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
21 sesiones
1JudgementWith "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 Brown15 min
2Embracing 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 Brown16 min
3Faith 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 Brown14 min
4Moving 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 Brown15 min
5Why 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 Brown13 min
6Who 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 Brown17 min
7Grace 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 Brown13 min
8Hard 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 Brown15 min
9Patience 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 Brown13 min
10Theology 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 Brown14 min
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 Brown18 min
12For 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 Brown15 min
13What 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 Brown13 min
14Identity - 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 Brown14 min
15Stay 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 Brown14 min
16Be 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 Brown10 min
17Who 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 Brown12 min
18Anxiety 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 Brown10 min
19What 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 Brown10 min
20Holy 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 Brown11 min
21Living 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 Brown12 min