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

Spiritual Direction, Ways to Pray Series

What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path

On Monday, I experienced a profound and moving meditation as my fingers slipped over each prayer bead of my rosary. I had decided to pray a rosary each morning of Advent to prepare my mind and heart for the messages the Holy Spirit wanted to give me that day. And even though I had meditated… Continue reading What Praying the Joyful Mysteries Taught Me About My Life’s Path

Book Reviews, Journaling, Matters of the Heart, Spiritual Direction

3 Books for an Introspective Fall

I don't know about you, but as the days grow darker and the temperatures grow cooler, I want to start spending more time by the fire reading. But what to read? Here's my thought: When the seasons are in transition, there is a sense of change in the air. Therefore this is a great time… Continue reading 3 Books for an Introspective Fall

Anxiety Help, Mindset, Rituals, Self Love, Spiritual Direction

It’s the Little Practices that Teach Us to Respond in Love

What daily practices do you use to start your day? When creating morning rituals, it helps to reflect on how each of these little habits are influencing your mindset. Can you feel the affects of them late in the day, in the week, or even the month? One of the morning habits that I just… Continue reading It’s the Little Practices that Teach Us to Respond in Love