S05 Episode 20: Cultivating a Life of Prayer
Abiding Together · Heather Khym, Michelle Benzinger, Sister Miriam James Heidland
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Show Notes
Today on the Abiding Together Podcast, Sr. Miriam, Michelle, and Heather discuss their own personal prayer lives and how it has changed through seasons and vocation. They also chat about how to develop a rhythm of prayer, cultivating spiritual disciplines, and how to pray with your spouse.
One Thing We Love this Week
- Sister Miriam's one thing - The beautiful hike at Heather's house
- Michelle's one thing - Devotion to the Sacred Heart
- Heather's one thing - Our friend of the podcast Michael Corcoro
Discussion Questions
- What form of prayer do you find easiest? What is the most challenging for you?
- How can you experience the gift of prayer in this season of your life?
- What ushers you into the presence of God quickly?
- Discuss the idea of a daily conversation with God throughout your day.
- If you're married, how can you pray with your spouse this week?
Journal Questions
- How is God inviting you to make time with Him?
- What is most on your heart right now to speak with God about?
- What devotions are you drawn to and why?
- What are the things that distract you in prayer?
- What spiritual disciplines do you need in your life right now?
Quote to Ponder "Love to pray. Prayer enlarges the heart until it is capable of containing God's gift of Himself" - St Teresa of Calcutta
Scripture for Lectio Divina - Jeremiah 29:12 "Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you."