Exploring Peace Meditations

Tired, worn out, carrying too much in your body and in your mind? Pause and make space for this gentle guided yoga nidra meditation rooted in Matthew 11:28–30, where the weary are invited into real rest. Start by settling into a comfortable reclined position, closing your eyes, and letting this passage set the tone for a calm, grounded peace that doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances. For more o...

Hear the words spoken to the disciples be spoken to you today, "Don't Be Afraid." See Jesus all around you with Matthew 17:1-8 and this Lectio Divina practice.  For more on the theme Don't Be Afraid, see page 140 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's...

Pause for this loving kindness meditation that helps us breathe, soften, and make room for release without pretending pain never happened. We begin with self-compassion, extend kindness to someone we struggle with, and close with a prayer for peace and compassion spreading through God’s people and the world. For more on the theme Forgiveness and Compassion, see page 136 of With God in Every Breath...

Listen to Luke 9:1-5 and keep it simple with this Breath Prayer: Simple Calling. For more on the theme Simple Calling, see page 132 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath , Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human,...

Pause, recline, and rest in God’s radiant light with this short energy meditation using your imagination and a simple spinal flow breath practice that nourishes and restores your energy.  For more on the theme Radiant Light, see page 128 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney&a...

Soften your entire body, close your eyes, and imagine you're resting in a hammock as you relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation. For more on the theme Held and Changed, see page 123 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath , Holy Listeni...

Pause for this guided Lectio Divina practice with Luke 4:16–21, listening for the word or phrase God highlights and making room for your own quiet response. We breathe, reflect on Jesus fulfilling God’s promises, and end with  simple breathwork and gratitude practice.  For more on the theme Prophetic Presence, see page 119 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support...

Slow down with Scripture and this gentle guided meditation that helps us receive God’s abundance when we feel limited or stretched. We'll imagine a bountiful garden with Jesus and practice noticing, savoring, and welcoming the blessings God is already giving you this very day. For more on the theme Fed by God, see page 116 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Sup...

Expand your loving kindness with this meditation as you breathe in God’s love and share it outward through prayer. We expand compassion from one loved person to the wider world, then receive the same blessing for ourselves and close with a simple prayer for peace. For more on the theme Love Others, see page 112 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If...

You can hear the same Bible passage a hundred times and still miss the one line you needed today. We slow everything down with this guided meditation that is simple on purpose: settle into an upright seat, take a few deep breaths, and practice listening to Scripture with patience instead of pressure.  Look with new eyes and see what God is inviting you to hear. For more on the theme Looking to Und...

Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure? One of the simplest, most practical ways we can connect with God and ourselves anytime, anywhere is Breath Prayer.  Take a few minutes to practice this gentle breath prayer that invites renewal. Short cues help your body settle as we move from reflection to silence to closing prayer and practical next steps. For more on the theme New Life, see page 103 o...

It's true! God created you for an embodied, present, with-God life. What does that look like? Whitney shares a practical path for embodied spirituality that honors the body as part of the journey with God and invites prayer through senses, breath, movement, and imagination. With trauma-informed care and ancient wisdom, listen for encouragement and guidance to connect with God using your whole...

Rest in this Yoga Nidra rooted in John 12, inviting a felt sense of God’s love through breath, body awareness, and the imagery of anointing. Release your burdens, rest in silence, and remember that you are loved by God. For more on the theme Wondrous Love, see page 100 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace M...

Allow this passage from The Message to engage your whole self, so Scripture becomes an encounter rather than a concept. You’ll hear “This is my body” and “This is my blood” as a present-tense invitation to participate, remember, and partake. The practice moves from attentive listening to personal response, offering time for a simple conversation with Jesus. For more on the theme Partake in the Ble...

Let's take a walk for inner clarity with this Walking Meditation. Align your inner world with your outer world through breath, Scripture, and the five senses. For more on the Inner Clarity theme, see page 93 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in...

Grab a pen, pencil, or crayon for this meditation. We'll check in with ourselves and share that with God as we seek to encounter Christ today. For more on the Encountering Christ  theme, see page 90 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Br...

What's weighing you down? What feels tense, heavy, or tight that you'd like to let go of? Welcome God's healing touch today and hand over anything you don't need with this Body Scan meditation. For more on the Hand it Over theme, see page 84 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditati...

Let your body soften and your breath move naturally. Pause and appreciate your breath, the life force within you as you offer loving kindness to yourself and others too.  For more on the Shared Life Force theme, see page 80 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books:...

Practice this gentle Yoga Nidra meditation to rest in whatever you're feeling today. Let us practice welcoming all the moments of life on this journey with God, the bitter and the sweet.  For more on the Bittersweet Moments theme, see page 76 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check ou...

Pause for this time of breath prayer and be reminded that our God is one of forgiveness and grace. For more on this theme, see page 72 in With God in Every Breath .  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath , Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Conn...

Welcome the spirit of God into your whole being with this guided meditation. For more on this theme, Show the Way, see pages 68 - 71 of With God in Every Breath .  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath , Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connec...

What might your body, mind, or spirit need today? Open yourself up to God's presence wherever you need it while we practice Lectio Divina and welcome the healing and cleansing touch of your Creator.   For more on this theme, see pages 62 & 63 of  With God in Every Breath .  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's...

We explore the power of breath as a spiritual practice, connecting the story of Mary's visit to Elizabeth with a guided breathing meditation focused on inhaling and exhaling God's goodness. Your breath is a powerful tool for grounding, centering, and connecting with God. Let's breathe together and explore God's gift of peace. For more on the theme, Believe and Breath, see page...

Ever feel like your inner light has dimmed? That your spiritual "saltiness" has lost its flavor?  This restorative Yoga Nidra practice offers a sacred pause to reconnect with your Creator as you taste and see the goodness of God within and around you. For more on the theme, Taste and See, see page 54 of With God in Every Breath. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits...

Breath prayer is an ancient spiritual practice that can be done anywhere and anytime, connecting our physical breath with our Creator. This practice met Whitney twenty years ago during a personal crisis and it continues to help her slow down, listen, and pay attention to both her body and the world around her today. Pause with this breath prayer to listen for what God longs for you to hear today....