Perhaps the most dramatic assertion about human nature, in part because of the difficulty in comprehending it and its implications, is that man is at root a contemplative being.
The Litany of the Wounded Heart is for the person with an anxious-preoccupied style. Those with this style want approval and intimacy and often become dependent. They often worry and are prone to emotional outbursts.
"Litanies of the Heart provides innovative approaches linking Christian meditation and psychology that will help the broken find comfort, consolation, and healing for their wounds." - Matt Fradd
All of us are wounded and in need of healing. In Litanies of the Heart, Dr. Gerry Crete accompanies you on your journey to overcome anxiety and traumas, big or small. You will benefit from his "parts work" therapeutic approach to find inner harmony, greater life fulfillment, and a deeper, more intimate relationship with God.
I've been praying novenas for almost twelve years now and I've found they’re a great option for when you don't know what to say, when you have a specific intention you're praying for, and when you're trying to "pray always."
I saw struggles with sin unravel before my eyes, I found clarity in my vocation and decided to marry the man I now call my husband.
"Prayer is the only channel," says St. Teresa of Ávila, "through which God's great graces and favors may flow into the soul."
A few years ago, I took up painting as a hobby.