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How to Make Centering Prayer a Transformational Part of Your Life with Rich Lewis
For this episode, David is joined by Rich Lewis who's a speaker, author and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation and building a relationship with God. Rich explains what this form of prayer is, how it helps and why it is so effective.
He and David discuss their faith journeys, including which came first belief or faith? Rich explains how centering prayer changed his own relationship with God and, therefore, everyone around him.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Centering prayer was developed in the early 1970s by 3 Trappist monks/Catholic priests inspired by a book that was written in the 14th
- Centering prayer is a form of silent prayer.
- The idea of sitting quietly with God goes back thousands of years.
- Rich walks the audience through the process of centering prayer.
- Centering prayer changes your perception of God, it helps you to realize that he is always there.
- Fear easily overwhelms us when we forget God is with us.
- If you feel fear, take a deep breath, and relook at the situation.
- With public speaking, start slow.
- Even if you are not sure that you believe in God, try silent prayer, and see what happens. By its very nature, it is beneficial for all.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Centering prayer is just a different way of praying,’
‘Can faith and fear be in your headspace at the same time?’
‘When you grow within, your outer world changes.’
‘I would encourage people to take the time to be with themselves in the morning, hopefully, for 10 maybe even up to 30 minutes of meditation and journaling.’
‘Wherever you are at with your beliefs just show up to the silence. If you don't believe in God show up anyhow…. or what God thinks of you show up anyhow, let's just see what happens.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://silenceteaches.com/
Book Sitting with God - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sitting-God-Journey-Through-Centering/dp/1625246471
How to get involved in the monthly zoom hosted centering prayer gathering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVTgN_TWtzk
Book – The Cloud of Unknowing - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cloud-Unknowing/dp/1420965433/
Healing the Divide - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Divide-Recovering-Christianitys-Mystic-ebook/dp/B00WRR05RM/
GUEST BIO
Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.
He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.
Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils
CONTACT METHODS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/
Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334
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For this episode, David is joined by Rich Lewis who's a speaker, author and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation and building a relationship with God. Rich explains what this form of prayer is, how it helps and why it is so effective.
He and David discuss their faith journeys, including which came first belief or faith? Rich explains how centering prayer changed his own relationship with God and, therefore, everyone around him.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Centering prayer was developed in the early 1970s by 3 Trappist monks/Catholic priests inspired by a book that was written in the 14th
- Centering prayer is a form of silent prayer.
- The idea of sitting quietly with God goes back thousands of years.
- Rich walks the audience through the process of centering prayer.
- Centering prayer changes your perception of God, it helps you to realize that he is always there.
- Fear easily overwhelms us when we forget God is with us.
- If you feel fear, take a deep breath, and relook at the situation.
- With public speaking, start slow.
- Even if you are not sure that you believe in God, try silent prayer, and see what happens. By its very nature, it is beneficial for all.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Centering prayer is just a different way of praying,’
‘Can faith and fear be in your headspace at the same time?’
‘When you grow within, your outer world changes.’
‘I would encourage people to take the time to be with themselves in the morning, hopefully, for 10 maybe even up to 30 minutes of meditation and journaling.’
‘Wherever you are at with your beliefs just show up to the silence. If you don't believe in God show up anyhow…. or what God thinks of you show up anyhow, let's just see what happens.’
EPISODE RESOURCES
Website: https://silenceteaches.com/
Book Sitting with God - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sitting-God-Journey-Through-Centering/dp/1625246471
How to get involved in the monthly zoom hosted centering prayer gathering - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVTgN_TWtzk
Book – The Cloud of Unknowing - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Cloud-Unknowing/dp/1420965433/
Healing the Divide - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healing-Divide-Recovering-Christianitys-Mystic-ebook/dp/B00WRR05RM/
GUEST BIO
Rich Lewis is an author, speaker and coach who focuses on centering prayer as a means of inner transformation. He teaches centering prayer in both his local and virtual community and offers one-on-one coaching. He publishes a weekly meditation, book reviews, and interviews on his site, Silence Teaches. Rich is author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.
He has published articles for a number of organizations, including Contemplative Light, Abbey of the Arts, Contemplative Outreach, EerdWord, In Search of a New Eden, the Ordinary Mystic at Patheos, and the Contemplative Writer.
Rich has been a daily practitioner of centering prayer since June 1, 2014. Centering prayer has been so life-giving and life-changing that he feels compelled to share his journey with others who wish to learn more. Rich resides with his family in Ambler, Pennsylvania.
ABOUT THE SHOW
People with purpose make a difference. Imagine a world where more people can just get their purpose out of them, into a plan and then actually make it happen. What a world that would be - People everywhere finding meaning and harnessing that to bring inspiration and energy to each and every day, changing lives for the better. But no one ever achieved anything on their own - we all have something unique to bring and that means we all have to play our part - if we want to go far, we have to go together and lead or serve towards a vision of the world we want to see. Everyone has a story to tell, and this show is where these stories come to life.
ABOUT THE HOST
David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.
ARTWORK CREDIT
Penny Roberts - https://www.instagram.com/penpennypencils
CONTACT METHODS
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-roberts-nu-heat/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/DavidRobertsPeopleWithPurpose
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/davidcroberts_/
Clubhouse - https://www.clubhouse.com/@davidcroberts?utm_medium=ch_profile&utm_campaign=MBv1ubya1-oOBXc_uQKFHw-46334