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Solitude and silence as seen by a rainbow in the sky over foothills.
Spiritual Growth

Solitude and the Contemplative Life

ByE.L. Sherene Joseph October 1, 2023September 29, 2023

Our words have power. When we use words, we are in control and control others. But if we stay silent, who has the power? Who has the control? Humans are desperate for control and forget that God is always in control.

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Sitting in contemplation in nature will help your healing process.
Spiritual Growth

Learning to Embrace Contemplative Practices as Connections to Healing

ByStephanie Thompson October 1, 2023October 2, 2023

Reading wasn’t even an option. For someone who longs to always be learning and engaging, that felt strange. However, I knew my body and mind needed the quiet. During those first few days, I lay in silence. But God’s whispering voice spoke loudly into it.

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Breaking My Podcast Addiction
Spiritual Growth

Breaking My Podcast Addiction

ByJulia Roller September 1, 2019September 4, 2019

It started off so innocently. After hearing about it from what seemed like every person on the planet, I listened to the first season of Serial. Then I started listening to a few other podcasts that were recommended to me. Then I started subscribing regularly to a few political and comedy podcasts. I listened to…

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Cultivating Silence in a Noisy World
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Cultivating Silence in a Noisy World

ByNicole T. Walters June 1, 2019May 29, 2019

Spinning thoughts felt like a whirlpool crashing in my mind, threatening to pull me under. I fidgeted and ached for the relief of the alarm signaling 20 minutes had finally passed. For years, this has been what my sporadic attempts at contemplative prayer have felt like—total failure. I started dipping my toes in the water…

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