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Lived Grace: Receiving Love, Loving Ourselves, and Loving Others as God Loves Us (Lectio Divina)
This reflection explores how God’s unconditional love invites us to accept our full selves — including our flaws and brokenness — so we can love others with the same boundless grace, transforming shame into compassionate connection.
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Fleeing the Light: Confronting Shame, Fear, and the False Self (Oratio Divina)
A contemplative reflection on shame, self-exposure, and the fear of being truly seen. This piece explores the tension between hiding in shadow and stepping into God’s healing light, where the false self fades and the true self is gently revealed.
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Oratio: With Fig Leaves
In this moving oratio divina, Robert Van Valkenburgh explores the tendency to flee from regret and shame, attempting to hide our brokenness. He reassures us that God sees us in our vulnerability, offering love and cherishing us as we are. This reflection invites believers to abandon their hiding and trust in the God of…