Breaking the Habit of Talking Too Much: What Thomas à Kempis Teaches Us About Self-Discipline

Son Rise Morning Show · Aug 20, 2026 · 6m

Father Robert Nixon, OSB, joins the Son Rise Morning Show to continue exploring Thomas à Kempis' Solitude and Silence: The Cloister of the Heart. They discuss why habits—especially the habit of excessive talking—can be so difficult to break, even when we sincerely repent and resolve to change. Father Nixon explains how our minds can justify returning to old behaviors and why perseverance, prayer, discipline, and God's grace are essential to lasting conversion.Support the show: https://www.sacredheartradio.com/donate-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.