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Super Soul · December 31, 2025 · 35m 34s

Super Soul Special: The Rev. Ed Bacon: Do You Recognize Grace?

Oprah sits down with the Rev. Ed Bacon, a retired Episcopal priest and author of '8 Habits of Love,' to discuss how we often overlook grace. He explains how to recognize grace even in difficult times, reveals that people relate to God from either fear or love, and shares his belief that there is a divine spark in everyone. He also offers his surprising take on whether religion and spirituality can coexist.

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Highlights

Recognizing Grace in Tough Times
Rev. Bacon explains that grace is ever-present but often goes unnoticed, especially in hardship; noticing it requires intentional openness.
Fear vs. Love as the Two Operating Modes
Bacon argues that in our relationship with God, we operate from either fear or love, and that shifting from fear to love is essential for spiritual growth.
A Bit of God in All of Us
He believes there is a spark of the divine within every person and that we should embrace it.

Editorial

Religion and Spirituality Can Work Together
Asked whether religion and spirituality can work together, Bacon offers a surprising and enlightening answer.

References

8 Habits of LoveEd Bacondiscussed as source of the ideas
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