Welcome.
I am grateful you are here.
Maybe you found this site because you are tired.
Or spiritually hungry.
Or distracted.
Or longing for a deeper connection with God.
Maybe you want more peace, clarity, and direction.
Maybe you want to pray, but you are not sure where to begin.
That is why I created Silence Teaches.
The heart of this site is simple:
Learn to sit quietly and experience more peace, clarity, and direction.
Centering prayer has changed my life.
Not because every sit feels amazing.
Not because my mind is perfectly quiet.
Not because I always know what God is doing.
It has changed my life because I keep showing up.
I sit.
I let go.
I return to God.
Again and again.
Over time, this simple practice has helped me become more aware of God’s presence and more willing to take the next faithful step.
Here is a simple path to help you begin.
1. Begin with the free guide
If you are new to centering prayer, start here.
You do not need to have a perfectly quiet mind.
You do not need to know exactly what will happen.
You simply begin.
Sit quietly.
Choose a sacred word.
When your mind wanders, gently return.
I created a free guide to help you begin this practice in a simple and gentle way.
Download the free centering prayer guide here.
2. Go deeper with Sitting with God
Once you have begun, you may want to go deeper.
That is why I wrote Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer.
This book explores centering prayer, silence, the true self, and the way God meets us beneath the noise.
It is not about perfect prayer.
It is about showing up.
Returning.
Listening.
And discovering the person God wants you to be.
Learn more about Sitting with God here.
3. Build a daily rhythm with Sit Quietly with God
Sometimes we need more than information.
We need a rhythm.
That is why I created Sit Quietly with God: A Journey into Centering Prayer.
It is a 30-day email journey designed to help you slow down, sit quietly, and become more aware of God’s presence.
Each day includes:
a short email,
a brief video,
and one simple practice.
The journey includes centering prayer, journaling, affirmations, visualization, gratitude, trust, and the next faithful step.
It is simple.
Gentle.
And made for ordinary days.
Begin the 30-day journey here.
4. Receive support through one-on-one coaching
Sometimes it helps to have someone walk with you.
Someone to help you slow down.
Ask good questions.
Notice what is stirring.
And take the next faithful step.
I offer one-on-one coaching for people who want support as they deepen their practice of centering prayer and listen for God’s presence and guidance in daily life.
Learn more about coaching here.
5. Explore the resources I recommend
I also share books, tools, and resources that have helped me pray, write, create, and share my message.
Some are for people who want to deepen their spiritual journey.
Others are for authors, coaches, speakers, and creators who feel called to share something meaningful.
Start where you are
You do not have to do everything at once.
You do not have to figure out the whole path today.
Begin where you are.
Maybe that means downloading the free guide.
Maybe it means reading Sitting with God.
Maybe it means joining the 30-day journey.
Maybe it means reaching out for coaching.
Or maybe it simply means sitting quietly for a few minutes today.
God is already present.
You are invited to notice.
Sit quietly.
Gently return.
Take the next faithful step.
Grateful you are here,
Rich