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Join us on this episode of the SEEK podcast as we explore the profound concept of being a child of God with Fr. James Brent, a Dominican friar and the author of “The Father’s House.” This discussion delves into the transformative understanding of divine fatherhood and its impact on our identity.

Fr. James addresses the essential questions at the heart of our existence: What is my purpose? Who am I? And how do I find love? He enlightens us on how viewing God as our ultimate Father provides the answers to these questions, encouraging us to see beyond our earthly fathers’ limitations and recognize that they, too, are reflections of the divine Father.

Chapters
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Origins of the Father's House Retreat
3:24 The 3 Questions of Life
5:14 Leading a Retreat in Prison
8:13 Advice for Seeing God as a Good Father
13:00 How Do We Understand the Role of Father in the Scriptures?
14:50 1. The Father Provides Temporal Goods
15:51 2. The Father Provides Protection
16:22 3. The Father is a Judge
19:10 4. The Father Provides Truth
22:13 5. The Father Loves His Children
25:25 What is Filial Adoption? Can We Run Away?
29:25 How Can We Experience God's Fatherly Love?
33:25 Conclusion