Why do we go through certain pains, limitations, and challenges? Do we really choose our difficulties? In this episode of the Spiritist Companion podcast, we explore the Spiritist view on the choice of trials before reincarnation — and how to transform suffering into conscious spiritual growth.

Is having faith enough — or does it take courage to sustain it? What does it truly mean, in practice, not to “put the lamp under a bushel”? In this episode of the podcast, we explore Chapter XXIV of The Gospel According to Spiritism and Jesus’ call to let the light of truth illuminate our actions.

“I did not come to bring peace, but the sword.” What did Jesus really mean by this—and by other statements that at first glance seem strange? In this episode of the podcast, we reflect on the elevated morality of the Gospel in the light of Spiritism, uncovering the true spiritual meaning of these teachings of the Master.

How to practice indulgence in everyday life? In this weekly podcast episode, we reflect on the Spiritist view of indulgence and how to learn to correct without hurting, guide without humiliating, and love without demanding perfection.

What does it truly mean to “carry one’s own cross”? Is the cross we bear external or internal? In this episode, we reflect through the lens of Spiritism on life’s trials, the meaning of suffering, and how to transform difficulties into spiritual learning.

What did Jesus mean by “Freely you have received; freely give”? In this episode, we explore the Spiritist understanding of generosity, service, and why spiritual gifts can never be turned into commodities.

Is persistence the same as stubbornness? How do we continue doing good without becoming discouraged? Through the lens of Spiritism, we reflect on persistence as a quiet, faithful commitment to self-improvement, even when results are not immediate.

What truly needs to change within us as a new year begins? How can we transform good intentions into real inner growth? In this episode, we reflect on the Spiritist understanding of renewal, exploring how conscious effort, self-knowledge, and inner reform one day at a time can guide us toward lasting transformation.