by ParticularlyCALLED | Oct 21, 2025 | Calling, Intimacy, Trauma and Healing Wounds |
A long time ago I wrote an article about friendship with God being the answer to our loneliness. It was a beautiful piece about all the practical ways God fills all aches of our hearts (ie. not just a cliche). However, the perspective was more from a place of...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Sep 4, 2025 | Personal Growth, Prioritizing your life, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
Did you know that the secret to growth in the Spiritual Life lies in the structure of our ordinary days? For some, settling in to ordinary routines after a Summer of whimsical “spontaneity” may seem challenging, but for many it is a happy respite from...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 10, 2025 | Intimacy, Spiritual Growth, Trauma and Healing Wounds
Here’s a thought: What if sin isn’t bad because it is evil, but rather evil because it is bad? What does that even mean? Most of us think, my sin isn’t that bad because it’s not hurting anyone. For example, gluttony, intemperance, wasting time,...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Apr 30, 2025 | Christian Goal Setting, Intimacy, Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth
Spiritual direction makes us feel special. We get to talk about ourselves and feel heard. We get to think about how well we are doing and pat ourselves on the back for making such “great efforts” in our spiritual lives. It gives us space to feel bad for...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Aug 22, 2024 | Calling, Intimacy, Personal Growth
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we had a tool to help us gauge our growth in the area of union with God? Most people seem to believe that they should gauge their closeness with God by how touchy-feely they get about Him, how many spiritual consolations they receive...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 30, 2024 | Identity, Self Care
It’s basically established now in the internet world that self-care isn’t selfish, it’s actually necessary. A requirement that we must incorporate into our daily routines without fail or calamity ensues. The real question is, how WELL are we doing...
