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Archives for July 2012

How to Pray the Examen

By Jared Dees

There are many different approaches to praying the examen. St. Ignatius described his approach in the Spiritual Exercises and other spiritual directors have developed their own approaches and forms of presenting the examen in their work. Still others add their own personal or unique elements to praying the examen. Below, I humbly offer my own approach…

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July 31, 2012 Filed Under: Catholic Prayers, Guides, Prayer Tagged With: examen

Sanctified by Crying Children

By Jared Dees

In my experience, there is nothing more humbling than being a parent. You have to set aside your dreams and aspirations, professional duties and goals, etc. to serve your family. Imagine this scenario: You have tons of work to do. You wake up early to get it done. Then, what do you hear? The kid…

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July 26, 2012 Filed Under: On Spirituality, Prayer, Why

Spiritual Exercise: What Makes You Come Alive?

By Jared Dees

Take some time to think back on your life both recently and in the last few years and ask yourself: “What makes me come alive?” In other words, what were the moments when time just flew by? When you felt more like you than you ever have before? What events or activities have your participated…

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July 24, 2012 Filed Under: Exercises, Meaningful Work, On Spirituality, Prayer

The Hidden Source of the Resistance

By Jared Dees

Not long ago I suggested a spiritual exercise which I have been implementing in my daily work day. It is an act of introspection. It is simple, yet profound. Here it is: When the Resistance pops up, write it down. The Resistance is a term given by Steven Pressfield in The War of Art to…

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July 18, 2012 Filed Under: Author Tips, Meaningful Work, On Spirituality, Productivity

The Ignatian Examen

By Jared Dees

There is an incredibly powerful prayer practice in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola called the Prayer of Examen. While the Ignatian examen has been interpreted and applied in various ways, I have found that looking closely at the origin of the practice and developing my own variation of the examen has had a tremendous effect…

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July 6, 2012 Filed Under: Catholic Prayers, How to Pray, On Spirituality, Prayer, Saints Prayers, What Tagged With: daily prayer, examen

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Jared Dees is passionate about sharing practical resources to teach faith. He is best known for his website The Religion Teacher and is the author of many books including 31 Days to Becoming a Better Religious Educator, To Heal, Proclaim, and Teach, Praying the Angelus, Christ in the Classroom, and Beatitales: 80 Fables about the Beatitudes for Children. See all of Jared's Books →

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