Podcasts about Virtue

What if “assuming best intent” is actually costing you more than it gives? In this solo episode of The Greatness Machine, Darius Mirshahzadeh challenges one of his longest held beliefs and shares a hard earned shift in perspective: stop assuming best intent and start assuming true intent. Drawing on personal experiences, maturity, and Aristotle's three types of friendships, utility, pleasure, and virtue, Darius unpacks how mislabeling relationships leads to disappointment, burnout, and misplaced loyalty. This episode is a powerful reflection on discernment, boundaries, and energy management, and a reminder that every relationship comes with a real cost. Learn how greater awareness creates better choices, stronger boundaries, and more intentional relationships, both in life and business. Episode 338: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/338-loyalty-is-a-gift/id1555334180?i=1000696743757 3 Types of Friendship: https://philosophybreak.com/articles/aristotle-on-the-3-types-of-friendship-and-how-they-enrich-life/ In this episode, Darius will discuss: (00:00) Assuming True Intent Over Best Intent (02:58) Understanding Loyalty and Its Costs (06:13) Types of Friendships According to Aristotle (09:07) Assessing Relationships: Utility, Pleasure, and Virtue (12:14) The Importance of Awareness in Relationships (15:09) Evaluating the True Expense of Relationships Connect with Darius: Website: https://therealdarius.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dariusmirshahzadeh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/imthedarius/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Thegreatnessmachine  Book: The Core Value Equation https://www.amazon.com/Core-Value-Equation-Framework-Limitless/dp/1544506708 Write a review for The Greatness Machine using this link: https://ratethispodcast.com/spreadinggreatness.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brent Billings and Reed Dent close out this series in an unorthodox format, talking about the virtue of love and what it means to be fully known and fully loved.Wishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner

Welcome back to The New Mason Jar podcast with Cindy Rollins and Dawn Duran! Today's guest is theologian and author of Tending the Heart of Virtue, Dr. Vigen Guroian. What is the "moral imagination"? Why are imaginative stories so important in developing virtue in a child? Why shouldn't parents be afraid to introduce fairy tales to their children? What is the new fairy tale project on which Dr. Guroian is currently working? What does it mean to bowdlerize a story? What fairy tales would Dr. Guroian have enjoyed most as a child? What parts of Dr. Guroian's own education does he look back on as the things which mattered most? For the full show notes for this episode, please visit our website at https://thenewmasonjar.com/131. 

Fr. Kurt Perera joins us to talk about this week's Gospel. Bishop Dolan kicks off the second year of his pastoral plan, TILMA, with a conversation about faith and Debbie DiCarlo updates us on this year's Charity and Development Appeal. You'll also get up to date on the latest news and events in the Diocese of Phoenix.   Special thanks to Catholic Cemeteries and Funeral Homes for making this show possible.

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Want to support the podcast? Join our Patreon or buy us a coffee. As an independent podcast, Shakespeare Anyone? is supported by listeners like you. In Julius Caesar, Shakespeare repeatedly reminds us that Brutus is an honorable man. In this episode we will explore if this is true, how Shakespeare depicts both masculine honor and its early modern counterpart, feminine virtue, in the characters of Brutus and Portia, and how Portia's characterization by editors and theatremakers has changed over time.  First, we unpack how honor was defined for Shakespeare's audiences and how the play incorporates Early Modern anxieties about rhetoric throughout the plot. We then closely examine Brutus's desire to be perceived as honorable, how that shapes his choices, and whether or not he is ultimately honorable.  Then we will turn to Portia, tracing how editors and theatremakers have altered her language and characterization across time in order to make her virtue more palatable to the moral expectations of their moment. We look at what gets changed, what gets softened or erased, and what those choices reveal about how women are policed on stage and on the page.  Content Warning: Discussions of suicide and self-harm.  If you are in crisis, please call, text or chat with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988, or contact the Crisis Text Line by texting TALK  to 741741. Shakespeare Anyone? is created and produced by Kourtney Smith and Elyse Sharp. Music is "Neverending Minute" by Sounds Like Sander. For updates: Join our email list Follow us on Instagram at @shakespeareanyonepod Visit our website at shakespeareanyone.com Support the podcast: Become a patron at patreon.com/shakespeareanyone  Buy us a coffee Bookshop.org: Since 2020, Bookshop.org has raised more than $38 million for independent bookstores. Shop our Shakespeare Anyone? storefront to find books featured on the podcast, books by our guests, and other Shakespeare-related books and gifts. Every purchase on the site financially supports independent bookstores. Libro.fm: Libro.fm makes it possible to purchase audiobooks through your local bookshop of choice. Use our link for 2 free audiobooks when you sign up for a new Libro.fm membership using our link. Find additional links mentioned in the episode in our Linktree. Works referenced: GRAY, PATRICK. "CONCLUSION TO PART I: SHAKESPEARE'S PASSION PLAY." Shakespeare and the Fall of the Roman Republic: Selfhood, Stoicism and Civil War, Edinburgh University Press, 2019, pp. 145–74. JSTOR, http://www.jstor.org/stable/10.3366/j.ctv7n09n2.9. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026. Sacharoff, Mark. "Suicide and Brutus' Philosophy in Julius Caesar." Journal of the History of Ideas, vol. 33, no. 1, 1972, pp. 115–22. JSTOR, https://doi.org/10.2307/2709060. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026. Scott, Sarah K. "Portia and the Circulation of Virtue: 'Men May Construe Things after Their Fashion.'" Medieval & Renaissance Drama in England, vol. 32, 2019, pp. 219–38. JSTOR, https://www.jstor.org/stable/26800556. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.  Xiao, Xinyao. (2018). "Oxymoronic Ethos: the Rhetoric of Honor and Its Performance in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar." Philological Quarterly. 97. 263-285.    

