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Spiritual questions for a quieter hour
Spiritual growth happens slowly, and mostly in quiet. These questions are for that kind of hour: a retreat morning, a long walk, a journal at dawn, or a deep conversation with someone who prays.
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Kumustahan is a bilingual conversation card app: 1,200 questions in English and Filipino across 7 decks, with a short reflection on the back of every card.
Finish this: I want to be more honest with God about...
Tapusin ito: Gusto kong maging mas honest kay Lord tungkol sa...
God is not surprised by the parts we hide. Honesty can become a doorway to prayer, not something to fear.
Hindi nagugulat si Lord sa mga tinatago natin. Puwedeng maging daan sa prayer ang honesty, hindi bagay na kailangan katakutan.
The questions
17 spiritual questions
Every question in English and Filipino/Tagalog, word for word from the Kumustahan decks. Open “Back of the card” for the reflection printed on the other side.
Stillness and attention
4 questions
Where you rest, and what pulls you away.
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What makes it easier for you to really rest?
Ano yung nakakatulong sa'yo na talagang makapagpahinga?
Back of the card
Rest can start with small things: less pressure, a quiet place, honest prayer, or someone who lets you slow down.
Minsan nagsisimula ang pahinga sa simple lang: bawas pressure, tahimik na lugar, honest prayer, o taong hinahayaan kang huminga muna.
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When do you usually feel fully present in the moment, like during rest, work, prayer, conversation, or play?
Kailan mo usually nararamdaman na fully present ka sa moment, like kapag nagpapahinga, nagwo-work, nagpe-pray, may kausap, o naglalaro?
Back of the card
Presence often has a pattern. The moments when you feel fully there can point toward what helps you feel whole.
May pattern din ang pagiging present. Yung moments na nandun ka talaga, puwedeng magturo kung ano ang nagpapabuong muli sa'yo.
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Finish this: I want to be more honest with God about...
Tapusin ito: Gusto kong maging mas honest kay Lord tungkol sa...
Back of the card
God is not surprised by the parts we hide. Honesty can become a doorway to prayer, not something to fear.
Hindi nagugulat si Lord sa mga tinatago natin. Puwedeng maging daan sa prayer ang honesty, hindi bagay na kailangan katakutan.
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Name one habit that pulls your attention away from God.
Magbanggit ng habit na madalas kumuha ng attention mo away from Lord.
Back of the card
This is not about shame. It is about noticing what quietly shapes your attention and asking God for help there.
Hindi ito para mahiya ka. Para lang mapansin kung ano yung tahimik na humihila ng attention mo, tapos dalhin kay Lord.
Noticing grace
3 questions
Blessings, small mercies and what you’re outgrowing.
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Point to one blessing from this week that you almost overlooked.
Magbanggit ng isang blessing this week na halos hindi mo napansin.
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Some blessings are quiet. Noticing them can help you look back on the week with more gratitude.
May blessings na tahimik lang. Kapag napansin mo sila, mas nagiging grateful ka habang binabalikan yung week.
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What helps you notice God's grace in everyday life?
Ano yung nakakatulong sa'yo mapansin yung grace ni God sa everyday life?
Back of the card
Grace can show up in quiet ways: enough strength for the day, an encouraging word, a small provision, or peace you did not expect.
Minsan simple lang dumating yung grace: sapat na lakas for the day, encouraging na salita, maliit na provision, o peace na hindi mo in-expect.
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Name something you are outgrowing, even if you still care about it.
Magsabi ng isang bagay na parang ino-outgrow mo na, kahit may care ka pa rin doon.
Back of the card
Outgrowing something does not always mean rejecting it. Sometimes it means honoring what was real while making room to change.
Hindi laging rejection ang pag-outgrow. Minsan pag-honor siya sa naging totoo, habang gumagawa ng space para magbago.
Letting go
5 questions
Burdens, control and old guilt. Answer these alone first.
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Think of one burden you've been trying to carry on your own.
Mag-isip ng isang bigat na sinusubukan mong buhatin mag-isa.
Back of the card
Naming a burden does not make it disappear right away. But it can be the first honest step toward bringing it to God.
Hindi agad nawawala ang bigat kapag pinangalanan mo ito. Pero puwede itong unang honest step para dalhin kay Lord.
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Name one part of your life you keep trying to control instead of trusting God with it.
Magbanggit ng isang part ng buhay mo na lagi mong sinusubukang i-control imbes na i-trust kay Lord.
Back of the card
Surrender can be a repeated conversation. God is patient with the places where we are still learning to trust Him.
Puwedeng paulit-ulit ang surrender. Patient si Lord sa mga part ng buhay natin na natututo pa lang tayong i-trust sa Kanya.
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Name one thing God may be asking you to release.
