Podcasts about Agape

Today, Michael welcomes Florence Ann Romano. Florence Ann is a keynote speaker, popular media guest expert/personality, and author known for helping people create meaningful connection and lasting community. In her book, Build Your Village: A Guide to Finding Joy and Community in Every Stage of Life, she explores how friendship, support, vulnerability, and discernment shape the personal ecosystems we all need in order to thrive. Through her writing and public work, she encourages people to build lives where they can be truly seen, heard, understood, and supported. Conversation Highlights include: -Why "it takes a village" applies to everyone, not just parents, and how real support shapes every stage of life. -How burnout often begins when people try to carry everything alone and become afraid to ask for help. -The difference between being around people and truly feeling seen, safe, understood, and valued. -A practical framework for identifying the kinds of support every healthy village needs through six key archetypes. -The reminder that there is the family you are born into and the family you consciously build over time. -Why philanthropy, service, and giving back can be one of the most natural ways to begin building community from scratch. -How discernment helps you ask better questions: What is working, what is toxic, what is sacred, and what are you still learning? -The importance of trust and value alignment in relationships, along with the red flags that signal someone may not belong in your inner circle. -Why growth in community is not instant, and how intention, encouragement, and self-awareness deepen your village over time. -How accountability, apology, and changed behavior create a path toward healing, while the absence of those qualities can fracture connection. Finally, a closing meditation on becoming still, listening inwardly, and reconnecting with gratitude, presence, and your True self.

Rev. Lee Wolak shares a powerful spiritual talk on acceptance, inner freedom, letting go of resistance, and living in peace with what is. Discover how acceptance of reality creates emotional healing, mental clarity, self-awareness, and true personal transformation. A bold message on spiritual growth, conscious living, mindfulness, and freedom in life. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Rev. Lee Wolak shares a powerful spiritual talk on walking away, setting boundaries, protecting your peace, and releasing the need to defend yourself. This inspiring message explores self-respect, emotional freedom, inner strength, conscious living, and the wisdom of letting go. A bold teaching on choosing peace over conflict and truth over drama. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Rev. Lee Wolak delivers a powerful spiritual talk on protecting your mental atmosphere, mastering your mindset, and creating a higher quality life through conscious thinking. Learn how thoughts shape experience, why inner environment matters, and how spiritual awareness leads to peace, clarity, and personal power. Ideal for mindfulness, self-growth, and conscious living seekers. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Welcome to Week 4 of The Science of Mind Journey with Rev. Lee Wolak: "Spirit As First Cause." In this powerful spiritual talk, we explore one of the most foundational teachings in Science of Mind and New Thought spirituality — that Spirit is the source, the origin, and the creative cause behind all life. If you are seeking deeper spiritual awareness, greater inner peace, expanded consciousness, and a clearer understanding of how universal law, divine intelligence, and spiritual truth shape your life, this message will speak directly to you. This episode dives into the nature of Spirit, first cause, creative power, conscious creation, mindfulness, metaphysical truth, and the relationship between God, consciousness, and human experience. Whether you are new to Religious Science, studying Ernest Holmes, or looking to deepen your practice of spiritual awakening, this talk offers insight, clarity, and practical wisdom for everyday life. Subscribe for more teachings on self-realization, spiritual growth, inner transformation, universal principles, and awakening to the power within. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Rev. Lee Wolak shares a bold spiritual talk on self-awareness, truth, personal power, and inner alignment. This inspirational message explores how we stop betraying our deeper wisdom, reclaim our authentic voice, and live with clarity, courage, and purpose. Perfect for seekers of spiritual growth, mindfulness, conscious living, and transformation.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Rev. Lee Wolak shares a powerful spiritual talk on self-respect, relationship respect, healthy love, emotional maturity, boundaries, trust, and conscious partnership. Without Respect, Love Cannot Exist reveals why real relationship fulfillment requires honoring both your own worth and the worth of your partner. A bold message on authentic love, inner growth, and lasting connection. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Mpumi in South Africa: As a devoted aunt helping raise three children in a communal setting, Mpumi asks how to balance spiritual possibility with real-world responsibility. How do you teach Black children in Africa to trust manifestation and divine potential—while also preparing them to work hard, pursue education, and thrive in the world as it is? Our next letter comes from Wanjiru: Wanjiru's career is expanding into a new country, but her marriage has been marked by domestic violence and deep emotional trauma. As she prepares for physical distance, she asks how to truly heal, forgive, and release the pain—so she can move forward free rather than carrying the past with her. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on waking up to the True you. ✨ What's your Life Question? Have questions about your relationships, finances, life purpose, or how to understand  world events through a spiritual lens? Submit your Life Question to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode to inspire others on their journey! ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection.

