Join Fr. John Burns and Lauren Daigle as we walk with the Risen Jesus this Easter. We'll stand with the disciples as tears turn to wonder, feel our hearts burn on the road to Emmaus, and watch fear melt into peace in the Upper Room. Each day, Lauren will read an account of a real encounter with the Risen Christ, and Fr. John will help us step into the scene through imaginative prayer. Together, we will let God's victory break into the places we most need hope, courage, and renewal. Jesus is risen, and He wants to rise in you, too.
8 sessions
1The Empty TombJoin Fr. John Burns and Lauren Daigle at the empty tomb where Jesus meets Mary Magdalene in her grief, confusion, and longing. Lauren will read the account, and Fr. John will guide us through this powerful encounter, inviting the Risen Christ to speak our name, calm our uncertainty, and awaken in us the joy that comes from faith.
Day 1: Lauren & Fr. John
2EmmausToday Fr. John and Lauren will accompany us as we walk with the disciples on the road to Emmaus, where Jesus draws near to them in their disappointment and lost hope. As Jesus opens the Scriptures and reveals Himself, we'll invite Him to reinterpret our own stories and restore hope where despair has taken root.
Day 2: Lauren & Fr. John
3The Upper RoomIn the Upper Room, Jesus appears to His frightened disciples and speaks peace into their fear and confusion. Today's prayer invites us to bring our own anxieties and hidden fears before the Risen Christ, who alone can steady our hearts and fill us with His peace.
Day 3: Lauren & Fr. John
4ThomasToday we enter into Thomas's story and watch Jesus meet his doubt not with condemnation, but with tenderness. As Thomas moves from skepticism to faith, Fr. John invites us to place our own questions and guardedness into Christ's wounded hands and learn to trust again.
Day 4: Lauren & Fr. John
5PeterOn the shore of Galilee, Jesus meets Peter in the aftermath of his denial and offers him not shame, but restoration. Today we're invited to bring our failures, regrets, and wounds into the presence of Christ, who responds with mercy, healing, and renewed relationship.
Day 5: Lauren & Fr. John
6The Great CommissionJesus entrusts His disciples with a grand mission—even while they still wrestle with doubt. This session reminds us that we do not have to be perfect to be sent; we only have to trust the One who promises to remain with us always.
Day 6: Lauren & Fr. John
7The AscensionOn this final day of our challenge, we're invited to let Easter become more than a moment, but to receive it as a new way of living—rooted in Christ's victory, sustained by His presence, and marked by the joy of faith.
Day 7: Lauren & Fr. John
8Still Rolling StonesIn this bonus session, Lauren invites us to pray with her song "Still Rolling Stones,” as we bring to God the "stones" in our lives—whatever feels heavy or impossible—and ask Him to roll them away. Together we’ll celebrate the Resurrection power of God still at work in our lives today.