Thought, Word & Deed

Katie Rea’s Blog

“Your beliefs become your thoughts, your thoughts become your words, your words become your actions, your actions become your habits, your habits become your values, your values become your destiny.”

— Mahatma Gandhi
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  • What Would His Mother Say? A Mother’s Day Contemplation on Letting Go

    Spiritual Director reflecting on motherhood, release, and the holy work of letting go. By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. Jesus should be the protagonist of his own gospel stories. I get that. Still, I often wonder: What would his mother say?  I would…

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  • When a Calling Unfolds Slowly

    What an Episcopal nun teaches us about vocation, timing, and trust.  By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. Sister Hannah described her spiritual calling in this way: “Instead of a moment, it was more like a very slow and gradual awareness of my call.”…

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  • When the Words Won’t Come

    Learning to step away, soften the pressure, and return to the page as myself. By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. “Are you okay?” My husband’s voice pulled me out of the spiral. Right then, I realized how stressed I looked, slumped over my…

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  • A word from the wise…

    I loved this Palm Sunday sermon from our very own Deacon Cindy at The Church of the Epiphany in Lebanon, TN. She shared about a journey where she experienced God’s deep delight—a beautiful and grounding message as we begin Holy Week. A gentle reminder: we are all walking a sacred journey. I’m grateful to share…

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  • Overcoming Shame: Why Love Wins This Lenten Season

    By Katie Rea — spiritual director, writer, and companion for those listening deeply to life as it is. I missed our Ash Wednesday service. Both of them. I had started my day, made my bed, went downstairs for coffee and breakfast. Then I started my computer and got to work. Yet, around 10 am, I…

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4 responses to “Thought, Word & Deed”

  1. Bon chance!

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  2. Wonderful post, Katie! Thank you.

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    1. Thank you! I appreciate you!

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