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Exploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: New LifeFeeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure? One of the simplest, most practical ways we can connect with God and ourselves anytime, anywhere is Breath Prayer. Take a few minutes to practice this gentle breath prayer that invites renewal. Short cues help your body settle as we move from reflection to silence to closing prayer and practical next steps.For more on the theme New Life, see page 103 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of
2026-02-2008 minExploring Peace MeditationsBonus Episode: Embodied LivingIt's true! God created you for an embodied, present, with-God life. What does that look like?Whitney shares a practical path for embodied spirituality that honors the body as part of the journey with God and invites prayer through senses, breath, movement, and imagination. With trauma-informed care and ancient wisdom, listen for encouragement and guidance to connect with God using your whole self. This bonus episode of Exploring Peace Meditations is an excerpt from With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. For more on Embodied Living, see page 9, of With God in Every Br...
2026-02-1342 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Wondrous LoveRest in this Yoga Nidra rooted in John 12, inviting a felt sense of God’s love through breath, body awareness, and the imagery of anointing. Release your burdens, rest in silence, and remember that you are loved by God.For more on the theme Wondrous Love, see page 100 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, an...
2026-02-0616 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divinia: Partake in the BlessingsAllow this passage from The Message to engage your whole self, so Scripture becomes an encounter rather than a concept. You’ll hear “This is my body” and “This is my blood” as a present-tense invitation to participate, remember, and partake. The practice moves from attentive listening to personal response, offering time for a simple conversation with Jesus.For more on the theme Partake in the Blessings, see page 96 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Explo...
2026-01-3009 minExploring Peace MeditationsWalking Meditation: Inner ClarityLet's take a walk for inner clarity with this Walking Meditation. Align your inner world with your outer world through breath, Scripture, and the five senses. For more on the Inner Clarity theme, see page 93 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast a...
2026-01-2317 minExploring Peace MeditationsJournaling Meditation: Encountering ChristGrab a pen, pencil, or crayon for this meditation. We'll check in with ourselves and share that with God as we seek to encounter Christ today. For more on the Encountering Christ theme, see page 90 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at...
2025-11-2810 minExploring Peace MeditationsBody Scan: Hand it OverWhat's weighing you down? What feels tense, heavy, or tight that you'd like to let go of? Welcome God's healing touch today and hand over anything you don't need with this Body Scan meditation. For more on the Hand it Over theme, see page 84 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, F...
2025-11-1412 minExploring Peace MeditationsLoving Kindness: Shared Life ForceLet your body soften and your breath move naturally. Pause and appreciate your breath, the life force within you as you offer loving kindness to yourself and others too. For more on the Shared Life Force theme, see page 80 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fu...
2025-11-0711 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Bittersweet MomentsPractice this gentle Yoga Nidra meditation to rest in whatever you're feeling today. Let us practice welcoming all the moments of life on this journey with God, the bitter and the sweet. For more on the Bittersweet Moments theme, see page 76 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Di...
2025-10-3116 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Listen and LearnBreath prayer is an ancient spiritual practice that can be done anywhere and anytime, connecting our physical breath with our Creator. This practice met Whitney twenty years ago during a personal crisis and it continues to help her slow down, listen, and pay attention to both her body and the world around her today. Pause with this breath prayer to listen for what God longs for you to hear today. For more on the theme of Listen and Learn, see page 50 in With God in Every Breath. Connect with Whitney and the community that makes this podcast...
2025-06-2706 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 20 in the AfternoonMake space in your heart and mind to draw close to God in the quiet, with 20 minutes of silence to help center the rest of your day. Whether you're needing a simple pause or deepening an established contemplative practice, this guided 20-minute time of Centering Prayer offers a moment of peace that resonates long after the silence ends. This meditation is designed for a busy afternoon, but can be practiced anytime. Pause with Whitney, choose your sacred word, and be with God today, in every breath. Send us a text!Support the show...
2025-06-1323 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 20 in the MorningThis isn't just a silent meditation recording but an invitation to ongoing practice and accountability of holding space together in God's presence.Whether you're seeking refuge from life's demands or deepening an established contemplative practice, this guided 20-minute time of Centering Prayer offers an intentional pause, one that resonates long after the silence ends. This meditation helps set an intention for your day, but it can be practiced at any time. Pause with Whitney, choose your sacred word, and be with God today, in every breath. Send us a text!Support the show
2025-06-0624 minExploring Peace MeditationsAn Interview with Whitney: With God in Every BreathWhitney R. Simpson shares her journey of connecting with God through embodied spirituality after experiencing a stroke at age 31, leading to her discovery that peace is not something received instantly but explored throughout life's journey, in each and every breath! Special guest and friend, Katie Hall, hosts this interview episode as we discuss Whitney's latest book release, With God in Every Breath. With God in Every Breath: A Guide to Drawing Closer to Jesus through Your Senses.What if the opportunity to connect with God was as close as your next breath? Many of...