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores self-acceptance, inner peace, emotional healing, and personal growth. Learn how to stop seeking validation outside yourself, build true self-worth, and create lasting peace from within. A bold message on healing, consciousness, and becoming whole in your own presence.   Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Discover why connection is the foundation of every meaningful relationship. In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores authentic connection, self-awareness, emotional presence, and conscious relationships. Learn how deeper connection creates trust, intimacy, and lasting fulfillment in life and love. Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual growth and relationship wisdom. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today Michael welcomes Mory Fontanez. Mory is an intuitive life and leadership guide, author, speaker, and trusted advisor who spent two decades working with Fortune 500 CEOs, global brands, and public figures through high-stakes moments and reputation-defining crises. After years of helping powerful leaders navigate external chaos, she began listening more deeply to her own inner voice—ultimately leaving the corporate world to guide others in reclaiming their intuition. Her work centers on self-trust, integrity, and embodiment, and her book,  Higher Self: Reclaiming the Power of Your Intuition , invites readers to remember who they truly are. Conversation Highlights include: -How overriding intuition in leadership and business often leads to crisis—and why rebuilding self-trust can prevent breakdown before it begins. -A childhood shaped by spiritual sensitivity, and how early conditioning teaches many of us to silence our intuitive voice in order to belong. -A grounded explanation of the fear self versus the Higher Self—understanding fear as protective but limited, and intuition as calm, expansive inner guidance. -Practical steps for rebuilding self-trust by looking at your own life as evidence of intuitive decisions that worked, even when fear said otherwise. -How shame—often reinforced by culture or religion—creates a rupture from wholeness, and why self-compassion is essential for spiritual healing. -The power of human connection to dissolve division, soften judgment, and restore our natural capacity for empathy and belonging. -Why true spiritual growth is about integration, not elimination—embracing past mistakes, darker chapters, and rebellious seasons as part of becoming whole. -The difference between intellectual insight and embodiment—why lasting transformation happens when your body can feel the truth, not just understand it. -Navigating collective grief, global unrest, and social media overwhelm without spiritual bypassing—allowing heartbreak while consciously choosing joy as a revolutionary act. And next, a closing guided meditation from Michael to help you take back your mind, reclaim inner sovereignty, and anchor into the wisdom of your Higher Self.

Discover how labeling yourself and others creates hidden limitations that block personal growth, self-awareness, and authentic living. In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores identity, consciousness, belief systems, and the freedom that comes from releasing limiting labels. Learn how awareness expands possibility and transforms your life from the inside out. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

The Greatest of These: Agape - by Ken WetmoreAgape is the greatest kind of love because it is self-sacrificing. It is not ruled by emotion but instead is a choice.Let us know your thoughts by reaching out and joining the conversation with your questions and comments using the information below:

A talk for the Agape adult education class by Fr. Sean McDermott on the Stations of the Cross on March 4, 2026 at All Saints Anglican Church in Charlottesville, Virginia.

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the difference between setting clear intentions and worrying about the future. Learn how present-moment awareness, mindset mastery, and conscious living help reduce anxiety while guiding your life with clarity and purpose. Discover practical wisdom for personal growth, inner peace, and spiritual awakening. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Discover how curiosity, mental flexibility, and spiritual awareness help you navigate rapid change in today's world. In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores conscious living, adaptability, mindset transformation, and expanding awareness so you can thrive instead of resist change. Learn practical spiritual insights for personal growth and resilience in uncertain times. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

