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christinacoley831
3 days ago1 min read
Examen Step 1 with Kids: the Not-So-Great Day
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...
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christinacoley831
5 days ago3 min read
Pray-er with Posterity... and Prosperity?
"If this, then that," is part of a language within the realms of Logic. However, even without studying Logic, your mind is subjected to...
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christinacoley831
Dec 22 min read
Prep for Examen…with Kids
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...
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christinacoley831
Nov 232 min read
Contemplative Prayer with Kids...a Journey
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...
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christinacoley831
Nov 164 min read
Contemplative Prayer…Pray-er with Kids
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...
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christinacoley831
Nov 122 min read
Plunged into Beauty...with Kids
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...
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christinacoley831
Nov 52 min read
Pray-er in Contemplative Prayer
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. ...
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christinacoley831
Oct 302 min read
Pray-er in Prayer...with Kids
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...
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christinacoley831
Oct 234 min read
Habits: Do I Have Them or Do They HAVE Me?
“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...
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christinacoley831
May 24, 20211 min read
Playlist of Beauty
Sending the attention into prayer can be difficult without some practice beforehand. With kids sending attention into prayer (and many...
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christinacoley831
May 17, 20211 min read
Beauty
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...
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christinacoley831
May 13, 20211 min read
Acting Before Feeling
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...
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christinacoley831
May 10, 20212 min read
Hearing in Prayer
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...
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CS Coley
Apr 27, 20213 min read
Child Again
I have a song from NEEDTOBREATHE that will occasionally get stuck in my head. The title, Child Again, really says it all, but the lyrics...
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CS Coley
Apr 27, 20215 min read
On Spiritual Development with Kids
My entire life, my hair has been very straight and fine (each strand is thin). I accepted “this is just the way it is” since my hair...
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christinacoley831
Apr 7, 20211 min read
Anxious
I love podcasts! I can learn a ton of stuff while doing my chores and driving around. Here is an excellent discussion on anxiety that...
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christinacoley831
Feb 23, 20212 min read
Come to Your Senses!
Come to your senses! Have you heard that before? How do you bring yourself into the present? Plan on this prayer practice being as short...
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christinacoley831
Feb 19, 20211 min read
Journey to the Heart
We used the following when we started Centering Prayer. Quite lovely to help explain the process especially to those younger people...
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CS Coley
Feb 17, 20215 min read
Centering Prayer
Prayer with Kids By CS Coley I read a quote recently that stoked the fires of my imagination. “Your greatest act may not be something you...
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CS Coley
Feb 15, 20211 min read
Welcome to the Prayer Group!
I wanted to introduce myself, I am Christina. I am very excited to embark on this journey to assist our kids in their prayer life. I...
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