What Have My Silent Sits Taught Me?
My main practice for entering silence is Centering Prayer.
(You can learn more about this practice here.)
During Centering Prayer, I open to the presence and actions of God within. This means I step aside and let God pray in me.
Over and over, I hear God whisper this truth into my heart:
“You must do the thing that scares you in order to grow.”
When I look back on my life, I see how true this is. Here are a few examples.
Stepping Outside My Comfort Zone
- Writing a Book – In 2014, my friend Amos Smith challenged me to write a book. I had never written more than six typed pages! In August 2020, Anamchara Books published Sitting with God—a 276-page paperback.
- Becoming a Coach – I wanted to help others, so in 2018 I added a coaching page to my website. I started going live on Facebook and posting more often. For over seven years now, I’ve had 1–3 coaching clients at a time. After each call, I feel alive. I know this is work I’m called to do.
- Sharing My Message – I dreamed of sharing my book and practices that have transformed my life. Today, I’ve been a guest on over 150 podcasts—and I’m still scheduling more!
- Moving to North Carolina – My wife and I had always dreamed of living near Charlotte, NC. When my job went remote, we took the leap—sold our home in the suburbs of Philadelphia and moved to Waxhaw, NC.
- Finding a New Job at 56 – The idea of job hunting again was intimidating, but I updated my LinkedIn profile, worked with an agency on my resume, and started searching. Three months later, I accepted a new remote position in July 2023.
- Starting a Mastermind – I wanted to join a mastermind group, so I posted in a private Facebook group, introduced myself, and invited others to join me. That group is still going strong—every week—for over a year and a half.
- Writing My Second Book – I began writing in September 2022 and recently finished the first draft! I look forward to sharing it with you in the future.
What’s Next?
A podcast. I can see it clearly—solo episodes where I share practices that have helped me become the person God wants me to be, and interviews with people whose work has impacted me deeply (and will help you too).
I share all this for one reason: to challenge you.
Where is God nudging you to grow?
What’s the thing that scares you—but you know deep down you’re meant to do?
Take the leap. You won’t regret it.
If you want help discerning your next step or learning practices that can ground you in God’s presence, I offer one-on-one coaching. You can a schedule a free consultation here. 🌿✨
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