by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 20, 2024 | Grace and Strength, Role of Religion, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth |
Catholic Guilt is an unpleasant conversation topic. Most people refer to “Catholic guilt” as the unreasonable weight of conscience they experience for “sins” they personally deem to be harmless. Why should God care if I do this? I’m not...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 19, 2024 | Prayer |
Do you know how to pray for someone? Should we be praying for each other? Do our prayers matter? Why do our prayers so often go “unanswered”? Is there a way to make our prayers more effective? What if the answers to these pressing questions are much...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 10, 2024 | Intimacy, Prayer, Spiritual Growth |
I’m going to get up and pray tomorrow morning. Alarm sounds and dutifully we roll out of bed. One pot of coffee, a load of laundry, and 15 min of accidental scrolling later, all we’ve accomplished is gathering our Bible and lighting a candle. The bed is...
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 | May 23, 2024 | Discernment
I hate decision making. I am basically the posterchild for Emily P. Freeman’s target audience. The weight of the responsibility of choice is, and I’m afraid will ever remain, paralyzing to me. My decisions are usually based on a desirable consequence I envision about...
by ParticularlyCALLED | May 21, 2024 | Role of Religion
Religion taught you you should want to be good. Religion taught you you should naturally love God. Religion taught you to feel like everybody else finds this easy and made you feel that if you don’t there is something wrong with you. Religion threatened you with...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Dec 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
Whoever loves his life loses it, and whoever hates his life in this world will preserve it for eternal life. – John 12:25 Hate. It’s a strong word. I’m sure you’ve heard the watered down interpretation of this passage, they all say, “It...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Dec 21, 2023 | Endurance, Seasonal Reflections
Have you ever questioned how True Joy in the Lord can be compatible with taking up your cross as a Christian? Have you ever despaired of being able to “Choose joy” just because everybody tells you that’s what you are supposed to do? Have you ever...
