Monk Manual

Franciscan Friars of the Renewal

Monk Manual and the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal (CFR) are collaborating to create tools that help men and women awaken to God’s presence in their lives.

Tools for the Journey

In this Poco A Poco podcast episode, the Friars introduce their collaboration with our team here at Monk Manual. They discuss the importance of self-knowledge as a primary step in the spiritual journey, and how the tools we've built together can support one's interior journey from self-knowledge to self-acceptance, to self-possession, and to ultimately self-gift. Watch now.

CFR Edition

Monk Manual 90-Day Planner

Inspired by monks and backed by psychology, the Monk Manual is a planner designed to help you grow in peaceful being and purposeful doing.

“This has been the most meaningful and significant change I’ve made in my life in years! The rhythm of planning, then living, then reflecting has been a soul satisfying game changer for me!”

—Timothy T.

Awaken to the presence of God in your life here and now.

Prayer Journal

Mysteries & Medicines

The fruit of many years of Spiritual Direction conducted by the Fransiscan Friars of the Renewal and inspired by Brother Isaiah’s new album, the Mysteries and Medicines Prayer Journal invites you into a deeper relationship with Jesus.

Free from Fear

Steeped in Peace

Ready For Love

You visit me in these mysteries

Bearing medicine, oh, for my misery,

Healing remedy for my iniquity;

You cleanse me of my sin.

Brother Isaiah

Mysteries & Medicines Album (CD)

Mysteries and Medicines is a 10-song music project exploring the joys (and journey) of life-giving repentance. The central proposal of the project is that the Lord’s remedies are hidden in His mysteries.

Meditations with Brother Isaiah (CFR) from his new album Mysteries & Medicines

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Additional Resources

On a recent Poco A Poco podcast, Fr. Mark-Mary shares how Emotion Wheels can help you acknowledge and make sense of our emotions as a starting point for entering into conversation with the Lord. Learn more about Emotion Wheels, designed by Dr. Colby Peters, at humansystems.co/emotionwheels