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

Journaling, Spiritual Direction

Intuitive Art Journaling

I've been in the habit of writing sentence starters on my dry erase board with a blank that I can write a response to each day. The one that has been up for a couple of weeks says, "I am easily finding myself..." I filled it in recently to say, "I am easily finding myself… Continue reading Intuitive Art Journaling

Mindset, Personality, Self Care, Spiritual Direction

Could your car be giving you a message about your relationships?—Here’s what my car’s breakdown taught me

On the fourth of July, I had just pulled out of my driveway to go meet some friends for dinner and fireworks, when the check engine light came on and the D (for drive) started flashing. If you don't know what that means, it means you better stop the car immediately because something is up… Continue reading Could your car be giving you a message about your relationships?—Here’s what my car’s breakdown taught me

Education, Journaling, Matters of the Heart

Body Talks: Listen to the Messages from Your Body

Our bodies are giving us messages all of the time. Chronic pain or unusual disorders (like a skin rash) often appear when we are not listening to something important that our intuition is trying to tell us. Our physical body manifests the urgency to get us to pay attention. Photo by RF._.studio on Pexels.com Let… Continue reading Body Talks: Listen to the Messages from Your Body