In this episode, Andrew and Mike explore Jonah’s descent as a living metaphor for the Dark Night of the Soul. Drawing from scripture, Hebrew insights, and personal stories, they unpack themes of purgation, endurance, stripping away, and the tension between punishment and transformation. The conversation wrestles with what it means to be swallowed by darkness, where God is in those moments, and how surrender and the choice to endure open the way forward.
Reading: Book I chapters 12-14
00:00 Introduction to The Dark Night Podcast
03:05 Exploring St. John of the Cross
07:44 Jonah and the Dark Night
09:51 The Descent of Jonah
12:19 Jonah's Prayer and Reflection
27:03 The Pregnant Fish and Spiritual Formation
32:16 The Significance of the Jonah Story
38:26 The Role of Spiritual Practices
47:31 The Dichotomy of Achievement and Spiritual Formation
01:01:42 Conclusion and Reflections
Related Links
Dark Night Project: www.darknightlive.com
Nemr Institute: www.nemrinstitute.com
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