I know. The title of this blog sounds like a book you’d find in the self-help section of the library. Unfortunately, this concept has been hijacked by pop culture and has become the stuff of talk shows, because it’s so much more than that. One of the tasks of the faith journey is shedding those…
Traveling Companions
Some journeys are suitable to be undertaken alone. However, for the most exciting and uncertain journeys in our lives, we need friends to accompany us along the way. Traveling companions bring security, share our experiences, hold places in our stories, inspire us to get going, mark out the paths ahead, and remind us of the…
Helpful Spiritual Practices, Part 2
In a previous post, I explained some basic spiritual practices for deepening your relationship with God. Here’s part 2 of that blog as I promised. Below are more suggestions for creative ways you can pursue the Holy One. Journaling Journaling is the written practice of naming the inner and exterior movements of the Spirit in…
Helpful Spiritual Practices, Part 1
In walking with people in spiritual direction, one question often surfaces: What are some spiritual practices I can use to deepen my walk with Christ? I love that question because it means the person I’m with is searching for more. And craving more of God is always a good thing. Described below are some of…
How to Do a Daily Examen
Saint Ignatius of Loyola created a spiritual practice called the daily examen (not examine, but it’s the same idea). You may see several different versions of the examen, but the flow is generally the same: Become aware of God Recognize consolations and desolations of the Spirit Thank God End in prayer The Daily Examen as…
The Ancient Practice of Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina (Latin for “divine reading”) is an ancient Benedictine practice of immersing yourself in the Scripture as a means of connecting with God.
