On Prayer
Does prayer work? Skeptical friends want to know. Let’s be honest, we all want to know. When I was an earnest middle-schooler, I believed prayer worked and was almost superstitious about praying through a lengthy list of names. If I didn’t, would God still protect them? In my twenties, I often thought of prayer theoretically […]
The Prayer Of Examen: Ancient And Relevant
We took this topic to the studio and recorded an interview with Cory Henrickson and staff writer Kristin Pelletier. Listen to it here. Ready to try it? Cory also recorded a guided Prayer of Examen here. Sometimes spiritual practices — the habits and activities we participate in to cultivate spiritual growth — can seem confusing, outdated, […]
Why And How Should We Pray?
Growing up, prayers were introduced to me as rote memorized words that were repeated regularly to God. Some were recited daily, like grace before meals. Others were generally reserved for our corporate weekly gatherings and were exhorted together out loud. Since my first introduction to prayer, I have grown in my understanding and practice of […]