Grotto Network - Live Boldly

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

Importance-Of-Voting

It’s More Important than Ever to Engage in Politics

Practice these morning stretches to start your day intentionally.

Start Your Day With These Yoga Postures

Watch how Aram's improv comedy class instills confidence and creativity in the Chicago community.

Creative Magic Behind Chicago’s Improv Comedy

Want to know how to do stand-up comedy as a hobby? Find out how to overcome your nerves and even grow as a person.

How and Why to Pursue Comedy as a Hobby

Find out how using humor to cope can help you see laughter as a promise and source of hope.

The Promise of “One Day, You’ll Laugh About This”

Stock your closet up with these French fashion staples.

5 French Clothing Staples for a Très Chic Look

Have a laugh, on us. Check out the Grotto team's favorite funny videos.

Need a Laugh? Here are the Grotto Team’s Recs

Join Jane and Mike as they discuss how to find your personal style with an expert.

How Do You Find Your Personal and Professional Style?

Find out more about Our Lady of Sorrows and listen to this playlist inspired by her.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Learn how Noah realizes that laughter is the best medicine while dealing with an autoimmune disorder.

The Healing Power of Laughter

Navigate Life

Health & WellnessRelationshipsCareer & Finance

Practice these morning stretches to start your day intentionally.

Start Your Day With These Yoga Postures

Article / Health & Wellness

Want to know how to do stand-up comedy as a hobby? Find out how to overcome your nerves and even grow as a person.

How and Why to Pursue Comedy as a Hobby

Article / Health & Wellness

Stock your closet up with these French fashion staples.

5 French Clothing Staples for a Très Chic Look

Article / Health & Wellness

Learn how to connect with nature not as a ruler, but as a member of its family.

Embracing Nature as Our Kin

Article / Relationships

Learn how to discuss environmental problems and solutions, starting in your own community.

How To Convince Others To Care for the Environment

Article / Relationships

Read "Morning, My Privilege", a poem about gratitude at the start of the day.

“Morning, My Privilege”

Article / Relationships

Join Jane and Mike as they discuss how to find your personal style with an expert.

How Do You Find Your Personal and Professional Style?

Video / Career & Finance

Listen to Don't Say Ad*lting's newest podcast episode about how to budget.

How Do You Start Budgeting?

Video / Career & Finance

Listen to Good and Decent's sixteenth episode that explores life after death.

Good and Decent EP 16: After Life

Video / Career & Finance

Make an Impact

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Importance-Of-Voting

It’s More Important than Ever to Engage in Politics

Article / Transform

Watch how Aram's improv comedy class instills confidence and creativity in the Chicago community.

Creative Magic Behind Chicago’s Improv Comedy

Video / Transform

What can nature teach us? Learn from one of our greatest teachers with these three tips.

3 Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Nature

Article / Transform

Watch how Vince's community cleanup in San Francisco beautifies the area and brings awareness to care for the earth.

In the Can, Not the Bay

Video / Volunteer

Learn how Sacred Grounds unites people of different faiths through their shared love for creation.

How a Program is Restoring Ecosystems and Cultivating Unity

Article / Volunteer

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

What You Need to Know About ‘Wishful Recycling’

Article / Volunteer

Find out how using humor to cope can help you see laughter as a promise and source of hope.

The Promise of “One Day, You’ll Laugh About This”

Read "Paradise", a poem about nature and man — and the special connection shared between the two.

“Paradise”

Read this reflective narrative about finding meaning through the simple act of picking up trash.

A Practice in Mutual Restoration

Keep the Faith

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Find out more about Our Lady of Sorrows and listen to this playlist inspired by her.

Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Playlist / Community

Get to know Lincoln Park, a Chicago neighborhood, by reading this local's guide.

Welcome to the Neighborhood: Lincoln Park

Article / Community

Watch how Good Shepherd Montessori School is empowering students to save the earth through regenerative farming.

From Seed to Lunchroom Table

Video / Community

Reconnect with nature after reading about the effects it can have on you.

What Happens When We Reconnect with Nature

Article / Prayer

Learn how to pray here if you're new to the practice.

New to Prayer? Here are 3 Creative Ways to Approach It

Article / Prayer

Read this Lenten prayers for desire and longing.

A Cigarette at Midnight: Lenten Thoughts on Desire

Article / Prayer

Who was St. Mary Magdalene? Listen to this curated Spotify playlist that was inspired by her life.

Feast Day of Mary Magdalene Spotify Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Playlist / Belief

Read here as to why gay people need to hear, "God loves you."

Learning to Say ‘God is Love’ When You’re Gay

Article / Belief

What does forgiveness look like? This author shows us a different way of looking at it.

A Different Way of Looking at Forgiveness

Article / Belief