Anxiety over physical health can significantly impact day to day life. At some point, we’re all faced with health concerns of varying degrees. While health anxiety is an official diagnosis, which can be incredibly debilitating, general stress regarding health can have a considerable[...]
Cultivating friendships from a place that honors God can be so rewarding! But it also comes with some challenges—especially the older we get, and as people evolve throughout different seasons of life. There's a natural rhythm of ebb and flow unique to each relationship, whether you[...]
As one of the Doctors of the Church, you’ve most likely heard of John of the Cross, or read some of his work. A well known Spanish mystic, Carmelite priest, and poet in the 1500’s, St. John is best known for his extensive writing on spiritual journeys and transformation. His work[...]
Wheels spinning with zero ideas. That familiar sense of complete overwhelm and frustration. You’ve started over 10x and dislike each version more than the last, questioning if you’re really cut out to work in this field, or worthy to participate in this hobby. Maybe you have a bri[...]
The inspiration for this poem came from a group of birds I happened to see while taking boxes out to a dumpster after work one day. While that probably doesn’t sound "beautiful" on the surface, I hope it can be a reminder that beauty and wonder exist, even in the mundane parts of li[...]
Welcome back wayfarer friends!You may have noticed themes of "walking" and "light" are kind of a big deal around here. Aside from having a forward looking and bright connotation, these concepts hold special meaning in relation to faith.Long before I had any intention of starting a blo[...]
Hello fellow wayfarers! What a great word, wayfarer. It comes from Hebrew, meaning “a walker, traveler, or one that goes to and fro.” How fitting in relation to a spiritual journey—the whole concept behind The Beacon Road name!I don’t know what kind of season you’re in righ[...]
Hi there! My name is Meghan and I’d like to officially welcome you to The Beacon Road. You can read about my story here, but thought I would start off sharing the meaning behind The Beacon Road name.THE“A person, place, or thing that is unique; someone or something that is the bes[...]