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Seen, Known, Understood by God

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Episode 301 - Seen, Known, Understood by God
Have you ever tried to explain what you're carrying and felt like nobody really got it?
In this episode, the friars talk about the deep human desire to be seen, known, and understood, and the pain that comes when we feel missed, dismissed, or alone in our experience. Whether it's suffering, leadership, race, vocation, family life, or the hidden weight of something hard to explain, being misunderstood can leave us feeling isolated.
The friars reflect on what it means to listen with compassion, validate someone's experience, and resist the urge to fix, explain, or minimize what we don't fully understand. At the same time, they invite us to bring the ache of being misunderstood back to the Father, the One who sees in secret, knows the heart, and never misses what we carry.
Join us as we learn to receive others more deeply and rest in the God who sees, knows, and understands us completely.
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