Tag: move out of your comfort zone

• A Step at a Time

  

  “Would you like to climb to the top?” my guide asked. “Nope. I’m fine.” “I will climb with you. I’ll help if you need it.” I looked up. Climbing 46 meters into the air was not on my to-do list while visiting Yaxha. Especially since I’m terrified of heights. I took a deep breath and…

  Katie Rea

  February 12, 2026

  Spiritual Direction/Religion

  faith, Guatemala, guidance, Katie Rea, life, move out of your comfort zone, overcoming fear, path, religion, self-discovery, self-help, Travel, walk of life, Yaxha

• Embracing Icons: A Journey of Spiritual Growth

  While it is often discombobulating to step outside my comfort zone, I’ve found it is an important part of spiritual formation. In Biblical stories, God encourages forward movement. God requested Abram to move from Ur (Genesis 12:1), and Moses was encouraged to confront the Pharaoh (Exodus 3). Then we have a desolate Elijah who wants…

  Katie Rea

  August 2, 2024

  Spiritual Direction/Religion

  Christian formation, God, icons, Katie Rea, move out of your comfort zone, prayer, religion

• Addressing a Challenge One Step at a Time

  “The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.” —Confucius. Repelling down a mountain was not originally on my bucket list. I wanted to try, but I’m terrified of heights. Yet, somehow, I found myself glancing down a mountain cliff. Luckily, I was with people who had done it several times. They…

  Katie Rea

  August 25, 2022

  Health and Wellness, Self-help/Encouragement

  Action, baby steps, Bryant McGill, Confucius, Fear is a liar, Katie Rea, mountain, move out of your comfort zone, overcoming fear, repelling, Zach Williams