Magbanggit ng bagay na baka pinapa-release sa'yo ni Lord.
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Release does not always happen at once. Sometimes it starts with naming what your hands have been gripping.
Hindi laging isang bagsakan ang release. Minsan nagsisimula ito sa pag-name kung ano ang mahigpit mong hawak.
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Pick one worry you need to pray about before deciding what to do next.
Pumili ng isang worry na kailangan mong i-pray muna bago mag-decide ng next step.
Back of the card
Planning is not wrong. Prayer helps you bring the worry to God first, so fear does not lead every next step.
Hindi mali ang planning. Tinutulungan ka ng prayer na dalhin muna kay Lord yung worry, para hindi fear ang manguna sa next step.
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Finish this: I am learning to stop punishing myself for...
Tapusin ito: Natututo akong tigilan ang pag-punish sa sarili ko dahil sa...
Back of the card
Receiving forgiveness can include letting go of self-punishment. Grace tells the truth without letting shame become your home.
Kasama minsan sa pagtanggap ng forgiveness ang pagbitaw sa self-punishment. Sinasabi ng grace ang truth, pero hindi nito ginagawang tahanan ang shame.
Trust and the next step
5 questions
Waiting, returning and walking on when it isn’t clear.
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Share one area where waiting is testing your trust.
Mag-share ng area kung saan tine-test ng waiting ang trust mo.
Back of the card
Waiting can reveal what we fear losing. It can also become a place where trust grows slowly and honestly.
Sa waiting, lumalabas minsan kung ano ang takot tayong mawala. Puwede rin itong maging place kung saan dahan-dahang lumalago ang trust.
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Think of one small thing you can do to feel closer to God again.
Mag-isip ng isang maliit na bagay na puwede mong gawin para mas lumapit ulit kay Lord.
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Coming back to God can begin small. A real step matters more than a dramatic promise.
Puwedeng magsimula sa maliit yung paglapit ulit kay Lord. Mas mahalaga yung real na step kaysa malaking promise na hindi mo kaya.
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Name one small thing God might be asking you to do this week.
Magbanggit ng isang maliit na bagay na baka pinapagawa sa'yo ni Lord this week.
Back of the card
Following God can start with something simple: a prayer, a message, an apology, a pause, or one quiet act of love.
Pwedeng magsimula sa simple yung pagsunod kay Lord: prayer, message, sorry, pause, o isang tahimik na act of love.
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What helps you keep going when the next step is not clear?
Ano ang tumutulong sa'yo magpatuloy kapag hindi pa clear ang next step?
Back of the card
You do not need the whole map to keep moving carefully. Sometimes enough light for one step is still enough.
Hindi mo kailangan ng buong mapa para gumalaw nang maingat. Minsan sapat na ang konting linaw para sa isang step.
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Name one thing God is asking you to do that is clear, but not easy.
Magbanggit ng isang bagay na pinapagawa sa'yo ni Lord na malinaw, pero hindi madali.
Back of the card
Some clear steps are still hard. That does not make your faith fake; it can be an honest place to ask for grace.
May malinaw na steps na mahirap pa ring gawin. Hindi ibig sabihin fake ang faith mo; doon mo puwedeng honest na hingin yung grace ni Lord.
How to use them
Before you ask
Spiritual questions ask about the inner life: where you find rest, what you’re trying to control, what you need to release, and how you keep walking when the next step isn’t clear. They’re less about belief and more about practice, the daily work of paying attention and letting go.
Most of these come from a Christian faith deck and name God directly; a few are broader reflection questions anyone can answer. Read them slowly. Spiritual questions aren’t a quiz, and the honest answer often comes only after a silence. On a retreat, give each question ten quiet minutes before anyone shares.
The letting-go group is the heart of the page, and it’s tender. Answer those alone first, in writing or in prayer, before sharing any of it. For lighter faith conversation, try Christian conversation starters; for your faith story, faith questions.
Good for
Tips
- Read each question twice, slowly, before answering.
- Leave silence before sharing. Ten quiet minutes is not too long.
- Write the letting-go answers before saying them out loud.
- Don’t rush to a lesson. Some questions stay open.
- End with the trust group, never with the burdens.
Decks for this
Spiritual questions
Frequently asked questions
What are good spiritual questions to ask yourself?
Questions about stillness, grace and surrender: what makes it easier to really rest, which blessing you almost overlooked, what you keep trying to control, and what you may be asked to release.
What are good spiritual questions for a retreat?
Choose one theme per session, like stillness or letting go, and give people quiet time with one question before anyone shares. The trust and next-step questions make a good closing session.
Are these spiritual questions Christian?
Most come from a Christian faith deck and mention God; a few are general reflection questions. They suit Christians best, though people from other traditions may find the stillness questions useful too.
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