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Author: Alexa Schexnaildre

A NOLA Catholic in the midst of long-suffering working to grow closer to God and learn more about the truths of the Catholic faith

Our Duty to Give Thanks

Sharing the importance of offering thanks to God, some gems about giving thanks from St. Paul, and the 4 ways in which I feel God calling me to give thanks this Thanksgiving!

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Faithfulness, Gratitude 2 Comments November 19, 2023November 21, 2023

The “Why” Questions: God’s Permissive Will

Sharing my struggle with why bad things happen to good people and diving into the truths that gave me peace regarding the "why" questions.

Alexa Schexnaildre Anxiety & Stress, Doubt, God's will, Obstacles to Faith, Suffering, Surrender 6 Comments October 2, 2023October 2, 2023

3 Avenues for Joy: The Birthday Spiritual Progress Report

Sharing 3 specific things that catapulted my spiritual growth and allowed me to experience more joy this year, as I measure birthdays by spiritual growth instead of numbers (because who wants to get older?!).

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Faithfulness, God's will, Gratitude, Prayer, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Waiting 4 Comments August 14, 2023

Spiritual Tools for Battling Anxiety

What God has been showing me and how He has been walking with me this past week and a half through my anxiety over my upcoming surgeries!

Alexa Schexnaildre Anxiety & Stress, Grace, Prayer, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Waiting 6 Comments July 24, 2023July 24, 2023

“Ask and It Will Be Given to You”

Sharing what God put on my heart about the contradiction between "ask and it will be given to you" in Matthew's gospel and the fact that I have seemingly "unanswered" prayers.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, God's will, Prayer, Surrender, Trust Leave a comment March 8, 2023June 22, 2023

Seeking Things Above- a Stress Buster

Seeking what is above has been the answer to much of what has ever weighed heavily on my heart. Shifting my focus to eternity helps the "big deals" on earth to not carry as much weight or cause me as much stress.

Alexa Schexnaildre Anxiety & Stress, Faith Leave a comment January 23, 2023June 22, 2023

St. Paul and “Rejoicing” in Suffering

For years St. Paul's words about rejoicing in suffering confused and bothered me, but recently the Holy Spirit enlightened me in a way that I can connect with St. Paul's words in my own life.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Redemption, Suffering Leave a comment July 28, 2022September 30, 2023

Giving Thanks in All Things

We are called to give thanks both for the blessings we can see and for God's glory in the ways we cannot see it. God is bigger than what we can understand , and His glory and love for us are not dependent on circumstances.

Alexa Schexnaildre Faith, Gratitude 2 Comments November 22, 2021June 22, 2023

The Comparison Trap

What if instead of comparing my life to how I want it to be or to other people's lives, I use God's plan for who He created me to be as the benchmark and focus on doing His will in each moment?

Alexa Schexnaildre Comparison, Faith, God's will 4 Comments August 12, 2021June 22, 2023

Divine Mercy- An Invitation to Trust

Here are several examples of how Divine Mercy has shown up in my life. Jesus, I trust in You!

Alexa Schexnaildre Divine Mercy, Faith, Trust 8 Comments April 11, 2021June 22, 2023

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