Ministry
The Vineyard — Formation Courses
Welcome to The Vineyard
The Vineyard is the name we give to the formation courses at Saintly Journeys Ministry. Like tending a vine, spiritual formation is not something you complete in a weekend. It unfolds over time — season by season, in whatever rhythm the Spirit sets.
There are seven courses in total. Study Guides are being prayed over to enter in The Vineyard.
How the Courses Work
Every course in The Vineyard is available in two formats. You choose what fits where you are right now.
A Personal Journey
Self-paced. Move through the course material at your own rhythm, guided by the Holy Spirit and the formation resources provided. Begin when you are ready. Pause when you need to. Return when the time is right.
A Journey Together
One-on-one with a Saintly Journeys Mentor. We walk through the course together — at your pace, around your questions, with personal reflection and accompaniment at every step. You are never just working through material. You are being accompanied.
Both formats are completely free. Both are available for every course in The Vineyard.
The Seven Courses
Encounter with Jesus
Encounter with Jesus
Encounter with Jesus
Who is Jesus, and how do I meet Him?
Scripture Anchor: Luke 24:15 — Jesus himself drew near and went with them.
- Unit 1: Who Do You Say I Am?
- Unit 2: Jesus at the Well
- Unit 3: Jesus and the Outsider
- Unit 4: Jesus in the Storm
- Unit 5: Jesus and the Broken
- Unit 6: Jesus at the Table
- Unit 7: Jesus on the Road
Beginning to Pray
Encounter with Jesus
Encounter with Jesus
How do I even begin to pray?
Scripture Anchor: Romans 8:26 — The Spirit helps us in our weakness.
- Unit 1: Why Pray at All?
- Unit 2: God Is Already Listening
- Unit 3: Finding Your Time and Place
- Unit 4: Talking to God
- Unit 5: Listening for God
- Unit 6: When Prayer Feels Empty
- Unit 7: Keeping Going
Renewed in Prayer
Encounter with Jesus
Renewed in Prayer
I used to pray. How do I find my way back?
Scripture Anchor: Psalm 42:1–2 — As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you.
- Unit 1: Why Prayer Matters
- Unit 2: Making Space
- Unit 3: Talking to God
- Unit 4: Listening to God
- Unit 5: Praying Through Difficulty
- Unit 6: Praying with the Church
- Unit 7: A Rule of Life
Bridges of Prayer
Praying the Psalms
Renewed in Prayer
What are these Catholic prayer forms, and can they be for me?
Scripture Anchor: Romans 8:26 — The Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.
- Unit 1: You Do Not Need the Perfect Words
- Unit 2: Praying with Your Body
- Unit 3: The Examen
- Unit 4: The Prayer of Lament
- Unit 5: The Liturgy of the Hours
- Unit 6: Lectio Divina as Prayer
- Unit 7: Making Prayer Your Own
The Vineyard Life
Praying the Psalms
Praying the Psalms
How do I sustain a prayer life in ordinary time?
Scripture Anchor: John 15:5 — Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit.
- Unit 1: Planting
- Unit 2: Watering
- Unit 3: Growing
- Unit 4: Pruning
- Unit 5: Harvest
- Unit 6: Rest
- Unit 7: New Growth
Praying the Psalms
Praying the Psalms
Praying the Psalms
A gentle introduction to Lectio Divina for those exploring prayer.
What Are the Psalms?
The Psalms are the prayer book of the Bible. They're ancient poems, songs, and prayers that express every human emotion:
• Joy and celebration
• Fear and anxiety
• Gratitude and praise
• Anger and confusion
• Sorrow and grief
• Hope and trust
Jesus himself prayed these psalms. They're honest, raw, and real—perfect for beginning a deeper conversation with the Lord.
When God Feels Silent — Praying Through the Dark Night
When God Feels Silent — Praying Through the Dark Night
When God Feels Silent — Praying Through the Dark Night
What do I do when prayer feels like talking to a wall?
Scripture Anchor: Psalm 22:1 — My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?
- Unit 1: Something Is Wrong with Me (or Is It?)
- Unit 2: God Has Not Left the Room
- Unit 3: The Psalms of Desolation
- Unit 4: The Saints Who Struggled
- Unit 5: Staying at the Table
- Unit 6: What the Darkness Is Doing
- Unit 7: The Dawn That Follows