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Exploring 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 show2025-06-0624 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get ac...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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/comm...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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to W...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 minExploring Peace MeditationsWalking Meditation: Discover WonderAre you ready to embark on a journey of self-discovery and divine wonder? Join me, Whitney, as I guide you through this walking meditation that promises to shift your perspective and open your senses to the beautiful, unexpected, and unfamiliar aspects of your environment. Together, we'll navigate the landscape of our minds and souls, and step into that quiet place of wonder that connects our bodies and the world around us.Let's take a walk and discover more wonder, shall we? Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy t...2023-08-1820 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Discover HopeExperience the tranquility of stillness and explore the true power of hope in your life as Whitney leads us on a journey to discover God's gift of peace. Get comfortable, take a deep breath and allow yourself to be guided through this enlightening meditation, inspired by the calming verses of Ephesians, chapter one, verses 18 and 19, that gently encourage us to breathe in the name of God and exhale a longing for hope, an essential cornerstone of our session. This isn't just another meditation session; it's a spiritual adventure where you learn to connect your breaths with a...2023-08-1108 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: Live in LoveHow are you living in love? Are you embodying Christ's love in your daily life? Journey with Whitney as we embrace the transformative power of God's word in a contemplative listening practice through Ephesians chapter 5, verses 1 and 2. Uncover the profound beauty of God's peace as we surrender ourselves with the breath into moments of silence, tuning in to the sacred words that reverberate within our hearts. Be prepared to explore the resonating words or phrases in your own unique way, whether it's through words, movement, or rest.If you want to explore this with companion yoga postures...2023-07-2811 minExploring Peace MeditationsMeet God in Silence: 15 MinutesConsider these words from Henri Nouwen, "The careful balance between silence and words, withdrawal and involvement, distance and closeness, solitude and community, forms the basis of the Christian life." Let Whitney companion you into silence with God as you take 15 minutes for your soul care to simply practice being quiet as you breathe. Whether you start or end your day with 15 minutes in the quiet with God, practice this one often and notice the effects on your whole self - body and spirit.Note: There are previous episodes for 5 and 10 minutes in the sil...2023-03-1019 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Without Ceasing in this SeasonPause and reset your body and spirit with purposeful breathing and use Whitney's guidance to find and practice the breath prayer that fits you in this season. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Revi...2023-03-0312 minExploring Peace MeditationsPrayer of Examen: Hearing God's VoiceThe Prayer of Examen is an ancient practice of St. Ignatius of Loyola that invites us to pause and notice God's activity in our lives with gratitude. Pause today and review the past 24 hours with God - Whitney will prompt you to recall when you felt close to and far away from God. You may wish to journal what you hear or simply listen and ponder. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every B...2023-02-1015 minExploring Peace MeditationsMeet God in Silence: 10 MinutesConsider this, “Why do we rush about…looking for God who is here at home with us, if all we want is to be with him?” - Martin LairdLonging to start or re-start your quiet meditation practice with God? Pause now and join Whitney for just 10 minutes in this guided time. Find a seated meditation posture and use your breath or anchor word to center yourself when your mind wanders. Whether you start or end your day with 10 minutes in the quiet with God, practice this one often and notice the effects on your whole se...2023-01-2715 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Advent Love - Savor God's LoveLet God cover you with the gift of love this season. Find a reclined posture and relax your whole self in God's love. This Yoga Nidra was created to help you find rest during the Advent season but it can be listened to and savored any time of the year. If you want to explore the Advent gift of love with more daily practices, see pages 97-110 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy th...2022-12-2324 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Meditation: Advent Joy - Sit with God's JoyEven in the dark times, we can choose to sit with God's joy. Mary found a way, and you can too. Pause today to meditate on joy using your imagination as you see God's joy all around you in this season.You have given me greater