Did you know the Mysteries of the Rosary have fruits that you can ask for? Until this week I had no idea what these were or how I was supposed to incorporate them into my prayer. Let me share with you what I've learned.

These contemplations are guided and they will show up periodically. In this one, Jesus appears in His risen body to Mary Magdalene. Join me in this moment and let the Holy Spirit speak to you through this story. If you'd like an introduction to Ignatian Contemplation, start with Episode 003. 

Also, I'd love to know what is spoken to you in this contemplation if you feel comfortable sharing. You can reach out to me via Facebook messenger or in my instagram DM's @handmaidbyemily

In this episode, I talk about what the Ignatian Examen is and guide you through a General Examen of your day. 

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In this episode, I walk you through an Ignatian Contemplation. These contemplations sit at the heart of St. Ignatius of Loyola's philosophy on prayer. Very closely related is the Examen, which I will cover in a subsequent episode. I introduce and practice each section, then encourage you to hit the pause button to take as much time with the section as you need. 

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1. Preparation Invite the Holy Spirit into your space and acknowledge that you are doing this to grow closer to God.

What does it really mean to be adopted children of God? What does it mean to be saved by the Blood of Christ? How did WE get to go from sinners to heirs?

In this episode, I cover a handful of personal revelations from my own life that led me to some profound realizations about what God has really done for us in adopting us and offering the inheritance saved for Jesus to each one of us.

In this very first episode, I share how God is connecting the dots in my life. I talk about the Old Testament, Mother Teresa, trust, obedience, and the one and only Fr. Mike Schmitz.