Podcasts about god a journey

Show Notes  Our guest today is Rich Lewis—an author, speaker, and personal coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means for inner transformation. Rich's newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer. In preparing for this show, it occurred to me that many of us know very little about Centering Prayer, although it is a widely used vehicle for fostering a deeper Contemplative Life.  Let's see what Rich has to teach us today regarding Centering Prayer and the Contemplative Life. LINKS Check out the Rich Lewis website HERE.   You will also want to look at his latest book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer.      

Tim engages with Ida and Walt Cowart, senior trainers at Restoring the Foundations. They discuss their journey in ministry, the importance of personal encounters with God, and the need for reformation within the American Christian Church. The Cowarts share insights on prophetic gifting, the significance of joy in faith, and the impact of generational baggage and demonic oppression on individuals. Their ministry focuses on helping people recognize their calling and experience freedom in Christ. We explore the deep connections between generational baggage, demonic oppression, and the healing process. They discuss personal experiences with accidents and trauma, the importance of breaking generational curses, and the hidden nature of demonic influence. The conversation emphasizes the significance of walking out freedom after ministry, the transformative power of metanoia, and the practical steps involved in the ministry process. Ultimately, they highlight the importance of community and ongoing support in the healing journey.Support the showWatch Us On Youtube!

The weekly adult Sunday School class at OAG taught by long-time teacher, Mrs. Jeanie Davis. ** Edited to remove personal information shared in the class and extended pauses ** Title: The Unfailing Love of God: A Journey of Redemption Summary: In this lesson, Mrs. Jeanie emphasizes the importance of recognizing that Jesus seeks out the lost, just as she did with her son, and encourages listeners to persist in prayer and sharing scripture as a means of hope and salvation for others. She highlights the vast prophecies of Jesus throughout the Old Testament and the fulfillment of these prophecies in the New Testament, urging believers to actively engage with the Word of God and not take their spiritual knowledge for granted. Lesson Outline: 00:00 - Welcome and Introduction 01:48 - Finding Jesus 02:26 - A Mother's Panic 04:42 - The Unyielding Love of God 08:24 - Old Testament Prophecies 16:49 - Advent and the Promises of God 23:47 - The Clarity of the Word 35:43 - Closing Prayer and Encouragement

Discovering the Presence of God: A Journey with StuartIn this warm welcome back sermon, Stuart recounts his three-month journey to California and New Zealand, expressing his joy to return and acknowledging the hard work of their community in their absence. He explores the spiritual ease found in certain places like Reading and Lindisfarne, discussing the concept of 'Shifting Atmospheres' and the presence of God. Stuart delves into the biblical story of the Tabernacle and encourages the congregation to focus on being a presence-centered church. The sermon ends with an invitation to be aware of God's presence in daily life, emphasising the importance of spiritual awareness and the transformative power it can have in our surroundings.00:00 Welcome Back!00:39 Acknowledging the Team's Efforts01:05 Travel Tales: California and New Zealand01:53 Humorous Anecdotes02:52 Reflections on Bethel and Worship06:10 Exploring Spiritual Atmospheres10:59 Recognizing the Presence of God16:47 Interactive Bible Study18:46 Understanding the Tabernacle19:31 The Cloud and the Tent21:49 God's Presence and Guidance24:12 Following God's Presence27:21 Commitment to Follow30:11 The Call to Follow34:46 A Community of Followers36:54 Personal Reflection and Prayer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kara Rodgers joins me to share her family's story with trusting their children to God. Jordan and Kara have five children, and their oldest has non-verbal autism. In recent days, God has opened amazing doors for their son that has allowed him to communicate and share what God is doing in his mind and life. You WILL be encouraged as you listen to their story! Maybe this will speak to your heart as you navigate challenges of having a child with special needs. Maybe that is not something you face, but this will help you know how to encouarge friends who walk this road.     Follow my  journey by subscribing to this podcast. You can also follow me on Instagram, YouTube, and www.nohighercalling.org Subscribe to the NHC email at www.nohighercalling.org 

Preached 4-14-2024am Rev. Elbert McGowan, Jr Genesis 30-:25-43

Quiet Time Coaching Episode 513 | New Creation Series — Part 5 | “New Creation - New Picture” | Malcolm Cox Introduction A new creation! I'm Malcolm Cox. Welcome to this series on the topic of ‘A new creation'. New Creation - New Picture Exploring Our Picture of God: A Journey of Understanding and Healing What is your picture of God? We're diving into deep stuff today: Our impressions of God and how they affect us. Let's take a stroll down memory lane and see how our views of God have evolved over the years. Childhood Impressions Remember when you were a kid? For me, God seemed distant and holy, except when I thought about Jesus. He made God feel closer, more like a friend than a distant deity. As I got older, the hymns and anthems I sang at church started making God seem more majestic, like a huge, powerful, creative force. Why Does Our Picture of God Matter? A.W. Tozer said, "What comes into our mind when we think about God is the most important thing about us" It's so true, isn't it? Our image of God shapes who we are and how we relate to others. If we see God as loving, we're more likely to be loving ourselves. But if we see Him as angry or distant, it can mess with our heads. Dallas Willard put it this way: "The single most important thing about us is our idea of God and its associated images." Challenging Our Assumptions Think about where your ideas of God came from. Were they from your parents, teachers, or that old guy at church who always preached fire and brimstone? How do we find a better picture of God? Consider the following points. God is always greater (and better) than we imagine "Great is the LORD, and highly to be praised, And His greatness is unsearchable." - Psalm 145:3 NASB Give this verse a few moments of your time. Have you ever thought about how amazing God really is? His greatness, power, love, and light—it's mind-blowing. We'll need to meditate on God's greatness if we're to get anywhere near an accurate picture of Him. Revealing the True Nature of God It's easy to get the wrong idea, like thinking God can't be trusted or that He's just waiting to punish us. But Jesus came to set the record straight. He's like God's selfie, showing us exactly what God is like in human form. "Jesus said to him, 'Have I been so long with you, and yet you have not come to know Me, Philip? He who has seen Me has seen the Father; how can you say, ‘Show us the Father'?'" - John 14:9 NASB God is closer than we imagine We're not alone; He's always with us, guiding us, and loving us no matter what. "and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age." - Matthew 28:20 NASB We walk through life with Jesus, accompanied by the Father and Spirit. We've got a tribe, we're safe, we belong, and we know where we're going. God is Three-In-One "'Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.'" - Matthew 28:19 NASB His wonderful, complex, relational love is indestructible. He offers us this love to be experienced here, now, and in eternity. God's loving creative power overflowed in creating us. Now, we get to participate in divine love. Conclusion: Embracing Healing and Transformation So, let's invite God to heal and shape our view of Him. When we see God as the loving, compassionate, powerful friend that He is, it changes everything. We're not alone and we're not vulnerable; He's always with us, guiding us, strengthening us and loving us no matter what. Let's journey together as a church in discovery and healing. Let's explore the depths of our faith and deepen our relationship with the divine. For Reflection Contemplate this sculpture of the prodigal's reunion with his father (Luke 15). What do you notice? What does this picture show us about Father God's heart and how he feels about us? God bless, Malcolm Please add your comments on this week's topic. We learn best when we learn in community. Do you have a question about teaching the Bible? Is it theological, technical, practical? Send me your questions or suggestions. Here's the email: malcolm@malcolmcox.org. If you'd like a copy of my free eBook on spiritual disciplines, “How God grows His people”, sign up at my website: http://www.malcolmcox.org. Please pass the link on, subscribe, leave a review. "Carpe Diem" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode of the Dharma Glow podcast, Dijon Bowden and Ebonee Davis engage in an insightful conversation surrounding personal transformation, spiritual alignment, and creative empowerment. Ebonee shares her journey of moving to Atlanta, the importance of divine alignment in her life, and how it has led to a deeper understanding of her purpose. She highlights her passion for writing as a tool for liberation, the power of directing to create new realities, and her commitment to portraying diverse narratives. Ebonee discusses the profound impact of her upbringing, the challenges she faced, including her parent's addiction, and how these experiences have cultivated resilience, compassion, and a deeper spiritual connection. The conversation also touches on the significance of inner child healing, the transformative lessons learned through Ebonee's modeling career, and her advocacy for natural beauty. Additionally, Ebonee details her upcoming projects, including Divine Alignment—an eight-week program aimed at fostering consciousness and creativity, her book 'Daughter', and her involvement in The Glow Up event in Atlanta in October. This episode offers listeners a deep dive into Ebonee's journey of growth, the power of facing vulnerabilities, and the importance of divine timing in achieving one's highest potential.Order "Daughter": https://rb.gy/iz7ippConnect with Ebonee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eboneedavis/https://www.dharmaglow.comDharma Glow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dharmaglow/ 00:00 Introduction: Divine Alignment and Personal Journey 01:24 Starting the Dharma Glow Podcast 01:40 Ebonee Davis: A New Friend and Creative Collaborator 04:13 Ebonee's Life Story: From Birth to Present 08:40 Understanding Parents as People: A Compassionate Perspective 16:29 The Power of Inner Child Awareness and Healing 17:39 Moving at the Speed of God: A Journey of Slowing Down 22:05 Embracing Divine Timing and Feminine Energy 23:19 Balancing Energies and Taking Aligned Action 24:27 Exploring Co-Creations and Embracing Authentic Gifts 25:43 Navigating Identity and Activism in a Changing World 27:43 Rediscovering Self through Poetry and Authentic Expression 31:27 The Power of Humility and Surrender in Personal Growth 33:11 Embracing Vulnerability in Creative Expression 36:09 The Importance of Emotional Release and Clearing Blockages 42:12 Writing as a Tool for Liberation and Creating New Realities 44:50 Final Thoughts and Future Projects

