Yesterday, I preached on Christian meditation, both its historical roots and its relevance today. I've turned that into a downloadable guide that offers some context, mythbusting, and step-by-step instructions for a variety of Christian meditation practices. These include: centering prayer, lectio divina, breath prayer, examen, and imagnitive prayer.
I've been practicing various forms of Christian meditation for over 15 years, and I'm happy to share some of what it's impactful for me.
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