Javi Zubizarreta

Holding on to hope isn't easy while mass shootings keep occurring. But "without hope, we lose the will to make this violence stop."

Hope for Uvalde

Seeing how art connects us can open our eyes — this author noticed how Ukrainian art helped him connect with his past as well as the artist.

The Small Art Stuck in this War

Read this reflective narrative about finding a young adult ministry in Chicago.

Moving to Chicago, I Needed a Place that Felt Like Home

Article / Community

Read why this author loves his adopted dog, especially on Love Your Pet Day.

How a Puppy Turned My Life Around

Article / Transform

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Having a Panic Attack in a Costco Parking Lot

Article / Health & Wellness

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6 Hacks for Staying Motivated to Work Out

Article & Video / Health & Wellness

Read this reflective narrative about how a friend's death led this author to choosing faith.

“That Time I Lied to a Nun”

Article / Belief

Read what this author discovered about his ancestors' immigrant labor.

Are We Correctly Remembering Our Immigrant Past?

Article / Community

This page features a playlist of videos produced by Javi Zubizarreta for Grotto Network.

Videos by Javi Zubizarreta for Grotto Network

Video / Work by Grotto Authors

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Lessons Learned at the Old Man Gym

Article / Health & Wellness

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Learn how emotional maturity can help you grow and how prioritizing it can show real success.

How Emotional Maturity Can Help You Grow

Listen to the second episode of Don't Say Adulting on how to buy a car.

How Do You Buy a Used Car?

Thinking about quitting your job? Read this ex-WSJ reporter's interview on why he left his dream job.

Why This Ex-Wall Street Journal Reporter Left His Dream Job

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Grotto’s Travel Guide to Kraków

Struggling with medical trauma is difficult. This author provides a possible answer to dealing with it.

Struggling With Medical Trauma? Love is the Answer

Watch how this stand up comedian is talking about mental health during his show, specifically his own mental health struggles.

The Compassion Behind Comedy

Follow these seven habits if you want to take charge of your life.

7 Habits to Help You Take Charge of Your Life

Read this reflective narrative about how to find your self worth after feeling like you have failed.

I Got the Degree, but Not the Life That Was Promised With It

Do these 3 things to find your calling.

3 Things to Do to Help You Find Your Calling

Learn the importance of mentorship by reading this interviewee's experiences on being mentored and being a mentor to students.

Why We Could All Use a Mentor