Learning to heal - the body

Season 2, Episode 4,   Dec 15, 2021, 10:00 AM

In this fascinating conversation Gillian Straine (CEO of the Guild of Health and St. Raphael) and Dr. Paula Gooder, Canon Theologian of St. Paul's Cathedral cover many topics including the following:
  • How lockdown was for Paula
  • The three words for healing in the Gospels/ New Testament
  • The integration of body, mind and soul in the New Testament
  • Mental health, Descarte and dementia
  • The need for science and faith to be integrated
  • The shifting location of power in society
  • How can we have a healthier view of our bodies
  • Christian spirituality split off bodies from mind and soul
  • Your body is a fundamental part of your spiritual journey 
  • Paula’s personal reasons for being so passionate about bodies and the bible
  • The quality of our prayer life and the quality of our bodies are intimately connected
  • Pampering is part of spirituality
  • We don’t live in Eden anymore - expectation for imperfection
  • Anticipating new creation and the few moments when healing happens
  • Active and passive waiting
  • Joining in the work of the Kingdom coming
  • The point of the miracles in the Gospels
  • Healing does still happen
  • You don’t have to believe things you really struggle with
  • The importance of the fuzzy edges of science and faith
  • The need for the Church to be humble 
  • The need to challenge the perception of the Church as being perfect
  • Advice for how to wait well in Advent

Links:
Dr. Paula Gooder's website

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Music: Return by Lane King from Upbeat Music

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