Who's ready for some baseball? On this episode of Catholic Forum, after a Dialog news update from Joe Owens, we chat with Father Burke Masters about his new book, "A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest." We learn about Father's baseball career, conversion to Catholicism, vocation to the priesthood, and more. Catholic Forum premieres every Wednesday at noon on Apple, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon Music podcasts; and is broadcast every Saturday afternoon at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640. You can see a video of this interview on the Diocese of Wilmington's YouTube channel, @dioceseofwilm. Please like, share and subscribe. 

In this week's episode, we continue our Lenten study on the book “A Time of Renewal” and focus on the theme of true self-denial. We reflect on the importance of recognizing our need for God's love and allowing ourselves to be transformed by His grace. We also share personal experiences and insights on repentance, amendment, and trusting in God's plan especially when the desires of our heart are not being fulfilled. We end by discussing the joys that can come from Lent when approached with a tender, sensitive, and alert heart.    Heather's One Thing - Lenten Playlist Heather's Other One Thing - The talk Joy, Hope, and the Way Around by Monsignor Shea Sister Miriam's One Thing - The Pints with Aquinas episode on Transhumanism and Emerging Technologies w/ Fr. Michael Baggot (Watch on YouTube here) Michelle's One Thing - The book A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest by Fr. Burke Masters   Journal Questions: Have I ever approached Lent with a sense of wonder? How have I approached Lent with self hatred in the past? What parts of myself are the stranger I need to welcome home and allow the Father to love? How can I be more open to God as the Divine Interruptor?   Discussion Questions: Where are you hungry? Where are others in your life hungry? Who in your life is the stranger you need to welcome? Do you believe something wonderful can happen this Lent? Where have you become resigned and hard of heart instead of tender and sensitive?   Quotes to Ponder: The Church is a very vibrant Mother, and she shows us how happy she is about Lent. All through her liturgy there is this mood: something wonderful can happen. All of her prayers and directives are saying, “Please let it happen. Please allow it to happen.” (Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. A Time of Renewal. Kindle Edition. Page 37)   We are called to a glorious festival of love—to be spiritually dizzied with the fact that this is how much God has loved us. Surely we shall all look at the crucifix with a new vision, a deepened understanding that he really. (Mother Mary Francis P.C.C. A Time of Renewal. Kindle Edition. Page 37)   Scripture for Lectio:  “After John had been arrested, Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God: “This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the Gospel.”” (Mark 1:14-15)   Sponsor - Reform Wellness: Reform Wellness is a Christ-centered functional medicine and holistic wellness ministry. Reform redefines health as the state of your body and soul. Their mission is to empower the whole person to find well-being in Christ and become the best versions of themselves physically and spiritually. Reform works with private clients, corporate teams, religious communities, and educational institutions worldwide, both in-person and online. They offer valuable information, educational resources, and lifelong tools to improve your well-being. We invite you to learn more about Reform's foundational course Reform Online which offers educational tools, best practices, and community through their nine wellness pillars. Reform is extending an exclusive discount for all our listeners on their Lenten Cohort. We highly recommend this three-month foundational course; we've each taken Reform Online and still benefit from the fruits in our daily lives. Use code “Abide10'' for your exclusive discount through February 29. 

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In this episode, I had the pleasure to talk to Rich Lewis – author, speaker, and centering prayer coach.

We're live with Fr. Burke Masters, Catholic convert and priest of St. Isaac Jogues Parish in Hinsdale, IL talks about his book A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from Baseball Star to Catholic Priest, Joe McGivney, Catholic author and recovering addict talks about healing through addiction with the book  YOU'RE A MIRACLE!: My Story of Alcoholism, Miraculous Healing, and God's Infinite Power and Love and Terry Dickson, Director of Communications of the Diocese of Biloxi and Editor of the Gulf Pine Newspaper updates us.

I'm thrilled to share with you the latest episode of "Flourish or Fold: Stories of Resilience," where we dive deep into the transformative world of spiritual growth and the power of psychedelics. I had the pleasure of sitting down with the remarkable Austin Mao, head minister and founder of Ceremonia, an energetic church that's redefining spiritual practice in Colorado.The Energetic Church & Psychedelics as Sacraments: We explored the intriguing concept of an energetic church and how psychedelics, like ayahuasca, are used as sacred tools to deepen our connection with the divine. Austin opened up about his first encounter with ayahuasca and the profound impact it had on his life, reshaping his memories and guiding him on a path of enlightenment.Guiding Others Through Personal Transformation: Austin and I discussed a crucial question: Should one do their own inner work before leading others? The answer is a resounding yes! Austin emphasized the importance of self-accountability and practicing what we preach to truly guide others toward their spiritual truth.Challenges, Intuition, and Spiritual Ego: Life's challenges are often our greatest teachers. Austin shared his personal struggles, including overcoming pride and spiritual ego, and how these experiences cemented his commitment to his spiritual journey. We also delved into the art of accessing intuition, quieting the mind, and tuning into our body's signals.The Role of Suffering in Growth: Do we need to suffer to change? This thought-provoking question led us to discuss David Hawkins' map of consciousness and the pursuit of truth. Austin recounted a pivotal moment of rejection at an ayahuasca retreat that forced him to confront his humility and the lessons learned from suffering.This episode is a treasure trove of wisdom for anyone interested in spiritual growth, the role of psychedelics in religious practice, and the journey towards self-discovery. It was a reminder of the importance of doing our own inner work before guiding others, the power of intuition, and the profound lessons that can emerge from our darkest moments. Thank you so much to Austin Mao for sharing his journey with us.To learn more about Austin and his church visit: https://www.ceremoniacircle.org and https://www.austinmao.com. Until next time, keep flourishing!Here are some highlights of the episode to look forward to:Intuition and Personal Growth (00:00:00): We discuss the importance of personal growth and intuition in guiding others.Introduction to Ceremonia (00:01:20): Austin introduces Ceremonia, an energetic church, and its use of psychedelics as sacraments.Austin's Personal Journey (00:04:07): Austin's journey in founding Ceremonia and the transformative effects of psychedelics on his life.Accessing Intuition (00:11:10): Austin explains the process of accessing intuition through quieting the mind and connecting with the body.Challenges and Spiritual Growth (00:18:40): Austin shares significant challenges that have shaped his spiritual growth and personal transformation.Courage and Suffering (00:27:21): Discussion on how courage can release one from suffering and the steps from apathy to courage.Risking for Freedom (00:30:00): Exploring the willingness to risk everything for freedom and the consequences of perpetuating suffering.Transformation in Relationship (00:32:22): The impact of being willing to risk a marriage and the transformative effects of introspection and change in a relationship.Awakening Others (00:37:28): The possibility of awakening and helping others through personal transformation and being an embodiment of change.Acceptance and Love (00:40:23): The importance of acceptance and love in helping others awaken and the role of the inner child's desires.Guiding Role (00:42:36): The necessity for someone in a guiding role to have done their own inner work before leading others.Ceremonia and Energetic Church (00:44:09): Information on where to find the work of Ceremonia and the energetic church, including resources and schedules.

