On the Nightstand: Angels & Devils

by Melanie on April 2, 2024

in Books, Catholicism, Newsletter, Nonfiction, On the Nightstand, Saints, Spirituality, Writing

Call me suggestible if you like. I’ve been called worse. I fully intended to spend April reading a different book. But this afternoon I went for my weekly prayer and reflection hour at a neighborhood parish, and this book was sitting out. I had a few minutes, so I picked it up. I’ve read some […]

Tagged as: angels and devils, Catholic, demons, joan carroll cruz, On the Nightstand, saints

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On the Nightstand: Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

by Melanie on March 3, 2024

in Books, Newsletter, Nonfiction, On the Nightstand, Spirituality, Writing

I went to a healing retreat last month, and one of the speakers was a priest and exorcist. His talk included thoughts about Matthew 12:43-45, when an unclean spirit returns to the place it was removed and brings along its friends. The point, the speaker said, is that when demons have been cast out of […]

Tagged as: Craig Groeschel, Winning the war in your mind

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On the Nightstand: Spiritual Direction: A Guide for Sharing the Father’s Love 

by Melanie on February 1, 2024

in Books, Catholicism, Newsletter, Nonfiction, On the Nightstand, Prayer, Spirituality, Writing

My friend Pat Gohn, who also happens to be the editor at Living Faith, suggested this book recently while we were catching up on life. It’s been more than a decade since I had a spiritual director, but when Pat recommends something, I listen! I’m still in the book’s opening pages, and dogearing things to […]

Tagged as: boniface hicks, spiritual direction, thomas acklin

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On the Nightstand: The Great Unknown: The Holy Spirit and His Gifts

by Melanie on January 8, 2024

in Catholicism, Newsletter, Nonfiction, On the Nightstand, Spirituality

I’m pretty confident that if you ask 10 friends to which Person of the Holy Trinity they pray, eight or nine of them will say God the Father or Jesus. The Holy Spirit just doesn’t seem to get as much attention, beyond the beautiful “Come, Holy Spirit” prayer. I’m looking forward to delving into this […]

Tagged as: antonio royo marin, Catholic, On the Nightstand

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