REAL Actions

Even small steps in the right direction make a difference!
To start adding Christian practices into your everyday life, simply take the challenges, answer the questions, and have the conversations!

You’ll be well on your way to becoming a true disciple of Christ!

Challenge: Ask It!

Challenge: Ask It!

Many of us go through times in our faith journey when we have doubts and that's actually okay. Doubt means that you’re not sure, while disbelief means that you are. Disbelief means your journey of faith has ended, while doubt simply means you’re still seeking! With...

Challenge: Remember the Sacrifice

Challenge: Remember the Sacrifice

It's easy to develop habits and routines after you've done the same things over and over again for years. Sometimes these can be healthy but we need to be on guard against allowing our faith to simply become a habit we no longer even think about. Every now and then we...

Challenge: New Life

Challenge: New Life

We all have times in our lives when we suffer and then experience some sort of death or loss. But as Christians, we know Christ has shown us that there is always new life on the other side of suffering and death! With that in mind, here's your REAL Challenge for the...

Challenge: Share Love

Challenge: Share Love

The love that God has for us is in our hearts, written there by His hand. It’s something that is so much a part of us that we shouldn’t try to hide it. In fact, we should do our best to let it show... to share it with everyone we meet! With that in mind, here's your...

Challenge: Examine Your Motives

Challenge: Examine Your Motives

We all do plenty of good things for others (or at least we should), but we don't always do those things for the right reason. It's important to think about because selfish motives can make a difference when it comes to our immortal souls! With that in mind, here's...

Challenge: Trust in God

Challenge: Trust in God

Far too often, we approach God with our struggles but then we act as if we are the ones with all of the answers. Trusting in God means acknowledging that we don't know everything but having faith in the Lord to help and guide us! With that in mind, here's your REAL...

Challenge: Difficult Time

Challenge: Difficult Time

It’s not easy to believe unfailingly in God – but that’s exactly what we’re called to do. It's the foundation of our relationship with the Lord but sometimes we fail to see how active God is in our lives! With that in mind, here's your REAL Challenge for the week:...

Challenge: Baptismal Call

Challenge: Baptismal Call

Christians often struggle to unite our belief in God with what we actually do in our everyday lives. But through our Baptism, we are called to be Christ’s presence in a world that desperately needs the Good News of love and forgiveness! With that in mind, here's your...

Challenge: Get Excited

Challenge: Get Excited

It's easy to think of being Christian as something that's solemn and low-key, especially since our "celebration" at Mass every week isn't what most people would call a party. Yes, there are sacred times and prayerful gatherings, but Christians have a LOT to truly...

Challenge: Reach Out

Challenge: Reach Out

We are called to be in communion with our Creator and with all of creation - especially other human beings - so let's start acting like it. Working together as a community means we need to take care of each other. One person's struggle is everyone's struggle! With...