By “Return to the Lord, your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love…” Joel 2:13 There is something quietly powerful about the beginning of Lent. It doesn’t arrive with fanfare or fireworks, but with ashes, silence, and a gentle invitation to turn our hearts back toward God. In …
Visio Divina: Praying with Sacred Art
Sometimes prayer feels hard. Not because we don’t want to pray, but because our minds are tired, our hearts are full, and silence feels anything but peaceful. Words can feel like too much. Reading feels hard. Sitting still feels impossible. That’s where Visio Divina can be such a gift. Visio Divina: Praying With Sacred Art …
ABC Method of Bible Study
I really love to sit down with my Bible and dig in with a good Bible study. The thing is, sometimes I get frustrated because it feels like many Bible studies already presume a lot of prior knowledge. I get lost and lose focus. Does that ever happen to you? Here’s a method I learned …
Lectio Divina for Busy Moms
Have you ever heard of the practice of Lectio Divina? It’s a prayer method I’ve been using quite a bit lately and it has had quite an impact on me. Originating in early monastic communities, it has experienced a resurgence in recent years and is just as relevant and helpful now as it was then. …
How to Foster Prayer in Your Family
Prayer in family life does not have to look polished, perfectly timed, or quiet. Most of the time, it happens right in the middle of ordinary moments, like the carpool line, the dinner table, bedtime routines, or coloring at the kitchen counter. If you have ever felt unsure about how to foster prayer in your …
Praying the Angelus
I started praying the Angelus back during lockdown early in the Covid pandemic. It was a time where I was seeking God even more than I had and as a result, I was looking into different types of prayers that I hadn’t really participated in before. I wanted to take brief breaks throughout my day …
Spiritual Goals for the New Year
Do you make New Year’s resolutions? I like to set goals because it gives me some focus and direction but God has shown me that sometimes when I do this I get very rule-oriented and place my focus on doing things “the right way” rather than putting Him first. He reminds me of the story …