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How to Start a Small Group This Lent

Andrea Jackson  |  January 28, 2025

Thinking of starting a small group this Lent? Great! Let’s walk through the steps for getting started.   Find Your “Why” There are lots of great reasons why you may…

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Why Is Change So Hard?

The Evangelical Catholic  |  January 21, 2025

It’s January. Cue the articles, memes, advertisements and posts on New Year’s resolutions and how to do better this year. And for good reason. Every time a new year comes…

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Accomplishing Both Nothing and Everything: The Value of a Prayer Routine

The Evangelical Catholic  |  January 13, 2025

I love routines. I love the order and predictability they bring and I delight in managing my time well and getting things done. But, way higher on my list of…

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Who Do You Trust?

Andrea Jackson  |  December 19, 2024

“Trust me! I give you my word!”   Whether you believe the person speaking or not depends a whole lot on who they are, doesn’t it?   If you know…

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Advent Candles and Creche Week 4

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His Presence Changes Everything

Andrea Jackson  |  December 14, 2024

I wasn’t expecting to cook the ham by myself.   We were getting ready for a Christmas Eve feast including a spiral ham, and my dad got called into work. …

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Living with Grief During the Holidays

Andrea Jackson  |  December 7, 2024

If you’re carrying grief during December, all the holiday cheer in the air can feel more like an assault than a blessing.   Grief doesn’t follow a schedule, doesn’t pause…

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3 Ways to Stay Sane this December

Andrea Jackson  |  December 1, 2024

The Gospel of Luke this Sunday quotes Jesus warning his disciples to stay alert and awake, prepared for when he comes back.   “Beware that your hearts do not become…

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Getting Comfortable with Silence: Why There’s No Need to Fear It

The Evangelical Catholic  |  November 25, 2024

Let’s face it. Silence can be awkward. I bet you’ve had your fair share of uncomfortable silences (as I have). Sometimes, I want nothing to do with it. What if…

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Don’t Be a Volunteer. Be a Missionary.

Andrea Jackson  |  November 11, 2024

At the Evangelical Catholic, we don’t train volunteers. We train missionaries.    Sometimes parishes ask us if our Mission Training process will help them fill in volunteer slots in their…

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Naked Without Shame

The Evangelical Catholic  |  October 30, 2024

Sometimes, it’s easy for me to go to confession. I’m not that embarrassed to confess anything on my conscience. I do my best to be vulnerable and honest in my…

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