You don’t have to feel guilty if you get distracted during prayer. A couple of years ago, I started praying the Rosary every day. I suffered from a crazy amount of distractions, which led met into a crazy amount of guilt. I used to get angry at myself for not focusing better during prayer. When…
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How to Get to Heaven
Usually, I don’t follow my own advice. I have made worksheets for teachers and catechists to use with the daily Gospel readings for almost a year now. Every week I post new worksheets for members of The Religion Teacher, but I can’t think of one time that I actually completed the worksheet myself. The worksheets…
The Ultimate Visualization Technique for Christians
Visualization can be a powerful technique when you want to achieve success in some area of your life. It enables you to gain confidence and helps you to focus your attention on the path you must take in order to achieve the experience of future that you visualize. I heard an interview earlier in the…
The Meaning of the “Fishers of Men” Verse for You
As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. Matthew 4:18-19…
When Facebook Comments Trigger a Voice in Your Head
First, let’s be clear, that Voice in our heads–the one that causes us to be irritable, angry, afraid, and sad–is not us. It sounds like our voice, but it is not us. I’m incredibly guilty of trying to do everything on my own, of trying to be perfect and find the perfect life. As a…