2025-04-3059 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 5 in the AfternoonFeeling adrift as the new year begins? Finding peace in the midst of daily chaos is possible, but it takes practice. Join Whitney to establish an afternoon practice of Centering Prayer and discover refreshment in your day. Find a seated posture and be guided into 5 minutes of silence, then return to the quiet daily this week and notice the groundedness you begin to experience. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in...
2025-01-2410 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 5 in the MorningStart your year by centering your day in quiet prayer. Beginning our mornings with intention and peace through the practice of Centering Prayer is life-changing. Will you pause and practice being quiet for 5 minutes with God today? Whether you are new to meditation or seasoned, find your rhythm as Whitney guides you in developing a meditative practice to ground yourself. Follow these practical steps to cultivate stillness and make space for a personal connection with God in your daily life.Use this practice daily and notice how it shifts your mornings. Send us a...
2025-01-1709 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 20 Embodied Quiet MinutesEver feel overwhelmed by the noise of the world around you? Join Whitney as she guides you through a 20-minute practice that embraces peace and stillness in God's presence. Let’s explore the art of Centering Prayer, a meditative practice with our whole selves. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at Exp...
2024-10-2526 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreathwork: Calming the MindAllow the rhythmic pattern of box breathing to steady your mind and heart as Whitney guides you through each breath, inspiring you to find your own pace and settle into God's presence and peace. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review t...
2024-08-1606 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: 5 Embodied Quiet MinutesEver wondered how just five minutes of silence with God could transform your day? Pause and discover (or re-discover) the goodness of quieting your mind with God and then make it a practice to transform your life. Centering Prayer is a wonderful tool for resting in God's presence and is accessible to newcomers to meditation as well as seasoned practitioners. Let Whitney guide you into this time of centering then embrace just five embodied quiet minutes with God. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring P...
2024-07-1909 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: Be With GodQuiet prayer does not have to be intimidating. Allow Whitney to guide you into the practice of Centering Prayer. Choose to simply be with God to find stillness, peace, and presence as you center your body, breath, heart, and mind. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Connect with others who support the podcast at ExploringPeace.com/c...
2024-06-2110 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: Morning PeaceDiscover the transformative power of quiet prayer in your morning as we explore the practice of Centering Prayer, guided by Thomas Keating's wisdom. With 'peace' as our anchor, Whitney leads you through a calming and peaceful morning prayer session designed to help you release the mental clutter and embrace the serenity that awaits in the quiet of God's presence. Whether you're nestled under a tree or seated comfortably at home, this episode is quiet calm for your spirit. Consider practicing Centering Prayer with Whitney every morning for a week and notice how that shifts your life - a...
2024-04-2612 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: Afternoon StillnessDiscover the essence of tranquility and the profound depth of stillness in our latest meditation session. As your guide, I, Whitney, lead you gently into an afternoon of serenity, focusing on the art of Centering Prayer. Together, we'll explore the profound words of Psalm 46:10, allowing these sacred verses to guide us into a deeper spiritual connection with God. Our time together is a reprieve from the day's chaos—here, you're encouraged to lay down your burdens and find solace in the presence of the divine.This episode is an invitation to a peaceful interlude where you'll learn to...
2024-03-2218 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: For This New YearHave you ever felt the pull of a single word that could shape the course of your year? Join me, Whitney, as we embark on a reflective meditation to discover that guiding word. In the tranquil space of this episode, we transcend beyond mere resolutions and invite a meaningful tradition into our lives. Whether the word finds us or we find it, this practice is a beacon, illuminating our intentions, hopes, and the divine invitations of the new year. Together, we'll learn to inhale the sacred and exhale purpose, connecting our deepest selves to the spiritual journey ahead.
2024-01-1210 minExploring Peace MeditationsMorning Meditation: Embracing BeautyWhat if you could invite peace and tranquility into your morning routine? What if you could begin each day with an awareness of the divine beauty that surrounds you? Pause for a time of centering and stillness with Whitney to begin this day. Consider meditating with your eyes open as you gaze out a window or close your eyes and imagine God's beauty around you. Practice welcoming the sweet beauty of God's love to rest upon you, setting the tone for your entire day. Try this meditation daily for one week and ponder if you can m...
2023-10-2711 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: OpenSimple practices are not always easy. Embark on this sacred journey of quiet prayer with Whitney as we explore the ancient practice of Centering Prayer. This quiet meditation time invites us to embrace the power of silence and the invitation to open up to God. Whether you can spare twenty minutes or only a few, this practice is about what feels right for you today. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, H...
2023-09-2224 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: ReceiveEver find yourself in a situation where you needed that little extra strength to carry you through? I, Whitney, have been there and found solace in a practice called breath prayer. Engaging your breath to connect with the divine, this practice has been my rock in rocky times, and a constant companion in everyday life. In this special episode, you are invited to step into a place of openness, using our breath to connect with God.Let's journey together in this peaceful session, inhaling deeply, and exhaling out a plea to fully receive God. Creating a gentle...
2023-09-1509 min