What if The Lord of the Rings was never just a story?What if Tolkien was encoding a spiritual map for men living in the modern war for the soul?In this episode of The Manly Catholic, James Caldwell speaks with author and philosopher Paul List, co-author of Mount Doom: The Prophecy of Tolkien Revealed, to expose what Tolkien was really writing about: original sin, virtue and vice, artificial intelligence, and so much more.Paul reveals how Tolkien's mythology is a Catholic psychological map of the human soul. Hobbits as habits. The Ring as addiction. Sauron as AI. Middle-earth as the mind. Vice as Orcs. Virtue as the Fellowship. Faith and reason as elves and men.Temperance, fortitude, prudence, and justice as the cardinal virtues sent on a mission to destroy the Ring.This conversation connects Tolkien to Aquinas, Aristotle, St. Augustine, and how prophetic his beloved stories really are for the modern man.James also issues a direct challenge to men:Stop living passively. Clean up your habits. Reject pornography. Reject the virtual world. Build competence. Build virtue. Cultivate discipline. Become dangerous in holiness.This is not entertainment.This is formation.And neutrality is no longer an option.Push play if you're done being comfortable and ready to become dangerous for Christ.

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Whoever Conceals the Faults of a Muslim, Allah Will Conceal His Faults on the Day of Resurrection — Ustādh Abu 'Ināyah Seif • Explanation of the hadith: “Whoever conceals the faults of a Muslim, Allah will conceal his faults in this world and the Hereafter.” • Our desperate need for the concealment of Allah in both the dunya and the akhirah • The reality of the Day of Resurrection when all hidden secrets will be exposed • Tafsīr of the verse: “The Day when all secrets will be examined” (86:9) • Statement of Imām as-Sa‘dī on hearts being exposed and deeds appearing on faces • Du‘ā of Ibrāhīm عليه السلام: “Do not disgrace me on the Day they are resurrected” • The private questioning of the believer by Allah and His forgiveness of concealed sins • Contrast between how believers and disbelievers will be exposed on the Day of Judgment • From the greatest means of gaining Allah's concealment: concealing the faults of others • Severe warning against searching for and exposing people's faults • Hadith: Whoever seeks out others' faults, Allah will expose his—even in his own home • The honour of a believer is more sacred to Allah than the Ka‘bah • The sanctity of Muslim blood, wealth, and honour • Warning against slander, backbiting, and accusing innocent believers • Lessons from the slander of ‘Ā'ishah رضي الله عنها (ḥadīth al-ifk) • Hadith: Lying about a believer leads to punishment in Hell until one retracts it • The worst form of ribā: attacking a Muslim's honour unjustly • Forgetting one's own faults while obsessing over others' mistakes • Ibn al-Qayyim's example of people who ignore good and only cling to faults • Virtue of defending a Muslim's honour • Hadith: Whoever defends his brother's honour, Allah will protect his face from the Fire • Examples of the Companions defending one another's honour • Condemnation of exposing one's own sins publicly • Difference between how believers and corrupt people view their sins • A sin that humbles a servant may lead him to Paradise • A good deed that leads to arrogance may lead a servant to Hell • Signs that Allah wants good for a servant: – Forgetting one's good deeds – Always remembering and fearing one's sins • Final reminder to conceal one another's faults and fear exposure before Allah

In this episode of Thinking Out Loud, Nathan and Cameron offer a deep theological analysis of current events through the lens of Christian political theology, virtue ethics, and American history, centered on a striking 1798 quote from John Adams about morality, religion, and the limits of constitutional government. Engaging Christians who are concerned about cultural collapse, hyper-individualism, and the erosion of virtue, Nathan and Cameron explore how biblical Christianity, communal formation, and moral responsibility—not merely laws or rights—are essential for sustaining a healthy society. Drawing on theology, philosophy, education, and contemporary politics, they examine the failures of a rules-based order, the myth of the global village, and what faithful Christian presence looks like in an age of moral confusion, offering thoughtful insight for believers seeking serious theological discussion of today's cultural and political moment.DONATE LINK: https://toltogether.com/donate BOOK A SPEAKER: https://toltogether.com/book-a-speakerJOIN TOL CONNECT: https://toltogether.com/tol-connect TOL Connect is an online forum where TOL listeners can continue the conversation begun on the podcast.

Strategic consultant and coach Katie Virtue shares how three decades as a hockey player led her to believe that 100% effort, every single shift, was the only path to success. She realized that was wrong, that it is a formula for burnout. In discovering her "70 Percent Solution," she evolved from a mindset of "what I accomplish" to "what we accomplish together" to focusing on "they", a ripple effect created by coaching others to succeed. A self-described "recovering perfectionist," she advocates for bringing your true self to work every day. Stop celebrating only the end goal, and start celebrating progress along the way. Authenticity and vulnerability matters. "I've made more connections with people sharing my failutres than when I focused only on showing achievements."