This episode focuses on the life of Enoch and the lessons we can learn from him. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dailyrowe/support

With the Christmas season being a season of giving, we look at how our generosity bears the image of God through us to others in need. We are called as Christians to be generous.

In this episode, Aingeal Rose and Ahonu dive into a thought-provoking and insightful conversation about forgiving God. As Ahonu shares his journey of self-forgiveness and forgiveness of others, he finds himself confronted with the need to forgive God. Aingeal Rose raises questions about the nature of God and the creation of the physical body, leading to a discussion on the role of forgiveness in our spiritual and physical existence. Join us as we explore the concept of forgiveness and its importance in our lives.

Today we share with you Bishop Barron's keynote talk from the 2023 Wonder Conference, hosted by Word on Fire. His keynote addressed scientism, the view that authentic truth claims can be made only in regard to those matters treatable through the scientific method, and offered three paths of scape: the intelligibility of the world, the immateriality of the mind, and the inescapability of metaphysics. Links A Grand Slam for God: A Journey from College Baseball Star to Catholic Priest by Fr. Burke Masters NOTE: Do you like this podcast? Become a patron and get some great perks for helping, like free books, bonus content, and more. Word on Fire is a non-profit ministry that depends on the support of our listeners…like you! So be part of this mission, and join us today!

Welcome to a new season of St. Anthony's Tongue! This entire series will be focusing on the great saintly mystics - but first, we will begin with an episode on mysticism, it's basics and how we are all called to be mystics. For more episodes and content join our Patreon here, or follow me on Instagram.

A simple structure for prayer is "ready, set, go. 'Ready' is you just create a sacred time and a sacred space. I'm going to meet with God. I'm going to have my time alone with the Lord every morning, in this particular place. I'm going to light a candle...You begin that time, you turn off your phone, you recollect yourself...So that's getting 'ready,'" said Fr. John Bartunek, LC, author of books, including "40 Days to Peace and Union with God: A Journey in Prayer Through the Daily Gospels" (Sophia Institute Press).  "Then 'set' is the first things that you say to God. We recommend just thank God for something specific. Ask him for something that you need or someone you love needs. And then open yourself to receive whatever grace He wants to give you. So that's 'ready, set' and then you're ready for the 'go.' And the 'go' is the real substance of this time of prayer. And we've got five different steps that you can use during that." 

Live from New York, it's Living Real! John Angotti is in NYC's at St. Patrick's Cathedral preparing for “The Story of God: A Journey of Faith, Hope and Unity,” with ValLimar Jansen, a performance at Carnegie Hall with a choir of 250 singers from all over the US.

In 2013, Rich began to dabble in silent prayer, a term that's often used as synonymous with centering prayer. He had heard and read that silence can transform you. He wanted to experience this transformation too.He would force myself to sit in silence. He began to test how long He could sit there. He started with one minute and increased it to three and even four minutes. It was difficult!Silence and silent prayer are counter-cultural. They are very challenging to cultivate because everything in our culture seems to point in another direction. Yet, surprisingly, it is in silence that he has has found profound transformation. And that is the motivation for writing this book. He wants to share what he has discovered.The point of this book is to share his centering-prayer sojourn with you. His hope is that his journey will help you with your journey. Centering prayer is not a race. It is a long-term marathon. Centering prayer practiced daily, monthly, yearly will transform you. It does not replace other forms of prayer; it complements them.Centering prayer has changed his life and the way He thinks. It has been so life-giving that he cannot keep it to myself. He has to share it.https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/

In today's episode, you will hear me being a bit quiet, a bit stunned, a bit in awe, and a bit enamored with not only the guest, but what he is teaching. Rich Lewis is a silence teacher. Have you heard of this? A silence teacher? I mean, how amazing? He talks about centering prayer and he teaches us how to do it. He also has an incredible book called Sitting With God, A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer, and it really mobilized me to wanna activate in some of the truest Jesus examples of getting alone before the Lord, without speaking, without your own preconceived notion of what is to be said or accomplished in this prayer time. It's not a checkbox, right? It's God just literally being able to be with you to speak over you.    My wish for you is to take the time to let God just speak over you. Enjoy this episode.   Join us in Nashville at the Grow Your Business for God's Sake Conference on November 3rd - 5th! For more information, visit growforgod.com.   General Admission tickets are $250 off for just a few more days!     About Rich: Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. ​Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com.   Where to Find Rich: https://silenceteaches.com/   Where to Find Tamra: Let's Connect! Book a Call today to see how I can help you grow your business! https://calendly.com/fitinfaithmedia/activation-intro-call Want to write a book, start a podcast, or create an ecourse? Visit us at https://www.fitinfaithmedia.com/ TEXT Me (yes, it's really me!) at

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. In this episode Rich and I discuss what centering prayer is and how it has transformed his life. He also shares two odd experiences that he believes is a result of his centering prayer practice, the first was feeling overwhelmed by the the intensity of being in NYC and the other was a "bright" moment with his children. Watch this interview on Youtube https://youtu.be/-jgLNlO8ADE Links: https://silenceteaches.com/ https://www.facebook.com/richard.lewis.9279 If you have a weird or unusual experience/story and would like to be on the show, email me at contactstargazingangel@gmail.com. Visit us on Facebook www.facebook.com/myweirdestexperiencepodcast and show your support by liking our page and our check out our website www.tinakinneyclarke.com/my-weirdest-experience-podcast.html If you love this show, please leave us a review. Go to https://ratethispodcast.com/mwereviews and follow the simple instructions. Looking to be matched with a Podcast host or guest? Sign up for a free account at Podmatch Music: Creative Moments by Bensound --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/myweirdestexperience/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/myweirdestexperience/support

There is a difference between meditation and prayer. Centering prayer or Silent prayer is a form of meditation. It's an opportunity to continuously center your mind and clear the clutter and noise so you can hear what God is saying to you.Often Journaling after your 15 minutes of Silence will help you understand themes that stand out and what repeats you can understand what you should be doing. It's the opportunity to let go of who you are not.Rich Lewis, author of "Sitting with God: A Journey to Centering Yourself" takes us through the how and why of centering prayer.  It's a unique way to look into yourself, your life, and let go.Rich has information available and his book as well at https://silenceteaches.comLearn to strengthen your spiritual side by going SILENT!!Support the show

John Angotti, our host, together with Steve Petranak, former President of the National Association of Pastoral Musicians, and ValLimar Jansen, a highly regarded inspirational/catechetical speaker, singer, composer and recording artist, discuss their 2023 ecumenical musical missionary program at Carnegie Hall, "The Story of God: A Journey of Faith Hope and Unity."

