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On Spirituality

Carlo Acutis Quotes

By Jared Dees

As someone who builds websites, writes books, and loved video games as a kid, I have been fascinated by the life and witness of Blessed Carlo Acutis. This holy young man died only at the age of fifteen from leukemia. In such a short life, he did so much to share his special devotion to…

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March 31, 2020 Filed Under: On Spirituality

Louis Martin: How to Raise a Saint

By Jared Dees

Today is the feast day of Sts. Louis and Zelie Martin, the parents of St. Therese of Lisieux, who is well known for her autobiography, A Story of a Soul. Like Louis, I am a father of only daughters so I payed very close attention to Therese’s description of her “Papa” in her autobiography. There…

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July 12, 2018 Filed Under: On Parenting, On Spirituality

You can be funny and faithful.

By Jared Dees

Chris Pratt’s speech at the MTV Movie & TV Awards has been watched and shared millions of times in less than a week. Most of the speech is exactly what you would expect from Pratt. He’s a funny celebrity. Ironically, if he was serious, he might not be taken so seriously. Yet, by being authentically…

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June 25, 2018 Filed Under: On Spirituality

Always prefer to be taught by all . . .

By Jared Dees

As a writer and former educator, I love teaching people. The trouble is that I often feel compelled to offer advice when it isn’t really wanted. I can get let the pride of knowledge cloud my ability to listen to and learn from others. I love this quote from St. John of the Cross: “Always…

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June 9, 2018 Filed Under: On Spirituality

The One Non-negotiable in Urban Meyer’s Morning Routine

By Jared Dees

People seem to be enthralled by the morning routines of successful people. When it comes to football, Coach Urban Meyer is as successful as it gets. What is the one non-negotiable part of his morning routine? He does a 30-minute personal Bible study at 6:00am every day. He said on Lewis Howes’s podcast that if…

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June 3, 2018 Filed Under: Leadership, On Spirituality

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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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