Young Adult Devotional
Join Isabel Brown, Gen Z author and Catholic content creator, in this daily devotional for young adults . Each session offers wisdom from Scripture and guidance for how we can apply God's word to our lives. Isabel shares actionable steps she’s taken in her own life to deepen her relationship with God and how we can all grow closer to Christ during any season of life. You can find more content from Isabel on her YouTube channel and follow her here: http://hallow.com/isabelig
30 sessões
1Living Your FaithWelcome to this devotional for Young Adults with Isabel Brown! Isabel introduces how this devotional will unpack the ups and downs of this crazy chapter of young adult life. Using Hebrews 11 as a guide, she will show us how we can fully step into our faith.Isabel Brown
2Holy In A Broken WorldToday, Isabel draws us to ponder on the "Creation of Adam" and the rest of the Sistine Chapel, and we reach for God and all He has to offer us.Isabel Brown
3What Is Wisdom?Today, Isabel will dig into the Book of Kings and the story of King Solomon. We'll be encouraged that wisdom isn't something that only comes with age. It can be a gift from God at any stage in one's life.Isabel Brown
4Anxiety And WorryIn today's session, Isabel shines a light on this era's constant feelings of anxiety and worry. In addressing this generation's unprecedented mental health crisis, she will help us look to the Letter to the Philippians as it instructs us to reject worry entirely.Isabel Brown
5Who We Surround Ourselves WithToday, Isabel explores the phrase, "you are the average of the five people you surround yourself with the most." She'll dig into the first Letter to the Corinthians to challenge us to consider who we draw in close to ourselves.Isabel Brown
6Be The LightLight is such a powerful image that Jesus Himself used it throughout His Earthly ministry to instruct us on how we should live. Isabel will show how the Gospel of Matthew can encourage us to "be the light" in our generation.Isabel Brown
7Stay SaltyIn today's sessions, Isabel shares how we preserve the tenets of our faith in a broken culture, protecting our loved ones from spiritual death away from God. Isabel Brown
8Identity - Who Am I?Today's session will explore those timeless questions: Who am I, what is my identity, and what does God have to do with it? Isabel will read from the first Letter to the Ephesians, where we find the very foundation of our identity: we are loved by God.Isabel Brown
9What Is My Vocation?What does it mean for us to discover our calling? How do we figure out what we're meant to do with our lives? What is a vocation anyway? In today's session, Isabel explores these questions with Scripture from the first Letter of Peter.Isabel Brown
10For Such A Time As ThisHave you ever been told you were "too young" to do something meaningful or fight for what's right, simply because you are young? In today's session, Isabel reminds us that just like Queen Esther in the Bible, we were "made for such a time as this." Isabel Brown
11Dating & RelationshipsIn today's sessions, Isabel invites us to see how we can approach relationships in a way that reflects God's love, wisdom, and purpose for our lives. With verses from Proverbs and Ephesians, we'll see how Scripture gives us the wisdom we need for relationships. Isabel Brown
12Theology Of The BodyIn this session, Isabel will introduce us to St. John Paul II's "Theology of the Body" and how to be a human is "to be a whole being, made of body, mind, and spirit." Isabel Brown
13Patience Is A VirtueIsabel challenges us to take a hard look at patience, which is a fruit of the Holy Spirit and a key part of developing our spiritual maturity as we grow up.Isabel Brown
14Hard Truths & Easy LiesHow many times have you been told that "my truth is different from your truth?" In today's session, Isabel will discuss this pop-culture phrase by looking into what the Gospel of John has to say.Isabel Brown
15Grace And BoundariesIn today's session, Isabel discusses one of the hardest parts of growing up–finding the balance between forgiveness when someone trespasses against us and setting up healthy boundaries with people in our lives. She'll read from the Gospel of Matthew as she explores the best way to set healthy boundaries.Isabel Brown
16Who Are You Following, & Who Follows You?In today's session, Isabel encourages us to ask who we follow and whether our lives reflect something worth others' following. With reflections on St. Paul's New Testament letters, Isabel explains how our lives are an example regardless of how many follow us on social media.Isabel Brown
17Why Do Works Matter?With reflections from the book of James, Isabel discusses how our actions do matter–not just to check off boxes or try to "earn" God's love or affection from others, but because they help us to live out the reality of our faith in a broken and complicated world.Isabel Brown
18Moving Beyond Brokenness - RedemptionWhat does "redemption" even really mean? Isabel will discuss this through the lens of Scripture and Jesus's sacrifice so all of us can transform from a state of brokenness to be made whole again.Isabel Brown
19Faith In Hard TimesAs young adults, it can sometimes feel like the weight of the whole world is on our shoulders, and it's easy to ask, "where is God in all of this?" or "how can I find joy in this season?" In today's session, Isabel encourages us to turn toward the promises in Scripture as we struggle to find joy in difficult times.Isabel Brown
20Embracing TraditionIn today's session, Isabel reminds us that, as Catholics, we belong to something deeper, rooted in a solid foundation that has stood the test of time rather than the shifting sands of modern culture.Isabel Brown
21JudgementWith "cancel culture," judgment is at an all-time high. In this session, Isabel will remind us of what Jesus says about judgment in the Gospel of Matthew.Isabel Brown
22Wanted And BelovedWhether it's feeling overlooked in a social setting, excluded from a group, or like no one sees or cares about us, it's incredibly painful to feel like you don't belong. Today, Isabel talks about finding our worth in God's love.Isabel Brown
23What Does It Mean To Be Catholic?In today's session, Isabel explores what it means to be a part of a universal community of more than 1 billion people worldwide. She'll explain why this matters and how this calling can radically transform our hearts.Isabel Brown
24Work Work WorkIn today's session, Isabel sheds light on how we live in a world that significantly emphasizes careers, success, and achievement. She'll discuss, with insight from Scripture, how to not let work become the thing that defines us.Isabel Brown
25The Vocation Of Family Still MattersOur generation constantly receives messages that say family life isn't a priority. In today's session, Isabel discusses that as Christians, we believe that family isn't just a whim decision; it's a vocation and calling from God to participate in His plan for creation.Isabel Brown
26Our Domestic ChurchIn today's session, Isabel challenges us to build our domestic Church no matter what phase of life we are in: single, dating, or married.Isabel Brown
27RosaryWhether you've prayed it before or are just curious about it, today, Isabel will lead us in how to pray the Rosary and why it's such a beautiful and meaningful way to incorporate prayer into your daily routine.Isabel Brown
28Too Young to Make a Difference?In today's session, Isabel encourages us that we are never too young to impact the lives and faith of those around us. Looking into verses from the first book of Samuel, along with the example of the Blessed Mother, we'll see how God is calling for your life to change the world, too.Isabel Brown
29EucharistIn today's session, Isabel will explore how the Eucharist has the power to transform us and nourish us for the journey of faith. She'll dig into the Gospel of John and the important things Jesus said about himself.Isabel Brown
30Prayer - Our Weapon in the WorldToday, Isabel will reflect on the importance of prayer and provide encouragement to keep praying every day.Isabel Brown