So, you and your kids have navigated to today's visit to the homes of the Examen Prayer. Today, you are in God's Presence and find a...

To re-cap our Examen with Kids prayer, remember the following- The first step of the Examen You can rest here without moving forward into...

Of course, the following is a topic that relates to all caregivers of kids while becoming a Pray-er, ourselves. However, the following...

The title here is long, and mathematical. Certainly prayer with kids is less peacefull when it feels long AND mathematical, so, what's...

After a short introduction of the Examen Prayer, let's hop into the "Yes, and" of the Examen with kids, but not for the sake of...

Can God's rainbow connect my heart's temple to my kids'? If God is never changing, which I really, truly do believe, what's going on with...

As the title implies, I was indeed met with this statement from one of my kids. It is dove season where I live and one of my kids very...

Become aware of the presence of God, I hear my voice say… The faces of my kids, creased and furrowed, The room heavy with tension and I...

"If this, then that," is part of language within the realms of Logic. However, even without studying Logic, your mind is subjected to...

A short introduction to the Examen Prayer with few words, but a weighty expectation for you to give it a try. Does a "new" prayer...

Here's another look at a prayer aid my kids and I used when first learning Contemplative or Centering prayer. This is a short lead...

When I was a newly graduated Registered Nurse, we had a one-liner to explain learning. Most RNs still know this one, and would likely...

It is a strange thing to look at a kid who just sneezed a gigantic respiratory hurricane your direction at the park, only to be plunged...

You can use any word you want for the title here. "Contemplative" might be a word that conjures the “I had a bad experience” motto. ...

When I started using this space as a canvas to think about praying with kids, I was hesitant as the feeling of "I don't know what I am...

“I want to read about the little girl in her little bed!” Every night it is the same thing with one of my kids before bed. We have a...

Sending the attention into prayer can be difficult without some practice beforehand. With kids sending attention into prayer (and many...

Here is a light-hearted discussion on beauty. It is not very lengthy or weighty, but appropriate for kids around 6 and up. We enjoyed...

Many times, an act comes before a feeling or emotion. The behavior is just as likely to inspire a certain feeling as the feeling to...

Listening closely, what do you hear right now? Is there anything sinking into your ears (Luke 9:44)? What about your kids? What are they...