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Jan 5, 2021

Prayer Chapel: Ideas for Prayer Stations

Jan 5, 2021

One of the ways we’ve found of providing guided payer experiences is through prayer chapel nights. We’ll set up 5-8 stations that invite people into different prayer moments in a space like our church’s sanctuary. Then we announce a time block when the space will be open, and invite people to come and go as they wish.

Jan 5, 2021

Jan 2, 2021

Presence

Jan 2, 2021

Our practice of prayer is an exercise in presence; being present ourselves, that we can become more aware of God’s abiding presence.

Jan 2, 2021

Jan 1, 2021

Again

Jan 1, 2021

A life of prayer is rarely a straight line, a smooth upward progression. Our souls stretch out like our young bodies, in spurts and starts. There will be fruitful seasons of prayer, and times when we find it hard to pray at all.

Jan 1, 2021

Dec 21, 2020

Praying with Empathy

Dec 21, 2020

Empathy makes a good companion to prayer, both helping us pray for others and deepening our sense of our own souls. Consider taking on an experiment of intentionally praying with empathy. Gather your attention and imagination and do your best to fully embody the perspective of another person.

Dec 21, 2020

Dec 20, 2020

The Resistance

Dec 20, 2020

While there is something within us that yearns for connection with God in prayer, there is another side that resists. While we develop the part of our heart that desires God, it may be worth naming the resistance.

Dec 20, 2020

Dec 18, 2020

Prayer Sparks App 2.0 Released

Dec 18, 2020

Dec 16, 2020

Stretching the Silence

Dec 16, 2020

Being able to sit still, in silence is a capacity that grows with practice. Like a muscle that must be trained with use, we become better able at quieting our hearts and minds as we do it over and over again.

Dec 16, 2020

Nov 26, 2020

Giving Thanks

Nov 26, 2020

Gratitude is at the heart of healthy spirituality.

Gratitude is a sense that we have received good gifts. That sense—or its absence—drives our lives, deeply shaping how our hearts and wills respond to whatever we meet in life.

Nov 26, 2020

Jul 14, 2020

Praying in Groups with Prayer Sparks

Jul 14, 2020

Here are eight exercises for group prayer experiences using Prayer Sparks.

Jul 14, 2020

Jun 9, 2020

Formation for Justice and Righteousness

Jun 9, 2020

I want to share with you a glimpse into what's next for Prayer Sparks. After the kickstarter stage, our plan has always been to try and make the move to a diversified lineup of tools. The most obvious direction is decks with various themes, and focusing on particular paths of spiritual formation. (Virtues and the Fruits of the Spirit, Tools for Discernment, A companion for reading scripture, Family conversation tools, etc.)

Jun 9, 2020

A podcast about learning to pray, listen, and grow
by taking small steps on the spiritual journey.

Spiritual Steps

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Prayer Sparks Cards

Our original project, these are the physical versions of Prayer Sparks that you may have seen in the digital app.

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25 Pack

$250.00

25 decks of Prayer Sparks, at 10.00/deck for 30% savings compared to buying individual decks. Perfect for churches!

Prayer Sparks — Single Deck

$15.00

Prayer sparks are beautiful cards designed to help groups and individuals move towards a fuller prayer life. Thoughtful questions, challenging meditations and prayer phrases on each card create entry points to prayer. Each card provides just enough of a spark to help you move towards a moment of connecting with God. Each deck comes with 72 unique sparks!