joy than those who have abundant harvests of grain and new wine. Psalm 4:7 (NLT) If you want to explore the Advent gift of joy with more daily practices, see pages 81-95 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self. Send us a t...2022-12-1609 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Advent Peace - Breathe in PeacePause in a seated or reclined posture and breathe with Whitney. Enter into God's presence on purpose by simply breathing. Allow your breath to become a prayer of peace this season. Practice welcoming God's peace in yourself so you can better share that peace with those around you. If you want to explore the Advent gift of peace with more daily practices, find this meditation on page 69 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy t...2022-12-0912 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: Advent Hope - God is With UsThe season of Advent invites us to cultivate hope in ourselves. For our hope is coming - Emmanuel. God with us!Slow down and breathe. What is God inviting you to hear today? If you want to explore the Advent gift of hope with more daily practices, find this meditation on page 55 of Whitney's book, Fully Human Fully Divine: An Advent Devotional For The Whole Self. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out W...2022-12-0211 minExploring Peace MeditationsEvening Meditation: ReleaseIf your day has felt busy or full, use this meditation to reflect and settle in God's presence as you release your body and your mind. Pause for less than 10 minutes with Whitney to close out your day and invite God purposefully into your rest. This meditation is great to practice before sleep or simply to unwind and help release your troubles, worries, and stress from your body and into the hands of your Creator. Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:...2022-11-2509 minExploring Peace MeditationsMorning Meditation: Finding StillnessIf your mornings feel like anything but peace, you need this meditation. Pause for just 7 minutes of stillness with Whitney to begin your day. Pick up a tactile reminder (like prayer beads, a cross, or a crystal) or open your hands as a symbol of receiving. Practice releasing your thoughts and you'll find quiet stillness with God that sets the tone for your entire day. Try this meditation daily for one week and notice the difference in your days. Read Whitney's 7 tips for finding inner stillness at her blog. Send us a text!Support the s...2022-11-0408 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Be AmazedChoose to be amazed at God's goodness as you breathe and listen. If you would like to explore this passage with companioning yoga postures and essential oil, find this meditation on page 48 of Whitney's book, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for...2022-09-1613 minExploring Peace MeditationsMeet God in Silence: 5 MinutesIf you've ever been intimidated to practice silent meditation, join Whitney for just 5 minutes. This silent practice, using your breath to center yourself when your mind wanders, invites you into a seated meditation posture. Start or end your day with just 5 minutes in the quiet with your Creator and notice the effects it has on your mind and your spirit.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...2022-07-0108 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: ThanksgivingSeason 6 Episode 12Pause your worries and practice thanksgiving with this Lectio Divina practice...Using the ancient practice of Lectio Divina (or sacred reading), listen for God in this reading of Philippians 4:6-7. If you would like to explore this passage with the companioning of yoga postures, breath prayer, or an essential oil, find this meditation on pages 68-69 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit by Whitney R. Simpson.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace M...2021-11-2609 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Whole BodySeason 6 Episode 10Yoga nidra for the whole body. Pause with your presence for this yoga nidra meditation, allowing your whole body to be appreciated, rejuvenated with awareness, and rested. Practice this awareness meditation as an afternoon pick-me-up or to unwind in the evening and connect with your whole body. 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 Join o...2021-11-1224 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: Praise in the OrdinarySeason 6 Episode 9Listen to this passage from Psalm 150 and in the silence reflect upon the word(s) or image(s) that stands out to you most. Allow what you hear to offer you praise in the ordinary of this day with God. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get...2021-11-0513 minExploring Peace MeditationsMorning Meditation: With the SunSeason 6, Episode 8Longing for some energy and encouragement as your day begins? Use this morning meditation to clear the mind, start a fresh new day, and be energized for yourself and those you love with the gift. Take some deep breaths and let's breathe and soak in the sun! 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 Join o...2021-10-2909 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: ListenSeason 6, Episode 7Is life getting loud? Need a moment to pause and practice listening to the one who created you? Find a place to pause and take a few deep breaths. You'll breathe in a name of God and ask your Creator to help you listen today - with your whole self - breath, body, and spirit. 