Podcast - Midnight Carmelite | Navigating the Dark Night of the Soul

25 Feb 2026 Podcast

Stripping the Intellect and the Illusion of Understanding (S11, EP08)

You are not doing it wrong if God suddenly feels impossible to understand. The intellect must be stripped of its limited maps and biological attachments so that the darkness of faith can actually guide you to the True Mystery.

18 Feb 2026 Midnight Compass

The Necessity of Decrease: John 3:30 and the Excess of Light

The pain you feel in prayer isn't failure. In this Compass, we unpack the theology of Mortification to help you stop the "spiritual thrashing" and stop fighting the Divine Physician. Unlock the full prescription and navigate the night.

16 Feb 2026 Podcast

The Monday Morning "Blackout"

The "Monday Dryness" isn't a failure of your will; it's the "Night of Sense" asserting its dominance.

12 Feb 2026 Podcast

The Colloquy, Session 2: Dr. Larry Chapp On The Law of Proportionate Polarization (S11, EP07)

Struggling with spiritual dryness? We unpack the theology of Proportionate Polarization to help you navigate the Dark Night. Listen now.

11 Feb 2026 Podcast

The Myth of Trying Harder (S11, EP06)

Struggling with spiritual exhaustion? We unpack the theology of "spiritual thrashing" to help you navigate the Dark Night. Listen now.

04 Feb 2026 Midnight Compass

The Hardest Person to Listen to

This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore how true obedience isn't just following rules, but "radically listening" to God through your specific state in life. Upgrade to unlock the full post and the 3-step practice guide.

28 Jan 2026 Podcast

Detachment, Obedience, and Your State of Life (S11, EP05)

How do detachment and obedience intersect? The Midnight Carmelite podcast explores listening to God and finding holiness within your specific state in life.

21 Jan 2026 Midnight Compass

Purgatory now, or Purgatory later?

This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore why the hard work of virtue is worth it and how to choose 'Purgatory now' over 'Purgatory later.' Upgrade to unlock the full post and the 3-step practice guide.

14 Jan 2026 Podcast

The Light of What Is to Come: Why This Hard Work Is Worth It (S11, EP04)

Why is the spiritual life a struggle? Explore St. John of the Cross and the "Active Night" on this episode of the Midnight Carmelite podcast.

07 Jan 2026 Midnight Compass

Walking by the Starlight of Faith: When the Christmas Feelings Fade

This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore how to maintain a 'naked faith' when the emotional highs of the holidays fade and only the starlight remains. Upgrade to unlock the full post and the 3-step practice guide.

31 Dec 2025 Podcast

Walking by the Starlight of Faith: From Consolation to Union (S11, EP03)

Shift from holiday feelings to a steady "starlight" faith. Explore the mystery of the Incarnation and the Magi’s journey on the Midnight Carmelite podcast.

24 Dec 2025 Midnight Compass

Is there room in your Inn?

This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore how to embrace spiritual poverty and navigate difficult family dynamics during the holidays. Upgrade to unlock the full post and the 3-step practice guide.