We have arrived! This episode explores the final and highest rung of the Apostle Peter's “virtue ladder”- agape, the selfless, God‑shaped love that defines the true purpose of Christian character. We walk through how each previous rung—faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self‑control, perseverance, godliness and brotherly kindness—builds the capacity to reach this culminating form of love. While Strong's Concordance’s Greek definition of agape may sound simple or even underwhelming, Scripture masterfully fills the word with depth, weight and divine intention. This eight and final rung powerfully reveals the height what our Christian characters aspire to! The love of God Himself Agape is the love God demonstrates in giving His only begotten son. It is the love Jesus lived by laying down his life, and the love the apostles taught as the unmistakable evidence of spiritual maturity. This love is “disinterested” in the classical sense—free from selfish motive, seeking no advantage and offered even when it is not reciprocated. It is critical to remember that while this kind of love grows out of brotherly kindness, it surpasses it by embracing even the hardest expressions of love: loving enemies, blessing those who persecute us and caring for those we don't naturally like. A powerful illustration of this is the story of Maximilian Kolbe, who voluntarily took another man's place in a starvation bunker at Auschwitz—an act that embodied Christlike, sacrificial agape. The first few verses of 1 Corinthians 13, show us how this kind of love must shape what we as Christians say, know and do; without it, eloquence becomes noise, knowledge becomes pride, and even great acts of sacrifice lose their spiritual value. Finally, we observe how the Scriptures remind us that perfect love casts out fear, and that agape matures in us as we continually practice the earlier virtues. When brotherly love is strong and relationships are aligned with God's will, agape becomes the defining purpose of a disciple's life, shining as the highest expression of Christlikeness. Key Takeaways Agape is the highest rung of Christian character, built on the foundation of the previous seven virtues. Strong's definition is insufficient—Scripture reveals agape as God's own selfless, sacrificial love. Jesus models agape through his willingness to lay down his life. Agape includes loving enemies and those we don't naturally like. Without agape, words, knowledge and actions lose spiritual value (1 Corinthians 13). Perfect love casts out fear, revealing maturity and alignment with God's purpose.

Many believers want to serve God and others well—but serving from effort, pressure, or identity-striving leads to exhaustion. In this episode, Donald E. Coleman continues the Beloved series by revealing the fifth movement of beloved identity: Given. When we know we are Beloved, Chosen, Blessed, and Agapetón (Loved) in our Brokenness, we naturally become a gift to the world, not because we try harder, but because Agape begins to overflow.Drawing from Luke 22:19, John 13:3–5, and the compassionate example of Jesus, this episode shows how the spiritual life moves from identity to expression. We explore how Jesus served others with humility and tenderness—not to earn approval, but because He was already secure in the Father's love.This episode will help you:·       Understand the difference between giving from fullness and giving from depletion.·       Recognize the quiet ways God is already pouring Agape through your life.·       Release the pressure to prove yourself through spiritual service.·       Learn to let your life become a gift naturally, gently, and authentically.If you have ever felt worn out from trying to “do enough” for God or others, this episode invites you to return to a simpler truth:You are loved — and love flows from you."Have Questions, Send us a Message" This podcast is a production of The Center for Biblical Coaching and Leadership. If this episode has been useful or inspiring to you in any way, please share it with someone else. Lastly, please follow the show and write a review.If you want to go deeper on this journey, visit www.tcbcl.org to learn how we're walking this path together through biblical coaching, spiritual formation, and the ROOTED Global Movement.

When asked to sum up all the commandments into one, Jesus says, “You will or you shall love the Lord your God, with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength.”  And the second is like it, “Love your neighbor as yourself.”   The word Mark uses here is the Greek word agape.  Agape is different than say romantic love, affection, or friendship.  Agape is less of a feeling and more a state of the will.  It is an unconditional, self-sacrificial power that bends our will toward the well being of another.   And what does this love look like. A few verses later we meet a widow who has lost everything. She cannot love money nor her husband because she has neither.  But she can love her God.  And she does so without restraint. And perhaps we see it most clearly in the person and work of Jesus, who, like this widow, he does not hold anything back, giving us everything he has so that we may experience the everlasting, steadfast, self-sacrificial, and unconditional love of God.

