This episode of the Transformation Intensive podcast welcomes participants into Week 12 of the Ignatian exercises, focusing on Jesus' childhood and hidden years. Host Tim Gemmell emphasizes the importance of preparing the night before to ensure uninterrupted prayer time, outlining practical steps for creating a conducive environment for spiritual exercises. The discussion also delves into Ignatius of Loyola’s rules for discernment, specifically touching on the concepts of consolation and desolation, and how these affect one's spiritual journey. Valerie McIntyre invites participants to contemplate Jesus' humanity and the humanity of the other Bible characters.   00:00 Introduction to Transformation Intensive 00:27 Welcome and Opening Remarks 01:22 Preparing for Uninterrupted Prayer 06:59 Rules of Discernment 08:44 Understanding Desolation 13:27 Guided Time of Prayer 15:38 Introducing this week of prayer 17:38 Contemplating Jesus' Childhood 21:17 Imaginative Prayer and Gospel Characters 26:45 Insights on Mary, Mother of Jesus 30:15 Conclusion and Further Reading   Music by Austin Sebek, "Something"www.worshipstart.com/royaltyfreemusic