This Christmas, Be Where You Are
“I’ll be home for Christmas…You can plan on me…Please have snow and mistletoe, and presents by the tree…” The words get me almost every time…
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Steps To Making Your Advent Calendar More Meaningful
To me, it never used to matter what kind of Advent calendar our family used, as long as there was chocolate involved. And, true to…
How to Find a Spiritual Community That Fits
Like many college graduates, I left undergrad and started completely fresh — I moved 1,000 miles from Los Angeles to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where I…
3 Affirmations From the Book of Psalms to Help Nurture Your Soul
For as long as I can remember, picking up my Bible every morning has helped ease my anxiety. As someone who has always felt more…
My COVID Camino: How I Embarked on a Self-Made Pilgrimage
The Camino de Santiago (El Camino) is an ancient Christian pilgrimage route that dates back to medieval times, welcoming travelers from trails all around Europe…
How to Do an at-Home Retreat
This year, like most people around the world, I’ve spent more time at home than ever before. When I spend so much time in the…
Looking Back on 2020: The Lessons I Learned From a Challenging Year
This year has felt like a decade and has been unpredictable in so many ways. Amid all the tragedy and loss, there have been so…
Christmas 2020: How to Maintain Holiday Cheer in a Strange Year
If you had asked me when I was a kid how I foresaw spending Christmas 2020, I might have told you I’d be baking a…
10 Things to Know Before Walking the Camino de Santiago
In 2012, I was at a crossroads in my spiritual life: After fifteen years of wondering if the Catholic Church was still the place for…
How I Stopped Viewing Church as a Chore
When I was young, I thought going to church with perfect attendance was like checking a box that would get me to heaven. But as…