Welcome to Week 3 of the Science of Mind Journey: "The Nature of Infinite Mind." In this transformative spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores one of the most powerful ideas in metaphysical spirituality and Ernest Holmes' Science of Mind philosophy; the understanding that Infinite Mind is the creative intelligence behind all life. What is Infinite Mind? How does it shape our reality? And how can we consciously align with it to create a life of clarity, purpose, abundance, and spiritual awakening? In this week's lesson, we dive into the deeper meaning of universal consciousness, divine intelligence, the creative power of thought, and the spiritual law that governs manifestation. Drawing from Science of Mind principles, metaphysical teachings, spiritual awakening practices, and conscious living, Rev. Lee Wolak reveals how every thought we think is an activity within Infinite Mind itself. When we begin to understand this truth, we unlock the ability to live with greater awareness, intention, and personal power. If you're exploring spiritual growth, higher consciousness, metaphysics, mindfulness, manifestation, and the deeper nature of reality, this talk will help expand your awareness and deepen your connection to the infinite intelligence within you. Watch now and continue your Science of Mind Journey toward greater spiritual understanding and awakened living. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the shiny object syndrome and why constantly chasing new ideas, programs, and opportunities keeps people stuck instead of growing. Discover how self-awareness, discipline, and spiritual alignment create real transformation. Learn how to stop seeking the next quick fix and start building lasting change through conscious living and inner power. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how living with awareness transforms perspective, emotional stability, and personal freedom. Discover how greater self-awareness helps you rise above limiting beliefs, see life from a balanced perspective, and respond consciously instead of reacting. Learn how expanded consciousness leads to inner peace, clarity, and authentic spiritual growth. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Jessi: After living with chronic illness, Jessi once found comfort in the belief that "everything happens for a reason"—until that idea began to trouble her. She now wonders: if suffering has a purpose, is trying to prevent it interfering with something divine? Jessi asks how to reconcile a loving Universe with pain—and whether helping others could ever be spiritually "wrong." Our next letter comes from Sandra P. from the Ivory Coast: Sandra is intentionally rebuilding a long-fractured relationship with her mother through prayer, appreciation, and forgiveness. But while she works to heal their bond, her mother continues to wound other family members. Sandra asks how to stay authentically loving without condoning harmful behavior—and whether she should focus only on their relationship or try to mend the whole family. Finally, Michael leads a guided meditation to cultivate an inner realization of who you are, and that your True Self is right here. ✨ What's your Life Question? Have questions about your relationships, finances, life purpose, or how to understand  world events through a spiritual lens? Submit your Life Question to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode to inspire others on their journey! ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection.

In this thought-provoking spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how collective consciousness and society's mental atmosphere influence our thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors. Discover how greater self-awareness, spiritual growth, and conscious living allow us to rise above unconscious conditioning and choose our own path. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this inspiring spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the power of personal transformation and the freedom to begin again. Discover how to release the past, shift your mindset, and take aligned action to create a new life. Learn practical spiritual principles for self-awareness, growth, and conscious living.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, Michael welcomes back Arndrea Waters King. Arndrea is a visionary leader at the intersection of justice, feminine empowerment, and transformative community impact. As the founder of Divine Feminine, she champions a global movement inviting women to reclaim their inner wisdom, grace, and sacred strength—qualities often suppressed in a culture that prioritizes productivity over presence. Through storytelling and conscious leadership, she reframes leadership as an act of love and a pathway to collective healing. A National Merit Scholar, president of the Drum Major Institute, co-founder of Realize the Dream, chancellor at Legacy College, and co-host of the My Legacy Podcast, Arndrea blends decades of civil rights leadership, service, and feminine wisdom with spiritual insight.  Conversation Highlights include: -How years of Civil Rights work revealed both the cost of leading through force and the deeper power of leading through love. -Why the Divine Feminine is not about gender, but about restoring compassion, intuition, creativity, and fierce care to leadership. -The difference between building ladders of individual success and weaving webs of interconnected community. -How today's political and social upheaval can be understood as birth contractions stretching society toward something more conscious. -Why burnout happens when women give from depletion—and how slowing down, setting boundaries, and reconnecting to joy restores sacred energy. -A redefinition of power and prosperity that shifts from "me" to "we," where success uplifts entire communities. -Simple daily practices—gratitude, breath, journaling, intentional environments—that help anchor feminine wisdom in everyday life. -Justice as love expressed publicly: refusing to look away from suffering while choosing compassion over domination. -Legacy not as a name on a building, but as how we live, serve, and contribute to the Beloved Community right now. Next, Michael leads a grounding meditation to reconnect with your eternal spiritual nature.

