Held: Daily Lectio Divina for Anxious Hearts

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  Held | Friday Week 13 | Hosea 11:3–4 11.09.2026 7min

  “Yet it was I who taught Ephraim to walk; I took them up in my arms” (Hosea 11:3). This Lectio Divina closes Week 13 of Held with Hosea 11:3–4. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series, Volume I, Week 13: God's Hand Holding Yours. Purchase your copies @ www.xavierpublishing.com
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  Held | Wednesday Week 13 | John 10:27–29 09.09.2026 7min

  “No one will snatch them out of my hand” (John 10:28). This Lectio Divina sits with John 10:27–29 for Week 13 of Held. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series, Volume I, Week 13: God's Hand Holding Yours. Purchase your copies here - xavierpublishing.com
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  Held | Monday Week 13 | Psalm 73:23–25 07.09.2026 6min

  “Nevertheless I am continually with you; you hold my right hand” (Psalm 73:23). This Lectio Divina sits with Psalm 73:23–25 for Week 13 of Held. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series, Volume I, Week 13: God's Hand Holding Yours. It can be purchased at www.xavierpublishing.com
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  God’s Hand Holding Yours | Vol I, Week 13, Held Catholic Devotional 05.09.2026 5min

  “I hold your right hand,” God tells us through Isaiah, “do not fear, I will help you.” I'm Steve Corbin, and this week on Held we close Volume I with the image Scripture keeps returning to all week: not a God who watches from a distance, but one who holds on. We'll pray through Psalm 73, John 10, and Hosea 11, and practice a simple morning prayer of placing our hand in God's. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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  Held | Friday Week 12 | Psalm 145:13-14 04.09.2026 7min

  “The Lord is faithful in all his words, and gracious in all his deeds.” Psalm 145:13 This Lectio Divina closes Week 12 of Held, Confidence in God's Promises, with Psalm 145:13-14. David praises a faithfulness that has held across every generation, and a God who upholds those who are falling. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. As this week closes, this one is for whatever in you still needs to be upheld. Held is a 52-week Catholic devotional journey through fear, trust, and the nearness of God. Learn more: XavierPublishing.com
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  Held | Wednesday Week 12 | Romans 8:27-28 02.09.2026 6min

  “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose” (Romans 8:28). This Lectio Divina sits with Romans 8:27-28 for Week 12 of Held. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series — Volume I, Week 12: Confidence in God's Promises.
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  Held | Monday Week 12 | Numbers 23:19-20 31.08.2026 6min

  “Has he promised, and will he not do it? Has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” Numbers 23:19 This Lectio Divina sits with Numbers 23:19-20 for Week 12 of Held, Confidence in God's Promises. Balaam speaks a truth that still holds, God is not like us, He does not go back on His word. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. If a promise from God has started to feel uncertain, this one is for you. Held is a 52-week Catholic devotional journey through fear, trust, and the nearness of God. Learn more: XavierPublishing.com
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  Confidence in God's Promises | Vol I, Week 12 — Held Catholic Devotional 30.08.2026 5min

  “Has he promised, and will he not do it? Has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?” (Numbers 23:19). I'm Steve Corbin, and this week on Held we sit with what it means to lean actual weight on what God has promised, not just believe it in theory. We'll pray through Numbers 23, Romans 8, and Psalm 145, and practice choosing one promise to carry through the week, written down and repeated daily. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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  Held | Friday Week 11 | Colossians 3:14-16 28.08.2026 6min

  “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body” (Colossians 3:15). This Lectio Divina closes Week 11 of Held with Colossians 3:14-16. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series -- Volume I, Week 11: Peace in Troubled Hearts.
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  Held | Wednesday Week 11 | Psalm 94:17-19 26.08.2026 5min

  “When I thought, my foot is slipping, your steadfast love, O Lord, held me up” (Psalm 94:18). This Lectio Divina sits with Psalm 94:17-19 for Week 11 of Held. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series -- Volume I, Week 11: Peace in Troubled Hearts.
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  Held | Monday Week 11 | Psalm 27:1-4 24.08.2026 7min

  “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1). This Lectio Divina sits with Psalm 27:1-4 for Week 11 of Held. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series -- Volume I, Week 11: Peace in Troubled Hearts.
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  Held | Bonus | The Chaplet of St. Micheal 23.08.2026 15min
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  Peace in Troubled Hearts | Vol I, Week 11 -- Held Catholic Devotional 23.08.2026 10min

