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Finding God through Meditation - Starting a Prayer Routine

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Want to start a new prayer life? Dan and Melissa answer a listeners question on getting started in prayer. Join them as they offer suggestions on developing a prayer habit and reflect on the book Finding God Through Meditation by St Peter of Alcántara.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

  • How can I begin a new prayer life if I’ve never successfully established a daily habit?
  • How long does it take for a practice to become a habit?
  • Why is prayer considered an ascesis?
  • Three key points to developing a prayer habit: clarity, community, and accountability.
  • How does vocal prayer lead to mental prayer?
  • Why does the enemy care about our prayer life?

    • Resources:

    • Finding God Through Meditation – St. Peter of Alcántara
    • Finding God Through Meditation ebook - St. Peter of Alcántara
    • Divine Intimacy Radio on spiritualdirection.com website
    • Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church - Part 4: Christian Prayer
    • The Interior Castle Study Edition
    • Luke 11:1-4 - "He was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples."" - The Lord's Prayer, USCCB Bible link
    • Matthew 6:5-8 - Teaching About Prayer - USCCB Bible link
    • Lectio Divina, A Guide: What It Is & How It Helps Prayer Life - Post on spiritual direction.com
    • The Way of Perfection - St. Teresa of Avila. Contains her explication of The Lord's Prayer
    • If Only You Knew...Saint Teresa and the Waters of Prayer - post on spiritual direction.com
    • The Book of Her Life - Teresa of Avila
    • Catechism of the Catholic Church - Prologue. I. The life of man - to know and love God
    • James 4:8 - "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you of two minds." - USCCB Bible link
    • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - "May the God of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - USCCB Bible link
    • Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 818-646-7729.
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