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...2021-10-2207 minExploring Peace MeditationsPrayer of Examen: For GratitudeSeason 6, Episode 6 Pause for a short prayer of gratitude using the Prayer of Examen. Settle in and choose to reflect on the past 24 hours of your day with your body and a grateful heart. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga lib...2021-10-1510 minExploring Peace MeditationsContemplative Prayer: Silent MovementSeason 6, Episode 5 Today’s meditation invites you into a time of silence during movement, like walking mindfully or practicing yoga as a form of contemplative prayer, without words. Silence is a simple yet challenging discipline and can be embraced in many ways. Embrace silence with this centering meditation as you move and breathe. Allow this time of movement and intention to practice presence and draw you closer to God in the quiet. How does it feel to combine movement with silence? Explore this throughout your week or revisit this episode when you need some quiet companionship. 2021-10-0816 minExploring Peace MeditationsLoving Kindness Meditation: CourageSeason 6, Episode 4It is courageous and brave to offer loving kindness to ourselves and others, and we need loving kindness now more than ever. Find your favorite seated posture or take a walk as you choose courage and a willingness to reflect. Allow yourself a few moments to cultivate kindness for yourself and others during this meditation practice.For additional practices in Loving Kindness see One Breath at a Time by J. Dana TrentSend us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits...2021-10-0112 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Prayer: Let Your Light ShineSeason 6, Episode 3Use your imagination to see light and be light today, as heard in Matthew 5:15-16. This reflection is inspired by a guided meditation from the book Opening to God by Carolyn Stahl Bohler. Will you let your light shine? 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $...2021-09-2410 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Meditation For JournalingSeason 6, Episode 2Do you long to spend more time with God through journaling? After a pause in the podcast, Whitney has returned with a guest for this special journaling meditation. Grab your pen and paper and listen to this guided meditation before you begin your next journaling session. Centering yourself in God's presence is an important way to prepare yourself for prayerful journaling.And, if you're longing for guidance and companionship in the spiritual discipline of journaling, you can join the Tend Your Heart journaling retreat hosted by Sally Sharpe that begins in o...2021-08-1305 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Love YourselfSeason 6, Episode 1Love yourself as you find rest in your body and spirit. Yoga Nidra (yogic sleep) is the perfect way to rest and receive God's love today! Find a comfortable place to recline and relax as you rest in God's love. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less tha...2021-05-2820 minExploring Peace MeditationsWalking Meditation: Pray for Your NeighborsSeason 5, Episode 5Put your earbuds in and your shoes on, let's take a prayerful walk through your neighborhood. Use this time of mindful movement to purposefully pray for your neighbors and offer them God's love. This is the message that you heard from the beginning: love each other. 1 John 3:11 CEBSend 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...2021-05-2113 minExploring Peace MeditationsLoving Kindness Meditation: For Your FamilySeason 5, Episode 4Practice offering loving kindness to your family members with this meditation. It is true, those we are closest too often don't get the largest dose of kindness from us. Let us practice offering those we love extra kindness 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, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for...2021-05-1411 minExploring Peace MeditationsImagination Prayer: Your Cloud of WitnessesSeason 5, Episode 3Pause with Hebrews 12:1-2 from the Common English Bible in this time of prayer. As you listen to the scripture, be guided to see the faces of your own cloud of witnesses on your faith journey. Let this time of guided prayer be a reminder that you are not alone on your journey with God. 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...2021-05-0711 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: TrustSeason 5, Episode 2Settle into a moment of stillness and connect with your always present breath. During today's meditation you'll find that place of stillness within yourself and trust that God is here in the quiet. Find your breath prayer and invite God to direct your path. Today's scripture is from Proverbs 3:5-6 from The Inclusive Bible.