Tag Archive: #ascensionpresents

Can I Sin in My Dreams?

Have you ever had dark, disturbing dreams? If you did, did you feel guilty when you woke up? Did you have some vague sense of shame that such dreams came from your mind? If you’ve ever experienced this, you might [read more...]

Saying Yes to a Life You Did Not Plan

Who is orchestrating your life? If it’s God—and not you—what will you say to him? Fr. Mike suggests trying “yes.” Whether life circumstances bring the best out of you or the worst out of you, you need Jesus more than [read more...]

Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries

Father Mike Schmitz invites you to pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary with him.

The Symptoms of Vanity (and the Surprising Cure)

Vanity of vanities! All is vanity!” Okay maybe not everything, but probably more than you thought. Vanity isn’t just looking the mirror too much (although it could be). Vanity isn’t just too much plastic surgery (although it could be). Vanity [read more...]

Sisters of Life Answer the Internet’s Top Questions About Nuns

When do religious sisters retire? Are they all Catholic? How do they get their names? What’s the difference between nuns and sisters? (…Is there a difference?) These are the most-asked questions about nuns and religious sisters—according to the internet—and Sr. [read more...]

The Raw Reality of Your Favorite Bible People

Some of your favorite Bible characters were… terrible sometimes. Abraham lied and said Sarah wasn’t his wife. Jacob tricked his father into giving him the birthright instead of his brother. And there are plenty of stories that aren’t even appropriate [read more...]

“God, What’s Your Plan for My Life?”

The angel Gabriel came to Mary and told her all about how she’d conceive and bear God’s son Jesus, and even when she asked how this could be, he elaborated. Wouldn’t it be nice to have an angel show up [read more...]

You CAN Quit Porn. Here’s How

This is not the first video on Ascension Presents about how to overcome an addiction to pornography, but it might be one of the simplest and most actionable. Since 2000, Covenant Eyes has been a leader in the online accountability [read more...]

When God Doesn’t Answer Your Prayers

If it feels like God isn’t answering your prayers, that can be disheartening. But it can also be devastating. Fr. Mike offers the good word that your God is your loving Father who wants to give you good things. But [read more...]

Sneaky Ways to Be Prideful (and How to Stop)

“I don’t… think… I’m prideful…?” Great! If you examine your actions and intentions and you don’t detect any obvious pride, that’s a wonderful thing. But as each one of us grows deeper in relationship with Jesus, he will reveal ever [read more...]