Money as a Barometer of Society's Virtue When trading is done by compulsion and not choice, when people are dealing in favors instead of goods, when corruption is rewarded, a society is in trouble. That is where we stand currently, but we are not willing to give up the good fight! We talk about the Ayn Rand quote to start the show, discuss the real-world examples of all the items listed, and then talk about how we can make the world better. There are people who are out defending our rights and working to keep virtue in the world. We as citizens must also put our focus, energy, and effort into doing the same, so that we can bring our society back to a virtuous level. How can you protect yourself and work toward a better world? Tune in to find out! Read or listen to the book this show was based on: Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged Sponsors: American Gold Exchange Our dealer for precious metals & the exclusive dealer of Real Power Family silver rounds. Get your first, or next bullion order from American Gold Exchange like we do. Tell them the Real Power Family sent you! Click on this link to get a FREE Starters Guide. Or Click Here to order our new Real Power Family silver rounds. 1 Troy Oz 99.99% Fine Silver Abolish Property Taxes in Ohio: www.AxOHTax.com  Get more information about abolishing all property taxes in Ohio. Our Links: www.RealPowerFamily.com Info@RealPowerFamily.com 833-Be-Do-Have (833-233-6428)

In episode 393 of the Words of the Prophets podcast, Todd, Burke, and Rivka discuss the talk “Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance” by Elder Soares from the October 2025 general conference.#wordsoftheprophets #generalconference #conference #ldsconference #LDS #ldspodcast #podcast #sharegoodnesshttps://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/words-of-the-prophetsFind us on twitter, instagram or email us at wordsoftheprophetspodcast@gmail.comFind us at youtube.com/wordsoftheprophetspodcast

This episode was first released on January 27, 2023. This bonus episode kicks off a new monthly series: The Pursuit of Virtue. Every month, we will discuss a virtue and provide guidance on how to obtain it.

Brent Billings, Reed Dent, and Josh Bossé talk about hope and the potential it leans into.Four Quartets by T. S. EliotWishful Thinking by Frederick Buechner“Holy, Holy, Holy” by Sufjan Stevens — YouTubeBEMA 430: It's a Wonderful LifeHope — BibleProjectBEMA 52: Jonah — PotentialSpecial Guest: Mitch Lavender.

We'll DM you a Steam code for Sword of the Sea if you support MinnMax at the $5 tier on Patreon before Monday, January 26th! New supporters only. We'll post on Instagram and Bluesky if we run out. https://www.patreon.com/c/minnmax MinnMax's Ben Hanson, Kelsey Lewin, Kyle Hilliard, and Jacob Geller share picks for their most-anticipated games of 2026 in this big episode of The MinnMax Show! From big games like GTA VI and Resident Evil Requiem to smaller, more promising games on the horizon like Orbitals and Ontos. Then we talk about the new release of the autobiographical adventure game Perfect Tides: Station to Station. Then we answer questions submitted on Patreon by the community and award the iam8bit question of the week! You can win a prize and help make the show better by supporting us on Patreon and submitting a question! https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Watch and share the video version here - https://youtu.be/zOuZDL5Zulc Support Minneapolis and the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota here - https://www.givemn.org/story/26b49f Help support MinnMax's supporters! https://www.iam8bit.com - 10% off with Promo Code: CHAMPAGNEDREAMS https://www.turtlebeach.com/- 10% off with Promo Code: MINNMAX https://mintmobile.com/minnmax - Plans start at $15 To jump to a particular discussion, check out the timestamps below...  00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:16 - Support the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota 00:03:46 - Most Anticipated Games of 2026 00:05:08 - Saros 00:07:26 - Denshattack! 00:08:51 - Screamer 00:11:12 - Slay The Spire II 00:13:16 - Rhythm Heaven Groove 00:16:18 - GTA VI 00:19:59 - Orbitals 00:24:05 - Samurai Pizza Cats: Blast From The Past! 00:25:28 - 500 CALIBER CONTRACTZ 00:27:27 - Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave 00:30:00 - Dinolords 00:33:01 - The StarCraft Third-Person game 00:34:40 - Project Robot 00:35:29 - Ontos 00:38:13 - Resident Evil Requiem 00:43:12 - Stranger Than Heaven 00:45:21 - Control: Resonant 00:47:11 - Big Walk 00:49:27 - Over The Hill 00:50:58 - Duskbloods 00:53:54 - PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant 00:57:40 - Reanimal 00:59:05 - Pragmata 01:05:07 - Turtle Beach 01:06:52 - Alanah Pearce's big mysterious game tease 01:07:19 - Virtue and a Sledgehammer 01:08:19 - Pokémon Pokopia 01:10:16 - Anticipated games of 2026 rapid-fire 01:14:18 - Mint Mobile 01:16:12 - Perfect Tides: Station to Station 01:29:12 - Thanking iam8bit - https://www.iam8bit.com/ 01:32:40 - Community questions 02:10:36 - Get A Load Of This Kelsey's GALOT - https://www.ign.com/articles/gamestop-says-its-shut-down-a-nintendo-switch-2-trade-in-exploit-that-worked-as-an-infinite-money-glitch Jacob's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4oED1q-R5Q Hanson's GALOT -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMa5xbjL3BU Kyle's GALOT - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jW7M8H99x7Y Community GALOT - https://bsky.app/profile/jamesgunn.bsky.social/post/3mcv75iahus2p Tune in and donate during Leo Vader's charity stream this Saturday! http://youtube.com/leovader http://youtube.com/leovader Disclosure - Games discussed on MinnMax content are most often provided for free by the publisher or developer. __ Support us on Patreon -https://www.patreon.com/minnmax Support MinnMax directly on YouTube - https://youtube.com/minnmax/join Follow us on Twitch -https://www.twitch.tv/minnmaxshow Subscribe to our YouTube channel -https://www.youtube.com/minnmax Subscribe to our solo stream channel - https://www.youtube.com/@minnmaxstreamarchives Buy MinnMax merch here -https://minnmax.com/merch Follow us on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/minnmax.com Go behind the scenes on Instagram -https://www.instagram.com/minnmaxshow This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Friends, don't you think that it's time today to humble ourselves and confess our sins and ask for God's forgiveness and healing on our land? I believe that it's time to return to God and seek His guidance.