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores how self-worth and self-love determine the depth of every intimate relationship. Discover how inner confidence, emotional maturity, and conscious awareness create stronger, healthier connections. Learn why meaningful love grows from inner wholeness, not neediness, and how personal growth transforms relationships.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

The greatest gift is love- Agape love is the greatest gift. Paul takes a detour from his breakdown on spiritual gifts to highlight what love is, and what it isn't. Without love, our use of spiritual gifts will only be like "a clanging cymbal."

In this bold spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak reveals how neediness sabotages love and blocks meaningful relationships. Discover powerful mindset shifts rooted in spiritual growth, self-worth, emotional maturity, and conscious living. Learn how to release attachment, overcome approval addiction, and build authentic, healthy relationships from inner wholeness. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

What is God? In Week 2 of The Science of Mind Journey, Rev. Lee Wolak dives deep into the spiritual understanding of God beyond religion, dogma, and outdated theology. Based on the teachings of Ernest Holmes and the foundational principles of Science of Mind, this talk explores God as Infinite Intelligence, Universal Law, Divine Mind, and the Creative Principle operating in and through all life. If you've ever questioned traditional religious concepts or wondered how God, consciousness, manifestation, and spiritual law actually work together, this teaching will expand your awareness. Discover how the idea of God as impersonal, omnipresent Spirit shifts your prayer life, your mindset, and your ability to consciously create. This is practical spirituality for everyday living; blending metaphysics, higher consciousness, and a grounded Zen perspective. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why hopes and dreams mean nothing without decisive action. Discover practical steps for personal growth, mindset transformation, self-discipline, and conscious living rooted in Science of Mind principles. If you're ready to stop wishing and start creating results, this message will ignite your inner power. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Do you know what the Bible says is the ultimate mark of authentic spirituality? Do you have it? And why is it so important? Those are the questions we'll explore this Sunday as we continue our sermon series called "By Their Fruits You Will Know Them: 8 Core Characteristics of Authentic Followers of Jesus."

Are short-term distractions quietly sabotaging your long-term success? In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak, author of The Power in You, explores how impulsive habits, instant gratification, and constant digital stimulation are blocking your focus, purpose, and ability to create a deeply fulfilling life. Learn how to overcome distraction, build self-discipline, reclaim your attention, and align your daily actions with your highest potential. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Ian in Memphis:  Ian loves building beautiful spaces, but the conflict-heavy nature of his industry leaves him avoiding hard conversations—sometimes even walking away from being paid. He asks how to face conflict directly, set boundaries, and stay authentic without people-pleasing or losing his creative spirit. Our next letter comes from Neysa:  After years of personal healing, Neysa feels destabilized when returning to a family system still caught in toxic, unconscious patterns. She asks how to remain balanced and choose love in those environments—and whether true resolution always means change in others. Next, in the guided meditation, Michael leads us inward to remember our innate freedom and oneness with the Presence. ✨ What's your Life Question? Have questions about your relationships, finances, life purpose, or how to understand  world events through a spiritual lens? Submit your Life Question to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode to inspire others on their journey! ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection.

