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 | Aug 5, 2022 | Grace and Strength, Personal Growth
The ability to make sacrifices in service of a greater good is the hallmark of maturity. – Jordan Peterson Despite the horrors and negative connotations connected with its name, all mortification means is simply that one chooses what is right over how they...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 26, 2022 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Growth
The word mortification is a terrifying one. It literally comes from the Latin mortificare which means “to put to death”, specifically, in traditional understanding, “the desires of the flesh”. It was considered essential for salvation back in...
by ParticularlyCALLED | Jul 20, 2022 | Christian Goal Setting, Prioritizing your life, Self Care
I’ve often heard of the 4 “Pillars of Self-Care” (also called “Levels of the Self”/ “Aspects of Personhood” / “Facets of Wellness”) described as 4 legs on a table – you know, where if one of the legs is weak, the table is unstable? It’s an analogy I...
by ParticularlyCALLED | May 18, 2022 | Personal Growth, Spiritual Growth
Intro to the New Life of Grace Series! As I write this I am tired, spent from the demands of another long day. I sit down to refuge in the sound and the texture of my .05 G2 as it softly and smoothly scratches its shiny black ink across the page to let some of the...