Intro
Hello and welcome to Hallow's original Intro Challenge! These 9 sessions will guide you through 3 methods of prayer: Christian Meditation, the Examen, and Lectio Divina.
9 sessions
1Sitting in silence with GodIn this Intro Challenge, we will explore ways we can grow closer to God through prayer. First up: finding peace in silence with God.
Christian Meditation5-15 min
2Opening the door to GodToday we’ll build off of the last session as we meditate on how God desires a relationship with each of us.
Christian Meditation5-15 min
3Lifted up by GodIn this session, we'll bring everything we've learned about Christian meditation into our prayer as we meditate on being lifted up by the Holy Spirit.
Christian Meditation5-15 min
4Reflecting on your dayFor these next three sessions, we’ll learn how to recognize God’s grace in our day using a method of prayer called the Examen.
Examen5-15 min
5Reflecting on gratitudeToday we’ll continue to practice reflecting and finding God in our day. We'll focus on gratitude.
Examen5-15 min
6Reflecting on challengesToday we’ll complete our introduction to the Examen as we look more closely at the challenges of the day.
Examen5-15 min
7Talking with GodFor our final three sessions, we will explore how to talk with God through Lectio Divina, "sacred reading" of Scripture. We’ll pray today with Matthew 11:28-30.
Lectio Divina5-15 min
8Imaginative prayerToday we’ll continue to practice entering into conversation with God as we try to imagine ourselves in the passage (Mark 4:37-39).
Lectio Divina5-15 min
9Light of the worldWelcome to the last intro session! Today we’ll listen to another passage (Matthew 5:14-16), focusing on how to carry God's Word into our days.
Lectio Divina5-15 min