Centering Prayer and the Journey to Your True Self with Rich Lewis Contemplative Prayer, Silence, and Spiritual Healing

What if silence is not the absence of God—but the place where you finally meet Him? In this Lessons From Living episode, Rich Lewis, author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer , shares how contemplative prayer became one of the most life-giving and identity-shaping practices of his spiritual journey. Rich explains what centering prayer is, exactly how it is practiced, and why letting go—rather than striving—can lead to deep healing and transformation. We talk about discovering your “true self,” carving out time for prayer in a busy world, and using journaling alongside contemplative prayer to process what surfaces in silence. This conversation also addresses common struggles with centering prayer, seasons of spiritual dryness and doubt, and why contemplative prayer is theologically sound. Rich shares how this ancient practice can be done in community, why silence is undervalued in modern culture, and the surprising “side effects” of a prayer life rooted in stillness. If you’re longing for a deeper relationship with God, curious about contemplative prayer, or feeling spiritually weary, this episode offers wisdom, encouragement, and a grounded invitation to sit with God—and be changed. Show Notes: Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self with Centering Prayer , Rich Lewis Healing the Divide: Recovering Christianity's Mystic Roots , Amos Smith

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Centering Prayer and the Journey to Your True Self with Rich Lewis Contemplative Prayer, Silence, and Spiritual Healing is an episode from Lessons from Living by Beth Graham.

This episode is 01:17:09 long.

This episode was published on Dec 18, 2025.

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