My trust fall - RADIANT
If your faith lives only in your head, you’re doing faith wrong. No other lesson in life has cost me so much in the way of blood, sweat and tears....| RADIANT
If your faith lives only in your head, you’re doing faith wrong. No other lesson in life has cost me so much in the way of blood, sweat and tears....| RADIANT
“The only tragedy in life is not to have become a saint,” is a famous quote by the French writer Leon Bloy. At first glance, this quote seems terribly intimidating...| RADIANT
In my family’s house, the days or mornings before company arrived were always the most stressful. My mother would assign me and my siblings a room to make “spotless” while...| RADIANT
If there was ever a time for the world to hit the reset button in our lives, Lent seems to be the most appropriate time. And this year, in the...| RADIANT
“You should go eat dinner on the other side of the lake; it’s cheaper over there.” Standing at the top of the Alps, my friend and I absorbed the man’s...| RADIANT
Meet Veronica Marrinan, founder of Litany, a clothing line that creates garments inspired by “waterfalls and 18th century french blouses” custom made to fit your body. A cradle Catholic and...| RADIANT
In an age of online shopping and ever-changing trends, “fast fashion” companies have quickly risen to new heights. Fast fashion, or inexpensive, trendy clothing, may be convenient and cheap for...| RADIANT
After surviving a year of pandemic-infested wedding planning while teaching rotating bouts of online and in-person instruction at my high school, I believed July would be my breath of fresh...| RADIANT
Can you look into the mirror and tell yourself you are beautiful? Not out of pride or conceit, but because you are rooted in the knowledge that everything God created...| RADIANT
It’s commonly held among professionals who have found worldly success that an intentional morning routine is key to achieving your goals. We’ve all heard about the high-powered individuals who wake...| RADIANT
“Pray first” is the advice on the lips of most Christians when asked for help. This guidance rarely falls on ears that haven’t heard the cliché before. Yet, as necessary...| RADIANT
When was the last time you sought out a challenge? Maybe it was learning to bake that complicated sourdough braid, or running a marathon, or reading a thick classic novel,...| RADIANT
One of my favorite ways to pray is by talking out loud to God from the confines of my car. There is something sacred and personal about the isolation that...| RADIANT
“You are the closest thing I know to the Blessed Mother on earth.” How was I supposed to receive that? An impossibly flirty pick-up line, every Catholic girl’s dream compliment,...| RADIANT
Until recently, I’d never had a prayer call me out on anything. Yes, I’ve had prayers change my mind and open my heart, but it wasn’t until I began consistently...| RADIANT
“Jesus, you are my friend. I trust you, but at the same time, I feel like I am always waiting for my desires to be fulfilled. At this point, I... The post When you worry Jesus will give you the leftovers appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
As a mother of four, I understand the whirlwind of life with little ones. The days are long, the nights are short, and the moments of quiet are few and... The post Keeping romance aflame amidst the patter of little feet appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
I remember the evening was cool, a gift for a midsummer night in the south. Sitting on a dock by a pretty lake at dusk, I was still stunned that... The post The road less traveled: A marriage of two faith traditions appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
Self-care has become a popular topic, but what does it actually mean? What does it look like in our individual lives? When you scroll on social media, you’ll quickly find... The post 6 resources to care for your mind, body and soul appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
Even in his elderly years, Brother Edmund is statuesque. Well over six feet and with his long scraggly beard, he conjures up images of Treebeard from “The Lord of the... The post Prayer doesn’t always look how you think it should appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
In a world that is so confused over what it means to be a man or woman, the Catholic faith is such a gift. With the example of numerous female... The post Embracing your authentic femininity as a single woman appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
“The greater and more persistent your confidence in God, the more abundantly you will receive all that you ask.” — St. Albert the Great Do you ever feel afraid to... The post Healing through birth: Learning to trust in the Father’s love appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
I recently graduated from college and quickly discovered that this milestone brings much to figure out. For example, what comes next? Graduate school? A job? Living arrangements — at home,... The post How to cultivate friendships after college appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
Amid the ups and downs of life and its many phases and stages, things can feel overwhelming when a crisis or challenge comes along. Although most of our days are... The post Focus on God now by following the S.A.I.N.T.S. appeared first on RADIANT.| RADIANT
If you are a mom of littles, now is the perfect time to start a new hobby, discover a passion project, or learn a new skill.| RADIANT
Are you still looking for a resolution for this new year? I’d like to introduce you to a devotion that you can start any month of the year, and which...| RADIANT
In a world tormented by fear, disease, division, hatred and confusion, I can find no one who questions that we need reform. Yet the recipes for reform are diverse and...| RADIANT
Ever since I first moved into my industrial-carpeted dorm room almost seven years ago as a college student, I’ve lived with roommates. In college, there were the randomly-assigned university suitemates,...| RADIANT
As soon as I began offering virtual spiritual direction, I received a wave of interest from women of all ages around North America. Missionaries in their 20s, single and married...| RADIANT