In this transformational spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why you can't go back to the past and how personal growth, self-awareness, and conscious evolution change what fulfills you. Rooted in Science of Mind and Zen wisdom, discover how letting go creates freedom, clarity, and emotional maturity. Step into your next level with courage. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why your word, especially the promises you make to yourself, shapes self-trust, personal power, and conscious living. Rooted in Science of Mind, Zen philosophy, and practical spirituality, learn how integrity, mindset, and aligned action create transformation and authentic confidence. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, Michael welcomes Dr. John Demartini. John is a world-renowned human behavior expert, educator, and bestselling author whose work bridges psychology, neuroscience, philosophy, and human performance. From overcoming dyslexia and a speech impediment to becoming a globally sought-after speaker and founder of the Demartini Method, he has dedicated more than five decades to understanding what drives human excellence. His teachings focus on awakening inner genius, aligning with one's highest values, and transforming challenges into catalysts for growth and fulfillment. Conversation Highlights Include: -A powerful story of overcoming dyslexia, dropping out of school, and learning to read at 18 — proving that limitations do not define destiny. -A near-death experience that became a catalyst for spiritual awakening, leading to a lifelong commitment to learning, teaching, and inspired action. -The simple yet profound affirmation "I am a genius and I apply my wisdom," practiced daily for over five decades as a way of rewiring identity and belief. -A redefinition of genius as listening to the inner voice and allowing that vision to be louder than outside opinions. -How identifying and aligning with your highest values unlocks energy, clarity, and authentic purpose — while living by "shoulds" creates internal conflict. -A striking financial exercise revealing why many people say they want freedom but spend in ways that contradict their stated goals. -Why distractions are not enemies but feedback, signaling when you're not living in alignment with what truly matters. -A reframing of trauma as perception — and how asking new questions can dissolve victimhood and reveal hidden benefits. -A deeply personal reflection on grief, love, and the idea that nothing is ever truly lost — it simply changes form. -The power of daily rituals, including a 53-year gratitude journal practice that documents growth, vision, and spiritual expansion. Next, a closing meditation guided by Michael, inviting listeners to return to awareness itself, release distraction, and remember their oneness with the Infinite.

Discover why healthy boundaries are essential for emotional freedom, spiritual growth, and authentic relationships. In this powerful Science of Mind and Zen-inspired talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores self-respect, ending resentment, approval addiction, personal responsibility, and conscious living. Learn how boundaries protect your energy while deepening love, clarity, and inner peace. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores why drama has no place in conscious relationships and how honoring values, emotional maturity, and authentic communication creates lasting love. Rooted in Science of Mind principles and practical spirituality, this message supports personal growth, self-awareness, and healthy partnership dynamics. Discover how to build grounded, drama-free love. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, Rev. Lee Wolak explores "The Approval Addiction" and how external validation shapes identity, why seeking approval blocks authentic self-worth, and how to reclaim inner authority through Science of Mind principles, mindfulness, and conscious awareness. Discover practical spiritual tools for confidence, self-acceptance, and emotional freedom rooted in lasting inner value.  Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Welcome to a special episode of the 'Most High Bros,' where Christian and David sit down with the owner of Agape Ink in Winder, GA, Shane. They discuss recovery, Shane's story and how he came to start up a tattoo shop with all that he had left.

Discover how embracing personal responsibility transforms your mindset, elevates consciousness, and empowers you to create your life experience with clarity and intention. In this spiritual talk blending Science of Mind, mindfulness, and practical self-awareness, Rev. Lee Wolak explores conscious choice, perception, and personal empowerment to help you live with purpose, freedom, and inner authority. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

In this powerful spiritual talk, The Thing Itself — Understanding the Creative Principle Behind Your Life, Rev. Lee Wolak explores the foundational teachings of Science of Mind and the universal creative intelligence that shapes reality. Discover how consciousness, awareness, and spiritual law influence your experiences, and learn practical metaphysical principles for transforming your mindset, releasing limitation, and consciously creating your life. Blending Religious Science philosophy with Zen insight, this talk helps spiritual seekers understand the nature of reality, the power of thought, and how to align with universal law for clarity, peace, and authentic personal transformation.   Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers—spiritually, emotionally, and in community—consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/ If you want more information like this, please order My New Book "The Power in You" on Kindle, a printed copy, or the audible version on Amazon today. https://www.amazon.com/Lee-Wolak/e/B09PF5BQNR... Follow me: • Facebook: Agape Spiritual Center • Instagram: leewolak • Twitter: Lee_Agape • TikTok: RevLeeWolak • Podcast: "Rev Lee Wolak" • YouTube: @RevLeeWolak • Email: Info@AgapeSpiritualCenter.com • Website: AgapeSpiritualCenter.com

