspective differs from the gods of paganism. He shares a story from the life of St. Porphyrios as an example of how one can put God's perspective on humanity into practice in our daily interactions.
Christ Is the Question
Fr. John reflects on a disastrous diplomatic miscommunication brought about by AI and God's communication through the incarnation of Christ.
Where Meaning Gathers Its Strength
Fr. John reflects on a simple cake mix, a marketing failure, the nature of effort, and our need for meaning in our salvation.