“Entering prayer helps us to let go of suppressed emotions.” In this episode, Rich Lewis enlightens us on the meaning of Centering Prayer and how we can engage in it to transform our lives. He shares the practices and benefits of sitting with God in silence. “We need a balance of silence and action” Connect with Rich Lewis: https://silenceteaches.com/ Thank you for joining me on this MIRROR TALK podcast journey. Kindly stay connected by subscribing or following on any platform. Please do not forget to leave a review and rating. Let us connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mirrortalk.podcast/ More inspiring episodes and show notes here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/ Your opinions, thoughts, suggestions and comments matter to us. Share them here: https://mirrortalkpodcast.com/your-opinion-matters/ I love, see and appreciate you.

Join us this week as we conclude our discussion on Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins.We are excited to talk about Jesus and the beauty in how the New Testament is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. God was detailed in His story and very intentional. Remember that the greatest saints come during the greatest times of persecution.Book of the Month:Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff CavinsJuly 2022Click HERE to purchase.

Is it hard to live out our faith when the world feels too evil and broken? The prophets are great witnesses of fidelity to our Lord.This week we are diving into chapters 7-10 of the Book of the Month, Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible. We discuss the divide between the kingdoms, learn about different prophets, and the beauty of finding freedom in truth.Book of the Month:Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff CavinsJuly 2022Click HERE to purchase.

Speaker: Pastor Joseph Jo Series: Communion Service Many of us suffer from a lack of confidence and low self-esteem because of the absence or lack of fatherly love and care. Does it mean that we should continue to suffer in the same way without hope?  God forbid! The message of the gospel provides a life-changing hope to those who feel abandoned and uncared for. (Romans 8:14-19)

Join us this week as we journey into the next several chapters of Walking with God. We discuss the struggle of not reverting back to the person we were before we met Christ, why we sacrifice, and the rules of the Old Testament vs. the New Testament. We also dive into the cycles of sin and the importance of having humility and gratitude as our anchor.Book of the Month:Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff CavinsJuly 2022Click HERE to purchase.

The team is back, and we've got a special guest this season. Join Fr. Kyle, Tiffany, and Cole as they dive into the new book of the month, Walking with God. This week they discuss the big picture and how God slowly reveals Himself to us through creation, what it means to actually rest, and the beauty of returning the love you received from God back to God.Book of the Month:Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff CavinsJuly 2022Click HERE to purchase.

More about the Meditation Podcast All Episodes can be found at www.meditationpodcast.org All Social Media + Donations link linktr.ee/meditationpodcast Our Facebook Group can be found at www.facebook.com/meditationpodcast.org All my 5 Podcast or Podcast Coaching can be found at bio.link/podcaster About my Guest: Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. ​ Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. What we Discussed: - Silent Prayer Meditation - Church's open to the Silent Prayer - Should eye's be open or closed - Affirmations - Practicing Gratitude - His Book 'Sitting with God' - The True Self - Public Speaking and more How to Contact Rich: https://silenceteaches.com/ Http://www.Instagram.com/rich_lewis3 Http://www.Twitter.com/richlewis01 Https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/richardlewis1/ https://www.facebook.com/richard.lewis.9279

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.    In this episode, Rich and I discuss his personal transformation that occurred through a daily prayer practice. Rich has been a daily practitioner of Centering Prayer since June 1, 2014. Prayer has long been known to be a powerful tool of personal transformation. By connecting and embracing God, we open ourselves to higher wisdom, inner peace, and a sense of connectedness.    Rich began his journey many years ago, and after discovering how powerful of a tool prayer/meditation is, he has embarked on a journey to share this experience with other people. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more.   “Centering prayer is a practice that opens us to the gift of contemplative prayer.  During Contemplative prayer we sit with God.  We open our mind, heart and body to God who is beyond thoughts, words and emotions.”    Check out a Free Sample of Sitting with God   Get a copy of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer   More of Rich: 

We are back with another Journey of Faith Story with Britney Marie Harris who is chatting with us about the joy, patience, and trust of her journey with The Lord. From encouraging others to take leaps to actually taking leaps herself, Britney is an inspiration to us all as we listen to where the Lord is leading us and learn to follow Him, even when the struggle is still very real. Prepare to feel seen, encouraged, and energized after tuning into this conversation! Let's jump right in. Get Connected with Britney Marie Harris Instagram BritneyHarris.com Find this week's Show Notes and let us know what else you want to hear. Join our Facebook Group

Rich Lewis who is a speaker, coach and author of the book Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.   In this episode, Rich teaches us on how to use 'Centering Prayer' and contemplative practices as access points which allow us to experience God's presence in our lives.   Talking Points: What is Centering Prayer? How Centering Prayer can change your life. The Difference between Centering Prayer and regular practices How to find your True Self How to begin the Practice of Centering Prayer   Quotes: “Centering prayer has healed me, transformed me, and allows me to continuously living as my true self.”   “Being present can pretty much solve any problem.”   Find out more about Rich Lewis and his Book at: www.silenceteaches.com http://www.instagram.com/rich_lewis3

Join me today with guest, Rich Lewis as he shares his relationship with silence, how it has impacted his life, the practice of Centering Prayer and the gifts it has given him.  For more information:www.SilenceTeaches.comYou can also purchase Rich Lewis' book at:Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self through Centering Prayer www.glowwithebi.com 

In this episode, Jayne has a conversation with Rich Lewis author of "Sitting with God - A Journey to your true self through centering and Prayer". Rich is an author, speaker, and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. Join us, and spiral up! #JayneMarquis #CenteringPrayer #RichLewis #mindbody #empowerment For more INpowering episodes, linktree connects to my website, and many platforms where Inpowered is published - My Linktree:https://linktr.ee/INpoweredhealth To find Rich - https://silenceteaches.com https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books This podcast is for information purposes only and represents the views and opinions of the speakers. The information presented is not meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease. We recommend you seek the advice of a licensed healthcare practitioner before beginning any natural, complimentary, or conventional treatment.

Brian Russell and Rich Lewis lead a Centering Prayer Workshop recorded on 3/12 via Zoom. This is the full recording. It includes about 35 minutes of teaching/reflection from Rich and Brian, a full 20 minute centering prayer session, and a concluding 35 minutes of Q and A with the attendees as well as a few profound testimonies and reflections by participants. See below for contact info. If you'd like to me included on the next workshop that we do, sign up at www.centeringprayerbook.com or email either of us at the below email addresses. Resources Websites/Email: Rich Lewis www.SilenceTeaches.com Email: Rich.lewis3@icloud.com Brian Russell www.brianrussellphd.com Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Centering Prayer Updates: www.centeringprayerbook.com Books Rich Lewis, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer (Anamchara Books, 2020) https://amzn.to/3IaH8rf Brian Russell, Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life (Paraclete Press, 2021) https://amzn.to/3L02k5d Rich's Recommended Resources: www.contemplativeoutreach.org Cynthia Bourgeault, Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/34FDFmK Thomas Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart (20th Anniversary Edition) https://amzn.to/3MMYMVn Brian's Recommend Resources Carl Arico, A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3KLvkxs Murchadh Ó Madagáin, Centering Prayer and the Healing of the Unconscious https://amzn.to/3InWrNv Amy Oden, Right Here, Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness https://amzn.to/3q3iByb Centering Prayer Quotations “Our minds try to understand God. Attempts to know God have to give away to loving God.” “We cannot do anything to earn God's grace but we can remove the obstacles.” “Distractions are a blessing. They cause you to cling to God in love.” #centeringprayer #contemplativeprayer #prayer

In this episode: -shares what centering prayer is -how you do it and how it can help creatives (or anyone) to let go of what doesn't need your attention and focus on what they need to -why centering prayer is different from using a mantra in a meditation and why it's important to start with baby steps and work your way up to longer ‘sits' -what the benefits are from centering prayer and how it has changed his own life -how he uses centering prayer and affirmations to help him with his creative process -why anyone can do centering prayer -the inspiration behind his latest book “Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer” -how he was able to show himself compassion when it came to the struggles of finding a publisher for the book -how he wants to help people discover themselves through his offerings Rich's Website: silenceteaches.com Rich's Instagram: @rich_lewis3 Stay in touch with me Website Instagram 21 Day Yoga Journey YouTube

