by Kristen Schenk | Jun 25, 2023 | Examen, Hope, Ignatian Spirituality
The idea of hope is never far from my mind. One only has to turn on the TV, visit a news website, or scroll through social media to be bombarded with headlines about the state of the world–most full of doom and division. As a middle-aged Millennial, existential...
by Becky Eldredge | Mar 19, 2023 | Examen, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
Surrendering Like Joseph For over four years the idea of creating a course on Ignatian prayer sat tucked away on a long-term dream list. Every now and then, it would resurface to the forefront, but as I prayed with it God would gently tuck it away again for further...
by Charlotte Phillips | Oct 10, 2021 | Examen, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality, Love & Mercy, Prayer
St. Ignatius believed the Examen was a gift from God. This 500-year-old prayer tool is available to all of us- religious and lay, young and old, male and female. In our family, we have even created our own version of the Examen, making this gift from God accessible to...
by Stephanie Clouatre Davis | May 5, 2021 | Discernment, Examen, Faith in Action, Ignatian Spirituality
I had just entered the world of ministry and my desire to serve was deep. Because I wasn’t married or with children yet, I remember devoting every minute to the people of God. I treated myself as a missionary, but that decision led to an unhealthy place. Sitting...
by Becky Eldredge | Apr 4, 2021 | Discernment, Examen, Ignatian Spirituality
As we enter the Easter Season, we also begin our next series, “Growth in the Spirit”. This series will explore the various ways Ignatian spirituality guides us in being able to notice that the Risen Christ is right in front of us. I see myself in the disciples as...
by Faye Coorpender | Jul 8, 2019 | Examen, Ignatian Spirituality
Welcome to the second week of the Ignatius and Me series! In honor of the feast of St Ignatius, which is coming up on July 31st, I’ve asked some friends to write about what Ignatian spirituality means to them in their daily lives. Each week will look at a different...