The Power of Reflection: A Simple Practice for Clarity, Peace, and Discernment
Laura Longville
Learn How Quiet Moments of Reflection Can Help You Hear God’s Voice and Move Forward with Confidence
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Unleash the Power of God
Laura Longville
Spiritual formation is a lifelong journey of deepening one's relationship with God and allowing that relationship to transform every aspect of life. The outcomes can be profound and multifaceted. Here are some key areas of growth……
Read MoreThe Audacious Invitation: Why the Ignatian Exercises Might Be Exactly What You Need
Laura Longville
We live in a world obsessed with efficiency. We crave quick fixes, 10-step programs, and microwave spirituality. But what if the most profound transformation requires something more? Enter the Ignatian Exercises: a 9-month retreat-in-daily life, centuries old, that dares you to confront yourself, rewrite your story, and discover a life set ablaze by purpose.
Read MoreChristian Spiritual Direction: A Journey of Growth and Discovery
Laura Longville
Spiritual Direction is a journey to find God in your story, helps to foster a deeper relationship with God, discern God’s will, and so much more.
Spiritual Direction (SD) can lead to a life full of gratitude and hope in things to come. Explore the benefits of spiritual direction as a spiritual practice that creates space for God in your life. To read more…..
Read MoreAre You Living Fast and Furious and Want Something Different?
Laura Longville
You’re on an alpine slide, slowly gliding out of the gate enjoying the beautiful mountainside scenery and the wind in your hair. Your glider is smoothly riding the rails and your heart races as you pick up speed. Quickly you use your break to round the first of many unexpected corners. Before you know it, a steep hill shoots you down the course, fast and furious. You may feel exhilarated and……. a bit out of control. Many like this feeling while others may be white knuckling it and feel green with fear.
Read MoreOne way to be intentional about your spiritual formation
Laura Longville
We pay attention to our bodies and what is forming us physically. Some of us ask ourselves, “How am I feeling?” and “Do I like my thought life?” When we’ve taken this inventory, we then decide what we want to keep, alter or let go of. Why not ask the same questions regarding our spiritual life?
A good place to start is recognizing we are being formed spiritually, and we are able to do something about it.
Read MoreEntrusting Ourselves to God
Laura Longville
The rhythm of silence and solitude amplifies our desire and ability to let things settle and notice interior movements and deep desires that may have been buried or blurry. Living in a distracted world creates a great challenge.
Join us for a spiritual journey with other like-minded individuals. Find rest, refreshment and hope.
Read MoreThe Table is a Powerful Place!
Laura Longville
The table is powerful. A place of connection, blessing, and sometimes, brokenness. Whether it’s your kitchen table, favorite restaurant, coffee shop, pub, picnic table, or lap…… that table creates and stirs deep emotions.
Most of us eat three meals a day. Over a span of a year, that’s 1095 meals. Countless meals are shared together with family, friends, and sometimes strangers. Stories are…..
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