Asking Mary for Directions

Statue of Mary

I don’t know about you, but I need to turn on my GPS to get just about anywhere I’ve never been before—and oftentimes, to places I’ve visited multiple times before.

How I Used the Psalms to Get Real With God

Woman in prayer with her Bible

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. 

How God Uses Our Poverty

man praying with hands open

The other night, I went into my weekly holy hour slot entirely spent. On this particular night, despite feeling completely spent and alone with my exhaustion, frustrations, and poverty, I felt compelled to write.

Making New Friends (Some Tips for Grown-Ups)

friends standing on a hill gazing at the sunset

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. 

What is a Rule of Life?

trellis with vines climbing up

In recent years, many Christians, especially evangelical Protestants, have discovered the power and beauty of living according to a prayerfully chosen “rule of life”