God is Beyond Things
By expecting to experience God in how you feel... you're forcing God into something that would make him not God." We must let God be beyond our boundaries.
Assent in Prayer
When prayer feels dry, 'real assent' means acting on faith, not just feelings. We trust God is there even when we feel nothing.
Navigating Spiritual Dryness in Prayer (S10,EP10)
Prayer feels pointless? Learn how to overcome spiritual dryness with "real assent" and hope in this Midnight Carmelite podcast.
The Spiritual Workout: A Practical Guide to Mortification (S10, EP09)
This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore how to find your hidden attachments and build spiritual muscle. Upgrade to unlock the full post and the 3-step practice guide.
A Practical Tip
A practical tip on mortification: If you like the blueberry fruit snack most and the mango least, choose the mango. Small "no's" build strength for a "yes" to God.
Your Daily Question
A reflective question: When you sit down to pray, is your mind free to love God, or is it agitated by the attachments you fed all day?
The Non-Negotiable
"You cannot have a robust spiritual life without active mortification." This is the foundation that makes real growth and focus in prayer possible.
Build Spiritual Muscle
What is mortification and how does it build spiritual muscle? Learn how small, daily denials can make you more focused and docile within prayer.
A Disciplined Life Supports Disciplined Prayer (S10EP09)
Build spiritual muscle and focus your prayer. This Midnight Carmelite episode defines mortification and how to use it to overcome attachments.
Are You Seeking God, or Just His Consolations? (S10, EP08)
This is a members-only guide from The Midnight Compass. In this post, we explore how to know if you're seeking God or just the good feelings He provides.
A Step to Uproot Selfishness in Prayer
A simple, practical tip for your prayer this week: Identify one area where you might be seeking feelings over a relationship with God.
An Honest Question
A reflective question for your prayer life: Are we chasing the good feelings God provides, or are we seeking a relationship with God Himself, even in dryness?