As the days of Lent progress, the horizon of the Resurrection is slowly taking shape. Easter is approaching, and with it this incredible promise: Life is stronger than death. But this joy is not an emotion that can be triggered on the day. It's an inner journey, a preparation of the heart. To fully embrace the light of Easter, we sometimes have to cross over into the shadows, let go of the clutter, and open up spaces where God can bring new life. Here are five simple, profound and concrete gestures to prepare our hearts for this Resurrection that is coming. Read more...

There are times in the spiritual life when we feel empty. Periods when we no longer feel anything, when prayer becomes difficult, when God seems distant or silent. What we used to call fervour gives way to dryness, doubt and discouragement. This is what we call a spiritual desert. And yet, this desert is not empty: it is often a place of hidden growth, of purification, of stripping ourselves bare. It's where God is working on our hearts in depth, even if we can't see it yet. Here are five Bible verses to hold on to, hope for and keep walking in those silent, arid moments. Read more...

There are times in life when we feel a cycle is coming to an end. Whether it's a break-up, a change, a failure or simply an inner season coming to an end, the heart yearns for something else. But starting again isn't always easy. You have to let go, trust and dare to take the first step. In these fragile moments, full of promise, the Bible can become a compass. It reminds us that God is a God of new beginnings. He doesn't look at our past to judge us, but to help us emerge freer. He loves to make something new. Here are five verses to welcome a new beginning with faith, gentleness and hope. Read more...

Sometimes our self-confidence crumbles. One failure, one criticism, one comparison, and we feel less capable, less legitimate, sometimes even useless. Yet God doesn't see us through our flaws or limitations: he looks at us with love, and with faith. He knows our abilities, even those we don't realise we have. He knows what he has put in us. Growing in confidence is not about becoming perfect, it's about accepting to be what we are, and walking each day with confidence, relying on him.Here are five Bible verses to help you strengthen that confidence, not based on pride, but on God's love for you. Read more...

There are days when joy seems far away. Everyday life weighs down, worries pile up, and the heart gradually closes in. We move forward, but without momentum. Yet the Bible reminds us that joy is not a luxury reserved for easy times. It can be reborn even in tears, it can emerge even in the depths of fatigue. True joy does not depend on circumstances, but on God's presence in our lives. It is a gentle force, an inner light, an impetus that gives new zest to life.Here are five Bible verses that can help you rediscover the joy of life, nourish it, and welcome it fully. Read more...