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Good Habits and the Examen
Praying the Examen is a good habit to establish. Every day, you review the day, notice where and how God was present, and notice...
One Favorite Prayer: The Examen
Editor’s note: We’ve been having fun celebrating the 10th anniversary of IgnatianSpirituality.com. The fun will continue throughout July with our 10th-annual 31 Days with...
The MicroShifts Examen
Author Gary Jansen recommends approaching personal transformation by making “small change in the way you look at the world or in the way you...
On the Examen
This post is based on Week Two of An Ignatian Prayer Adventure.
I first encountered the Daily Examen—the five-step prayer of St. Ignatius, which aims...
How the Examen Made Me Smile at the Mailbox
My son recently developed a new fascination with the mailbox. “Mom, how do I get a letter from me to someone else?” he asked...
Wisdom Story Examen
We are quite accustomed to hearing wisdom sayings, such as those found in the book of Proverbs or what we look for in a...
An Examen for Times of Illness
Physical illness, whether chronic or acute, can render us too distracted and exhausted to keep up with normal activities, among them prayer. Not only...
An Examen at the End of a Relationship
When significant relationships come to an end, whether due to geographic distance, drifting apart, or brokenness through conflict, we have the task of integrating...
The Examen of the Future
The Examen is part of our tradition. Usually thought of in terms of St. Ignatius’s Spiritual Exercises, it has emphasized watching sins and failings....
The Steps of the Examen
Today let’s explore the Examen through the lens of brief reflections pertaining to each step. The steps in this version of the Examen match...