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Guided Prayers: Audio Library

Guided prayer practices to slow down, quiet the noise, and make space for God, in English and Spanish.

English

Guided Prayers

The 4 R's Prayer

A simple centering prayer to slow down, silence the internal noise, and make space for an encounter with God.

  • Releasing your concerns into God's care
  • Resting in God's presence
  • Receiving God's love
  • Responding to the Lord
Cathy Gates · with music
Cathy Gates
Sarah Meza · with music

Adapted from Every Breath We Take by Terry Wardle.

Safe Place Prayer

A centering prayer that helps you focus on Jesus and how he may want to speak into the things troubling you.

With music
Without music

Adapted from Healing Care material by Terry Wardle.

Lectio Divina

Prayerfully encounter and surrender to the Living God through the reading of Scripture: Matthew 13:3–9.

Matthew 13:3–9
Español

Recursos de Audio

Lugar Seguro de Oración

Una oración de centrado que te ayuda a enfocarte en Jesús y en cómo Él puede querer hablarte sobre las cosas que te inquietan.

Adaptado del material de Healing Care por Terry Wardle.

Oración de los 4 R's

Una oración de centrado simple que te ayuda a enfocarte en Jesús y a discernir Su presencia.

  • Rendir tus preocupaciones
  • Reposar en la presencia de Dios
  • Recibir el amor de Dios
  • Responder al Señor

Adaptado del material de Healing Care por Terry Wardle.

About These Practices

Ancient rhythms for a weary soul

These guided prayers draw on centering prayer and Lectio Divina, time-tested practices for stilling the mind and meeting God. Several are adapted from the work of Terry Wardle (Every Breath We Take, Healing Care). Use them whenever you need to refocus your attention on the presence of God.

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