Grotto Network | Live Boldly

Welcome to Grotto Network, where we share
stories and insights about living life boldly.

Be warned by these five signs that you may be dating "potential" rather than an actual person.

5 Signs You May Be Dating ‘Potential’ Instead of a Person

Find out five ways we can all participate in social change.

5 Ways You Can Participate in Social Change

Pursue your passion after watching this assistant principal left his job to become a woodworker.

Assistant Principal Finds Passion in Woodworking

Take this college advice if you're an incoming freshman this upcoming semester.

Starting College? Here’s the Advice You Really Need

Who was Saint Edith Stein? Meet the soul-searcher.

Meet Edith Stein, Soul-Searcher

Who was St. Dominic? Listen to this Spotify playlist inspired by his life.

St. Dominic Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Watch how volunteering at Here Kitty Kitty Rescue made this couple strong.

Volunteering at a Cat Rescue Keeps This Couple Strong

Mind your manners and read this guide to modern etiquette.

Mind Your Manners — A Guide to Modern Etiquette

Read this reflective narrative about this author's self-harm recovery.

I Found Healing from Self-Harm When I Stopped Hiding

Check out these 3 ways to practice mindfulness for college students.

3 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Student Life

Navigate Life

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Pursue your passion after watching this assistant principal left his job to become a woodworker.

Assistant Principal Finds Passion in Woodworking

Video / Career & Finance

Take this college advice if you're an incoming freshman this upcoming semester.

Starting College? Here’s the Advice You Really Need

Article / Career & Finance

Read this reflective narrative about chasing success.

TFW You’re Successful — and Miserable

Article / Career & Finance

Be warned by these five signs that you may be dating "potential" rather than an actual person.

5 Signs You May Be Dating ‘Potential’ Instead of a Person

Article / Relationships

Mind your manners and read this guide to modern etiquette.

Mind Your Manners — A Guide to Modern Etiquette

Article / Relationships

Don't worry if you've been ghosted; we have some tips here.

You’ve Been Ghosted — Now What?

Article / Relationships

Take a look at this filmmaker who captures the stories of food entrepreneurs around the world.

Food Filmmaker Captures the “Magic” of Food

Video / Health & Wellness

Read how these students and grads interacted with college drinking.

Drinking in College: What to Expect

Article / Health & Wellness

Explore these ways for how to find your flow in everyday life.

3 Tips for Finding Your “Flow” State

Article / Health & Wellness

Make an Impact

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Find out five ways we can all participate in social change.

5 Ways You Can Participate in Social Change

Article / Transform

Read how the late John Lewis practiced peace and nonviolence his entire life, and why we should follow his example.

John Lewis and the Genius of Nonviolence

Article / Transform

Stand in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, just like this young student did.

This Young Student is Standing Up for Black Lives

Video / Transform

Watch how volunteering at Here Kitty Kitty Rescue made this couple strong.

Volunteering at a Cat Rescue Keeps This Couple Strong

Read this reflective narrative about this author's self-harm recovery.

I Found Healing from Self-Harm When I Stopped Hiding

Let go of your fears when asking for help; find out how here.

5 Fears to Let Go of When Asking for Help

Follow these guidelines for how to save the oceans, no matter where you live.

6 Ways a City-Dweller Can Help Save the Oceans

Article / Volunteer

Know these critical points about being a human trafficking volunteer.

Get Involved in the Fight Against Human Trafficking

Article / Volunteer

Solar energy helps reduce costs for this homeless shelter, all because a civil engineer volunteered her time and talents to install the solar panels.

Solar Panels Reduce Cost for Drop-In Center for Homeless

Video / Volunteer

Keep the Faith

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Who was Saint Edith Stein? Meet the soul-searcher.

Meet Edith Stein, Soul-Searcher

Article / Community

Who was St. Dominic? Listen to this Spotify playlist inspired by his life.

St. Dominic Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Article / Community

Learn what the importance of an intergenerational friendship is and why we should foster them.

Why We Should Foster Intergenerational Friendships

Article / Community

Check out these 3 ways to practice mindfulness for college students.

3 Ways to Bring Mindfulness into Student Life

Article / Prayer

Believe in the power of prayer by reading this piece about Zac Efron on 'Down to Earth.'

Zac Efron Explores the Power of Prayer in New Wellness Show

Article / Prayer

Read this reflective narrative about being angry with God.

What the **** Lord? And Other Prayers

Article / Prayer

Learn how racial attitudes can be harmful to every human life.

‘Black Lives Matter’ Affirms the Dignity of Human Life

Article / Belief

Find out why the death penalty is wrong from Sister Helen Prejean, who has been working with death row inmates for over 30 years.

Speaking Out Against the Injustice of the Death Penalty

Article / Belief

Learn how faith and science are not just compatible, but how they're inseparable.

Science and Faith Aren’t Just Compatible — They’re Inseparable

Article / Belief