“His side is the wound that is our cleft in the Rock, who is Christ. We can hide in the cleft of the Rock and be safe.” – Amy Knight
“Given the complexity of discerning between consolation and desolation, St. Ignatius also highly valued spiritual direction. A skilled spiritual director can help us navigate these experiences, offering guidance, perspective, and support.” – Jen Arnold
“I often recall the words of my spiritual director, spoken years before this intervention, but even more fitting now, eight years after my decision to move home: ‘You need to let go of the idea of what you think your life ought to look like.’” – Grace Abruzzo
“Discerning God’s will today means considering how it will affect us, our lives, and our loved ones in the future. God wants to love us there. Will we let Him? ” – Claire Dwyer
“I felt like God was saying ‘Buckle up!’ as I prepared for a roller coaster ride. Only to find myself on bumper cars instead.” – Grace Abruzzo
“The busier one is, especially in ministry, the more that person needs to sit at the feet of Jesus every day and allow the presence of Jesus and his word to evangelize them.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“Their life as it really was, was not an obstacle to their union, and neither is our life, as it really is, an obstacle to our union with God.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
“She began to converse like God converses with whoever knocks at his door. She was hosting HIS party.” – Densie Trull
“When you pursue, with all your heart, a life of prayer, then you are following the plot of the story God is telling in your life.” – Glenn Dickinson
“Authentic Christian prayer is a conversation with God that forms the heart to be like His own. It enlightens the ‘eyes’ of our soul. But many spiritualities have crept into the Catholic church that lead one into false and even perilous prayer practices.” – Debra Black