In this week's episode, Rich Lewis and Brian Russell discuss lessons that they've learned about writing, publishing and writing books   Interested in attending the March 12, 2022 Centering Prayer event hosted by Brian and Rich from Noon to 1:30 pm? Email Brian: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com    Read Rich's Book: Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3fvjUzM  Read Brian's Book: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ   or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com    Connecting with Rich: www.silenceteaches.com    Twitter: @richlewis01 Instagram: @rich_lewis3 Books Recommended by Rich: Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC   Frenette, The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God https://amzn.to/3fupe6y  Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart https://amzn.to/33XJSXf   Laird Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3hEwcZm     Books by Dr. Russell   (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9     Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/    Connecting with Brian:   Twitter: @briandrussell   Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife   Life and Business Coaching: www.brianrussellphd.com   Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com   Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com   Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.   #centeringprayer #spiritualformation #contemplativeprayer

This week on Excelsior Journeys, host and producer George Sirois sits down with Rich Lewis, a speaker and author who has discovered how valuable silence can truly be. In this day and age where more people are talking at each other instead of to each other, silence is a commodity that too few people use to their benefit. With his book "Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer," Rich shares his experience with centering prayer that goes back to 2014, how this form of meditation has given him greater focus than he ever thought possible, and much more! To learn more about Rich and Sitting with God, please go to https://silenceteaches.com/ (silenceteaches.com). To show your support for Excelsior Journeys, An Evening with Ivonna Cadaver, and From Duck Till Dark: Outside the Marvel Studios, please click on https://www.hesgotit.com/podcasts (www.hesgotit.com/podcasts) to subscribe, rate & review, and access the Buy Me a Coffee link. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

I talked to Rich Lewis about his book about centering prayer and his work on silenceteaches.com. Check out his book and his website to order his book or one on one coaching with Rich. 

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker, and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual communities and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is the author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/richard-lamonica/support

Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. ​ Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com.LISTEN TO THE REAL RAW TRUTH PODCASThttps://www.robbieraugh.com/podcast​https://apple.co/3BXmOGQhttps://bit.ly/3EKU2e6 The Real. Raw. Truth. Podcast was started to engage in insightful, relevant conversations with Keri Spring and Robbie Raugh about the Mind. Body. Soul. Spirit. Each episode will focus on living life intentionally and intersecting God's Word in the real hard places that are a struggle for many. Our featured guests, spanning all areas of life, will provide valuable tools, tips or training within their area of specialty. We hope that a regardless of background, fears, age or stage of life, it's something you look forward to listening to each week!CONNECT WITH ME: Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/robbie.raughFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/kerispringministriesFacebook Page https://www.facebook.com/realrawtruthInstagram https://www.instagram.com/robbieraughInstagram https://www.instagram.com/keri.springYou Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8ZQ7grffXH4wKVL7W5CTqAYou Tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYASorHrupEvYey4e_S_ysw INVITE ME TO SPEAK Are you looking for your next women's event speaker? Email Robbie@Robbieraugh.comEmail kerispringministries@gmail.com

In this week's episode, Rich Lewis and Brian Russell discuss lessons that they've learned about centering prayer since the publication of their books. Centering Prayer Summit (Jan 15-16 2022): Information and Signup Read Rich's Book: Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3fvjUzM Read Brian's Book: Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: centeringprayerbook.com Connecting with Rich: www.silencesteaching.com Twitter: @richlewis01 Instagram: @rich_lewis3 Books Recommended by Rich: Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC Frenette, The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God https://amzn.to/3fupe6y Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart https://amzn.to/33XJSXf Laird Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3hEwcZm Books by Dr. Russell (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Connecting with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Life and Business Coaching: www.brianrussellphd.com Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.  

Join Dr. Watkins as she interviews Rich Lewis on his book "Sitting With God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.  In this episode you will learn more about your true self, what centering prayer is, and how to begin centering prayer. 

RICH LEWIS is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches.He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.Rich has been a daily practitioner of Centering Prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.Silence TeachesSilence teaches us who we are.When you subscribe to my web site you will receive my Free CenteringPrayer ebook.Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayerpublished by Anamchara Books is now available!Links:------[1] http://www.silenceteaches.com/[2] https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/TruthSeekahs Guided Meditation | The Throneroom Visualization https://www.TruthSeekah.com/MeditationsHelp Keep The TruthSeekah Podcast On The Air!⭐️ Become A Patron And Support TruthSeekah

RICH LEWIS is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches.He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.Rich has been a daily practitioner of Centering Prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.Silence TeachesSilence teaches us who we are.When you subscribe to my web site you will receive my Free CenteringPrayer ebook.Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayerpublished by Anamchara Books is now available!Links:------[1] http://www.silenceteaches.com/[2] https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/TruthSeekahs Guided Meditation | The Throneroom Visualization https://www.TruthSeekah.com/MeditationsHelp Keep The TruthSeekah Podcast On The Air!⭐️ Become A Patron And Support TruthSeekah

RICH LEWIS is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches.He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.Rich has been a daily practitioner of Centering Prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.Silence TeachesSilence teaches us who we are.When you subscribe to my web site you will receive my Free CenteringPrayer ebook.Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayerpublished by Anamchara Books is now available!Links:------[1] http://www.silenceteaches.com/[2] https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/TruthSeekahs Guided Meditation | The Throneroom Visualization https://www.TruthSeekah.com/MeditationsHelp Keep The TruthSeekah Podcast On The Air!⭐️ Become A Patron And Support TruthSeekah

Praying Silently with Rich LewisAs we transition from a material age to a more esoteric, spiritual age, ancient practices are being dug up and revived. Today’s guest, Rich Lewis, is a practitioner of centering prayer, also known as contemplative prayer or silent prayer, which has been practiced by monks for millennia. It’s not entirely dissimilar to certain types of Buddhist meditation. In this conversation, we talk about the what, how, and why of centering prayer.Rich LinksVisit Rich’s website for more information on his work and contemplative prayerBuy Rich’s book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering PrayerCheck out Contemplative Outreach for even more informationSupport the ShowIf you’re getting value out of Blackbird, I’d love your financial support. When you subscribe to Blackbird, you get early access to my entire conversation with the guests from the second I hit record. This is the time I get to know my new guests, catch up with returning guests, and gossip with guests who are my buddies. It’s a great little behind-the-scenes glimpse. Plus you get the interviews as soon as the recording finishes processing, up to a month before everyone else!Subscribe to the show at blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe.Follow MeBe sure you’re following me on Twitter.If you watch the show on YouTube, switch to Odyssee. This decentralized platform will give you a clear conscience and make me a tiny amount of money (at no cost to you).Become a paying subscriber for bonus episodes, written content, and your very own private podcast feed.Find my other social links along with all the crypto donation options you can possibly stand at blackbirdpodcast.com/follow.(Note: I use affiliate links. By clicking the sponsored links above, I may earn a commission at no additional cost to you when you make a purchase. Using my affiliate links is a great way to support the show, and I really appreciate it!) This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at www.blackbirdpodcast.com/subscribe

Today on the show, I'm privileged to be interviewing Rich Lewis, a speaker, coach and author.  Rich has been practicing centering prayer since 2013 as a way to relate and pray to God. He even wrote a book about it. What is centering prayer and how do we do it?What are the purposes and benefits of centering prayer?What are the challenges in practicing centering prayer? Basic steps of centering prayerRich Lewis' Book:  Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering PrayerResources and Links: Rich LewisSitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering PrayerKeep an eye out for some exciting opportunities that I'll be launching this month!Subscribe to our newsletter: https://hopeforanxietyandocd.com/Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/hopeforanxietyandocdpodcastand like our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/hopeforanxietyandocd for the latest updates and sneak peeks.Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hopeforanxiety)Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hopeforanxiety)

