Christian Contemplative Prayer Practices
Visio Divina
Visio Divina means “divine seeing.” This contemplative practice invites us to slow down, prayerfully observe an image, and become attentive to what God may reveal through what we see. Learn...
Visio Divina
Visio Divina means “divine seeing.” This contemplative practice invites us to slow down, prayerfully observe an image, and become attentive to what God may reveal through what we see. Learn...
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina means “divine reading.” It is an ancient Christian practice of receiving Scripture as the living Word of God. Rather than reading primarily to study or analyze the text,...
Lectio Divina
Lectio Divina means “divine reading.” It is an ancient Christian practice of receiving Scripture as the living Word of God. Rather than reading primarily to study or analyze the text,...
Welcoming Prayer
The Welcoming Prayer helps us become present to God within our physical sensations, emotions, and reactions. Instead of resisting or being ruled by what we feel, we welcome the moment...
Welcoming Prayer
The Welcoming Prayer helps us become present to God within our physical sensations, emotions, and reactions. Instead of resisting or being ruled by what we feel, we welcome the moment...
Imaginative Prayer
Ignatian Imaginative Prayer invites us to experience a Bible story with the openness of a child. Using our God-given senses and imagination, we enter the scene, become a participant, and...
Imaginative Prayer
Ignatian Imaginative Prayer invites us to experience a Bible story with the openness of a child. Using our God-given senses and imagination, we enter the scene, become a participant, and...
Contemplative Reflection
Contemplative Reflection: Listening with the Heart Contemplative Reflection is the prayerful reading of Scripture, poetry, devotional writing, or other spiritually meaningful words. We read slowly, listening for a word, phrase,...
Contemplative Reflection
Contemplative Reflection: Listening with the Heart Contemplative Reflection is the prayerful reading of Scripture, poetry, devotional writing, or other spiritually meaningful words. We read slowly, listening for a word, phrase,...
Examen
The Examen prayer practice is a prayerful review of the day. We reflect on our experiences and responses, noticing where we felt close to God and where we felt distant....
Examen
The Examen prayer practice is a prayerful review of the day. We reflect on our experiences and responses, noticing where we felt close to God and where we felt distant....