Types of Prayer
Imaging that you are one of the characters in the story about Jesus and then talking with Him about your emotional response
What is Contemplative Prayer?
the agreement between God and people first revealed in the OT and fulfilled in Jesus Christ.
What is a Covenant?
The first stage of spiritual growth that detaches from the flesh through repentance and confession.
What is Purgation?
SD is often confused with another helping discipline.
What is counselling?
A process of reading the Word of God that incorporates Reading, Meditation, Prayer and Obedience.
What is Lectio Divina?
A process of prayer designed to access and change your subconscious thoughts.
What is Centering Prayer?
The foundation of a life of prayer. It recognizes that life is both sacred and a mystery
What is Humility?
The second stage of spiritual formation is characterized by embracing heavenly things.
What is illumination?
Many people think of SD as a service or profession instead of this description.
What is a relationship?
A spiritual practice that heightens our humility and dependance on God.
What is fasting?
A process of prayer in which you examine your day to remember what God said to you at various times of the day.
What is the Daily Examen?
The help given by a more experienced Christian to another to discern the voice of God, understand what He is saying, grow in intimacy with Him, and respond with obedience to what He says.
What is Spiritual Direction?
The third stage of spiritual formation is characterized by partnership with Jesus in ministry.
What is the unitive life?
This discipline that involves teaching ministry skills is often confused with SD.
What is mentorship?
A weekly time of rest that ceases from work, celebrates relationships, and embraces joy.
What is the practice of keeping the Sabbath?
What is the text of the Jesus Prayer?
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner!
Conversation with God
What is Prayer?
Another name used by Peter Kreeft for the purgative stage.
What is Hell on Earth?
Another practice often done with new Christians that is confused with SD.
What is discipleship?
A spiritual practice of developing 4-6 close relationships.
What is spiritual friendship?
A way of removing distractions during prayer, by creating a space that helps you focus on God.
What is sacred space?
The journey of being transformed by the Spirit into the image of Christ that utilizes spiritual disciplines.
What is Spiritual Formation?
Another name used by Peter Kreeft for the unitive stage of spiritual formation.
What is Heaven on Earth?
An activity involving spirits that is often confused with SD.
What is an exorcism?
A spiritual practice that helps one to make time for the practices that will keep your spiritual life vibrant and alive.
What is a Rule of Life?