The Little Things
Stephen Copeland
August 30, 2025
Our minds often focus on the “big things” we are pushing toward, but each day is also an opportunity to enjoy and experience the “little things.”
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Stephen Copeland
Stephen Copeland is a storyteller and an Indiana native who now lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. His new book, "In the House of Rising Sounds," explores the spiritual dimensions of music and thin places. He is an editor with Franciscan Media.
Prayers Unspoken
Stephen Copeland
August 27, 2025
Sometimes icons, symbols, nature, and art can take us where words cannot.
A Loud Amen: One Woman’s Journey as a Gay Catholic
Stephen Copeland
August 17, 2025
In the quiet pews of Sacred Heart Church, Sandra Worsham wrestled with her identity as a lesbian and a Catholic. With the support of New Ways Ministry, she transformed her pain into a testament of faith, proving that love and devotion can coexist.
The Imagination’s Pathway to Prayer
Stephen Copeland
August 17, 2025
My 3-year-old son wakes up each day in a world of magic and potential. My wife and I spend our evenings cleaning.
Learning to Surrender
Stephen Copeland
August 14, 2025
We often must let go of what we are used to and surrender to new life in Christ. “Letting go”—can be one of the strongest, most mature contemplative movements one can make.
When You Feel Lost
Stephen Copeland
July 3, 2025
While we’re disconnected from our communities and the lives we once knew, it’s easy to believe the lie that we’re lost or don’t have a home.
St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
For 20 years, this global ministry has combined physical labor and spiritual formation to rebuild lives, communities, and the Church itself.