Happy New Year, Indieventurers, welcome to 2026! What's new, what's good? Well that's what we're here to tell you of course! Last year may have been a bit of a washout for AAAs, but the indie game scene is still going strong, despite the many obstacles presented by the modern games industry and… our contemporary world in general. Happily, this year looks set to continue the indie gem trend; even though the calendar is so far looking pretty empty of firm release dates as every game developer and their mum attempts to edge away from the all-consuming spectre of GTA6, there's already plenty on the horizon for us to get excited about all the same. Join us as we evangelise on our upcoming highlights (plus way more bonus honourable mentions than we'd planned) including, in no particular order (just kidding I'm alphabetising them like always): Beware of the Cartographer, Cairn, Denshattack!, Dosa Divas, Find Your Words, Hellmart, inKONBINI, Mandrake, Masters of Albion, The Mermaid Mask, Mixtape, Moonlight Peaks, Orbitals, Paralives, Peace Island, Penguin Colony, A Planet Full of Cats, Raccoin: Coin Pusher Roguelike, ReAnimal, Roman Sands RE:Build, Servant of the Lake, Starsand Island, and – maybe the best-named game ever – Virtue and a Sledgehammer. Our first hyperfixations of the year are here too, and you may not be surprised to learn that over the Christmas break Rachel has been enjoying the latest series of The Traitors, while Liam has been equally diverted by the surprisingly excellent Scooby-Doo licensed DLC for House Flipper 2. Rebecca, meanwhile, thinks that 2026 may have peaked already as far as AAA gaming goes with the release of Heartopia – an Animal Crossing inspired "slow life sim" that somehow also encompasses all of the other trends she's associated with (a mobile live-service game possessed of the world's most useless and forgettable gacha). Also, if you ever read a novel called The Mouse Butcher, can you please let Rebecca know? It'd be a great opportunity to head on over to our Discord if you haven't already, just saying. Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts. Don't forget that you can now join our dedicated Discord too, and be sure to check out our new Steam Curator page if you simply still can't get enough of us!

Reaction to City Club forum with Center for Christian Virtue The Center for Christian Virtue began as an anti-pornography group more than 40 years, but has since become what the Cincinnati Enquirer recently called a "policy powerhouse" in the state, influencing hundreds of bills, from expanding Ohio's EdChoice voucher system to banning transgender students from using bathrooms that align with their gender identity. The Center's President Aaron Baer spoke at The City Club of Cleveland Friday, amid protestors on the street, and following an open letter from members of the LGBTQ community and nonprofit leaders who pointed out the group's designation as an anti-LGBTQ hate group in 2023 by the Southern Poverty Law Center. City Club CEO Dan Moulthrop said the group's major influence in shaping state laws is why he invited Baer to speak. On Thursday's "Sound of Ideas," we're going to spend time talking about this organization and its impact in the state, and discuss the reaction to Baer's invitation and speech. Guests: - Jessie Balmert, State Government Reporter, Cincinnati Enquirer - Greg Lawson, Senior Research Fellow, The Buckeye Institute - Maria Bruno, Executive Director, Ohioans Against Extremism - Tom Sutton, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Political Science, formerly at Baldwin Wallace University

We pretend this conversation lives between truth and lies, but it never has. It lives between capacity and collapse. Between what can be known and what can be survived. Between what feels morally clean and what actually keeps human systems intact. Truth does not enter a vacuum. It enters bodies. Nervous systems. Attachment histories. Unfinished developmental arcs. And the most dangerous lie we tell ourselves sounds like virtue: that truth, by virtue of being accurate, must always heal. That belief has destroyed more relationships, more psyches, and more lives than deception ever could.

In Virtue Holds the Shape, we continue our exploration of attachment, turning our attention to the subtle, often unseen forces that shape us in relation to others.Our conversation is anchored in Arthur Schopenhauer's quote: “What warmth is to wax, politeness is to human nature.” We stay with this metaphor as a lens on influence and responsiveness. How do the small gestures of social interaction mold our connections? When does this shaping support and sustain, and when does it begin to constrain or confine?Drawing on personal reflection, we look into attachment through familiar relational roles and invite a partner-based, art-focused exploration. In this practice, you alternate between leading and following, sensing how it feels to guide and to be guided.We reflect on whether our politeness is merely a surface layer—performative, shaped by social expectation—or whether it expresses something deeper, rooted in our values and virtue. Ideally, politeness conveys genuine care and shapes our connections meaningfully. How do you recognize in yourself when politeness is authentic or how does this resonate with you?We invite you to listen and engage with the creative exercise with curiosity and mindful presence.With care,Valentine & RebeccaPhoto credit Ivana Dostálová, Traces of The Unseen, 2025Music credit Andy Gallery@safespaces.art @bellavalentinaart @studio.rb_mindful.artswww.safespaces.artArt Connect Society z.s.Support the show

