Prayer to Go

Latest Episodes
024 Pen and Paper: Writing as a Spiritual Practice
This woman has a way with words. In Episode 024, we meet poet and author S.T. Gibson, who shares how she sees her writing as a spiritual practice. You’ll be drawn in with her poem “Four Apologies to the Trinity” and see yourself in the stunning imagery sh
023 Lament: Music and Prayer
You love her music, but have you heard her story? In this episode, singer-songwriter Sherdonna Denholm talks about difficulties in her prayer life and how music helps her communicate with God, especially in times of lament. Take-aways: There are always ch
022 Creation: God the Potter
“Because God made us, we are called to make as well.” In this episode, we explore what it means to made in God’s image. MacLean Collins, a senior at Princeton University studying visual arts, joins us to explore the relationship between God’s creation, ar
021 Soul: Art and Prayer
A song that speaks to your soul. A painting that moves something inside of you. A poem that lifts your spirits. Much like prayer, art has the ability to connect our inner sense of self with something much bigger. In our new series, “Art and Prayer,” we lo
020 Breathe: Yoga and Meditation
Just breathe. In Episode 020, seminarian and yoga instructor Laura Di Panfilo shares her experience with yoga and meditation as prayer practices and leads us in an interactive meditative prayer. Find a quiet space to listen and take a moment for mindfulne
019 Small Blessings: Kodak Moments
A rainy morning. A small cat *squeak.* A piping hot chai tea latte. God is in the small moments. In Episode 019, I introduce my practice of finding God in life’s “Kodak moments,” or ineffable instants we experience every single day.
018 Found: The Labyrinth
Thank you to our guest contributor, Rev. Len Scales, who serves as the Presbyterian chaplain at Princeton University. Learn more about Princeton Presbyterians here and connect with the worshipping community Breaking Bread here. Want to try a labyrinth? Fi
017 Without Ceasing: The Jesus Prayer
“Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” In this episode, Carolyn discusses the Eastern Orthodox “Jesus Prayer,” her experience staying at a Greek Orthodox monastery in Thessaloniki, Greece,
016 Intercession: Between Life and Death
We ask our friends to pray for us – why not ask saints to lift up prayers on our behalf? In this episode, our guest contributor Sarah Gianakon discusses the ancient Christian practice of intercession, or the act of one person lifting up prayers to God on
015 Guidance: Prayer Beads and the Rosary
Does your mind wander when you pray? Get out of your head by grounding your prayers in a physical practice, such as the guiding use of prayer beads. In the episode, Carolyn discusses the use of prayer beads in the Christian tradition, including popular wa