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stories and insights about living life boldly.

Try these easy self-care practices for managing holiday stress this Christmas season.

Easy Self-Care Practices to Manage Holiday Stress

Enjoy this free download of Christmas cards illustrated by Grotto freelancers.

Free Download: Christmas Cards by Grotto Freelancers

What does a cosmologist do? Watch this cosmologist explain her research and why she loves studying space.

Wonder and Awe in the Study of Cosmology

Read this reflective narrative about this author doing a 100-mile bike race on Hope Pass.

Finding Hope in a 100-Mile Race

Planning on seeing 'A Hidden Life' Movie? Here's what you need to know before you do.

‘A Hidden Life’ and What It Takes to Be a Good Person

Dealing with shame? Learn what is shame and how it can affect your life.

How Shame Really Impacts Us

Who was Our Lady of Guadalupe? Listen to this Spotify playlist to learn more about this apparition of Mary.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Man and woman holding hands and praying around a dinner table full of merged families during the holidays.

What My In-Laws Taught Me About Merging Holiday Traditions

Check out why Molly believes you are not your job, but your own, unique identity.

“Who I Am” is More Important than “What I Do”

Relationship-Fights

10 Ways We Don’t Fight Fair in Relationships

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Man and woman holding hands and praying around a dinner table full of merged families during the holidays.

What My In-Laws Taught Me About Merging Holiday Traditions

Article / Relationships

Relationship-Fights

10 Ways We Don’t Fight Fair in Relationships

Article / Relationships

Learn why it's acceptable to avoid family during holidays to protect your emotional and mental health.

Why I’m Avoiding Family This Christmas

Article / Relationships

Try these easy self-care practices for managing holiday stress this Christmas season.

Easy Self-Care Practices to Manage Holiday Stress

Article / Health & Wellness

Looking for winter cocktails? Look no further — we have 3 recipes sure to warm you up during the coldest months.

Winter Cocktails: Warming You From the Inside

Article / Health & Wellness

Pros-and-Cons-of-Genetic-Testing

5 Questions to Ask Before Testing Your Ancestry DNA

Article / Health & Wellness

Read these great ideas for gifts for parents who claim they don't "need" anything.

Under $100 Gift Ideas to Get Your Parents

Article / Career & Finance

Watch why this nonprofit makes superhero capes for kids.

Making Adventures with Superhero Capes for Kids

Video / Career & Finance

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7 Tips for Packing for a Big Move

Article & Video / Career & Finance

Make an Impact

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Planning on seeing 'A Hidden Life' Movie? Here's what you need to know before you do.

‘A Hidden Life’ and What It Takes to Be a Good Person

Article / Transform

Check out why Molly believes you are not your job, but your own, unique identity.

“Who I Am” is More Important than “What I Do”

Article / Transform

This video game creator made a point to include disability representation in her text adventure game.

Text Adventure Game Represents Disability

Video / Transform

Dealing with shame? Learn what is shame and how it can affect your life.

How Shame Really Impacts Us

Watch these pilgrims in their efforts of helping immigrants cross into the US to seek asylum at the Mexican border.

The El Paso Pilgrimage

Give the gift of charitable gifts this Christmas. Here's how.

Give the Gift of Charity This Christmas

Wanting ways to give back during the holidays? Try one of these 17.

17 Ideas for Giving Back This Holiday Season

Article / Volunteer

Read what happened when this author prioritized being kind to others for a whole week.

How a Week of Prioritizing Kindness Changed Me

Article / Volunteer

Learn about what 'wishful recycling' is and tips for stopping it.

What You Need to Know About ‘Wishful Recycling’

Article / Volunteer

Keep the Faith

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Read this reflective narrative about this author doing a 100-mile bike race on Hope Pass.

Finding Hope in a 100-Mile Race

Article / Community

Who was Our Lady of Guadalupe? Listen to this Spotify playlist to learn more about this apparition of Mary.

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Playlist / Community

Patron-Saint-of-Depression

4 Saints to Pray to While Dealing with Depression

Article / Community

What does a cosmologist do? Watch this cosmologist explain her research and why she loves studying space.

Wonder and Awe in the Study of Cosmology

Read why this author's faith over fear has opened doors and helped him in discerning decisions.

How a Discernment Process Empowers Boldness

Article / Belief

God winks help me know I'm headed in the right direction, so I can be mindful and joyful in the moment.

Why I Believe in “God Winks”

Article / Belief

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Why It’s Okay if You’re in a Spiritual Slump Right Now

Article / Prayer

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The Benefits of Waiting During the Holiday Season

Article / Prayer

Read this author's 4 tips to better embrace change in seasons.

4 Steps to Make the Most of the Advent Season

Article / Prayer