Posts by Arrowood
Stop Trying to Make Church Fun – It’s About Something Much More Important
Brian Holdsworth, YouTube Click here to see the original post on churchpop.com Brian Holdsworth seems to me to be a voice for the Millennial Generation and for Generation Z. In fact, his description of himself on Youtube as “a creative professional and struggling thinker making videos on topics that I find interesting,” seems to fit…
Read MorePope says family is where people learn communication
Luisana Puocci and Elise Natale, 10, attend an Oct. 4 prayer vigil led by Pope Francis for the extraordinary Synod of Bishops on the family in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. The pope called for “sincere, open and fraternal” debate during the two-week long synod, which opens Oct. […] Click here to read the…
Read MoreChristian women in the U.S. are more religious than their male counterparts
A woman prays at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images) In many parts of the world, women – especially Christian women – are more religious than men. In the United States, where seven-in-ten adults are Christian, this religion gender gap is actually […] Click here to view original…
Read MoreWhat is Risk
We begin our look at overcoming spiritual mediocrity by examining what it means to take a risk. People tend to automatically see risk as a bad thing. It’s seen as a chance of loss or peril. But there’s more to risk than meets the eye!
Read MoreGenerosity Starts with the Heart
Gift giving doesn’t have to be about materialism. True gift giving starts with a desire to express love.
Read MoreWhy Did You Start From the Abbey?
I started From the Abbey to be the adult education service and spirituality program that I wish I had. When I was interviewing for my first job, I had applied to teach English, history and/or psychology at a Catholic high school. During the interview, the principal asked me if I would be willing to teach…
Read MoreFirst Sunday of Advent: The Week of Hope
Did you know that every week of Advent has a theme associated with it? The theme of the first week of Advent is hope. To fully enter into this week of Advent, we really need a better understanding of hope as defined by Sacred Scripture and Sacred Tradition. What Hope Is Not Perhaps because we…
Read MoreWhat Keeps You Away From the Fire of God’s Love?
http://www.myinnerabbey.com – Tell me your greatest challenge to growing in your faith and I’ll create a video teaching you how to overcome it! This Catholic spirituality “spot check” challenges you to identify what is keeping you from growing in your Catholic faith. Spot checks are like miniature Catholic spiritual retreats online, helping you overcome…
Read MoreThe Virtue of Prudence – No Margin Ned Recap
The virtue of prudence is the virtue of knowing what is good and making a plan to attain it. This last video in the “No Margin Ned” series reviews the main principles for destroying margin in each area of your life. This is a great review of the importance of the virtue of prudence. [leadplayer_vid…
Read MoreChristian Spirituality – Rote Prayer vs. Spontaneous Prayer
One of the most common questions I get about Christian spirituality is, “Why do Catholics use such rote prayers while non-Catholic Christians (and charismatic Catholics) seem so much more comfortable praying spontaneously?” It’s a good question and the answer is fairly complex. You see, there is a proper role for both rote (pre-written) and spontaneous…
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