  “Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives” (John 14:27). I'm Steve Corbin, and this week on Held we sit with what it means to receive a peace that doesn't depend on your circumstances settling down. We'll pray through Psalm 27, Psalm 94, and Colossians 3, and practice opening our hands, literally, to receive rather than manage our own calm. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.
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  Held | Friday Week 10 | Psalm 34:17-19 21.08.2026 7min
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  Held | Wednesday Week 10 | Isaiah 26:1-4 19.08.2026 6min

  <p>“Trust in the Lord forever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.” Isaiah 26:4</p><p>This Lectio Divina sits with Isaiah 26:1-4 for Week 10 of Held, Steadfastness in Trial. Isaiah doesn’t promise a life without struggle. He points to where peace actually comes from -- a steadfast mind fixed on God, not on circumstances settling down.</p><p>A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock.</p><p>If your mind has felt anything but steadfast lately, this one is for you.</p><p>Held is a 52-week Catholic devotional journey through fear, trust, and the nearness of God. Learn more: XavierPublishing.com</p><p><br /></p>
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  Held | Monday Week 10 | Romans 5:1-5 17.08.2026 6min

  <p>“And not only that, but we also boast in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance...” Romans 5:3</p><p>Paul makes a claim in Romans 5 that sounds almost reckless: boast in your sufferings. Not deny them. Not explain them away. Boast in them, because of what they can produce.</p><p>This Lectio Divina sits with Romans 5:1-5 for Week 10 of Held, Steadfastness in Trial. A guided reading, meditation, prayer, and contemplation, paced by you, not the clock.</p><p>This isn’t about pretending the trial is good. It’s about trusting there’s something being formed in you that the trial alone couldn’t produce.</p><p>Held is a 52-week Catholic devotional journey through fear, trust, and the nearness of God. Learn more: XavierPublishing.com</p><p><br /></p>
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  Held | Sunday Week 10 | James 1:2–4 16.08.2026 5min

  <p>What do we do when the trial we are praying will end… doesn't? Week 10 of Held is about steadfastness in trial -- not pretending that hardship is easy, but learning to notice the ways God sustains us while we are still in it. </p><p>James reminds us that trials can produce endurance, but that does not mean we have to enjoy the suffering. It means we can trust that God is doing something even when we cannot yet see what it is. </p><p>Today, we slow down and ask a simple question: Lord, how are You sustaining me right now?</p>
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  Held | Friday Week 9 | Romans 8:35–39 03.07.2026 13min

  <p>"Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers ... will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord." (Romans 8:38-39) Paul writes a list. He keeps going because he does not want to leave anything out. </p><p>In this episode Steve Corbin guides you through a Lectio Divina on Romans 8:35-39 with two slow readings, guided meditation and prayer, and silent contemplation with original instrumental music. </p><p>This is the close of Volume I, Week 9: God’s Love Casts Out Fear. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.</p><p><br /></p>
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  Held | Wednesday Week 9 | Psalm 103 01.07.2026 11min

  <p>"As far as the east is from the west, so far he removes our transgressions from us. As a father has compassion for his children, so the LORD has compassion for those who fear him." (Psalm 103:12-13) </p><p>When we are anxious, we keep a ledger God does not keep. The Psalmist describes a God who does the opposite. </p><p>In this episode Steve Corbin guides you through a Lectio Divina on Psalm 103:8-13 with two slow readings, guided meditation and prayer, and silent contemplation with original instrumental music. </p><p>Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series, Volume I, Week 9: God’s Love Casts Out Fear. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.</p>
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  Held | Monday Week 9 | Romans 5:8 29.06.2026 12min

  <p>"But God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us." (Romans 5:8) Paul does not say God proved His love after we got it together. He says while. One small word that carries the whole weight. </p><p>In this episode Steve Corbin guides you through a Lectio Divina on Romans 5:8 with two slow readings, guided meditation and prayer, and silent contemplation with original instrumental music. Give yourself 12 to 14 minutes of quiet. Part of the Held Catholic Devotional series, Volume I, Week 9: God’s Love Casts Out Fear. New episodes every Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.</p>