Finding Balance
Natalie Ryan
April 30, 2025
Martha’s role of hospitality protects Mary’s opportunity to be still. Serving and being served—balance is where peace is found.
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Natalie Ryan
Natalie is an Indianapolis native who has moved to Northern Kentucky. She does parish ministry, is a writer and an artist, and is also a spiritual director. She loves to see how God is working in others' lives, which helps her find him more clearly in her own life.
Examine Your Conscience
Natalie Ryan
April 16, 2025
Having a contrite heart is an invitation to grind down your own ego, which can be painful at times. God welcomes you to participate in the process of humility with him.
A Time of Renewal
Natalie Ryan
March 16, 2025
Reflect A large part of the battles we face in life happens between our ears. Lent is a time of renewal, shedding the enemy’s lies,
I Am Not in Control
Natalie Ryan
January 24, 2025
“‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not harm you,’” Jeremiah 29:11. Living in accordance with God’s plans means to cooperate with God.
Dwell in the Present
Natalie Ryan
January 15, 2025
The past and the future are sprinkled with many blessings, however God is in the present.
The Ultimate Prayer
Natalie Ryan
January 7, 2025
Sacred silence—there’s no irony or coincidence that the words “silent” and “listen” are spelled with the same letters.
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