Book Reviews, Spiritual Direction

Stop Scrolling, Start Soul-Searching: The Best Lent Reads for Every Vibe

How to Find Your "Lenten Match" Before you dive in, consider what your soul is actually asking for right now. Think of these books like tools in a toolbox—you don't use a hammer for every job, and you shouldn't use the same book for every season of your heart. (Hint: Click on the title of each book to… Continue reading Stop Scrolling, Start Soul-Searching: The Best Lent Reads for Every Vibe

Spiritual Direction

Three October Saints Worth Knowing

I have always loved October for ushering in the Fall season, but now I can add 3 other reasons for loving it--celebrating the feast days of 3 great saints who help to shift my focus as the weather shifts. Photo by Zeynep Sena Au00e7ar on Pexels.com St. Therese, the Little Flower- God is in the… Continue reading Three October Saints Worth Knowing

Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

10 ideas on how to refresh your prayer life

Today is Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season. If you are looking to refresh your prayer practices, here are 10 different ways to pray and meditate. Try out each one and play around with whatever works best for you on any given day. Walk a Labyrinth This weaving deeper into an inner circle and… Continue reading 10 ideas on how to refresh your prayer life

Spiritual Direction

How St. Julien Helped Me Find My Perfect Home

Just over a year ago, my landlord told me I needed to vacate the beautiful bungalow that I had planned to spend many years in so that she could sell it for way over my price range. For the next few weeks, I wept everytime I walked into my beautiful bathroom, threw the ball to… Continue reading How St. Julien Helped Me Find My Perfect Home

Anxiety Help, Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle

7:00 on Tuesday night I attended a Taize Service. After a week of constant social engagements and a To Do list as long as my arm, my soul had been aching for rest and silence and I hoped this would help. I arrived early and others were sitting in silence, so I tried to be… Continue reading How I found inner stillness in the midst of the holiday bustle