Reset and Rise is a powerful spiritual talk exploring how setbacks become transformation through perspective, consciousness, and intentional awareness. Blending Science of Mind teachings, Zen wisdom, and practical mindset tools, this talk helps you release limitation, reclaim inner power, and create new beginnings in every moment Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Sandra in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire: Sandra's mother rejects Sandra's gay brother and his children, cutting them off completely. Sandra wants to have a loving and authentic relationship with her mother, but how can she hold compassion for her mother—who's harboring unhealed pain and trauma from the Rwandan genocide—while standing for peace, reconciliation, and acceptance in their family? Our next letter comes from Fatima: As Fatima builds a spiritually-aligned community of friends, she finds that some of her "conscious" connections feel off. She asks how to discern between being judgmental and recognizing whether her friends might truly be out of alignment so she can cultivate friendships rooted in integrity, presence, and shared values. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on paying undistracted attention to that which is Real. ✨ What's your Life Question? Have questions about your relationships, finances, life purpose, or how to understand  world events through a spiritual lens? Submit your Life Question to podcast@michaelbeckwith.com — your question could be featured in an upcoming episode to inspire others on their journey! ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection.

Discover how programmed behavior shapes your life and how conscious willpower can transform your reality. In this spiritual talk blending Science of Mind, Zen awareness, and practical self-mastery, Rev. Lee Wolak explores conditioning, awareness, personal growth, and breaking unconscious patterns. Learn how to move from autopilot living into intentional creation and authentic freedom. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, Michael welcomes Dr. Liza Rankow, an interfaith minister, educator, activist, and author of Soul Medicine for a Fractured World: Healing Justice and the Path of Wholeness. For more than three decades, she has guided individuals and frontline changemakers in integrating deep spiritual practice with social transformation. A longtime student and steward of Howard Thurman's teachings, she helped produce The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman audio collection and continues to explore how mysticism and justice are not separate callings—but one sacred breath expressed in two directions. Conversation Highlights include: -Growing up without organized religion yet surrounded by spiritual seeking shaped a life rooted in both mysticism and justice. -A chance encounter with Howard Thurman's portrait at Morehouse College became the doorway into a lifelong spiritual lineage. -Seeing this moment in history as a "portal" invites us to meet upheaval not only with fear, but with agency and possibility. -Understanding the difference between self-care and soul care reminds us that while pampering relieves stress, soul care reconnects us to the larger life that sustains us. -Recognizing that the medicine is often hidden inside our wounds reframes suffering as a potential teacher rather than a permanent sentence. -Trusting that life moves in cycles of collapse and renewal helps us engage change without despair, knowing transformation rarely begins or ends with us. -Redefining purpose as a quality of being—rather than a job title or achievement—brings clarity to how we live and serve. -Seeing how cultural definitions of success can distort purpose invites a return to soul-led contribution over ego-driven accomplishment. -Practicing three intentional breaths—receiving what we need, sending love to others, and extending healing to the world—creates embodied connection. Next, in the closing meditation, Michael guides listeners into intentional gratitude, reminding us that the world we experience reflects the consciousness we cultivate.

Explore how the scarcity mindset shapes your thoughts, relationships, money beliefs, and spiritual growth and how to break free from fear of loss. In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak shares practical spiritual principles, mindset shifts, and conscious awareness tools to move from limitation into abundance and inner freedom. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Explore how the scarcity mindset shapes your thoughts, relationships, money beliefs, and spiritual growth and how to break free from fear of loss. In this powerful talk, Rev. Lee Wolak shares practical spiritual principles, mindset shifts, and conscious awareness tools to move from limitation into abundance and inner freedom. Sign up for my daily thought and weekly newsletter by clicking this link: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/free-affirmations If you find value in what Agape offers spiritually, emotionally, and in community, consider becoming a supporting member. Your recurring contribution helps us continue to share truth, healing, and transformation with the world. Click here to become a supporter: https://www.agapespiritualcenter.com/recurring-contributions/

Today, our first letter comes from Julie in New York: Julie is navigating the emotional, physical, and financial exhaustion of caring for her elderly mother with cognitive decline. She asks how to stay centered, surrender with grace, and find inner support while living inside an ongoing and deeply painful transition. Our next letter comes from someone choosing to remain Anonymous: Despite years on a spiritual path, Anonymous finds herself triggered by jealousy and comparison when others receive the blessings she's been waiting for. She asks how to restore her faith, meet these triggers differently, and truly believe that good is still possible for her. Finally, Michael leads a meditation on opening up to a greater possibility within yourself. ✍️Love Take Back Your Mind? This podcast grows through your support. If you've been inspired by an episode, we'd love to hear from you! Consider leaving a 5-star review or drop a comment. It helps others join this journey of growth and connection