Spiritual Practices

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Spiritual Practices are the rhythmic habits we weave into our daily lives to open ourselves to God’s healing presence.

Rather than being religious “to-do” lists, these practices serve as anchors that ground the brain and restore the soul, particularly in times of anxiety, depression, or mental fatigue.

On Turning the Page, these practices are designed to break the “magnetic grip” of distress and quiet the “monkey circus” of the mind.

They are the practical ways we “build a boat” to catch the wind of God’s providence, moving us from performance-based religion to a life of faith, hope, and love.

Key focuses include:

  • The Gift of Stillness: Learning the discipline of quietness and solitude to combat a distracted, rushing world.

  • Deep Listening: Cultivating the habit of listening for “Rhemas”—the quiet whispers of God’s truth—over the loud voices of fear and the inner critic.

  • Grounding through Nature: Using practices like “looking at the birds of the air” to reset the brain’s focus and connect with God’s care.

  • Sacred Recording: Habits such as keeping a “Logbook” or gratitude journal to track God’s goodness and combat a “slippery memory.”

  • Contemplative Prayer: Utilizing ancient paths like Lectio Divina and Psalm-based meditation to calm racing thoughts.

This category provides the practical tools needed to move “little by little” toward emotional resilience and spiritual wholeness.

Healing Echoes Grounding Your Soul Through Lectio Divina
Faith & Mental Health Spiritual Practices

Healing Echoes: Grounding Your Soul Through Lectio Divina

It was an echo. A wave of emotion hit them, just like as if it was yesterday. Boom. They were right back there, experiencing the same thoughts and feelings. Sitting on that beach. Warm summer sun. Joyful sounds of children playing in the surf. Wafts of barbequed sausages coming from […]

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Spiritual Practices

Little by Little: How Small Steps Can Topple Your Biggest Giants

  Stop feeling overwhelmed by life’s “giants.” Learn how small, intentional actions and a simple problem-solving sheet can reduce anxiety.   Do you ever feel that your problems are too huge to be solved? That the mountain is, or at least feels, unsurmountable. Past experiences can wire your brain to look […]

You, and Your Curious Piece of Tapestry
Spiritual Formation Spiritual Practices

You, and Your Curious Piece of Tapestry

It was a curious piece of tapestry. What happened there? Why did the artist weave this in? Perhaps for our Providence.   When I was pastoring in a church community, one of the roles I had was to officiate at funerals. Often, I would know very little about the deceased. […]