Go deeper in prayer, fall in love with God, live with more peace and joy
(Read)
Read the passage slowly and gently. Listen for a word or phrase that draws your attention.
(Meditate)
Reflect on the word or phrase. How is God speaking to your life through this passage today?
(Pray)
Respond to God. Pour out your heart in prayer based on what has been revealed to you.
(Contemplation)
Rest quietly in the presence of God. Simply be with the One who loves you.
A beautiful way to pray with the Holy Scriptures, Lectio Divina (“divine reading”) is an ancient practice that can be traced back to St. Gregory of Nyssa (c 330- 395), and St. Benedict of Nursia (c 480-547). The aim of Lectio Divina is union with God by reading the Bible in a prayerful way, reflecting on, responding to, and hearing God speaking personally and particularly to you.
In just 15-20 minutes a day, you can enter into Scripture, hear God’s voice, and bring peace into your home. This method of prayer (Lectio Divina) is a revolutionary practice, simple to learn and life-changing.
People all over the world have used and are using Lectio Divina to grow in holiness and become who God created them to be.
When we take up the sacred Scriptures in faith and read them with the Church, we walk once more with God in the Garden.
Heaven is union with God, and we can begin to experience that on earth. Draw closer to Him through the Holy Scriptures and you will find yourself dipping your toes (or rather, reaching your fingertips) into Heaven, and into true happiness. Prayerfully reading the Words God Himself wrote helps us get to know Him, and fall in love with Him, and receive grace and guidance from Him. When we approach Scriptural prayer in this way, our hearts and our lives will be transformed by His grace.
“I would like in particular to recall and recommend the ancient tradition of Lectio Divina: the diligent reading of Sacred Scripture accompanied by prayer brings about that intimate dialogue in which the person reading hears God who is speaking, and in praying, responds to him with trusting openness of heart [cf. Dei verbum, n. 25]. If it is effectively promoted, this practice will bring to the Church – I am convinced of it – a new spiritual springtime.”
Designed with intentionality, space, and beauty in mind. This journal is your companion for encountering God during your quiet time.
We believe that the aesthetics of our surroundings impact our interior disposition. Using carefully selected Montserrat typography and ample breathing room on each page, this journal guides you effortlessly through the four stages of Lectio Divina. It includes daily prompts, scriptural reading plans, and dedicated space for your reflections.
✦ Guided daily layouts for Read, Reflect, Pray, and Rest.
✦ Bonus content including Evening Examination Pages, Self-Assessment Quiz, Tips for Using the Journal, How to Plan your Prayer Time for Success, Checklist, Daily Affirmation Section, and an easy Quick Start Guide through the Steps of Lectio Divina.
✦ Coil bound for comfortable, unhindered writing. Smooth, flexible notebook with lay-flat ability; easy to take on the go for busy moms.
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR YOUR DAILY PRAYER CORNER
“How to hear God’s voice”. It sounds so presumptuous, doesn’t it? Why do some people say “God told me this” or “God told me to