Do you find it difficult to just sit and be with God? Well then, today's episode is for you! In today's episode, I sit down and chat with Rich Lewis. Rich is the author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.  We talk about silent prayer and how silence can be powerful if you allow God in. Feed Your Spirit: Join me, your host Jill Dobrowansky as I sit down with friends and nourish your spirit with stories of hope and encouragement with a whole lot of Jesus sprinkled in. At Feed Your Spirit, I like to say that we imperfectly perfect people who are uplifting others through grace-filled encouragement. I am so happy you joined me today! With the determination to consciously live in God's word, I invite you to plug in, prepare your heart, and Feed Your Spirit.  This week's episode is sponsored by Praise Bags.  Purchase Jill's New Book: Faith & Fasting: Scripture & Plant-Based Recipes to Nourish Your Body & Soul  Follow Jill on her website: Jill Dobrowansky  Support the podcast with some Feed Your Spirit Gear: Feed Your Spirit TeeSpring  You can also now support the show by buying me a virtual cup of coffee (YUM!): Coffee for Jill  Be sure to subscribe, rate, review,  and share the Feed Your Spirit Podcast! Connect with Rich Lewis www.silenceteaches.com  Praise Bags: https://www.mythirtyone.com/us/en/candacehersh/collection/new-arrivals 

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www.kaiehnes.com Links to Rich Lewis To receive my free centering prayer ebook: https://silenceteaches.com/ (https://silenceteaches.com/) To learn more about my new book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer: https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/ (https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/) One on one coaching: https://silenceteaches.com/centering-prayer-one-one-coaching/ (https://silenceteaches.com/centering-prayer-one-one-coaching/) Show Notes Ep56 Kai & Rich Lewis – Centered Praying -Silence Teaches Us http://www.silenceteaches.com (www.silenceteaches.com) Centering Prayer                 Meditation                 Relationship with God                 Helps you become who you really are Remove inner competing voices that are not real Authentic life for emotional warriors How is silence a teacher?                 Centering prayer                 4 guidelines Benefits to outside centering prayer time Sacred word – deeper explanation                 Not a mantra                 Word should not be the focal point Sacred method                 Internal image                 Breath                 Stare at a spot in order to avoid falling asleep You can't fail if you “show up” Reset button                 Reconnect                 Increase personal productivity                 Support this podcast

In this Rich Lewis interview we discuss centering prayer and returning to the well of faith. Centering prayer is a Christian contemplative practice and form of meditation, where you sit in silence and make yourself available to receive god's presence. If the mind wanders you can use a holy word or focus on the breath. But the goal of centering prayer is to simply sit in the silence and allow yourself to be transformed by god's presence acting through you. Rich Lewis is an author, long time student of centering prayer, and a centering prayer coach. During our interview we discuss how silence transforms us from the inside out, and how no matter what your religion the silence is the same for all of us. The silence is the "divine therapy," as centering prayer founder Thomas Keating once said. When we sit in the silence, we are sitting in god's presence. It is in that presence that our subconscious mind is detoxed and our mental chatter begins to calm, and we are reunited with our true self. Centering prayer is an ancient form of Christian meditation revitalized in the 1970s by Trappist monk Thomas Keating and others. Though it has Christian roots, centering prayer is something anyone can do no matter your religious background. During my conversation with Rich we also discuss how the mystical Christian lineage differs from the mainstream. Many of us have a "god wound" from early Christian indoctrination that didn't make sense to our hearts, minds, or souls. Those of us who come to a spiritual path later in life often do so because of a mystical experience of the reality of god as love and oneness. During my interview with Rich we talked about how mystical Christians have been drinking at that same well of faith all along. Check out Rich's new book on centering prayer entitled "Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer" below: https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/ #centeringprayer #contemplation #silence

MUSIC: (6) Whitesand - YouTubeSPEAKERS: Mark Victor Hansen, Dr. Joe Dispenza, Jack Canfield, TD Jakes, Dr. Bruce LiptonGET MY BOOK - When You Realize You are God: A Journey to Self-RealizationThis is not your normal podcast my friends. The goal of the first SEASON is to provide the world with quality motivational content to trade for your music. Music is one of the primary forms of negative programming in our world today. If you will listen to my motivation throughout your day, it will begin to reprogram your mind for success. The content you find here are the same messages that I have listened to for the past 15 months to reprogram my mind. The ideas, concepts, beliefs, and scientific discussion you find here is FACT. Your life will change if you grasp the concepts I post here. I have also found my process! I now write a blog post for every piece I create. A specific topic is applied to the discussion inside the masterpiece! This topic is preventing relapse by programming your mind to hate drugs! You can delete the desire to use drugs by reprogramming your subconscious mind. The changes will not occur overnight. It will take months, maybe a whole year, for you to begin noticing change. Just know, this is the way. Constant, consistent repetition. To read the blog click hereTo watch the video on YouTube click hereTo add this video to a playlist on YouTube for future ad-free listening, click here.I teach the Ultimate Cure for Addiction. I make these motivational tracks every day using the same teachings and teachers that changed my life. I sat through hours of boring videos to find the scientific proof that there IS A CURE FOR ADDICTION. Not only did I find the cure, but I now teach people worldwide how to experience the same remarkable results. It doesn't matter if you are a homeless drug addict like I used to be or if you have millions of dollars in the bank, the world has been conditioned, for almost a century, to believe that addiction is an incurable disease that can only be treated with a 12-step program. I'm here to tell you I didn't use 12-steps to delete the desire to use drugs from my consciousness. I just took back my mind. I WANT TO SHOW YOU HOW!!! The Universe is MENTAL. We were created by imagination seeking expression. When you come to understand the Universe the way that so many millions of people have, you then realize that you are POWERFUL, not powerless…Schedule a FREE STRATEGY SESSION with Dan Wilkz, and let's construct a full proof plan for you to manifest your dream life!Addiction is a subconscious program, and that program can be deleted and replaced with one that serves your dreams and ambitions. The word "desire" is a Greek word that means, "of the father." Your deepest ambitions and desires are God, seeking expression through your life, and PAIN is the pathway to your greatness.   To begin reprogramming with the fastest known technology available, click here. You can demo the same software that I tried to begin my journey. It is totally free to try, and I promise you will notice results within weeks!The other thing that will help you reprogram your subconscious mind is by remembering, recording, and eventually controlling your DREAMS! So, I bought this mask that induces you into a deep relaxed sleep and then prompts your brain to dream lucidly. Money-back guarantee. Check it out!YouTube: https://danwilkz.com/youtubeFaSupport the show

In this week's episode, Rich Lewis takes you on a deep dive into the practice of centering prayer and how sitting with God in silence can help you to grow even deeper. Read Rich's Book: Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer https://amzn.to/3fvjUzM Connecting with Rich: www.silencesteaching.com Twitter: @richlewis01 Instagram: @rich_lewis3 Books Recommended by Rich: Bourgeault Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening https://amzn.to/3dVGwHC Frenette, The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God https://amzn.to/3fupe6y Keating, Open Mind, Open Heart https://amzn.to/33XJSXf Laird Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation https://amzn.to/3hEwcZm Books by Dr. Russell (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Pre-order: Centering Prayer: How Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: centeringprayerbook.com Connecting with Brian: Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Life and Business Coaching: www.drbrianrussellcoaching.com Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: deepdivespirituality@gmail.com Bio: Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. Rich's newest book is titled, Sitting with God: A Journey To Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer. ​ Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Learn more about him at www.SilenceTeaches.com. Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support.

