The religious find strength through God; this we know. But a new study conducted by Prof. Malt Friese and Michaela Wanke suggests that even non-believers can get in on the action.
31 Days of Prayer for Mental Health Be Still My Soul Praying the Psalms Will you pray with us? We are in the midst of a mental health crisis. Texas has been ranked last for mental health for two consecutive years. More than half of the people who need mental health care don’t seek it
In Contemplation or Imaginative prayer we enter into a life event or story passage of the Scriptures by way of imagination, making use of all our senses.
Dr. Amy Fuller combines her passion for contemplative Christian meditation and prayer with her skill as a therapist in mindfulness and hypnosis to create a truly unique experience of the presence of God. Listening to these guided prayers rich with scripture, Biblical narrative, and spiritual imagery will relax your body, settle your mind and draw your heart toward the spirit of Christ.
Want to listen and download guided Christian Mediation right away? Check out Christian Meditative Prayers on iTunes! Guided Christian Meditation is a simple way to experience the presence of Chris...
The religious find strength through God; this we know. But a new study conducted by Prof. Malt Friese and Michaela Wanke suggests that even non-believers can get in on the action.
How do prayer and meditation affect brain activity? Dr. Andrew Newberg, MD, is the Director of Research at the Myrna Brind Center for Integrative Medicine at Thomson Jefferson University Hospital and Medical College, and he has studied the neuroscientific effect of religious and spiritual experiences for decades.
Brother Lawrence resolved to make the “Love of God” the purpose of all his actions. He found such satisfaction in this practice that he felt the same intensity of the presence of God when he was working in the kitchen as he did at daily prayers. He purposed all actions for the love, praise and joy of God.
This is a you tube video with beautfiul music playing as instructions for a breath based Je-sus prayer are provided in 4 steps. Includes elements of using a prayer mantra, breathwork, and imaginative prayer from a contempative practice.
In a world of constant noise and chaos, it is sometimes difficult to recognize God's voice and understand what he is trying to say. Here are six ways...
Mental Health Prayer Retreat Join us for a spiritual retreat designed to restore, renew, and refresh your mind, heart, soul, and body in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. Join Us for a Mental Health Prayer Retreat Date: Saturday, May 30th, 2026Time: 9:30 AM – 1:30 PMLocation: The Anchor House, Center for Christian Spirituality, 11110 Greenbay St.,
The examen is an ancient contemplative practice with potential to have a profound impact on one's spiritual life. The EXAMEN, often called the examen of
There is something special about taking a step back from your normal active life randomly during the day and pausing to reflect upon it, to give thanks for friends, to bless those are struggling, to simply enjoy the moment.
Henry David Thoreau states happiness can be achieved not through the chase, but through focused attention. "Happiness is like a butterfly; the more you chase it, the more it will elude you, but if ...
Maybe people that we work with in spiritual direction/mentoring find it hard to be still with Jesus. When they get alone and quiet themselves for prayer they have trouble settling down. Their bodies are antsy. Their minds are restless and wander from one thought to another.
Using short phrases from Scripture is a way to practice our abiding in prayer. It’s a way into contemplative prayer in which we seek to be still with Jesus and grow in his peace and power.
I find a lot of people struggle with the kinds of praying where it comes to being quiet and listening. It could be our ADD culture. It could be that we prefer being in control...and we are in contr...
For those unfamiliar with the term, mindfulness is the English term for Buddhist meditation. The practice found its way into the therapy world in large part due to its demonstrated efficacy in stress reduction and preventing relapse of clinical depression. The latter finding came as a great surprise in the most unexpected of places – the stereotypically stuffy, bow tie-wearing British accent-donning academic world of Oxford University. The academic world, which is leery of all things religious, made the leap of accepting and promoting a religious practice in treatment of depression because they recognized that it works. What about the Christian world?
Thoughtful perspective on mindfulness and meditative perspective on Rampant Theology. ..
"Spiritual discernment calls for us to move beyond submission to simple worldly categories like (“Buddhist” and “Christian”) to functionally proclaiming Jesus as Lord."
Prayer series: Click | View Series In Hebrew thought, to meditate upon the Scriptures is to quietly repeat them, giving oneself entirely to God, and abandoning outside distractions.
"By embracing the thing you once defended yourself against, you are actually disarming it.“ The three step process of the Welcoming Prayer Finding & Feeling it Welcoming it Letting it go Find I...
Meditation is the practice of turning your attention to a single point of reference. It can involve focusing on the breath, on bodily sensations, or on a word known as a mantra.
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