I don't know about you, but for a long time I thought prayer was about sitting in one spot, head bowed, rhyming off all the things I wanted.

How the word "should" ruins your ability to discern.

Hint: Avoiding desire adversely impacts discernment. Desire is an interesting word in the Christian faith. Often vilified because of it's...

Simple suggestions to engage your faith when routine has gone out the window. Nothing says the beginning of summer to me like a sink full...

How our perception of God impacts our daily life. Once, while on a silence and solitude retreat, I was taken by the reflection of the...

The impact of imagination on our faith, and everyday life. Remember when you were a kid, and a cardboard box could be anything from a...

The connection between deconstruction, grief, and your true-self. "Now is the winter of our discontent." William Shakespeare , Richard...

How "holy reading" can change the way you read your Bible for the better! With my own example. I'll be the first to admit that prior to...

Reflecting on what your body is trying to tell you. We live in a culture that praises productivity. Where resting is seen as laziness, or...

"I can't get mad at God... can I?" I recently saw a church post this quote by Charles Spurgeon: "Our complaining is often a kind of...

"Why can't I just forgive them!?" Hot Take: The Church has taught forgiveness wrong. That's why you can't "just forgive them." I was...

What is "deconstruction," and how do I react? This topic is on the hearts of many in the church, and for good reason. Therefore, I want...

How can the church foster authentic community? In a follow up to last month's post, I thought I would address how to create authentic...

"If the church in the parish doesn’t engage the local realities of that place, then the opportunity for renewal is dead in the water." - ...

"I wish I could do what they do.” I come across this statement often in spiritual direction. I've even murmured it myself a few times! We...

How do I help someone who has been hurt by the Church? A husband is made to feel less than because his wife has a “strong” personality. A...