Using Your Imagination in Prayer
Reflecting on Scripture exercises your mind. You use your intellect to understand the passage and ponder the meaning it conveys. But your mind is not only analytical.
How to Stay Faithful When Your Spiritual Life Feels Dry
“When I first became Catholic,” a friend said to me, “it was easy. God showed up! I had new insights and experiences and I could feel his presence in prayer. But now…”
How to Start a Small Group This Lent
Thinking of starting a small group this Lent? Great! Let’s walk through the steps for getting started.
Who Do You Trust?
“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?
His Presence Changes Everything
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.
Living with Grief During the Holidays
If you’re carrying grief during December, all the holiday cheer in the air can feel more like an assault than a blessing.
3 Ways to Stay Sane this December
The Gospel of Luke this Sunday quotes Jesus warning his disciples to stay alert and awake, prepared for when he comes back.
Don’t Be a Volunteer. Be a Missionary.
At the Evangelical Catholic, we don’t train volunteers. We train missionaries.
How I Used the Psalms to Get Real With God
When I was learning to pray as an adult, the woman who mentored me suggested that I pray with a psalm every day, starting at Psalm 1 and working my way through to Psalm 150.
Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)
Do you remember that feeling of the first few days of a school year? The crisp, fresh feeling of back-to-school clothes; the stiff click of opening a new pencil case; bright, unbent folders sliding into the backpack.
