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Shemaiah Gonzalez

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March 27, 2017

Burying the Alleluia

March 27, 2017/ Shemaiah Gonzalez
Burying the Alleluia

After hearing a conversation between her two young sons, Shemaiah Gonzalez was led to reflect on the importance of not saying Alleluia during the Lenten Season

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busted halo, faith, family, inspiration
March 21, 2017

Experiencing God’s Love Through the Splendor of Creation

March 21, 2017/ Shemaiah Gonzalez
Experiencing God’s Love Through the Splendor of Creation

Early Saturday morning, I left the house at dawn for a much-needed walk. I’d been feeling down for a few days,The walk was a proactive measure.

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busted halo, faith, inspiration
December 13, 2016

Searching for Advent Hope

December 13, 2016/ Shemaiah Gonzalez
Searching for Advent Hope

Consider what it means to have faith like a child during Advent. Read my essay at Busted Halo

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faith, busted halo, family, inspiration
November 09, 2016

How to Plan A Personal Spiritual Retreat

November 09, 2016/ Shemaiah Gonzalez
How to Plan A Personal Spiritual Retreat

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busted halo, faith, inspiration
September 14, 2016

The Gift of Silence in the Morning

September 14, 2016/ Shemaiah Gonzalez
The Gift of Silence in the Morning

Read my reflection on the Gift of Silence in the Morning over at Busted Halo

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Shemaiah Gonzalez

Thrives on moments where storytelling, art and faith collide. 

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The Wheel and the Clay: The Inner Lives of Christian Artists
August 18, 2026
The Wheel and the Clay: The Inner Lives of Christian Artists
August 18, 2026

I must pinch myself that I am part of this collection from Ignatius Press ! It comes out next month but is available for preorder now.

How easily we forget that we are, at every moment, shaped with care by a Creator. Artists, however—who know intimately the blood, sweat, and tears of the creative process—can help us sense how marvelous it is to be created: the patience, the detail, the joy. In this essential collection, thirty-one Christian artists from various disciplines, from music to poetry to film to sculpture, offer personal essays on the strange experience of following God’s lead by making beautiful things.

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August 18, 2026
Review: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
August 17, 2026
Review: Writing Down the Bones by Natalie Goldberg
August 17, 2026

Goldberg is much more practical than many of the texts that I have read.  She gives you much to hold onto.

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August 17, 2026
Finding God in an Art Gallery
July 8, 2026
Finding God in an Art Gallery
July 8, 2026

If you know me, you know I love encounters with strangers. Here is one that left me encouraged.

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July 8, 2026
Theology of the Body and the Reality of Our Mortality
July 8, 2026
Theology of the Body and the Reality of Our Mortality
July 8, 2026

First time writing for Catholic World Report. I have wanted to tell this story for a long time. Read my essay on the theology of the body as it pertains to our last moments here on earth.

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July 8, 2026
Podcast: Anchored with Purpose
July 6, 2026
Podcast: Anchored with Purpose
July 6, 2026

I had the honor of chatting with Melissa Wilkinson on the Anchored with Purpose podcast! We talked about my journey to Catholicism, the difference between happiness and joy and encouraging each other.

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July 6, 2026

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