Stephen Van Iderstine

The Narrowing Path: Walking the Spiritual Walk

Religion EN ↓ 478 episodes

This is a Podcast for those looking to not only learn about Spirituality and what that means, but also taking the actions required to grow in our Spiritual journey. Spiritual beliefs with out action and change in perspective are simply idealistic thoughts left to disappear without exploration. The action part is where the growth, and life occurs. Authors, books, self-analysis, and life experience will all be brought in for discussion.

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Stephen Van Iderstine

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Religion

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Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Courtesy, The Analysis: Part 6 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 07.07.2026

A discussion about a virtue seemly lost to us in our modern days. The idea of Courtesy, or politeness, has been deemed not needed these days when really, it is what we need most of today. Courtesy is what helps us more forward together with love in our hearts!

Humility, The Analysis: Part 5 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 30.06.2026

Humility, the mother of all character qualities! In this episode we are discussing the 4th principle of love from Henry Drummond's lecture titled "The Greatest Thing in the World!" Join us as we continue to explore the rest of the principles, and how to practice them in our daily lives, to truly live a life of Love!

Generosity, The Analysis: Part 4 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 23.06.2026

Today we are talking about a true practice of generosity in all areas of our lives, and it means more than you may initially think! We talk about the principle behind it, and how it applies in all interactions and competitions we find ourselves in!

Kindness, The Analysis: Part 3 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 16.06.2026

Kindness, this is the second Virtue of the Nine that we are going talking about that make up a practice of Love! Kindness, or Love Active, as Drummond defines it, is something that we can all be conscious to practice more of in our daily actions!

Patience, The Analysis: Part 2 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 09.06.2026

This is the first Virtue of the 9 that Paul refers to! Patience is Love Passive, and one of the most difficult ways to practice love, especially today. Why must we wait, and why should we allow things to play out the way they do? Because that is the only way true help can be received!

The Opening, The Analysis: Part 1 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 02.06.2026

This is the introduction to the second section of Henry Drummond's "The Greatest Thing in the World"! We get to here about the principles and virtues that Drummond categorizes Paul's words into! An exciting start to some lovely topics! Lets explore the Greatest Thing in the World!

The Contrast: Part 2 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 27.05.2026

This is the second half of the first chapter called "The Contrast" in Henry Drummond's book, The Greatest Thing in the World! We do a deep dive into loveless charity and how it can be done selfishly, which is why Love is greater. Then we explore sacrifice and martyrdom, and how those things done without Love, will have no benefit!

The Contrast: Part 1 | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 19.05.2026

This is the first half of the first chapter called "The Contrast" In Henry Drummonds book, The Greatest Thing in the World! We talk about why Drummond agrees with Paul in contrast to so many other powerful things! A fantastic reading and a great start to understanding why Love is the greatest thing in the world!

The Introduction | Henry Drummond - The Greatest Thing in the World 12.05.2026

This is the next series we will be doing, and it is doing to be digging into Henry Drummond's book "The Greatest Thing in the World", which is about 1 Corinthians, Chapter 13. We read the bible chapter, and then Drummonds words about why it is important that we recognize the importance of this bold statement "and the greatest of these is Love."

First Steps in the Higher Life - The Conclusion 05.05.2026

This is the last video in this series of "First Steps in the Higher Life" by James Allen! A fantastic way to end this set of steps and some expectations of what is to come next for those who practice these steps. Many promises, and understandings that James Allen gives us here at the end.