I have a confession. Deep down, I want to be a social media influencer. If you go even deeper, what I really want is to be a saint. It’s just...| RADIANT
If you were to ask me what I associate with the word “thanksgiving,” the first image that would pop into my mind is one that involved a delicious meal, family,...| RADIANT
We’re living in an age when human dignity is under attack. Injustice has always existed, sadly, and women and children have always been vulnerable parties in society, but today it...| RADIANT
“Hi, my name is Lindsay, and I’d like to play.” So begins a game I learned more than 15 years ago at my Jesuit college, though the game’s roots reach...| RADIANT
This past December, my daughter was born with breathing complications, so she spent eight days in the neonatal intensive care unit. Thankfully, her life was not threatened, but I still...| RADIANT
“Either we must speak as we dress, or dress as we speak. Why do we profess one thing and display another? The tongue talks of chastity, but the whole body...| RADIANT
I have long been intrigued by the prominent Biblical figure of Mary Magdalene — the wayward sinner, afflicted with demons, who became a most devoted disciple. She has a universal...| RADIANT
Amid the chaos around and within me, there was a moment of clarity, and the clarity was this: Our life is chaotic. Staring at the cardboard boxes yet to be...| RADIANT
During my college years, the mystery of the Incarnation ceased to be just a historical event and instead became a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. I would have never dreamed...| RADIANT
We are almost halfway through the year dedicated to St. Joseph, but have you been living it to the full? Maybe the concept of Josephite devotion is new to you....| RADIANT
At 3:19 p.m. every day, an alarm that reads “St. Joseph, pray for us!” goes off on my phone. No matter what I’m doing, I take a moment to pause...| RADIANT
“At all times bless the Lord, your God, and ask him that all your paths may be straight and all your endeavors and plans may prosper” (Tb 4:19). Gazing upon...| RADIANT
Maybe it’s the early onset of fall this year, or the stress of tackling a new semester in grad school, or the quiet misery of a recent 30-day detox diet,...| RADIANT
Growing up, I would sit at our cozy kitchen table, my eyes scanning the wallpaper, a smattering of grapes, apples and juicy pears accompanied by the words, “The Fruit of...| RADIANT
Your Easter looked different this year. You were unable to go to Mass, unable to travel to see loved ones. My dear sister, please know how deeply sorry I am...| RADIANT
I didn’t know what to expect when I picked up Father Jacques Philippe’s treatise on mental prayer, “Time for God.” I just knew that I felt a need to pray...| RADIANT
It is that time of year again. I start getting a pit in my stomach because I need to decide on my New Year’s Resolution. I don’t particularly like making...| RADIANT
“In order to purify a soul, Jesus uses whatever instruments he likes. My soul underwent a complete abandonment on the part of creatures; often my best intentions were misinterpreted by...| RADIANT
I sat in the bathroom sobbing. There was an emptiness, a numbness that was consuming my heart and at times my marriage. It was a slow, engulfing despair that sought...| RADIANT
There’s a fantastic story about Mother Teresa passing through airport security. As the tiny five-foot-zero saint presented her boarding pass, the security agent dispatched the usual barrage of air travel...| RADIANT
One of the deepest questions of a woman’s heart is, “Am I beautiful?” There’s a deep ache within every woman to be cherished, to be celebrated, to be LOVED. Marketing...| RADIANT
Our daily routines have been altered like never before. We have entered an era with dreams on hold, where decisions have grounded to a halt, and we are eager for...| RADIANT
“He has remembered his mercy and faithfulness toward the house of Israel. All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God” (Ps 98:3). When we look...| RADIANT
It was as if I were being wrapped in a blanket. A blanket made of velvet mountains, leaves that fell from the sun and glittering waves on a lake. The...| RADIANT
It’s easy (and understandable) to have a desire for daily prayer only to be discouraged by the challenges that come with making space in our busy day for time to...| RADIANT
After two seasons of hosting her podcast, Lindsay told her listeners that the show would return for a third season in the fall. She lined up guests and set up...| RADIANT
It’s no revelation to say that eating a balanced diet helps keep the body healthy and strong. But it might be surprising to apply this theory of intentional consumption to...| RADIANT
There was a lingering darkness in my life that established its presence years before I even recognized it. My inner turmoil and grief would rear its ugly face, especially at...| RADIANT
“God doesn’t want wimpy prayers.” I remember the moment clearly. Sitting on the carpet floor in the retreat space, my pen paused over my notebook as the speaker’s words settled...| RADIANT
Ten college students spread out as much as they could in our small one-bedroom apartment. The darkened room, illuminated only by candlelight was still and silent on that August night....| RADIANT
Meet Emily Stimpson Chapman, a devoted wife, joyful mother of three and gifted author. Emily has been writing for over two decades on topics ranging from surviving the single years,...| RADIANT
This story was first presented at “This too shall pass: Stories of hope, victory and community,” an Instagram Live event hosted by Ever Eden Publishing and Radiant magazine in order...| RADIANT
Years before St. Faustina was a saint, my twin sister and I were often approached and asked what our names were. I’m not sure if people were expecting something along...| RADIANT
“She has everything and looks so happy,” I thought to myself as I scrolled through Instagram at 3 a.m. My newborn daughter was up for yet another feeding, and instead...| RADIANT
I miss the days when my social media feed was filled with cute baby pictures and videos of life hacks that I would never actually remember to use. Today, my...| RADIANT