Justin Bruce is joined by Brian Brinkman of Osiris Media (Helping Friendly Podcast, Library Card, Beyond the Pond) to nerd out over Eggy's best jams and shows of 2025. We take turns drafting our 10 favorite jams (or jam segments) and our 5 favorite shows. As always, music clips are included!Eggy's tour datesNugs Playlist of Eggy 2025 Top 20 JOTY Top 20 Eggy 2025 jams1 (Brian) February 8th Minneapolis Shatter > Midnight Moonlight > Shadow > Shatter > Laurel > Shadow1 (Justin) January 10th Deerfield N1 Figure It Out2 (Brian) April 5th Atlanta Way of the Stone2 (Justin) February 5th Ann Arbor Finding and Losing3 (Brian) February 16th Eugene Boom or Bust3 (Justin) June 18th Pittsburgh Shatter (the first one)4 (Brian) June 14th Asbury Park Atomic Age4 (Justin) June 28th Kansas City Wayless5 (Brian) February 26th Salt Lake City Wayless > Coming Up > Apology > Shadow5 (Justin) November 6th Dallas Sweat Equity6 (Brian) November 7th Austin Woah There6 (Justin) March 1st Boulder Buying Time7 (Brian) February 11th Jackson Wayless7 (Justin) November 8th Houston Boom or Bust8 (Brian) April 25th Philadelphia Searchlight8 (Justin) February 5th Ann Arbor Backyard Bear9 (Brian) February 21st Felton Yuck!9 (Justin) April 9th Raleigh Burritos El Chavo 210 (Brian) February 21st Felton Suite: Judy Blue Eyes > Hux > Suite: Judy Blue Eyes10 (Justin) April 11th Charlotte All Wheels Turnin'Top 10 Eggy 2025 shows1 (Brian) February 26th Salt Lake City1 (Justin) June 18th Pittsburgh2 (Brian) January 10th Deerfield N12 (Justin) April 25th Philadelphia3 (Brian) November 6th Dallas3 (Justin) April 6th Charleston4 (Brian) February 8th Minneapolis4 (Justin) June 28th Kansas City5 (Brian) June 14th Asbury Park5 (Justin) February 21st FeltonVice or Virtue is a proud part of Osiris Media.Follow Vice or Virtue on InstagramFollow Vice or Virtue on BlueskyFollow Justin Bruce on MastodonJoin the Green Eggs and Fam private Facebook group Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to an another great episode from the archives of The Literary Life podcast! This week we bring you an interview our hosts had with special guest Dr. Vigen Guroian, retired professor of Religious Studies and Orthodox Christianity at the University of Virginia and author of twelve book and numerous scholarly articles. Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks discuss with Dr. Guroian the new edition of his book, Tending the Heart of Virtue. They start out talking about how the first edition of this book came about, which leads into a discussion about the current approach to fairy tales and children's stories in both academia and the publishing industry.  Other topics of conversation include the problem with reducing stories down to a moral, story as mystery, the place of fairy tales in classical education, and the Biblical literacy of the authors of fairy tales. Dr. Guroian also shares his thoughts on people like John Ruskin and Rudyard Kipling. Finally, he shares some suggestions on finding good editions of fairy tale collections.  There is still time to register for this year's upcoming annual Literary Life Online Conference, happening January 23-30, 2026, "The Letter Killeth, but the Spirit Quickeneth: Reading Like a Human". Our speakers will be Dr. Jason Baxter, Jenn Rogers, Dr. Anne Phillips, and, of course, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks. To view the full show notes, including book links, visit https://theliterary.life/312. 

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Many listeners have been asking for more alumni interviews, and this episode delivers. Davies Owens sits down with Ashton Lawrence, an Ambrose School graduate who joined the classical Christian world in fifth grade and stayed through graduation. Ashton reflects on the early challenges of adjusting to a more rigorous environment, the slow-burning value of logic and Latin, and the way great teachers helped the pieces “click” over time.As the conversation unfolds, Ashton connects the classroom to real life, from learning to spot fallacies in everyday arguments to building the kind of clear communication and steady conviction that helps a young adult navigate college, friendships, and vocational decisions with maturity. Along the way, he shares how family conversations, meaningful friendships, and hands-on experiences shaped him into someone who can read deeply, think carefully, and also solve real problems in the shop.Tune in to hear:Why Ashton's “late entry” into classical Christian education in fifth grade became a formative turning pointHow Tolkien, Shakespeare, and the great books helped shape his imagination, loves, and view of virtueWhat logic training changed for him immediately, especially in how he listened, argued, and communicatedWhy students sometimes struggle to understand the “why” behind classical education, and what schools can do betterHow a classical foundation helped him thrive socially and spiritually at a large Christian universityWhy the liberal arts and the common arts belong together, and how hands-on problem solving reveals real wisdomAshton's encouragement to parents and school leaders is simple and hopeful: stay the course. Even when students resist or do not fully appreciate the rigor in the moment, the fruit often shows up later, with gratitude, clarity, and strength for the road ahead.Special Thanks to our partners who make BaseCamp Live possible:The Herzog FoundationThe Champion GroupWisephone by TechlessZipCastWilson Hill Academy Stay tuned for more enlightening discussions on classical Christian education, and join us next time on BaseCamp Live! Remember to subscribe, leave us a review, and reach out to us at info@basecamplive.comDon't forget to visit basecamplive.com for more info and past episodes.

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Send us a text“Adorned with the Virtue of Temperance”Elder SoaresWho in your life do you consider temperate and why? What will you do to reinforce your foundation on Christ, especially in terms of temperance?#jesus #temperance #women #mormon #change

