Everyday
Faith
How the Gospel meets you in commutes, emails, and grocery aisles.
If faith has ever felt like something you clock into on Sunday and clock out of by Monday morning, you’re not alone.
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Everyday Faith is about discovering that Jesus is already sitting beside you in traffic, in your inbox, and at the checkout. No halo required. No perfect record needed. Just real life, with God in the middle of it.
Faith that fits in your real life
I’m a Catholic preacher who loves big worship nights and powerful moments of prayer…but most of life isn’t a worship night.
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Most of life is school runs, Teams meetings, dishes, notifications, and the same email you’ve replied to five times already.
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Everyday Faith is about letting the Gospel breathe in those tiny, ordinary moments so that:
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You notice Jesus in the noise.
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You talk to Him in honest, simple words.
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You carry His love into the people right in front of you.
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Whether you’re long-time Catholic, from another denomination, or just quietly curious about God, this page is for you. No perfect prayers. No spiritual performance. Just a God who loves you in the middle of your day.
The Holy Spirit doesn’t wait for you to get to church. He meets you at the kitchen bench.
Where the Gospel sneaks into your day
Let’s start with three everyday spaces you already live in.
On the way: Commutes
The car, train, or bus can feel like wasted time or white-knuckle stress. ​
Try this:
The Red Light Prayer
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Every time you hit a red light or the train stops, whisper: “Jesus, be with the person I’m seeing right now.”
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​The pedestrian crossing the road, the driver who cut you off, the bus driver, bless them by name or description. One sentence. That’s it.
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In the inbox: Emails
Your inbox can feel like a bottomless pit. Everyday Faith says: every name is a person God loves.
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​Try this:
One-line blessing before you reply
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Before you hit "send" on one email today, pause for three seconds and pray: "Holy Spirit, give me the words that build up, not tear down."​
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Then write like you actually mean it.
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Down the aisle: Shopping
Trolley wheels, fluorescent lights, kids asking for snacks… not exactly a cathedral. Or is it?
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Try this:
The checkout conversation
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When you reach the checkout, look the person in the eye, use their name on the badge, and silently pray: “Jesus, thank You for them. Give them peace today.”
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If it feels natural, add a real smile or a kind word. That’s ministry.
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A simple way to live this out
Everyday Faith in three words:
Pause – Notice – Respond.
Pause
Just one breath before you react, reply, or rush on.
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Breathe in: “Lord Jesus Christ”
Breathe out: “Have mercy on me.”
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It doesn’t have to be deep. It just has to be honest.
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Notice
Ask: “Jesus, where are You in this moment?”
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In the stressed co-worker.
In the kid having a meltdown.
In your own tired body.
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Everyday Faith starts with paying attention.
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Respond
Do one small thing that looks like Jesus.
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A softer reply.
A text of encouragement.
Choosing patience instead of sarcasm.
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Tiny, Spirit-led responses shape a lifetime of faith.
Every day faith for the next 7 days
Day 1​​​
Commute Blessing
While you travel, pray for the suburbs you pass: “Jesus, bless the families, the lonely ones, the forgotten ones here.”
Day 4
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Kitchen Bench Altar
While you make dinner or a cuppa, thank God out loud for three simple things, sight, breath, someone you love, hot water.
Day 7
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​Sunday Set-up (any day)
Pick one relationship that feels tense. Pray a 10-second prayer:
“Jesus, step into this space. Lead me to respond more like You.”
Day 2
Inbox Mercy
Before opening your emails, pray:
“Holy Spirit, guard my heart from irritation. Help me to treat every name as a person, not a task.”
Day 5
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Grocery Grace
When you see someone struggling (kids, mobility, language barrier), silently ask: “Jesus, how would You look at them?” Then mirror yourself.
Day 3
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Phone Flip Moment
Once today, flip your phone face down and take 60 seconds to say:
“Lord, I’m here. What do You want me to notice right now?”
Day 6​
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Before Bed Reset
At the end of the day, as you lie down, ask:
“Where did I see You today, Lord?”
Thank Him for one moment, even if the day was messy.​
Not sure this is for you?
Start right where you are
Wherever you’re sitting right now, on the train, on the couch, scrolling in bed, God is closer than your breath. Let’s pray together for a moment.
Jesus, thank You that You see my real life, the rushing, the noise, the jobs I like and the ones I don’t. Show me where You’re already with me today.
Teach me to pause, to notice You, and to respond with love in the small moments.
Holy Spirit, make my commute, my inbox, and my shopping list places where Your presence can be felt.
I give You my ordinary life. Come and live in it.
Amen.