The Examen and Letting Go
We often accumulate misguided and half-hearted commitments that drain of us energy and take us off our most meaningful path. The Examen can function...
Practicing the Examen with Children
The Examen prayer can serve as a great tool for introducing children to a regular awareness of God. Author Paul Mitchell has adapted the...
Confetti All Around
This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
Cards from my parents should come with a warning: “Proceed with caution.” It...
When We Ask for Light
We pray for light. We want to see what God sees. Or do we?
When we pray the Examen, we ask God to shed light...
Relationships and the Examen
I’ve been lonely lately.
This time of COVID has taken a toll on my relationships. Some are not yet comfortable. Some friends have learned to...
Daily Examen Journal
Introduce friends to the Examen or try a new approach to the prayer with a daily Examen journal—printable and foldable as a booklet. The...
Lenten Read-Along: Examen of God’s Compassion and Mercy for Me
I begin by giving thanks for the good gifts God has given me so far.
I ask God for the gifts of insight...
Waking Up to God in All Things
This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
When I was expecting my oldest child almost 32 years ago, I remember...
Rearview Mirror
Praying the daily Examen is somewhat like looking in the rearview mirror. That’s the starting point Joe Paprocki takes in a two-minute video for...
Examen for Those Experiencing Anxiety
Noticing times when God felt absent exercises our ability to slowly and carefully wipe away the clutter that blocks our view of God. This...
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