A quiet prayer opens the door to a pointed, practical conversation about how faith shapes free people. We move from gratitude to responsibility, drawing on a Marine Corps habit—bring courses of action, not complaints—to chart a path from personal virtue to public courage. The through-line is simple and demanding: if we want liberty to last, we must live the principles that guard it, starting at home and moving outward into our towns.We lay out concrete steps you can take this week. Support your local sheriff, district attorney, firefighters, and EMS with training and equipment. Build ties with neighboring communities that share a commitment to ordered liberty, and show up in schools as a steady, serving presence. Scripture provides the moral compass: Matthew 15 exposes the hollowness of man-made traditions, Psalm 19 restores wonder and wisdom, and Proverbs 4 draws a clean line away from the path of evildoers. A Medal of Honor story illustrates duty under pressure—courage that moves toward fire for the sake of others.Benjamin Rush's words on education anchor the episode's claim: without religion there is no virtue, and without virtue there is no liberty. We explore how Christian principles cultivate humility, equality, and self-denial—qualities a republic needs to resist tyranny and sustain trust. Along the way, we reflect on marriage through Song of Solomon and return to the basics: prayer, integrity, service, and community readiness. The goal is not alarm but stewardship—faith that speaks through action and builds resilience before the storm arrives.If this conversation strengthens your resolve, share it with a friend, subscribe for more, and leave a rating or review to help others find the show. Tell us how you'll put one step into practice this week—we'd love to hear your plan.#AmericanHistory #DailyScripture #BenjaminRush Support the showThe American Soul Podcasthttps://www.buzzsprout.com/1791934/subscribe Countryside Book Series https://www.amazon.com/Countryside-Book-J-T-Cope-IV-ebook/dp/B00MPIXOB2

ADD To Your FAITH… Part 3 “CALLED TO”  1/18/26 Susan Allen Something very important was said in 2 Peter1:3 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence (kjv-Virtue)   *CALLED US TO!* Peter […]

Over the past decade, the Center for Christian Virtue has emerged as one of the most influential nonprofit advocacy organizations in the state of Ohio, notching legislative victories on school choice and building coalitions with state government leaders. Much of this has happened under the leadership of Aaron Baer.rnrnBaer joined CCV as President in November 2016 after a number of years in policy and advocacy in Arizona. Known at the time as Citizens for Community Values, the organization traces its roots to religiously driven anti-obscenity organizing in Cincinnati in the early 1980s. In 1990, CCV famously opposed and filed criminal charges against the Contemporary Arts Center in Cincinnati over the museum's exhibition of photos by Robert Mapplethorpe.rnrnUnder Baer's leadership, the organization moved to a statehouse adjacent location in Columbus, changed its name, exponentially grew the budget and headcount, and now hosts a well-attended annual summit focused on Christian faith and policy, which features many elected leaders. The organization is not without controversy, however. In 2015 and again in 2023, the Southern Poverty Law Center designated CCV as a hate group because of its stance and rhetoric toward members of the LGBT community. Meanwhile, CCV has been praised for its efforts by the Heritage Foundation, whose president recently noted, "So much of our nation's societal decay stems from our education system, and institutions like CCV are spearheading the effort to save our children and restore morality and sanity in our schools."

Marty Solomon, Brent Billings, and Reed Dent talk about the virtue of faith and the idea of trusting the story.“Bad Theology: A Quiz” by Scott Cairns — America MagazineWishful Thinking by Frederick BuechnerMere Christianity by C. S. LewisThe Gospel of Being Human by Marty Solomon and Reed DentAsking Better Questions of the Bible by Marty SolomonVelvet Elvis by Rob BellGravity and Grace by Simone WeilZero at the Bone by Christian WimanMark 8 — Reed Dent, Campus Christian Fellowship

Cultivating Virtue   There are two main components to growing in Christlikeness - putting off vice and putting on virtue. You see this all throughout the New Testament.  For example, Colossians 3:5-9 concerns behaviors to be eliminated and 3:12-17 lists virtues to cultivate.  You find this same pattern all throughout the New Testament.  And in every place, we have are called to act. In other words, cultivating virtue doesn't happen on accident. It requires intentional effort, albeit effort enabled by God's grace through the Spirit.  In this episode of the Bible in Life podcast we consider some of the  things we can do to cultivate specific virtues.    Free 30 Page eBook to help you Hear and Heed the Bible:  https://www.johnwhittaker.net   Support this ministry: Set up a recurring monthly or a one-time donation at the link below. http://worldfamilymissions.org/john-whittaker/   The Listener's Commentary - In-depth teaching through books of the Bible to help you learn the Bible for yourself:  https://www.listenerscommentary.com   Connect with John: Social Media- connect on facebook and instagram Email - john@johnwhittaker.net If you've been helped by this teaching leave a review and share freely - on Facebook, Instagram, X, via email.

Nick and Jonathan look back at a previous Browns coaching cycle, the dinner that landed the Giants John Harbaugh, and much more!

In a world filled with distraction, content overload, and cultural confusion, raising children who are wise, discerning, and grounded can feel daunting. In this episode, Davies Owens sits down with Marissa Streit, CEO of PragerU, to explore how families can recover wisdom in America through small, faithful practices at home rather than sweeping overhauls.Marissa challenges parents to reclaim confidence as their children's primary educators and encourages them to start with “micro, atomic habits” that build courage and clarity over time. Together, they discuss why young people are surrounded by information yet starving for meaning, and how virtue, responsibility, and service shape true maturity.

Hey, it's time for yet another season of government-forced virtue ideas and proposals! From the Communist mayor of New York City to public-school employees to folks who simply want a more virtuous culture, there's no shortage of approaches for making citizens more virtuous! Join Kevin as we dive into a discussion of the political and cultural approaches that pop up that are designed to supposedly make citizens more virtuous! // Download this episode's Application & Action questions and PDF transcript at whitestone.org.

