Contemplative Prayer News Today

Deaf Christians can often feel excluded in churches. But the Christian contemplative tradition that celebrates silence and considers it a form of prayer can bring a new understanding of faith.

Giving a thoughtless Christmas gift is a bad thing. But contemplative prayer is a gift that moves beyond your thoughts and into the Spirit.

If you're in search of a deeper spirituality, within or beyond the Church, here are 7 resources for progressive Christians that can help.

Most drivers have watched a squirrel run in front of their car, darting back and forth in indecision. We can be that way, too...

As the believer soaks in God’s presence, the Lord takes control and begins to draw his or her attention to God’s will in their lives.

Patheos Contemplative is a forum for the whole contemplative community. We’re monks and meditators, lovers of liturgy and pure mystics, students of ancient texts and studiers of the latest brain science. This channel is a place to share best practices, learn from each other’s experiences, discuss big questions, and most of all, support each other.

Navigating the Difficulties of Prayer: Did Jesus Really Promise to Do “Whatever You Ask in My Name? Posted on "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." - John 14:13-14 Everyone struggles with prayer. Whether you are a life-long Christian or someone new to the faith, frustration with our prayer lives is common. We have all had experiences of praying for something or someone and finding...

Rev. Kyle Norman Crosswalk.com Contributing Writer 2021 28 Apr "And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it." - John 14:13-14 Everyone struggles with prayer. Whether you are a life-long Christian or someone new to the faith, frustration with our prayer lives is common. We have all had experiences of praying for so...

The mainstreaming of neo-Gnosticism In Evangelicalism By April 21, 2021 May the Lord have mercy upon us because we are only now beginning to pay the price of years of Bible studies that goes around the room asking: “What does this verse mean to you; what does it mean to your- self ?” Ken Silva Christians are being exhorted to put their minds on hold through meditation and take a step into the supernatural realm. Is it biblical to connect with the supernatural realm? Several years ago, “Pas...