One of the first prayers some Catholics are taught as children is directed to their guardian angels: “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God's love commits me here. Ever this day be at my side, to light, to guard, to rule, to guide. Amen.” This was true for me....
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Trust as the Antidote to Uncertainty, Anxiety, and Fear
| Addiction, General, Getting Sober, God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Scripture Reflection | 0 Comments
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...
A Reflection for Healing Your Inner Child in God’s Presence
| Adult Children of an Alcoholic, God, Loved One of an Addict, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
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...
Making Christmas the Season for (True) Receiving
| God, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Scripture Reflection | 0 Comments
More often than not, when we think of Christmas we think of giving. We see it as a time of charity and generosity of spirit. Charles Dickens in his novel A Christmas Carol depicts this very idea. The cold-hearted and greedy Ebenezer Scrooge undergoes a life-changing...
Strategies for Combating the Devil and Spiritual Evil in Recovery
| Addiction, Getting Sober, Help from the Saints, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
As a faithful member of Catholic in Recovery and Alcoholics Anonymous, I’m abundantly blessed to have so many avenues at my disposal to remain sober and grateful to be able to share my experience, strength, and hope with others. But what if I told you that even with a...
Claiming St. Joseph as a Model of Holiness this Advent
| Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
The leaves are off the trees. Thanksgiving has come and gone. And stores and shops are playing Christmas music. As Christians, we are preparing now for the birth of our Savior. And specifically as Catholics, we are in the midst of Advent, which marks the end of the...
Advice for Improving Our Conscious Contact with God in Step 11
| Eleventh Step, Help from the Saints, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
Step 11 - “Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God.” Coming from a background in Evangelical Christianity, I was always cautious when hearing someone talk about meditation because I had learned to equate the word with New Age...
Trusting in Divine Providence No Matter Our Circumstances
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We might know in our minds that God has the attributes of being all present, all knowing, all loving, and all merciful. But if we can come to know these also in our hearts, then I believe it becomes easier to trust in Divine Providence. And knowing that we’re living...
How the Pandemic Taught Me New Ways of Practicing the Faith
| Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools | 0 Comments
Difficult times often challenge us to rethink, renew, and deepen our commitment to being faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. Because we lacked many of the things we rely on to nourish and support our faith during the pandemic (and some of us still do), we’ve been...
Will My Battle for Sexual Purity Ever End?
| Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Scripture Reflection, Sex/Pornography | 0 Comments
It has been over five years since I started celebrating my delivery from the scourge of pornography. The grace and power of God poured out during my Consecration to Divine Mercy released me from the hold that pornography had on me for over 40 years. With the exception...