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Brad Klassen • Colossians 3:12–3:17 • Sermon Notes (Slides) • Commissioned

January 11th, 2026:  Epiphany, The Holy Family & The Errors of Russia;  The Holy Family & the Virtue of Obedience;  The Holy Family as a Model for All Families

Brad Klassen • Colossians 3:12–3:17 • Sermon Notes (Slides)

  The Depleted Patrols in Dallas on November 22, 1963 John Washburn article at Kennedysandking.com Read Here The call that was mistranscribed as "Attention all squads, report to downtown area, Code 3 to Elm and Houston, with caution." But the tape is 25:45 "All squads in the Downtown area, Code 3 to Elm and Houston with caution". The word "in the" has been replaced with "Report to".This is Tippit's last call It had a 12:54pm time stamp immediately before it. 37:28 "78" "78" "you are in the Oak Cliff area are you not? "Lansin' and 8th " you'll be at large for any emergency that comes in" "10-4" It was transcribed as Lancaster and 8th. It seems to be Lansin' and 8th If anyone thinks that it is unique to Tippit then 12 minutes earlier there was this untranscribed call. Call sign 81 is Officer Angell 27:14 "81" "81 we're still Lansing and 8th" (12:42pm) Lancaster is a city immediately south of Dallas And these are 0:13 Proper pronunciation three clear syllables. And to repeat Tippit. 37:28 he is not saying three syllables but "Lan-sin' ". Lansing Street is two blocks west of North Lancaster Avenue. Both in the same place mistranscribed in tippit's case. Missed out in Angell's. Tippit's position was misrepresented. And the fact Angell had been in same place - also out of his district. 28:59 "I'm at Keist and er Bonnie" (12:45pm) This is not Tippit's voice. That is not the same voice as Tippit who said Lansin’ 8th. And no officer says - I'm - its superfluous and breaks protocol of minimum speech. Nelson 12:45pm immediately after Tippit. 29:03 this is not Nelson 23:00 "87 clear" "87 clear 12:40Call sign 87 is Officer Nelson 35:09 "87, out down here" Part Two Ray McGinnis @ 41:55 Canadain Parliment Update "The House of Commons Just Capped Off one of its Least Productive Years," National Post, Dec 24, 2025. Read Here "Ottawa Set to Revive Online Harms Legislation in 2026: Gov. Source," Wire Report, December 22, 2025. Article BUSINESS CONFIDENCE AND PROPERTY OWNERSHIP IN BRITISH COLUMBIA "Cowichan case blamed for sinking B.C. property deals, including luxury hotel purchase," Global News, Read Here Bruce Pardy, "Virtue-signalling devotion to reconciliation will not end well," National Post, Jan 1, 2026. Read Here UNIVERSAL OSTRICH FARM SAGA Del Bigtree, "Katie Pasitney of Universal Ostrich Farm: Interview," High Wire, Nov. 13, 2025. Highwire Article "Katie Pasitney Announces Rebirth of Universal Ostrich Farm," David Krayden, Dec 7, 2025. Article Trish Wood, "Was the Ostrich Cull a Criminal Act?," Substack, November 9, 2025. Substack Atricle "Canada's Lead Negotiator Quits as Trade Talks Stall, Juno News, Dec. 10, 2025. Juno News - Read Here  

#philippines #centavo #folktalesToday we are back in the book of folklore written down by Mabel Cook Cole. We have eight stories.Story one: Why the sun and moon look like they do.Story two: How monkeys came to be.Story three: How coconuts can make you sing.Story four: A guy who is bad at capitalism.Story five: Why dogs wag their tails.Story six: Why chickens peck at the ground.Story seven: Why spiders and flies hate each other.Story eight: Waves vs Crabs.Source: Philippine Folk Tales by Mabel Cook ColeNarrator: Dustin SteichmannSound Effects: 430am G Hua HinMusic: MYPA Guesting Mini Variety Show - Cariñosa DancePodcast Shoutout: Ratchet Book ClubListener Shoutout: Oslo, Norway"Phil1944s1centobv" by John Alan Elson is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

After thousands of young adults attended SEEK, we speak with John Bishop of Forge whose talk went viral as crowds gathered to hear his take on the virtue of masculinity. We also hear from Emily Wilson who has now developed a dating app after her Instagram matchmaking post took over the internet. TCA chaplain Msgr. Roger Landry shares his thoughts as we rounded out the Jubilee of Hope with the closing of the holy doors. Catch the show every Saturday at 7amET/5pmET on EWTN radio!

A reading for meditation of selected verses from the The Tao Te Ching - translation by Tolbert McCarrollThe Tao Te Ching or Dào Dé Jīng, ('Classic of the Way and its Virtue'), is an ancient Chinese classic text, becoming a foundational work of Taoism. It is traditionally credited to the sage Lao Tzu, though with some several early versions recovered, the texts' authorship and dates of composition and compilation are debated. The oldest excavated portion dates to the late 4th century BCE. While tradition places Laozi earlier, modern versions of the text could more conservatively be estimated to date back to the late Warring States period (475 – 221 BCE), not having been recovered that early.The Tao Te Ching is central to both philosophical and religious Taoism, and has been highly influential on Chinese philosophy and religious practice in general.

In this episode, Davies Owens briefly steps into the archives to revisit a valuable conversation with Dr. Louis Markos on how the ancient world understood virtue, education, and human flourishing, and why those insights remain essential today.Dr. Markos explains how the Greeks and Romans, though lacking Christian revelation, asked the right questions about human nature, moral formation, and the purpose of education. Figures such as Socrates and Plato modeled humility, rational discourse, and civic responsibility, forming a vision of education aimed not merely at usefulness, but at virtue.Together, Davies and Dr. Markos explore why classical Christian education continues to draw from this ancient inheritance. Far from being outdated, a liberal arts education grounded in timeless truths prepares students to engage a modern, technology-driven world with wisdom, clarity, and courage.

