by ParticularlyCALLED | Aug 22, 2024 | Calling, Intimacy, Personal Growth
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a tool to help us gauge our growth in the area of union with God? Most people seem to believe that they should gauge their closeness with God by how touchy-feely they get about Him, how many spiritual consolations they receive...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 30, 2024 | Identity, Self Care
It’s basically established now in the internet world that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s actually necessary. A requirement that we must incorporate into our daily routines without fail or calamity ensues. The real question is, how WELL are we doing...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jun 4, 2024 | Calling, Identity
Can we stop overcomplicating Christianity? Maybe we don’t even realize we are doing it, but sometimes all we need are fresh words to simplify and refresh our perspective… and consequently, our enthusiasm. We worry about what we are supposed to be doing. We...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Nov 28, 2023 | Seasonal Reflections, Self Care
Spiritual Burnout can be especially bad around the Holidays, and you may not even know you have it! Entering the holidays almost always fills us with a mutual sense of excitement and dread. Excitement at the thought of having some time off and enjoying all the sparkly...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Oct 5, 2023 | Trauma and Healing Wounds
“I think I need a break. I might move home for a while. I’ve realized Alex [husband of 2 years] is abusive…” My friend’s confidence cut me to the heart. I was devastated for her. I felt her pain keenly but also felt the pain of seeing yet...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Feb 9, 2023 | Quiet and Listening to God, Self Care
For the heart that desires peace or any sort of spiritual life at all, a lack of silence is the worst plague of modern society. It’s a bold claim, but the average modern American household has three plus televisions, to which we have approximately 6+ hours of...