by Chris | Feb 23, 2022 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, Codependence, Family, Loved One of an Addict, Spiritual Tools
Have you found yourself stuck in an unhealthy relationship pattern from which you cannot break free? If so, then chances are you’ve taken on one or more roles from the Triangle of Dysfunctional Relationships (also known as the “Drama Triangle” developed by Dr. Stephen...
by Chris | Jan 26, 2022 | Addiction, General, Getting Sober, God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Scripture Reflection
The world would be uninteresting without uncertainty. There would be no fear, yes, but also no surprise. There would be no pain but there would be no joy or wonder, either. That’s why people enjoy scary movies in which the monster isn’t revealed until Act III or never...
by Chris | Jan 19, 2022 | General, Spiritual Tools
I have written about the value of praying novenas to Mary and other saints as well as forming habits and relying on resources to assist us in our recovery. I now want to take a small departure from the usual and write about the power of fantasy stories and how they...
by Chris | Jan 12, 2022 | Adult Children of an Alcoholic, God, Loved One of an Addict, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
In his book Healing Prayer, John Horn details how the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius provide a way of healing deep childhood wounds through the guidance of a competent spiritual director. I completed the Spiritual Exercises in May 2020 and it was a very healing...
by Chris | Jan 5, 2022 | Eucharist, General, Spiritual Tools
As Catholics, December can be a spiritual peak as we’re preparing our hearts for the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Yet, societal expectations, seasonal commitments, temptations to indulge, loneliness, and seeing family can also increase our anxiety and cause us to...
