Life often feels like a constant battle for peace.

We can think of many things that an abundant life would look like to us, but what are some misconceptions about living abundantly?

I remember a priest friend once helped me through a decision, and what stayed with me were his questions: “What brings you joy? What brings you life?”

Sometimes we can forget that what we are given is enough and that we just need to trust in God’s provision when it is outside our control.

It can be hard at times when we pray so much for something to change or for healing to happen, but it feels like God doesn’t answer.

Not only are these essentials important for healing, but we need them for every part of our journey to live the life God intended for us.

We all need nourishment to thrive, not just physically but also emotionally and spiritually.

When life seems at its worst and we are crying out to God, it can feel like He has abandoned and forsaken us.

If God wants us to live the resurrection life right now, what makes it so challenging for us to do so?

Do you ever notice the subtle things people do that make them unique and know that it is them?

Some of us may find ourselves asking, “Why am I not healed yet?” or “Why can't I move forward?”

If we reflect on our stories, we realize they're not without challenges.

Do you ever feel like you are barely surviving instead of thriving?

Have you ever been caught in the middle of heavy fog where you can’t see anything but what is right in front of you?

What does your interior life look like? Are we committed to daily meditation, contemplation, intimate conversations with God, and encountering Him deeply on a daily basis?

We need others on the journey with us who are striving for the same goal—to be with Christ.

Jesus desires not just to heal and forgive but to transform us deeply, much like a skilled physician addressing the root of our illness.

We often understand intellectually that God loves us, but do we truly believe it in our hearts?

It was Jesus’ initiative to choose you, not your own. He reminds us in John 15:16 that, “It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you.”

Luke 6:40 says, "Everyone when he is fully taught will be like his teacher." Discipleship is about becoming more like Jesus, seeing as He sees and doing as He does.