Pastor Chuck Bonadies continues our series from the book of Luke. Learn more about Ridgefield Baptist Church at- http---www.ridgefieldbaptist.org-web-

Centering prayer is a form of silent, wordless prayer and a wonderful practice for spiritual formation. Rich Lewis, author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer, has been practicing centering for a long time. He has writes about centering prayer, trains individuals and groups how to practice centering prayer, and in this episode teaches us how to engage in centering prayer. THIS EPISODE'S HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:Rich Lewis is the author of Sitting With God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. Though he has always enjoyed times of silence, Rich Lewis discovered the practice of centering prayer in 2013 through a book titled Healing the Divide by Amos Smith.Centering prayer is a form of silent, wordless prayer.Centering prayer was developed by three Trappist monks in the 1970’s.You can learn a lot about centering prayer at the Contemplative Outreach website.Centering prayer involves these steps:Sit quietly.Select a sacred word (e.g., Jesus, love, ocean).Introduce the word in your interior.When your mind gets distracted, come back to the center with your sacred word.Sit quietly until your time of centering prayer is done.The sacred word doesn’t have to be a word. It could be an image. Rich uses an icon of Jesus as his centering anchor.In centering prayer, it’s almost like God prays in us.Centering prayer can lead to deep inner healing.We are able to connect with our true self in centering prayer.Rich Lewis offers a free e-book on centering prayer at his website, silenceteaches.com.RELEVANT RESOURCES AND LINKS:Books:Sitting with God, by Rich LewisThe Heart of Centering Prayer, by Cynthia BourgeaultCentering Prayer and Inner Awakening, by Cynthia BourgeaultHealing the Divide, by Amos SmithWebsiteswww.silenceteaches.comwww.contemplativeoutreach.orgSpiritual Life and Leadership Facebook GroupEpisode 44: Spiritual Formation and Lectio Divina, with Eric Nevins, Host of Halfway There— Links to Amazon are affiliate links. If you make a purchase through any of these links, I’ll receive a small commission–which will help pay for the Spiritual Life and Leadership podcast!Support the show (http://patreon.com/markuswatson)

Episode 003 features an interview with author, speaker, coach Rich Lewis. Visit: https://silenceteaches.com where you can subscribe to weekly meditation emails, download his free e-book on Contemplative Prayer, purchase your own copy of "Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer" and connect with Rich on various social media. 

Rich Lewis shares with Matt Brough about his latest book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. They discuss why this kind of prayer or any contemplative practice is so life-changing and how this particular practice might be a key one during challenging times.

It’s difficult to spread the gospel if you haven’t read it. Dave “Too Hot to Handle, Too Cold to Hold” VanVickle and I talk about why it’s vital to regularly read Scripture and how to immerse yourself in the Word. We want to hear from you! Email us at eksb@ascensionpress.com with your story, question, or comment—or if you’ve got a new nickname for Dave. Snippet from the Show “The most effective evangelists are those who are steeped in the Word. Evangelization is the fruit of encounter, meditation, and study of Sacred Scripture. It’s an overflow of what’s in your heart because of your total commitment to the Word of God.” SHOWNOTES If using Scripture to prepare a talk: * Take the theme and look for the scriptural narrative around it. * Let the Scripture narrative guide the talk, don’t use the Scriptures just to prove your point. * It is important to be regularly reading, studying, and praying the Scriptures in order to feel comfortable with them. If worried about misrepresenting Scripture or using it the wrong way: * Look for outside resources to explain Scripture. * Look to Navarre Bible commentary, the Fathers of the Church and Barclay’s commentary on the Bible for help. * Read through the Scriptures every day, even if just a small amount. 5 Practical Tips 1. Find an image of Catholic artwork and meditate upon it. 2. Get the book A Father Who Keeps His Promises by Scott Hahn, or Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins to read through and get the big picture of the Bible. 3. Pray for the priests in Africa who are being murdered. 4. Discuss with someone the chapters in the books mentioned in the second tip. 5. Memorize John 1:1-5. Resources from the Show * A Father Who Keeps His Promises (https://www.amazon.com/Father-Who-Keeps-His-Promises/dp/0892838299/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI87v3yqfi4gIVVFgNCh1_jAFxEAAYASAAEgIRS_D_BwE&hvadid=241653502730&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9007422&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=e&hvrand=7459730070926500698&hvtargid=kwd-354883475&hydadcr=8292_10376008&keywords=a+father+who+keeps+his+promises&qid=1560286348&s=gateway&sr=8-1) - Scott Hahn * Walking with God: A Journey through the Bible (https://ascensionpress.com/products/walking-with-god-a-journey-through-the-bible-1) by Tim Gray and Jeff Cavins * GENERAL AUDIENCE St Peter's Square (http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xvi/en/audiences/2007/documents/hf_ben-xvi_aud_20071114.html) Wednesday, 14 November 2007 - Benedict XVI * Benedict XVI Promotes Biblical Meditation (https://zenit.org/articles/benedict-xvi-promotes-biblical-meditation/) * SPIRITUS PARACLITUS (http://w2.vatican.va/content/benedict-xv/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_ben-xv_enc_15091920_spiritus-paraclitus.html)- Pope Benedict XV Check out this podcast at ascensionpress.com/everykneeshallbow to browse the shownotes for every episode!

If you enjoy this podcast please consider supporting us, we are 100% listener supported: www.patrickcoffin.media/donate Follow Patrick in Facebook and Twitter, Subscribe in YouTube. If the story of the 1973 Roe v Wade Supreme Court decision, which gave us the unlimited abortion licence, had been filmed as a pro-abortion message movie, the money would have rolled in and financed the project in a single day. But when actor director Nick Loeb told the truth about the events of 1973, he and his production crew faced opposition, rejection, and no shortage of hatred thrown their way. They had to shoot under a fake name (“1973”) just to stay under the radar. But the final title is Roe v Wade, starring Jon Voight, Robert Davi, and Stacey Dash, with some surprise cameos we can’t release yet.It’s set for a 2019 release, unless further attacks delay its debut. Loeb (who plays my former guest Dr. Bernard Nathanson, RIP) tells the behind-the-scenes story about writing, producing, and co-starring in Roe v Wade, the most divisive and little understood legal decision in American history.   In this episode you will learn Why this story is personal to its main creator, Nick Loeb, who is battling his ex-fiancee Sofia Vergara over their frozen embryos The real life players behind the headlines and the parts they played, and the lies they told Why Hollywood and its MSM allies have tried to squash, ban, and otherwise impede the making and advertising of this movie Information about Norma McCorvey (“Jane Roe” of the decision) and Margaret Sanger you never knew How each round of push-back and persecution resulted in increased support from the public for the project   Resources mentioned in this episode The lyrics to a bawdy song Nathanson (before his conversion) and his fellow OB-GYN interns used to sing about the money to be made through abortion: There's a fortune . . . in abortion Just a twist of the wrist and you're through. The population . . . of the nation Won't grow if it's left up to you. In the daytime . . . in the nighttime There is always some work to undo. Oh, there's a fortune . . . in abortion But you'll wind up in the pen before you're through. Now there's a gold mine . . . in the sex line And it's so easy to do. Not only rabbits . . . have those habits So why worry 'bout typhoid and flu? You never bother . . . the future father And there are so many of them, too. Oh, there's a fortune . . . in abortion But you'll wind up in the pen before you're through. Stunning time lapse footage from this year’s recent massive March For Life in Washington, DC. The Hand of God: A Journey from Death to Life by The Abortion Doctor Who Changed His Mind by Dr. Bernard Nathanson Aborting America by Dr. Bernard Nathanson My August 12, 2009 interview with Nathanson (one of his last), Confessions of an Ex-Abortionist The Contraception Deception: Catholic Teaching on Birth Control, by Patrick Coffin (endorsed by Nathanson)   Join the Conversation Question of the week: Why is it that the pro-life side is 99% peaceful and happy and marches on behalf of others, and the pro-choice side is 99% angry or violent and marches for themselves?     Follow PCM on Facebook here. Don’t forget to Subscribe to the show in YouTube, as well as the podcast so you can get the weekly show updates. Check the podcast in iTunes and other podcast directories, please leave an honest review. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! Join our waiting list for Coffin Nation here. Doors open this summer 2019.  

