Living into Advent: An Ignatian Path of Advent Prayer

Below you will find resources on how to pray with scripture using two prayer methods: Lectio Divina and Ignatian Contemplation.  Know of our prayers for you this Advent Season! 

How do I pray with scripture?  

Opening the Word of God can be intimidating. Let me give you two easy ways to savor and pray with scripture that can fit into your busy life.

Download this Praying with Scripture Guide.

This one-page printable .pdf will walk you through the steps of both Lectio Divina and Ignatian Contemplation/Imaginative Prayer.

I invite you to set aside quiet time to be with God. When you are ready to move forward, begin with a moment of silence. Take a deep breath and let’s dive into scripture.

Go Deeper:

• Read Becky’s books about prayer! Busy Lives and Restless Souls and The Inner Chapel: Embracing the Promises of God
• Read Listening for God in Scripture 
• Praying with the Psalms
• Ignatian Contemplation/Imaginative Prayer
  • Watch this 2 minute video where I narrate the steps of Ignatian Contemplation/Imaginative Prayer.
  • Read this blog post Ignatius and Me: Ignatian Contemplation.
• Lectio Divina
  • Watch this 2 minute video where I explain the steps of Lectio Divina.
  • Read this blog series, God With Us in the Word.

Sunday of the Word of God

Pope Francis has established a new annual feast in January on the 3rd Sunday of Ordinary Time called the Sunday of the Word of God to emphasize and remind us of the value of sacred Scripture.