Stephen Copeland
God’s Work in Us
Stephen Copeland
October 18, 2025
Let yourself pray without asking God for “something that I want.”
Chloé Valdary: A Modern Mystic
Stephen Copeland
September 23, 2025
Chloé Valdary, a writer and peace activist, offers an alternative approach to guide Americans through their racial and political division.
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The Imagination’s Pathway to Prayer
Stephen Copeland
August 17, 2025
My 3-year-old son wakes up each day in a world of magic and potential. My wife and I spend our evenings cleaning.
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Christ Lives Within
Stephen Copeland
June 15, 2025
There is nothing wrong with asking for something in prayer, as this names for God the desires of our hearts.
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More About the Franciscan Synod
Franciscan Media
March 13, 2025
Two lay participants who took part in the Franciscan synod were struck by different elements of the process that spoke to them.
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Creativity and Soul-Making
Stephen Copeland
August 23, 2024
“What’s the fear?” she asked. I paused. “I guess I just feel like creativity is part of who I am. And when I don’t have time to create, I feel out of whack. How can I be a good dad ...
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Panting After Peace in Prayer
Stephen Copeland
February 25, 2024
In prayer, we let ourselves come to God imperfectly, pantingly, yet in this honesty about our condition.
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