Are you feeling low? Tired? Empty? Perhaps God is asking you to go on a silent retreat. Retreats, particularly those done in silence, allow us to set time apart for God by disconnecting from the very connected world we live in. Retreats can be for as little as...
SEEK21: BIG GRACES FROM SMALL THINGS
How in the world do you help someone get to the point where they can confidently say they know Jesus? Like truly, authentically know Him? All year, I’ve asked the students I walk with in discipleship whether or not they know Jesus. Like truly, on an intimate level....
FREE Event For Catholic Engaged Couples Desiring A Holy & Thriving Marriage!
What are the secrets of creating a marriage that doesn’t just survive… but THRIVES? Have you ever asked yourself this question? I know we did, especially throughout our courtship and engagement as we were discerning marriage together. We’ve experienced our fair...
Looking For A Mountaintop Spiritual Experience? Dive Into St. Ignatius’ Spiritual Exercises!
In the spiritual life, the term “mountaintop experience” refers to a glorious, monumental event in which one comes face to face with God, and through which, He reveals Himself to an individual in a new and powerful way. Think back to the story of the Transfiguration...
Essential Catholic Event Planning Tips
This post is sponsored by Relatu.org The camera was hanging three stories above the ground in an abandoned prison… and the controls weren’t responding. Time was ticking— we only had the location until sunset. Three frustrated attempts later— no solution. Then it hit...
How I Went From Typical College Party Girl To Catholic Missionary
By the fall semester of my junior year at Northwest Missouri State University, I was completely consumed with the typical college culture. I partied every chance I got and sought to make my mark on campus. But because of my conscience and the Lord’s grace, I was still...
Five Tips For Getting Involved In Your College’s Catholic Ministry
I remember when I first got involved with the Catholic Campus Ministry at William Paterson University. I was nervous. New people. A new atmosphere. A new priest. Sure, the faith was the same, but the way of doing things was different. I was involved in trying to form...
Free Online Conference: “Motherhood Matters” On October 10th-14th
As a mom, I truly know how hard it is to find time to meet with God on daily basis. Yearly retreats are even more difficult to fit in, but so necessary to help me grow in holiness and my vocation as a mother. Last year, I took part in my first online retreat and I...
Have You Met The Holy Spirit? How One Prayer Opened The Floodgates And Changed My Life
In my journey back to the faith I had spent much time researching, listening, and learning about what it meant to be a daughter of God, what it meant to be a follower of Christ, and to clumsily pick up my cross and carry it. All of this seemed like an overwhelming...
5 Reasons Why You Should Consider an Online Retreat
Going on the occasional retreat is essential to the Christian life. It is necessary to set aside time to be with the Lord and meditate on Scripture in order to cultivate our relationship with God. Unfortunately, in today’s fast-paced world, finding the time to get...
5 Awesome Videos That Will Transform Your Life As A Disciple
It’s the season of Easter. We’ve made it through Lent and now Christ is Risen (Alleluia!). If you’re anything like me, this time compels me to want to continue to grow in the Christian joy I felt on Easter Sunday. We’re blessed to live in an era when incredible...