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    Busy Lives & Restless Souls by Becky Eldredge

    Becky Eldredge Explains the Examen

    Becky Eldredge, dotMagis blogger and author of Busy Lives & Restless Souls, walks us through the steps of the Examen in this four-minute video....
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    Stop-Sign Examen

    It’s traditional to undertake the Examen in the middle of the day and just before bed, but for the last few weeks, I’ve found...
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    Applying the Examen to Praying the Stations of the Cross

    In a National Review interview with Kathryn Jean Lopez about his new book Station to Station: An Ignatian Journey through the Stations of the...
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    The Examen Curbs Anxiety

    J. Michael Sparough, SJ, writes that “Cardinal Bernardin, the late, much-loved Archbishop of Chicago, once told a group of us priests that he was...
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    Social Media Examen

    Have you ever found yourself using social media, wondering: Why do I hesitate to read comments on a news article? Why am I stuck wondering...
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    Puzzle Pieces and the Examen

    Below is the text from the video, an excerpt from my new book, Busy Lives & Restless Souls: How Prayer Can Help You Find...
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    The Beatitudes Examen

    If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know about the Examen, a prayer designed to help a person make a daily review...
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    Four Ways the Examen Helps in Discernment as a Couple

    In recent posts, I shared a process of discerning as a couple and also five ways the Examen can support us in our marriage....
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    The Examen and Holiday Family Times

    This time of year brings many family gatherings. Have you thought about how prayer—specifically the Examen—can help you appreciate, grow, or heal your relationships? Andy...
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    What Gifts We Notice in the Examen

    How does a person develop a thankful heart? It starts with having an attitude of gratitude. The Examen is a powerful prayer tool to...

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