Rejoice and Praise

Reflections on faith, hope, and the quiet journey with Christ

  • A Stronger Me In My Own Existence

    I have got to say that many of us may be depressed, anxious, and have a panic disorder without realizing it. Sometimes it arises out of a challenging event or circumstances in our lives, or from the daily rut of living. I know that I was surprised when my doctor… Read ⇢

    A Stronger Me In My Own Existence
  • Am I Gentle And Humble In Heart

    Self Awareness: Just as I think I am getting it right, our precious God reminds me that I still have a lot of work to do in becoming the person he wants me to be. Am I humble or proud? Do I think of myself better than others? Am I… Read ⇢

    Am I Gentle And Humble In Heart
  • Simplifying My Life…

    Jesus, help me to simplify my life by learning what you want me to be, and becoming that person.–St. Therese of Lisieux It is easier said than done. As I reflect on it, I have a habit of yearning for a simple life, but find myself getting bogged down without… Read ⇢

    Simplifying My Life…
  • Prayer for World Youth Day 2023

    Before you head off on an amazing journey, why not gather all the awesome World Youth Day adventurers from your local community? Whether you’re from a parish, campus, movement, or diocese, let’s come together for a Pilgrim Blessing. This can happen after our usual liturgy or even have a special… Read ⇢

    Prayer for World Youth Day 2023
  • Christian Identity

    This Christian identity is composed of precisely two elements: this restraint from seeking oneself by oneself but instead receiving oneself from Christ and giving oneself with Christ, thereby participating personally in the life of Christ himself to the point of identifying with him and sharing both his death and his… Read ⇢

    Christian Identity
  • How Not To Get Trapped

    I posted a book recommendation – The Return of the Gods, by Jonathan Cahn (https://rejoiceandpraise.wordpress.com/2023/06/16/the-return-of-the-gods/) along with books in my resource section on the raise of feminism and how all these snowballed into much of the issues we have today. Pro-abortion, euthanasia, hyper-individualism and the pontification of culture all stems… Read ⇢

    How Not To Get Trapped
  • Preparations for: 3 Days of Darkness

    Personal note: I know I have previously written about this, and I cannot echo enough the importance of preparedness – not only for myself, family, but to all Christians new and old. All my readings and research and being able to discern our time points to a coming chastisement. One… Read ⇢

    Preparations for:  3 Days of Darkness
  • The Sum Of My Existence

    “We are born to love, we live to love, and we will die to love still more.”–St. Joseph Cafasso The sum of my exist is to love. No matter the challenges that comes my way, I can never let them discolour my love to love and be loved. As much… Read ⇢

    The Sum Of My Existence
  • Sick and Grumpy

    My spiritual director was so correct when she once told me “a sick person is unlikely to pray. I recall being indignant and thinking to myself, “Not me!” Well for the last 5 days I have been cranky and bedridden with a viral infection. All I have been doing is… Read ⇢

    Sick and Grumpy

Meet the Author.

This blog began as a way to record my spiritual journey for my children, whom my husband and I were blessed to adopt later in life. What started as a personal reflection has grown into a space where I share insights on faith, truth, parenting, and the quiet work of forming the soul. My hope is to encourage others seeking God’s light in an often noisy world.

Reflections on faith, truth, and the quiet work of forming the soul.