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...2021-04-2309 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Good Health in Body & SpiritSeason 5, Episode 1Yoga Nidra (or yogic sleep) is a practice that invites you to quiet not only your mind, but your entire body. Get comfortable in a reclined posture before you hit play for this relaxing meditation that is ideal for an afternoon reset, welcoming God's healing energy. Dear friend, I’m praying that all is well with you and that you enjoy good health in the same way that you prosper spiritually. - 3 John 1:2 CEBSend us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy th...2021-04-1628 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Prayer: Good FridaySeason 4, Episode 6Using 1 Peter 3:18, ponder the cross and listen for what God wants you to notice about the gift of Good Friday. "For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, in order to bring you to God. He was put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit"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...2021-04-0211 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: ProtectSeason 4, Episode 5God offers protection on your journey, even amidst the bumps and bruises of life. Take a few moments to practice deep breathing with this Breath Prayer, "Yahweh, protect me on the path of life." For more on this theme, see pages 62-63 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.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 a...2021-03-2611 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Meditation: Psalm 23Season 4, Episode 4Allow Whitney to guide you into a quiet place with God using Psalm 23. Find a seated or reclined posture to enter into this scripture using your imagination. Still your mind and body to find refreshment in the presence of your Creator amongst the lush meadows and quiet waters. What do you hear? 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...2021-03-1913 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: Find a Quiet MindSeason 4, Episode 3Centering Prayer invites us to rest quietly in the presence of God. Join Whitney for this quiet meditation as she offers prompts to find some quiet with God. With guidance for your body and mind, come sit in silence and make space to simply be with your Creator.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...2021-03-1222 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: Find a Quiet BodySeason 4, Episode 2Yoga Nidra is a practice that invites you to quiet not only your mind, but your entire body. Get comfortable in a reclined posture before you hit play for this relaxing meditation. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at Expl...2021-03-0522 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: WisdomSeason 4 Episode 1Scripture is one way God offers wisdom for our lives today. Listen to this passage from Colossians 3:16 and ponder other ways God imparts wisdom in your life. You can explore yoga postures, aromatherapy, and a breath prayer to accompany this passage on pages 106-107 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.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, B...2021-02-1912 minExploring Peace MeditationsCentering Prayer: Choose a Sacred WordSeason 3 Episode 3Centering prayer as a spiritual discipline need not feel intimidating. In today's meditation, we'll start with finding a word that helps you come back to center when your mind wanders beyond the stillness. Find a comfortable seat and let's dive into this discipline of contemplative prayer together. 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...2021-02-1212 minExploring Peace MeditationsPrayer of Examen: A Discipline for Greater AwarenessSeason 3 Episode 2The prayer of Examen offers an opportunity to recognize and be aware of the presence of God in your day and in the current season of your life. This month on the podcast and in our Peace Seekers online community we’re exploring practical spiritual disciplines to find rhythm in our lives with God. Settle into your body, take a deep breath, and ponder your day with God bringing awareness to the highs and the lows that draw us near. Send us a text!Support the showIf...2021-02-0511 minExploring Peace MeditationsGuided Meditation: Walking into the UnknownSeason 3 Episode 1Use your imagination to meet Jesus on a walk into the unknown. Allow him to accompany you each step of the way as you ponder your hopes and dreams, the challenges ahead, and even what you still don't know about this season of your life. You are known by God. Will you allow Jesus to walk with you into what you don’t yet know?Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's boo...2021-01-2915 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Advent Love, Merry ChristmasSeason 2 Episode 4Savor the gift of God's love and the reminder from John 3:16 as you practice breathing in and out love this Christmas season. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @Exp...2020-12-2507 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Advent JoySeason 2 Episode 3Sit tall and breathe in joy so that you may go out in joy this Christmas season.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then sha...2020-12-1806 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Advent PeaceSeason 2 Episode 2Using the gift of breath and presence within your body, discover God's peace this Christmas. 