Preparing for the Sacrament of Confession means probing more deeply into our thoughts, words, deeds and habits than we might be used to. This intense reflection isn’t something our culture...| RADIANT
Over the past couple years, the topic of self-care has risen to the surface of many people’s minds, and with good reason as we’ve experienced things from elections fraught with...| RADIANT
Making space for prayer means making space to love and receive love, because prayer is simply a synonym for a mutual exchange of love between us and God. But that...| RADIANT
Women — the muse of choice for poets, painters and songwriters — are beautiful. Not only do women inspire art; they are, themselves, works of art. To be a woman...| RADIANT
A few hours after our first child was born, my husband and I heard a knock at the hospital door. A Catholic woman and lay minister at the hospital entered...| RADIANT
As a young Catholic woman, there has been more than one occasion when someone has started a conversation with me about the patriarchal nature of the Church. Sometimes it involves...| RADIANT
Each February on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Feb. 2), the Church celebrates World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. In honor of this day of prayer,...| RADIANT
“May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be” (St. Thérèse of Lisieux). I have always been an intense planner. In January of 2020, when...| RADIANT
Earlier this year while volunteering at a Frassati Fellowship dinner, I chatted with one of the Franciscan Friars. Almost immediately after meeting me, he plainly said, “You enjoy writing, don’t...| RADIANT
This year, the Church lived the Easter season on the road to Emmaus. This reality began to dawn on me as my fiancé and I sat together in dejected silence,...| RADIANT
When our friends and family share good news about their lives, we congratulate them with the best intentions, but sometimes we get the nagging feeling that we’re being left out....| RADIANT
Have you ever sat in the pews before confession, searching on your phone for the right examination of conscience? As you tap through the different websites, none of the examinations...| RADIANT
If you have struggled with the cross of infertility, know you are not alone. Meet author Laura Kelly Fanucci, a woman with a huge heart for those in this season,...| RADIANT
“I am so sorry you’re going through that,” was a phrase that always made me cringe until I really needed to hear it myself. I’ve always wondered: How can someone...| RADIANT
This past summer, my husband and I discovered our proximity to the trails in our town. We dusted off our bikes and attempted to ride everywhere that we could reasonably...| RADIANT
“Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you” (Lk 1:28). What would your reaction be if an angel appeared in your living room right now, telling you of the incredible...| RADIANT
As I walked into St. Peter’s Basilica, I couldn’t help but feel small, enveloped by the Church. I was finally there! After first making a stop at the confessional to...| RADIANT
“Help me to ask you, oh Lord, for what is good for me to have, for what I can have, and do you service by having.” These humble words come...| RADIANT
Not everyone is a green thumb. Let’s face it; there are many of us who can look at the Pinterest boards of darling little DIY terrariums and only *wish* that...| RADIANT
As Christians we should look toward the image of the crucifixion as the most perfect example of the sacrificial love from which to learn. It is, as St. Maximillian Kolbe...| RADIANT
Our respect for the dignity of the human person comes down to the little, every-day moments with people God has placed around us.| RADIANT
If you asked me in high school or college to describe myself, I probably would have started with all the things that I felt I was not: I’m not good...| RADIANT
This is the latest installment of the series, “The genius of my sister.” Read other articles in the series to learn more about Catholic women throughout history and how they...| RADIANT
As women, we are told that we must be beautiful, intelligent, artistic, refined and emotionally mature. We must know how to lead without being domineering and have it all together...| RADIANT
To the young woman considering an abortion, A mountain range of emotions is likely rising within you right now. You’re growing weary, getting lost in the valleys and peaks. Perhaps...| RADIANT
As Christians, our whole life’s purpose is to become a saint. When I think of the saints, I recall so many incredible women whose stories of heroism and accomplishment inspire...| RADIANT
When I was in college, two FOCUS missionaries that lived about 10 minutes away from campus would frequently invite me into their home. They didn’t have the biggest house or...| RADIANT
I recently took my two youngest children with me to confession. It was the middle of the week, so we met with our pastor in his office. Afterward, my 4-year-old...| RADIANT
I first shared my story on Sunday, May 20, 2018—the Feast of Pentecost. That moment came after God sent a number of holy people into my life to help me...| RADIANT
“All you need is love, love, love is all you need.” Like a lot of people, I grew up listening to The Beatles. My dad is a massive fan, and...| RADIANT
After four weeks of purple, penance and reflection, we’ve finally made it to Christmas! I love how Holy Mother Church gives us these days to prepare us opposed to just...| RADIANT
Embracing your authentic femininity as a single woman| RADIANT
My husband was putting our toddler, Andrew, to bed when I heard him cry out, “Mama!” This was one of the few times that I had heard Andrew, the youngest...| RADIANT
When Jonathan Roumie came out and spoke at the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, nobody could miss his t-shirt.| RADIANT
The most important sensory experience of the Divine Liturgy is the consuming of the Eucharist.| RADIANT
Intergenerational households are a beautiful thing that not only nourish the souls of the aged, but also bring wisdom and love to the young.| RADIANT
