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    Examen

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    The Examen in Times of Crisis

    Busted Halo reframes the Examen as Five Steps for Praying When You’re Overwhelmed. In their words, it’s “not intended as a substitute for seeking...
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    The Examen and Pentecost Greetings

    On the occasion of Pentecost, the two young women in the below video have fun suggesting the Examen as a way to find God...
    Examen - steps as outlined in "Ignatian Spirituality A to Z"

    The Examen Helps One Blogger Sleep Better

    Blogger Tsh Oxenreider says of her experience praying with the Examen: “But when I make the time for an Examen, I find myself sleeping...
    Examen Prayer Card - version from A Simple, Life-Changing Prayer by Jim Manney

    Examen Prayer Card

    As a gift to you, here’s a prayer card with the steps of the Examen (PDF) as described by Jim Manney in A Simple, Life-Changing...
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    Audio Examen

    The British-produced Pray-As-You-Go has just released a new audio Examen. Although intended for young adults, this version is applicable to adults of any age...
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    Advent Examen

    Begin by taking in a deep breath, taking in God's love, the light of Christ, the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. Exhale all your...
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    Sincere Gratitude

    We recently celebrated my husband Rudy's birthday. It was a simple and completely unassuming celebration. It was not at all what I had envisioned...
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    Praying the Examen with Children

    Every year when school starts, I find myself setting goals that I want to work on as a mom and that we want to...

    Children and the Examen

    Tim and Sue Muldoon write about using the examen as a way of cultivating children's spiritual lives: Why is it that dinner conversations frequently involve...
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    Refreshing the Examen

    I'm a big fan of the daily Examen, as many of you know. It's a good idea to make it a daily habit, but...

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