Holidays and vacations bring a mixture of excitement and anxiety. Use these prayerful reflection questions to process with God about what might be below the surface.

A great way to look for God’s presence in our lives is to pray the daily examen developed by St. Ignatius (c. 1522). You can download step by step instructions here.

Use this prayer guide 3-4x a year to help you reflect on where you are and where you are going.

Lectio Divina means Divine Reading. It is a way to meditate on scripture and listen for God’s voice. Print directions explaining an easy way to get started. I suggest taking a book of the Bible and meditating on 1-3 verses a day.

Bible study is important, but we can also meditate using our other God-given faculties (not just our intellect) to contemplate God’s Word. Download an example of a scripture meditation and then try it using other scriptures.

Breath prayer is the shortest form of prayer. It can also help reset your nervous system. Download instrutions here.