If you’ve ever wondered what your calling is, then this episode is for you because today I talk with Beth Booram who has written a whole book on understanding what it looks like for God to birth a dream in your life. Beth walks us through the the gestational process of birthing a dream as well as providing a bit of direction and encouragement. Beth is a spiritual director and author, who also runs an urban spiritual retreat center in her home in Indianapolis. She’s written four books, and is writing her fifth with her husband. She is a fellow table person, Big-God-Dreamer and question-asker, and I am just giddy to have her join me on the show today. I can’t wait for you to meet Beth. Here’s the interview on the Dear Daughters Podcast Episode 67. SHOW NOTES Sustainable Faith Indy Awaken Your Senses: Exercises for Exploring the Wonder of God, co-written with Brent Bill The Wide Open Spaces of God: A Journey with God Through the Landscapes of Life Picturing the Face of Jesus: Encountering Christ through Art Beth’s newest book ~ Starting Something New: Spiritual Direction for Your God-Given Dream …and her forthcoming book, co-written with her husband, On the Lookout for God Sustainable Faith in Cincinnati Acts 2.46 Table Colossians 3.23 Liz Alig – Fair Trade Fashion Beth’s site Julie and Julia DD episode 61 ~ Are You Listening to Your Heart? Sign up for my weekly-ish newsletter here.

Interviewed by God: A Journey to Freedom with Beth Banning Interviewed by God is an account of Beth Banning's journey of spiritual awakening—her conscious connection with God and the lessons she's learned along the way. Written in a format in which the author is “interviewed by God,” the book is meant to be a mirror for the reader to reflect their own experiences back to them, and a gentle guide for those who are at the precipice of an extraordinary adventure and are either scared to jump or who hunger for answers and understanding.  From a very young age, Banning experienced phenomena that could only be called extraordinary: she's received messages from spirit animals, felt kundalini energy awaken in her, and experienced dimensional shifts in her awareness that have allowed her to witness what only a few have seen. She was visited by totem animals, took ritualistic baths, and visited shamans and healers; she experienced ecstatic states and received messages; her ego mind began to battle against her higher mind. As she experienced her spiritual journey, a small voice within guided her. With doubt as her constant companion she continued to follow her inner promptings, which led her to higher levels of truth about her connection to herself and the world and reality as we know it.   Beth Banning is a best-selling author, inspirational speaker and spiritual catalyst. She has just published her new book titled, Interviewed by God, A Journey to Freedom and is also the author of numerous other books including; the Meditation for Life Series and the Marriage Guide Series. For more information visit: http://www.bethbanning.com/  

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer's Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson's class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner's interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture's most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aviya Kushner grew up in a Hebrew-speaking family, reading the Bible in the original Hebrew and debating its meaning over the dinner table. She knew much of it by heart–and was later surprised when, while getting her MFA from the Writer’s Workshop at the University of Iowa, she took the novelist Marilynne Robinson’s class on the Bible and discovered she barely recognized the text she thought she knew so well. From differences in the Ten Commandments to a less ambiguous reading of the creation story, the English translation often felt like another book entirely from the one she had grown up with. Kushner’s interest in the differences between the ancient language and the modern one gradually became an obsession. She began what became a ten-year project of reading different versions of the Hebrew Bible in English and traveling the world in the footsteps of the great biblical translators, trying to understand what compelled them to take on a lifetime project that was often considered heretical and in some cases resulted in their deaths. In The Grammar of God: A Journey into the Words and Worlds of the Bible (Spiegel and Grau, 2015) Kushner illustrates how the differences in translation affect our understanding of our culture’s most important written work. A fascinating look at language and the beliefs we hold most dear, The Grammar of God is also a moving tale about leaving home and returning to it, both literally and through reading. Aviya Kushner has worked as a travel columnist for The International Jerusalem Post, and her poems and essays have appeared in The Gettysburg Review, Harvard Review, Partisan Review, and The Wilson Quarterly. She teaches at Columbia College Chicago and is a contributing editor at A Public Space and a mentor for the National Yiddish Book Center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you ever wish you could talk with God, that you could ask questions, and have your queries answered! Then if so, do we have the show for you! No, today we're not going to be talking with God, but boy would that be a show. We are however, going to be talking with Beth Banning, best-selling author of Interviewed by God: A Journey to Freedom. We'll talk about communicating with God, or how to turn inwards, and listen to our own inner wisdom. And we'll talk about the incredible inspiration and freedom one can find, by taking a journey on the inside. Of course, we'll also talk about turtles, crows, kundalini rising, and what in the world Pizza Chicken and unicorns have to do with enlightenment! Beth Banning Show Notes What do Unicorns and Synchronicities Have in Common? Did you have a close encounter with a dolphin? What was life like before you had an inner knowing? Everything we're seeking is right here within What is this underlying tension that's got us in knots? The importance of being willing to be uncomfortable Emotions are like the weather – they come and they go It just moves when we feel it – doesn't stagnate or push buttons Buttons are just stagnant trapped energy Awareness of Freedom channels (body, mind, spirit) Are access points We are all looking for internal guidance The party is never in the cave Process of Active Imagination – Neale Donald Walsch does this – simple, beautiful process of communicating with your higher knowing. If it's a negative thought, that's not God or the Higher Knowing Voice Started writing book – “send me someone to interview me…” There's nothing to learn, just being aware of what's always already been there How do you help people to cultivate their own awareness? There's no such thing as a right foot in front of you, just keep going Spiritual myth: guidance will give me an end-result or the guidance isn't working Know that you can't know in the moment the value of the step you've just taken Marshal Rosenberg's work – Non Violent Communication (NVC) What to do when your mind goes nuts Do values exercise Use discomfort as an alarm to wake you up What can I do right now to feel more peaceful, or help a person with me to feel more peaceful Everything you need, every question you have, it is all within you. Inspire | Inspiration | Spirituality | Spiritual | Meditation | Buddhism | Non Violent Communication | Motivation | Health | Self-Help  

Tim Gibson Genesis 16:1-16 Sermon Guide (PDF) Slide Presentation (PDF)

As we finish our series on Jonah, we encounter even stranger things than a storm and a fish.  We see an ill-purposed tent.  A mysterious plant.  A scorching wind.  A destructive worm.  What do all of these things mean?  And what does God want to tell Jonah through them?  Join Adam Dressler as he explores the lesser-known part of this epic story in our final week of Unlikely God. Scriptures:   Jonah 4:1-11  Keywords: Jonah, Mercy, Compassion, Pride, Selfishness

Most people know the story as Jonah was swallowed by a big fish.  But what happens after that?  As Jonah's story continues, we see how God uses Jonah to reveal an important message to his enemies - that God sees their evil actions and wants them to change.  And the miracle is they actually do.  This week Adam Dressler explores how God makes real change possible in our lives. Scriptures:   Jonah 3:1-10  Keywords: Jonah, Nineveh, Mercy, Repentance, Change, Hope  

The story of Jonah is much more than a fish story. Jonah’s journey reveals God’s passionate pursuit of people. Join Michael Bayne as he continues the Unlikely God series and reveals how God will stop at no length to redeem and rescue people. Scriptures:   Jonah 1:17-2:10  Keywords: salvation, Jonah, rescue, restoration, hope    

Depressed and full of despair, Jonah runs from God, hoping to find peace.  Instead, he finds a deeper suffering within a raging storm.  But God will simply not let Jonah go.  What does this mean for us as we face our own storms today?  Join Adam Dressler as he continues our series through Jonah in "Unlikely God." Scriptures:  Jonah 1:4-16 Keywords: Jonah, Depression, Despair, Suffering, Redemption, Hope  

A violent storm.  A big fish.  These are the things that we think about when we think about the story of Jonah.  In reality, there is far more to this familiar story than just a storm and fish.  Jonah's story is about God doing unlikely things in unlikely places.  This year as we journey towards Easter, join Adam Dressler as he begins our series on the book of Jonah. Scriptures: Jonah 1:1-3 Keywords: Jonah, Grace, Mission, Repentance, Lent