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 10: Unlimited Forgiveness 28.04.2026

The last step in the Discipline of Inclination and the last step that James Allen gives us in the chapter First Steps in the Higher Life from the book Out From the Heart! Unlimited Forgiveness to all people, for all things, at all times! A steep order for many today, but we need to let the resentments and sense of injury we take go! That is the only way to continue to grow!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 9: Unswerving Rectitude 21.04.2026

We are on Step 9 from James Allen's First Steps in the Higher Life! We are discussing Unswerving Rectitude! Dedication to a life of Integrity, Honesty, and Truth in an integral and vital part of our Spiritual journeys. Do not forget that everything matters, and practice - practice - practice!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 8: Unselfish Performance of Duty 15.04.2026

This is the first step in the last lesson that James Allen gives us! These are Virtues to practice and the first is Unselfish Performance of Duty! Of ALL Duty! Invite our duty in as a responsibility to be perform instead of a burden to endure!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 7: Captiousness and Fault Finding Speech 07.04.2026

This is the final step in the second lesson James Allen gives us in the book Out From the Heart! The Disciplines of the Tongue have been eye opening and this one is one that is crucial to moving forward. To change from arguing for the sake of argument to purposeful and good faith disagreement in the pursuit of Truth is the direction we need to take!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 6: Levity and Irreverent Speech 31.03.2026

We are at James Allen's 6th step overall but his 4th in the Discipline of our Speech! We talked about Levity and Irreverent Speech and their importance when we are pursuing a Virtuous and Truthful life! This lets us be better friends, better company, and have better conversation!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 5: Abusive and Unkind Speech 24.03.2026

Step 5 is about that desire we get to be mean and insulting towards one another! It is never an appropriate to be calling names and to be malicious with our words, and try to evoke a negative emotions from others. Our speech should ALWAYS be Useful, Necessary, Pure, and True!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 4: Gossip and Idle Conversation 17.03.2026

Gossip and Idle Conversation are the topic of the next step in James Allen's path to a Higher Life and Spiritual Growth! This is a staple of todays entertainment and has become the common style of conversation we have with people from day to day. Take a listen and find out how we should carry ourselves, and our words!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 3: Slander 10.03.2026

We are now talking about the Vices of Tongue and the Discipline of Speech! The 3rd step suggested by Allen is to address the vicious practice of Slander! It fosters a selfish, insincere, cruel, and untrustworthy heart and character and essential to remove to make Spiritual progress!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 2: Self-Indulgence 03.03.2026

This is step 2 and the last step of the discipline of the body in James Allen's book, Out From The Heart! This step goes into a problem much of the western world still struggles with and the gluttonous behaviors behind it! Lets fix this relationship we have with food!

First Steps in the Higher Life - Step 1: Indolence 24.02.2026

This is the first of the 10 Steps given by James Allen, and the first in the disciplines of the body, titled Indolence. We discuss why it is important and how it manifests in the body and what we need to do about it and the direction we need to take!

First Steps in the Higher Life - An Introduction to Spiritual Growth 17.02.2026

This is the first reading from the 5th chapter of the book Out From The Heart by James Allen! The chapter is called First Steps in the Higher Life, and it is going to give us some clear instructions on how to pursue a Spiritual way of living, and tells us where the problem originates! Lets get started on this next adventure together!

Absolute Love - Part 8! Final Part! from ‘What is the Oxford Group?’ 10.02.2026

This is the final reading from the chapter Absolute Love from the book What is the Oxford Group? written by a laymen with a pen. A simply fantastic way to end this section and chapter and brings in the importance of seeing with eyes of Absolute Love and the Peace the comes from a heart filled with Absolute Love. Don't miss the introduction to the next book at the end!

Absolute Love - Part 7! from ‘What is the Oxford Group?’ 03.02.2026

Is Absolute Love a practice and way of life that can work on the world stage? Absolutely! We talk about why it does and why it is the only true way to make progress and have a good a loving world!

Absolute Love - Part 6! from ‘What is the Oxford Group?’ 27.01.2026

It is our responsibility to bring into this world Absolute Love! And to do it even when it is inconvenient, and the world might not know how to handle it! Because if we don't, what else is going to happen?

Absolute Love - Part 5! from ‘What is the Oxford Group?’ 20.01.2026

The fifth installment of Absolute Love and we are talking about some big picture topics in this one that are extremely relevant for todays world! Prison systems to homelessness to social programs. Absolute Love is the solution!

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