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This Simple Practice Has Transformed My Suffering

August 17, 2026 · 15 min

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What if the inconveniences, exhaustion, and suffering you experience every day could actually become prayer?

I first heard this practice from Catholic author and speaker Megan Hjelmstad at the Defending the Faith Conference at Franciscan University. Megan is the author of Offer It Up: Discovering the Power and Purpose of Redemptive Suffering, and her approach completely changed the way I think about the ordinary hard moments of my week.

In this video, I’m sharing the simple weekly practice I’ve started using to intentionally offer those moments for the people in my life.

Learn more about Megan and her work:
https://meganhjelmstad.com/

#Catholic #RedemptiveSuffering #CatholicPrayer #CatholicFaith

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