The season of Advent invites us to cultivate hope in ourselves. For our hope is coming - Emmanuel. God with us!

Slow down and breathe. What is God inviting you to hear today?

If you want to explore the Advent gift of hope with more daily practices, find this meditation on page 55 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self.  

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If your day has felt busy or full, use this meditation to reflect and settle in God's presence as you release your body and your mind. Pause for less than 10 minutes with Whitney to close out your day and invite God purposefully into your rest. This meditation is great to practice before sleep or simply to unwind and help release your troubles, worries, and stress from your body and into the hands of your Creator. 

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

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If your mornings feel like anything but peace, you need this meditation. Pause for just 7 minutes of stillness with Whitney to begin your day. Pick up a tactile reminder (like prayer beads, a cross, or a crystal) or open your hands as a symbol of receiving. Practice releasing your thoughts and you'll find quiet stillness with God that sets the tone for your entire day. Try this meditation daily for one week and notice the difference in your days. Read Whitney's 7 tips for finding inner stillness at her blog. 

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

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God made you unique! Find a place to settle in and meditate on or journal with this time of guided prayer. Use your imagination to let God meet you in the quiet and remind you of your uniqueness.

If you want to explore this passage with companion yoga postures and an essential oil, find this meditation on page 74 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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Need a bit more happiness in your life? Take a deep breath, smile, and join us in a seated meditation posture as you practice loving kindness for yourself and others. 

Using the words from this meditation, repeat them in a silence or ponder with God what they mean to you today and how God longs for you to discover happiness in this moment. 

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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• Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations 
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Sit with this passage from Job 11:13-18 and set your heart on God. Lengthen your exhale as you let go of fear, doubt, and shame. So sit back, relax, and take it easy with God.
 
If you would like to explore this passage with companion yoga postures and an essential oil, find this meditation on page 108 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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Relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation created to be practiced in the Fall season, a natural time of letting go. May you let go and receive rest!

You may wish to practice this meditation in the afternoon for rejuvenation or as part of your evening routine before bed.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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Choose to be amazed at God's goodness as you breathe and listen.

If you would like to explore this passage with companioning yoga postures and essential oil, find this meditation on page 48 of Whitney's book, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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Using the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, listen to Matthew 5:14-16 and ponder how God is inviting you to shine your light!

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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The Prayer of Examen helps us notice God in our everyday lives. St. Ignatius taught followers to pray the Examen throughout the day and some Christians today practice it twice daily. The Examen is also a great way to wind down and reflect on your presence with God.  Consider practicing this after work or right before you go to sleep. No matter when you practice this meditation, find a comfortable place to pause and reflect on when you have felt God's presence this day.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
• Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community 
• Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations 
• Review the podcast, then share, like & listen! 
• Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!