Serving at the altar raised a live question: “If Eucharistic miracles make belief easier, why don't they happen more?” Joe Rockey and Father Boniface Hicks walk through what the Church means by miracle, why visible phenomena (flesh/blood) are actually less than the Eucharist itself (the whole living Christ), and how forgiveness and transformed virtue are real—though often unseen—miracles. We also clarify roles at Mass (Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion) and reflect on believing without seeing. Throughout, we keep the three lenses in view: honesty with self, charity with others, under a living relationship with God.Key IdeasMiracle ≠ rarity; miracle = beyond nature. The Eucharist is already a miracle: bread and wine become Jesus—Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.“Less visible, greater reality”: a Eucharistic miracle (flesh/blood) is a sign; the Eucharist is the greater reality—Christ whole and living.Science points, faith receives: studies of reported miracles often converge (heart tissue, left ventricle, trauma markers, AB+), but signs serve the Sacrament.Unseen miracles: absolution, growth in virtue, and daily conversions are real works of grace you can't photograph—but you can live.Roles at Communion: clergy are ordinary ministers; laypeople assist as Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion when needed.“Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believe”—ask for faith to recognize and receive the Giver more than the signs.Links & References“Scientifically Analyzed Eucharistic Miracles” (Truthly, 11-min video referenced by Father): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHO8L9477aUCTAIf this helped, please leave a review or share this episode with a friend.Questions or thoughts? Email FatherAndJoe@gmail.comTagsFather and Joe, Joe Rockey, Father Boniface Hicks, Eucharist, Eucharistic miracles, Real Presence, AB positive, heart tissue, left ventricle, signs and wonders, forgiveness of sins, confession, virtue, grace, believing without seeing, faith and reason, Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, clergy and laity, Mass roles, altar ministry, miracle definition, Lanciano (discussion), conversion, prayer, interior healing, relationship with God, relationship with self, relationship with others, Benedictine spirituality, Catholic podcast, practical spirituality

In this episode, Samuel Goulet explores the contrast between modern culture's focus on personal desire and the enduring biblical call to self-denial and obedience to God. He emphasizes that true Christian living is rooted in surrendering personal will to God's eternal ways, rather than shaping faith around individual preferences or consumerism. Drawing from scripture, Goulet discusses how identity, relationships, and even church practices should be defined by God's will, not self-fulfillment, and encourages listeners to apply these principles in marriage, family, and daily life. The episode concludes with a call to prayer, inviting the audience to consecrate their relationships and resources to God, seeking humility, grace, and a deeper walk of faith. [Document 4 | Word]

LUCRETIA: VIRTUE AND SUICIDE Colleague Emma Southon. The discussion moves to Lucretia, the model of Roman female virtue. During a contest among husbands, Lucretia is found virtuously weaving wool while others party. This leads to her rape by Sextus Tarquinius, who threatens her reputation. To protect her honor, Lucretia confesses to her family and commits suicide, an act Augustus later used to define female virtue and which sparked the end of the monarchy. NUMBER 10

True virtue becomes visible only when the desire to walk faithfully before God outweighs the instinct to manage appearances for others. Ray, E.Z., Mark, and Oscar examine how virtue signaling has become a modern way of seeking approval, noting that the human urge to belong often pressures believers to display moral outrage or spiritual discipline without genuine conviction. The guys explain that people have always looked for safety in groups, and that this instinct can quietly influence the heart, even in Christian settings.The guys discuss how social media amplifies this struggle by rewarding the performance of virtue. They point out how easy it is to post a Bible verse, a devotional highlight, or a polished quote without allowing those truths to shape character. Christian leaders carry an added weight because their online presence serves as a form of shepherding, and the guys worry that many settle for shallow guidance rather than deep spiritual engagement. Mark recalls receiving a negative review simply for quoting someone unpopular, and the guys use that example to show how expectations can override thoughtful reflection.The guys turn to resisting the lure of appearances and returning to the steady work of communion with God. Virtue comes from God's own righteousness, justice, and truth, and the guys emphasize that Christians need to slow down, detach from screens, and develop habits that shape the heart rather than the image. They encourage believers to reflect on whether frequent posting influences their behavior or simply reveals what already exists beneath the surface. The more people disconnect from quiet spaces, the easier it becomes to slip into spiritual performance rather than genuine spiritual depth. They suggest taking small steps, such as dedicating the first moments of the day to reflection rather than scrolling.In closing, the guys stress that holiness is demonstrated not through public declarations but through consistent, humble acts of repentance and love. They warn against overcorrecting by trying too hard to avoid virtue signaling, which can distract from the gospel. Instead, they urge believers to show real love, confess sin promptly, and accept correction without defensiveness. They remind listeners that the true mark of a Christian is a heart focused on God's approval rather than human applause. The difference between virtue signaling and true virtue is the motive; when believers seek the Lord's approval above all, it will change how they live, respond, and quietly grow.Send us a textThanks for listening! If you've been helped by this podcast, we'd be grateful if you'd consider subscribing, sharing, and leaving us a comment and 5-star rating! Visit the Living Waters website to learn more and to access helpful resources!You can find helpful counseling resources at biblicalcounseling.com.Check out The Evidence Study Bible and the Basic Training Course.You can connect with us at podcast@livingwaters.com. We're thankful for your input!Learn more about the hosts of this podcast.Ray ComfortEmeal (“E.Z.”) ZwayneMark SpenceOscar Navarro

Virtue is not a theory. It is something you practice. In the moments where you could overreact. In the moments where quitting would be easier. In the moments where doing the right thing costs you something.In this episode, Ryan explores the four Stoic virtues through conversations with people who actually live them. You'll hear from a fighter pilot who shows courage under pressure, a marathon runner disciplined in daily practice, a historian who reframes justice as action, and Ryan himself on treating wisdom as a lifelong pursuit.