Following the conversation from Episode 6 - Spiritual Practices for Spiritual Formation with Jasmine Bradley & Karen Grant, we asked former guests of the podcast for their input into the conversation. Below you'll find their answers along with some suggested resources and a short BONUS video that didn't make it into the final edit of Episode 6. Enjoy!
Q: What are your favorite practices for spiritual formation?
A: Written prayer.
Q: What's a practice that you've heard of and would like to start?
A: Mid-day time of prayer/liturgy.
Q: What are your favorite practices for spiritual formation?
A: Daily meditation and lectio divina (sacred reading) with the Gospel, regular personal retreat (once or twice a year), regular Mass and Confession (Catholic sacraments), nightly intercessory prayer as a family.
Q: What's a practice that you've heard of and would like to start?
A: More intentional sabbath rest.
Q: What are your favorite practices for spiritual formation?
A: Silence, solitude, journaling.
Q: What's a practice that you've heard of and would like to start?
A: Prayer retreat.
Q: What are your favorite practices for spiritual formation?
A: Abide days (long periods of time with just me Bible, notebook, and music); daily times in prayer; family worship.
Q: What's a practice that you've heard of and would like to start?
A: Consistent/more regular fasting.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove and Enuma Okoro is a book of daily prayers and special prayers for significant days on the calendar and specific situations. It also contains suggested readings, accompanying songs and devotional/historical narratives.
Streetlights Bible App is an audio Bible and so much more! It also has videos, curriculum, music and Spanish audio of much of the Bible.
Lectio 365 app is a free daily devotional that helps you pray the Bible every day. As mentioned by Raquel above, lectio divina (sacred reading) is a traditional way of reading and praying Scripture. This app walks you through a passage every day and guides you through the process of praying and processing what God may be saying to you through His Word.