by Monica | Jan 2, 2026 | praying
Spiritual direction is a relationship where space is made for noticing God’s activity within ordinary, daily life. A Spiritual Director serves as a prayerful listener to both the directee and the Spirit, with an emphasis on reflecting back what is said and asking...
by Monica | Dec 20, 2025 | reflection
Various Stages of Faith theories have been helpful for me in getting through difficult and desolate places in my journey. Knowing I wasn’t completely lost in my valleys gave me hope for healing in the future as I continued along faith’s path. Ultimately, I...
by Monica | Oct 27, 2025 | reflection
“A Rule of Life is a set of principles and practices we build into the rhythm of our daily lives, helping us to deepen our relationship with God and to serve Him more faithfully. If Creeds are what we believe and Christ is why we believe, a Rule is how we seek to live...
by Monica | Jan 1, 2025 | reflection
Self-awareness is a lifelong journey of noticing what’s happening within us… in our thoughts, emotions, and physical experiences. Alongside that work, we learn to meet ourselves with honesty and compassion. As we continue to grow, here are a few gentle questions...
by Monica | Nov 24, 2024 | morning liturgy, praying, quiet time
“The prayer of examen is the specific searching every day to find where God’s love is active this day, where God’s love is leading today, to discern what within me may be resisting that leading and to discover the growth to which God is calling me...
