Hello and welcome to Hallow's original Intro Challenge! These 9 sessions will guide you through 3 methods of prayer: Christian Meditation, the Examen, and Lectio Divina.
9 séances
1Sitting in silence with GodIn this Intro Challenge, we will explore ways we can grow closer to God through prayer. First up: finding peace in silence with God. Christian Meditation5-15 min
2Opening the door to GodToday we’ll build off of the last session as we meditate on how God desires a relationship with each of us.Christian Meditation5-15 min
3Lifted up by GodIn this session, we'll bring everything we've learned about Christian meditation into our prayer as we meditate on being lifted up by the Holy Spirit.Christian Meditation5-15 min
4Reflecting on your dayFor these next three sessions, we’ll learn how to recognize God’s grace in our day using a method of prayer called the Examen.Examen5-15 min
5Reflecting on gratitudeToday we’ll continue to practice reflecting and finding God in our day. We'll focus on gratitude.Examen5-15 min
6Reflecting on challengesToday we’ll complete our introduction to the Examen as we look more closely at the challenges of the day.Examen5-15 min
7Talking with GodFor our final three sessions, we will explore how to talk with God through Lectio Divina, "sacred reading" of Scripture. We’ll pray today with Matthew 11:28-30.Lectio Divina5-15 min
8Imaginative prayerToday we’ll continue to practice entering into conversation with God as we try to imagine ourselves in the passage (Mark 4:37-39).Lectio Divina5-15 min
9Light of the worldWelcome to the last intro session! Today we’ll listen to another passage (Matthew 5:14-16), focusing on how to carry God's Word into our days.Lectio Divina5-15 min