GROW YOUR FAITH
What do you do after you've made a TEC and you want to learn and do more?
Each person has their own preference in how they want to pursue and grow in his/her faith. We are all made in the image of Christ – but we are also all uniquely made and learn and grow in different ways.
Some ideas to grow in your faith include:
Get involved in TEC
Get involved in your Church
Encourage and Be Encouraged
Seek what God is calling YOU to. There are hundreds of resources available – just be sure what you pursue is credible and consistent with Christ’s teachings. Your greatest resource will always be the Bible and Jesus!
Each person has their own preference in how they want to pursue and grow in his/her faith. We are all made in the image of Christ – but we are also all uniquely made and learn and grow in different ways.
Some ideas to grow in your faith include:
Get involved in TEC
Get involved in your Church
- You heard this suggestion in the Beyond TEC reflection. You grow when you share. Talk to your Pastor/Priest about how you can become involved in your Church.
- Start a Prayer Journal - any Journal works – and/or make notes on your phone - for specific prayer intentions (and how God answers them)
- Start a Mass Journal - any Journal works
- Examples of journals:
- Every Sacred Sunday Catholic Mass Journals
- Mass Journal Dynamic Catholic
- One Sunday at a Time (Amazon)
- Examples of journals:
- Visit an Adoration Chapel (15 Minutes with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament)
- Check out local Catholic church websites for times
- 24-hr Adoration at St. Pius-Rock Island and Our Lady of Guadalupe-Silvis
- 6-9 pm every Tuesday at Christ the King
- Check out local Catholic church websites for times
- Read a Daily Devotional
- Download the Hallow Prayer and Meditation App
- Jesus Calling
- FORMED (daily reflections)
- Check out local church bulletins
- YouVersion Bible Studies – online or via the App
- Daily Readings - online, via Laudate App, Word Among Us, other
- The Bible in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz (YouTube, App)
- The Catechism in a Year with Father Mike Schmitz (or Podcast)
- Any book authored by Scott Hahn, Bobb Goff, Jeff Cavins, CS Lewis, Chris Stefanick
- Search Top Catholic or Christian podcasts / apps
Encourage and Be Encouraged
- Dynamic Catholic
- Blessed Is She - Catholic Women
- My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
- Catholic Answers
- The Chosen TV series - on Angel Studios or download the App – it will change the way you view Jesus and his apostles
- Volunteer! Encourage others! Forgive often! Love unconditionally!
Seek what God is calling YOU to. There are hundreds of resources available – just be sure what you pursue is credible and consistent with Christ’s teachings. Your greatest resource will always be the Bible and Jesus!