Talking to God about my struggles came to be a crucial part of my mental health resilience and recovery.
Spirituality
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka, I’ve stepped away from competition because of performance anxiety.
This is what I hope the future conversation around mental health in sports looks like.
Posted inFaith, Short Take
The Spiritual Strength of Simone Biles
Simone Biles is widely acknowledged as the greatest gymnast of all time. In light of her decision to withdraw from the individual all-around gymnastics competition, it’s time to acknowledge her new public role of spiritual director.
Posted inArts & Culture, Books
Review: The research behind our intimate relationships with God
How do believers “make God real”? And what effect do these beliefs and practices have on their lives? A new book by T.M. Luhrmann asks these questions and more.
Posted inFaith, Ideas
Roundup: Online Retreats for Praying Through the Summer
Whether you’re not quite ready to return to in-person retreats, looking for a reflective space amid a busy schedule or just trying this form of prayer for the first time, online retreats are designed to help you pray no matter where you find yourself this summer.
Posted inFaith, Faith and Reason
What would St. Ignatius say to our political leaders during these turbulent times?
Ignatian discernment might help our contemporary leaders see where they are being falsely led and where the truth might be.
Posted inFaith, Faith in Focus
Having trouble processing your grief? Try showing up and serving others
One way through grief is service. And as many of us know, from the tips of our fingers through the depths of our hearts to the bottom of our wallets, there are many ways to serve.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
Whatever and ever Amen: Two Gen-X Catholics remember classic retreat songs.
Did the singer-songwriter era come about specifically to fill a demand by retreat directors for a poignant soundtrack to accompany the spiritual epiphanies of 16-year-olds?
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‘Can I hold my Jesus?’ The Eucharist gave my nana peace in her dying days. She wouldn’t want it to be politicized.
How could I express that no matter what, the Eucharist unceasingly calls me back home to the Catholic faith? That’s why this document on the Eucharist from the U.S. bishops shakes me.
Posted inArts & Culture, Music
St. Augustine meets America’s Got Talent: The spirituality of Nightbirde’s viral hit “It’s OK”
Nightbirde recognizes the habit of trying to fix things on one’s own. She sings, “Don’t know why I take the tightrope and cry when I fall.”