I Keep You Fully and Completely Safe

Featured June 16, 2023

If we only knew how God feels toward us, we would run to him with complete trust even when we fall. Julian of Norwich shares the truth God showed her about his longing to enfold us and restore us in his love.

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One-ed to the Will of Our Lord

Published December, 2009 • Featured October 19, 2022

In this excerpt from Fr. John-Julian’s translation, Julian of Norwich explains what God showed her about grounding our prayers in his perfect will.

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The Highest Form of Prayer

Published December, 1992 • Featured July 28, 2019

Once in a time of prayer, Julian heard the words, “I am the foundation of your praying” — words that greatly influenced her spiritual life. Because God grounds us in a good desire for his fellowship, Julian says, “We may ask from our Lover to have all of him that we desire.”

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Prayer Journaling: Styles and Examples

Featured January 31, 2017

When we consider prayer journaling, it helps to look for praiseworthy models to emulate. Examples from Augustine, Julian, and Pascal display a few different styles of engaging in the divine conversation.