Posts Tagged ‘prayer’
Catholic Spiritual Growth – Overcoming Inertia to Establish a Habit of Prayer
Catholic spiritual growth is not easy. Even just establishing a habit of prayer means fighting against the inertia of our habits. There is a right way to overcome this inertia and there is a wrong way Let’s talk about some of your barriers to establishing a daily prayer habit. Then we’ll find out the right…
Read MoreCatholic Spiritual Growth – 3 Mistakes Most Catholics Make When They Try To Create a Habit of Prayer
Establishing a habit of daily prayer is vital for anyone who really wants a relationship with God. But it’s hard to do, isn’t it? A habit of prayer requires a lot of self-discipline. And self-discipline takes time to develop. But there are some mistakes that you can avoid to make the process easier. In fact,…
Read MoreWhy Catholic Prayer Depends on an Accurate Vision of Heaven
The goal of all Catholic spirituality is to get to Heaven. But if we have a messed up view of Heaven, how are we supposed to know how to get there? An inaccurate view of Heaven can seriously interfere with your prayer life because to misunderstand Heaven is to misunderstand your relationship with God. You…
Read MoreChristian Prayer – What Does it Mean to Pray in the Name of Jesus?
Is there really power in Christian prayer? Because I go to the Father: and whatsoever you shall ask the Father in my name, that will I do: that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you shall ask me anything in my name, that I will do (John 14:13-14). Jesus makes a powerful…
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality is Living the Adventure of Faith
If you follow From the Abbey’s spiritual growth tutorials for any length of time, you’ll notice a number of repeated themes: We need to put God at the center of our daily lives and conquer “external distractions” with the virtue of prudence. We need a daily habit of focused, meaningful prayer. Developing virtue is the…
Read MoreExploring Active Styles of Prayer
Spiritual growth requires us to form a consistent habit of prayer. Because prayer is a relationship with Jesus, we need to find ways of praying that fit our personality and our relationship with our Lord. In our last article, we talked about various styles of prayer for people who are drawn to more quiet, meditative…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer and Intimacy with God – Live a Joyful Celebration of the Truth
Second Key to Spiritual Growth: Forming the Habit of Prayer & Spirituality Like any relationship, prayer needs to be grounded in the truth. In prayer, truth becomes intimacy with God. Growing in intimacy with God is a major goal for you, isn’t it? Forming a habit of prayer is an important first step of developing…
Read MoreCatholic Prayer: The Virtue of Prudence and the Habit of Prayer
Catholic spirituality and prayer often begins with the virtue of prudence. We need to deal with our own weaknesses & bad habits in order to grow in love for God.
Read MoreCatholic Spirituality: Exploring Meditative Forms of Prayer
Catholic spirituality really depends on forming a habit of regular prayer. It’s really hard to get a prayer habit started when we are crammed into a “one size fits all” approach to praying styles. And Catholics are especially prone to taking a black-and-white (dare I say “gray”) view of praying. “This is true prayer. That…
Read MoreFour Ways to Build Your Inner Sanctuary
First Key to Spiritual Growth: Taking Control of Your Life through the Virtue of Prudence Are You Overwhelmed by the World? When I talk to people about the obstacles they face in growing in their Catholic spirituality, one response that I get quite consistently is the problem of being distracted by the world. The world…
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