How My Church Community Pulled Me out of Depression
I stood outside of the Wesley United Methodist Church on the corner of Fentworth Blvd in Franklin Square, NY. I reached for the doorknob with…
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No Right Way to Pray: Letting Go of My Misconceptions About Prayer
If you had asked me in my 20s how important prayer was to me, I would have ranked it pretty low. I grew up understanding…
Is Gratitude Possible When Life Is Hard?
It’s been a difficult few years for my family. We lost my brother to an aggressive form of brain cancer in the fall. Since then,…
5 Ways to Stay Spiritually Connected During the Coronavirus Crisis
It’s safe to say that 2020 hasn’t exactly looked like most of us expected. Even if you haven’t been physically affected by the coronavirus pandemic,…
A Small Spiritual Space: How to Set up a Home Altar That Works for You
Last year, my toddler started wanting to go to church every day after daycare. I loved that he wanted to spend time at church outside…
From Self-Care to Soul-Care: 5 Creative Ways to Pray During Lent
This year, Lent snuck up on me—I hardly knew it was February until I unwittingly found myself at a Mardi Gras celebration one Tuesday evening.…
How to Pray for Your Friends
Recently, my friend texted me and asked me to pray for her grandmother who was ill. Right that moment, I stopped working on my homework…
Dealing With Anxiety by Adding Prayer to Your Routine
In my late 20s, as my responsibilities increased, so did my anxiety. As I faced the pressures of being an adult, everything from changing careers…
New Year’s Resolutions: A Spiritual Approach
As a child, I always had New Year’s Eve plans. My parents would go out, and my brother and I stayed overnight with my aunt.…
How to Pray When You’re Really Not Feeling It
When I was growing up, nightly prayers were a formal, ritualized affair. I was raised in the grand Catholic tradition of kneeling by the side…
