Statio: Pausing to Be Prayerful
Your life is made up of moments to be enjoyed — moments of relating with people, working, doing ordinary activities, playing, and praying. Yet it’s…
The Smile of Jesus Is Everywhere. Do You See It?
Jesus smiles. Yes!!! Don’t you love this picture of Jesus smiling warmly? It reminds us that Jesus delights in us! It’s hidden from many people,…
7 Steps of Forgiveness
Forgiveness is more than a decision — it’s a process of praying, sharing feelings with a confidante, and adjusting attitudes—and these 7 steps of forgiveness…
Discover The Power of Ignatian Meditation to Engage with Jesus
Some people miss out on spiritual nourishment because they don’t know how to effectively use their imagination when they read the Bible and pray. Others…
Your Shadow Self and the Enneagram
You have a hidden shadow self based on your Enneagram type that is undermining your health, success, joy, and love. It operates in stealth by…
Finding Your Value in Christ
It was so embarrassing. I had a PhD in psychology but I was working as a security guard! While I was completing my degree, I…
Blessed Are the Simple People?
If you’re an educated thinker, love to gather more knowledge, or thrive on multi-tasking, you might feel left out when Jesus says, “Blessed are the…
Blessed Are the Meek?
I don’t like to be meek. I like to be in control. I like to be right, independent, strong, organized, able to handle whatever happens to…
Blessed Are the Merciful?
Following Dallas Willard’s line of thinking in The Divine Conspiracy, we don’t believe Jesus is saying, “Be merciful and you will be blessed.” Rather, his idea…
Blessed Are the Peacemakers?
We may (mis)use Jesus’ beatitude to be a people-pleaser, conflict-avoider, referee for other people’s conflicts, or fixer of problems. But in Matthew 5:8 Jesus is…
Seven Benefits of the Enneagram That Most People Miss
Are you familiar with the benefits of the Enneagram? While the Enneagram is the rage in some circles, most people don’t understand how to harness…
Top Soul Needs of 2018
Your desire is to grow in trust in the Lord. That’s why the top article on Soul Shepherding’s website this year was Fear Not! 365…
