Grotto Network | Live Boldly

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

Read "The Clamour of the Heart", a poem about finding silence.

“The Clamour of the Heart”

Know what to expect at a Catholic wedding by reading these three things.

3 Things to Know Before Going to a Catholic Wedding This Summer

Learn about how to adopt an ability-mindset as you go along your fitness journey.

Getting Fit? Work for More Than a Number on the Scale

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

6 Ways a City-Dweller Can Help Save the Oceans

Read the lessons learned from COVID-19 from this author.

3 Things I Want to Remember After the Pandemic

Listen to Good and Decent's Ep. 5 about finding and maintaining friendships.

Podcast S1 | Ep.5: Finding Friendship

Preserving romance after a baby is essential; this author shares her experience.

Parents, You Need To Go On Dates Together — Here’s Why

Start thinking about the future with these reasons to travel again.

5 Reasons Why I’m Excited to Travel Again

Download our one-month zero-waste challenge to transition to a zero-waste lifestyle.

Free Download: 1-Month Transition to a Zero-Waste Lifestyle Challenge

Wondering how to create a community to make friends? Watch how this rock climber did just that.

Rock Climbing: How to Form Community

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Learn about how to adopt an ability-mindset as you go along your fitness journey.

Getting Fit? Work for More Than a Number on the Scale

Article / Health & Wellness

Start thinking about the future with these reasons to travel again.

5 Reasons Why I’m Excited to Travel Again

Article / Health & Wellness

Embrace gratitude rather than entitlement in your life after Covid.

Finally, Vaccinated and Free! But Free For What?

Article / Health & Wellness

Listen to Good and Decent's Ep. 5 about finding and maintaining friendships.

Podcast S1 | Ep.5: Finding Friendship

Video / Relationships

Preserving romance after a baby is essential; this author shares her experience.

Parents, You Need To Go On Dates Together — Here’s Why

Article / Relationships

Wondering how to create a community to make friends? Watch how this rock climber did just that.

Rock Climbing: How to Form Community

Video / Relationships

Watch as to what driving force is in the work of this family photographer.

Finding Joy & Healing Through Photography

Video / Career & Finance

Learn how to pay for college by following these tips.

6 Ways to Make College Affordable

Article / Career & Finance

Try these three different ways for how to focus on what matters.

Finding Purpose When You’re Feeling Lost

Article / Career & Finance

Make an Impact

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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

This author shares how volunteer skills can assist you in refreshing your career.

3 Ways Volunteering Can Refresh Your Career

Article / Volunteer

Learn how to help kids in foster care with these three different ways.

3 Ways to Help Foster Kids — Without Becoming a Parent

Article / Volunteer

Read the lessons learned from COVID-19 from this author.

3 Things I Want to Remember After the Pandemic

Watch how David Bailey and Arrabon help communities engage in reconciliation and promote unity through songwriting.

Healing Racial Tension with Music and Lyrics

Read this reflective narrative about racial reconciliation.

The Role of Forgiveness When Confronting Racism

Read this reflective narrative about when to listen to yourself.

Learning to Listen to Myself on the Pacific Crest Trail

Article / Transform

Listen to Good and Decent's Ep. 4 about showing empathy.

Podcast S1 | Ep. 4: Finding Empathy

Video / Transform

Watch this blind music teacher have a perfect pitch and why she believes there is faith within music.

This Blind Music Teacher Has Perfect Pitch

Video / Transform

Keep the Faith

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Read "The Clamour of the Heart", a poem about finding silence.

“The Clamour of the Heart”

Article / Belief

Know what to expect at a Catholic wedding by reading these three things.

3 Things to Know Before Going to a Catholic Wedding This Summer

Article / Belief

Read this reflective narrative about how God is with us, even when we suffer.

Finding Faith When We’ve Lost Hope

Article / Belief

Read this reflective narrative about reflecting on schizophrenia awareness.

My Grandmother was Many Things, but Sane Wasn’t One of Them

Article / Community

What is Pentecost? Learn about the birthday of the Church and listen to this Spotify playlist inspired by its events.

Pentecost Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Playlist / Community

Watch this video about the hidden power when you write to a prisoner.

Letters Bring Healing & Community For Those in Prison

Video / Community

Follow this guided reflection that we have created on the anniversary of George Floyd's death — a time to reflect on his death and the racial injustice that confronts people every day.

Spend 9 Minutes, 29 Seconds With This Prayer for Racial Justice

Article / Prayer

Explore centering prayer by following these simple ways.

This Form of Prayer Can Help Center Yourself

Article / Prayer

Praying with icons can be a new form of prayer. If you're willing to try it, read how to do it here.

The Ancient Secret to Praying With Icons

Article / Prayer