Centering Prayer for Everyone: With Readings Programs and Instructions for Home and Group Practice

Contemplative prayer is a way of saying yes to Gods transformative presence. Centering Prayer for Everyone is the most welcoming and accessible guide to Christian contemplative practice available. Focusing on five practices--lectio divina visio divina walking meditation chanting the Psalms and the silent practice of centering prayer--this practical guide collects in one volume everything needed to learn these practices including concise instructions readings and programs. Clearly formatted so that instructions and programs are easy to find at a glance Centering Prayer for Everyone can inspire beginners to enter the practices immediately and includes detailed instructions for starting and facilitating both in-person and digital prayer groups. This inclusive handbook explicitly welcomes everyone to these practices whatever their beliefs or doubts including Christians meditators from other traditions twelve-step members and anyone filled with longing for spiritual transformation and connection with God.