S6 E5 Grief and Joy with Dr. Peter Kreeft
Shownotes
As we prepare to enter into the season of Lent, we can often become bogged down by the penitential nature of it. And while we talk a lot about grief, suffering, and loss on the show, we thought we’d take a different approach in this episode and focus on joy. Can joy and sorrow coexist? Is it possible to experience joy while we’re in the midst of sorrow? Join us as we explore The Mystery of Joy with Dr. Peter Kreeft in this week’s episode.
Our Guest
Dr. Peter Kreeft is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and is one of the most respected and prolific Christian authors of our time. His books cover a vast array of topics in spirituality, theology, and philosophy. They include Doors in the Walls of the World, The Greatest Philosopher Who Ever Lived, How to be Holy, Because God is Real, You can Understand the Bible, and Summa of the Summa. His most recent book, The Mystery of Joy, draws from the wisdom of C. S. Lewis and Saint Thomas Aquinas and is sure to become an instant classic by self-proclaimed curmudgeon Peter Kreeft as he walks readers through the long, beautiful task of surrendering to deep joy, the chief work of any life worth living.
Scripture
Matthew 5:3-11 (The Beatitudes)
Links
“Jesus, I trust in you” (from the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, Diary of St. Faustina Kowalska, 1319)
Prayer for Mary Kreeft, Dr. Kreeft’s wife.
Journaling Questions
Dr. Kreeft pointed out that most impoverished countries experience more joy than developed countries. What does this tell us about where true joy comes from?
Why have modern societies fed us a lie about what produces joy?
Dr. Kreeft shares how joy and suffering can exist. In what ways can we find joy despite the trials?
What have been some roadblocks in your life to joy? How are you blocking joy from being a part of your life?
How can Mary be your “cause of joy”?
