Justice does not always mean equal. Emily Shaw shares insight into how equality and equity do not mean the same thing, and how flexing the virtue of justice means things may not look fair from the outset.
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Butker, Bias & Leaning Into Your Vocation
Emily shares her thoughts on the Butker speech and how the world has lied to us as to focussing on our selfish ideals, rather than focussing on God’s will for our life and following our vocation.
S05 Ep14 – Virtue of Justice
In this episode, Stina and Padre delve into the virtue of justice, exploring its various dimensions and relevance in contemporary society. They emphasize justice as more than just adherence to legal codes but as a moral imperative rooted in gratitude and reverence for a higher power, plus touching on the often-overlooked virtue of religion, the importance of just speech, and the harmony between justice and mercy, plus practical tips to live as a just person.
A Temple of the Holy Spirit
Elise Drum reflects on the human body, how we treat it, in what ways we may abuse ourselves mentally and physically, and considers how we truly are temples of the Holy Spirit.
Stay Malleable: The Potter is Still Forming Us
In Emily’s latest article in the Together Paper, she addresses how being perfected in the virtues is no easy task, but through desire for adult formation and openness to malleability, we can allow God to work in us, to go from merely ‘good’ to ‘perfection’.
Due diligence or do diligence?
Emily Shaw shares what is due diligence and professionalism to our life, and how we can apply it to our life by coming back to the well loved ‘To-Do’ List.
Are You Giving Unsolicited Advice About God’s Plan?
Elise warns about the presumption of asking about and sharing advice on other people’s lives, not to interfere with God’s plan, while we as the receiver should be asking these questions to ourselves prudently also.
Playing the Blame Game Does Nothing to Help Heal Our Wounds
Emily Shaw’s latest article is out in the
Together Paper. She talks about the issue of the
‘mother wound’ and how the blame has fallen to women in a world that expects nothing less than for women to leave mothering behind.
Purity beyond Promiscuity, Lust and Sexual Sin
Stina writes how Purity goes far beyond the connotation of sexual sin, lust and promiscuity. Purity is about a purification of our heart to draw closer to and be in union with God.
Purity – What It Is, What It Isn’t and Why You Should Care
Emily Shaw writes how this months virtue, purity, encompasses far more than just chastity and sexual morality, but the orientation and motives of our heart in all facets of life.