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the podcast, then share, like & lis...2020-12-1106 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: Advent HopeSeason 2 Episode 1Practice this simple breath prayer to be filled to overflowing with God's hope this Advent season as you breathe in the promises of Romans 15:12-13.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and...2020-12-0408 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: UnwindSeason 1 Episode 40Unwind your body and release your mind as you sink into relaxation through the practice of yoga nidra in God's presence.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga library at ExploringPeace.com/community Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations Review the pod...2020-11-2717 minExploring Peace MeditationsConscious Breathing: Extend Your ExhaleSeason 1 Episode 39Escape overwhelm and help calm the body with this breathing exercise focused on a long extended exhale. We'll inhale for a count of 2, pause for 2, exhale for 4, pause for 2 to 4 and repeat. The extended exhalation is meant to stimulate the vagus nerve and studies show stimulating the vagus nerve can send a message to your body that it's time to relax and de-stress. Sound refreshing? May you breathe to relax and rest in these words today: God’s spirit made me; the Almighty’s breath enlivens me. - Job 33:4 CEB...2020-11-2009 minExploring Peace MeditationsBody Scan: Gratitude with Your HandsSeason 1 Episode 38Today’s meditation offers a simple way to be present in your body and give thanks. Use this meditation to pause and practice gratitude with the very hands God gave you.Listen and be invited to give thanks for your Creator and the good God is doing through you. “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good; his love endures forever.” Psalm 118:1Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books: With God...2020-11-1311 minExploring Peace MeditationsWalking MeditationSeason 1 Episode 37Practice presence while walking - indoors or out. You may wish to find a private space where you can walk slowly, purposefully, and with intention. Use this meditation to be fully present with your body, with your breath, and with God as you practice a mindful walking meditation.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...2020-11-0609 minExploring Peace MeditationsChakra Balancing MeditationSeason 1 Episode 36Jeremiah 31:25 invites us to let our souls be replenished by God. Experience this balancing chakra meditation by offering healing prayer to your very own body, connecting with the energy that God placed within you! 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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get access to Whitney's online yoga libr...2020-10-3017 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: CalmSeason 1 Episode 35Need to calm that anxious mind and body? Practice this guided time of yogic sleep to enter into a state of calm for your whole self - breath, body & spirit. We will practice the peace of letting go that John 14:27 invites us to remember, “Peace I leave with you. My peace I give you. I give to you not as the world gives. Don’t be troubled or afraid." This episode fades out to invite you into a quiet time of rest and calm for your body. Note: Consider adjusting your podcast settings from co...2020-10-2317 minExploring Peace MeditationsMindfulness: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1Season 1 Episode 34Matthew 6:34 invites us to not worry. But how does one release our worries? I have found mindful presence is key! Allow your very own senses to invite you into mindful presence with this simple yet powerful practice. Once you experience this meditation, you'll be able to find mindfulness anywhere in your day. You can also read about this mindfulness practice at Whitney's blog, click to visit.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books...2020-10-1614 minExploring Peace MeditationsLectio Divina: PeaceSeason 1 Episode 33Ponder the words and invitation from 2 Thessalonians 3:16 and receive God's gift of peace for yourself and others. For yoga postures, aromatherapy, and a breath prayer connected to Peace, see pages 112-113 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled community for less than $5 and get...2020-10-0908 minExploring Peace MeditationsBreath Prayer: ComfortSeason 1 Episode 32Our bodies need to make space for God to comfort our hearts when they're hurting. Are you in a season of grief or mourning? Longing for comfort from your Creator? Take a few moments to practice some deep breathing with this Breath Prayer, "O Holy One. Comfort My Heart." For more on this theme, see pages 98-99 of Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit.Send us a text!Support the showIf you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations: Check out Whitney's books...2020-10-0204 minExploring Peace MeditationsYoga Nidra: SleepSeason 1 Episode 31Yoga nidra (or yogic sleep) is a meditation and conscious relaxation practice which engages your entire body offering physical, mental, and emotional relaxation. Today’s practice will end in silence, offering you a chance to slip right into sleep. So get comfortable and press play.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 Join our 🕊 peace-filled commu...2020-09-2517 min