Seeing the Whole
It’s important to look at a piece of the jigsaw puzzle, but we must also know its context. In the spiritual life we must widen our gaze and see more of the whole picture.
Read Moreby andyotto | Nov 15, 2021 | Awareness, Discernment, Spiritual Practices | 1
A new PBS Kids show speaks to the Ignatian pattern we see in the Examen.
Read Moreby andyotto | Sep 27, 2021 | Discernment | 0
If we dig beneath the desires of our hearts we will discover deeper core motivations for those desires. They’re ultimately for God or the ego. Here are a couple ways we can dig down and uncover those motivations.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jun 28, 2021 | Awareness, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 0
It feels good to be remembered. Ignatius saw the memory as a gift, one that draws us into a deeper union with God.
Read Moreby andyotto | Feb 8, 2021 | Ignatian Basics | 0
An overview of five important contributions of the Ignatian spiritual tradition.
Read MoreDid you know Ignatius presented two variations of the Examen in the Spiritual Exercises? I walk you through the version you may be less familiar with and how you can apply it to your daily life.
Read Moreby andyotto | Jan 15, 2018 | Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 1
How do I hear God’s voice? How do I know what God wants me to do?
Read Moreby andyotto | Dec 11, 2017 | Scripture Reflections | 2
What are those things, people, events, in our lives that indicate who we are? For King Nebuchadnezzar it was written on the wall.
Read MoreA new audio meditation inspired by Ignatius’ Contemplation to Attain Love, a kind of life-long Examen.
Read Moreby andyotto | Apr 18, 2016 | Awareness, Discernment, Ignatian Basics, Prayer, Spiritual Practices | 2
Each day our desires come face to face with challenges, and the mess of feelings in the middle doesn’t make the spiritual life any easier. Yet these three things are important to pay attention to.
Read MoreKate could not have gotten through school if it weren’t for Ignatius and his Examen!
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This guide will offer you a process and framework for discerning a particular decision using the approaches and prayer methods in the Ignatian tradition.