What Happens During Centering Prayer?
I can only share from my own experience over the past 10 years, and what a journey it’s been! God has blessed me in countless ways and continues to surprise me.
When I come to my prayer sits, I don’t arrive with a list of goals. Well—there is one intention that guides me:
I sit with God because I love God.
I sit with God because I want to open myself to God’s presence and action within me.
That’s it. After that, I leave it all in God’s hands. I trust God. My part is simply to show up and surrender.
So, what has happened over these years? So much! Here are some of the fruits I’ve noticed—fruits I believe God has “prayed” into me uniquely. These are my experiences, not yours. God knows what you need.
Here’s what I’ve noticed:
- A deep inner peace, even amid outer chaos.
- A renewed excitement for life and what each day might bring.
- A quiet inner confidence.
- A willingness to step outside my comfort zone and try new things.
- Becoming a better listener—giving others the space they deserve without rushing to judgment or critique.
- Problems seem easier to face; solutions often come more quickly.
- A clearer connection to my true self—the person God wants me to be—and the actions God is calling me to take. Journaling helps me clarify these insights outside of prayer time.
- The ability to let go of unnecessary tasks and focus on what truly matters each day.
Over time, my “new normal” has shifted. Through years of centering prayer:
- I’ve been releasing repressed emotions.
- I’ve been letting go of thoughts and feelings I was consciously aware of.
- I’ve felt physical tension—held in my jaw, shoulders, stomach, and forehead—gradually dissolve.
Centering prayer is true freedom. It helps release a lifetime of physical and mental tension. We become lighter. God doesn’t want us burdened by all that baggage.
I also believe in God’s power to heal us physically during these sits. Jesus healed thousands of years ago—and I believe that healing power is alive today.
So, what happens during centering prayer?
A lot. And I’m sure as I continue this practice, I will keep discovering even more.
If you feel drawn to go deeper in your own journey, I offer one-on-one coaching to help you start, grow, and stay consistent in your centering prayer practice. We can explore your unique path and the fruits God may have for you. You can a schedule a free consultation here. 🌿✨
Books I’m Reading—and Why I Think They Matter
I love sharing what I’m reading—especially when a book has the power to shift perspectives, encourage growth, or deepen spiritual practice. Here is one that is speaking to me right now:
📘The Power of Writing it Down: A Simple Habit to Unlock Your Brain and Reimagine Your Life by Allison Fallon.
Let me ask you this: do you believe you have an inner guide helping you along your journey and showing you where to go?
Using the power of the written word, you name the area where you’re stuck, unpack the details of the pattern that is keeping you there, and carve a new path (literally, a new neural pathway) forward.
Writing has a way of doing this to us—helping us stand outside our stories and to see them from a new perspective.
That’s the power of writing it down. You get to leave your fear, frustration, stress, and anxiety on the page, and come away a little lighter.
Writing teaches us to do something our lives are asking us to do every day: show up.
Let me know if you decide to read it— or if you have something powerful on your bookshelf right now. I’m always looking for the next good read.
If you could have a cup of tea (or coffee, or kombucha!) with any historical mystic or prophet, who would it be and what’s the first question you’d ask them (besides “More tea?”)?
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