Exploring Peace Meditations

Consider this, “Why do we rush about…looking for God who is here at home with us, if all we want is to be with him?”  - Martin Laird Longing to start or re-start your quiet meditation practice with God? Pause now and join Whitney for just 10 minutes in this guided time. Find a seated meditation posture and use your breath or anchor word to center yourself when your mind wanders.  Whether you start...

Find a reclined posture, grab your blanket and an eye covering and find rest and quiet with God. This meditation can be practiced anytime and is also a great transition into a restful evening of sleep.  “Come to me, all you who are struggling hard and carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.   Put on my yoke, and learn from me. I’m gentle and humble. And you will find rest for yourselves.  ...

Jesus radiates God's light. Fully human and fully divine, Jesus models for us who God is and teaches us about God’s desire to be present with us, near us, within us, all around us. Pause now to welcome God’s presence and bask in God’s light with this guided energy meditation as you relish the season of Epiphany.    Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace...

Let God cover you with the gift of love this season. Find a reclined posture and relax your whole self in God's love. This Yoga Nidra was created to help you find rest during the Advent season but it can be listened to and savored any time of the year.  If you want to explore the Advent gift of love with more daily practices, see pages 97-110 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine:...

Even in the dark times, we can choose to sit with God's joy.  Mary found a way, and you can too. Pause today to meditate on joy using your imagination as you see God's joy all around you in this season. You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. Psalm 4:7 (NLT)   If you want to explore the Advent gift of joy with more daily practices, see p...

Pause in a seated or reclined posture and breathe with Whitney. Enter into God's presence on purpose by simply breathing. Allow your breath to become a prayer of peace this season. Practice welcoming God's peace in yourself so you can better share that peace with those around you. If you want to explore the Advent gift of peace with more daily practices, find this meditation on page 69 o...

The season of Advent invites us to cultivate hope in ourselves. For our hope is coming - Emmanuel. God with us! Slow down and breathe. What is God inviting you to hear today? If you want to explore the Advent gift of hope with more daily practices, find this meditation on page 55 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self.   Send us a text! Support th...

If your day has felt busy or full, use this meditation to reflect and settle in God's presence as you release your body and your mind. Pause for less than 10 minutes with Whitney to close out your day and invite God purposefully into your rest. This meditation is great to practice before sleep or simply to unwind and help release your troubles, worries, and stress from your body and into the...

If your mornings feel like anything but peace, you need this meditation. Pause for just 7 minutes of stillness with Whitney to begin your day. Pick up a tactile reminder (like prayer beads, a cross, or a crystal) or open your hands as a symbol of receiving. Practice releasing your thoughts and you'll find quiet stillness with God that sets the tone for your entire day. Try this meditation dai...

God made you unique! Find a place to settle in and meditate on or journal with this time of guided prayer. Use your imagination to let God meet you in the quiet and remind you of your uniqueness. If you want to explore this passage with companion yoga postures and an essential oil, find this meditation on page 74 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit. Send us a text! Support the show...

Need a bit more happiness in your life? Take a deep breath, smile, and join us in a seated meditation posture as you practice loving kindness for yourself and others.  Using the words from this meditation, repeat them in a silence or ponder with God what they mean to you today and how God longs for you to discover happiness in this moment.  Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefit...

Sit with this passage from Job 11:13-18 and set your heart on God. Lengthen your exhale as you let go of fear, doubt, and shame. So sit back, relax, and take it easy with God.   If you would like to explore this passage with companion yoga postures and an essential oil, find this meditation on page 108 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit. Send us a text! Support the show If you enj...

Relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation created to be practiced in the Fall season, a natural time of letting go. May you let go and receive rest! You may wish to practice this meditation in the afternoon for rejuvenation or as part of your evening routine before bed. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With God...

Choose to be amazed at God's goodness as you breathe and listen. If you would like to explore this passage with companioning yoga postures and essential oil, find this meditation on page 48 of Whitney's book, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations : Check out Whitney's books: With Go...

Using the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, listen to Matthew 5:14-16 and ponder how God is inviting you to shine your light! 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 Connect with others who support the podcast...

The Prayer of Examen helps us notice God in our everyday lives. St. Ignatius taught followers to pray the Examen throughout the day and some Christians today practice it twice daily. The Examen is also a great way to wind down and reflect on your presence with God.  Consider practicing this after work or right before you go to sleep. No matter when you practice this meditation, find a comfortable...

Longing to relax your body and spirit in God's presence? Find a reclined posture on your yoga mat, couch, or bed for the practice of Yoga Nidra, and relax with this meditation when you need an afternoon reset.  Or, listen as you transition into your nighttime routine and find complete relaxation as you drift off to sound sleep. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exp...

The Hebrew word, ruach, is interchangeable for both breath and spirit.  May you be reminded as you breathe today that God's spirit is as close as your breath. This breath prayer can be practiced anywhere and anytime but is especially helpful if you feel anxious or overwhelmed. Make space to breathe with your Creator and seek a few moments of peace. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjo...

Choose this meditation after a full day when you need to transition into your nighttime routine or prepare for bed. Find a seated posture as we aim to relax the face and neck muscles and center our hearts and minds for a restful evening.    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 Lis...

If you've ever been intimidated to practice silent meditation, join Whitney for just 5 minutes. This silent practice, using your breath to center yourself when your mind wanders, invites you into a seated meditation posture. Start or end your day with just 5 minutes in the quiet with your Creator and notice the effects it has on your mind and your spirit. Send us a text! Support the show If y...

Soak in God's creation as you find rest and refreshment with this Yoga Nidra practice. Perfect for an afternoon pick-me-up or a gentle transition into your evening routine. 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...

Find a seated meditation posture, listen and breathe as you purposefully renew your mind and body this day.  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 Connect with others who support the podcast at  ExploringPeac...

Use your imagination and let these words speak to you from the Message translation as you meet Lady Wisdom in the book of Proverbs. 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 Connect with others who support the po...

When your situation, life, circumstances, or the world feels hopeless, it’s easy to succumb to worry and overwhelm. For many of us, it’s more accessible to worry than to hope. And yet, God reminds us to hope - over and over again. Pause to meditate on hope, what it looks like and what it feels like. Then breathe it in and out today as you connect with your Creator. Send us a text! Support the show...

The season of Lent invites us to release and let go, to yield to God.  Allow yourself time to release - in body and spirit with this Yoga Nidra meditation. You can practice this yogic sleep in any season, any time of day. Try it for an afternoon pick-me-up or before bed to release and rest well in God's presence. Send us a text! Support the show If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Me...