The Art of Manliness

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#570: St. Augustine's Real-World Spirituality for Restless Hearts

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Published December 18, 2019 11:32am

Do you feel restless? Have you ever lied in bed at night looking up at the ceiling wondering "Is this all there is to life?" Or have you ever achieved a big goal in life only to feel let down?

Over 1500 years ago, Catholic bishop, philosopher and theologian Augustine of Hippo had those same feelings of angst and wrote down some insights on how to deal with them and they're just as relevant today as they were then.

My guest today has written a book about Augustine's ancient insights on the anxiety of modern life...

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