Resources for Prayer
Prayer is an essential part of journeying on the Way of Jesus. Below you will find a number of online resources to guide you in your practice of prayer, including audio versions of the Daily Office, the examen, and lectio divina. Don’t know what these are? Then read below:
What is Lectio? (Also Known as Scripture-based, reflective prayer)
Audio Examen
Audio Versions and Written Guides for Lectio Divina
Lectio/Slow Word with Rev. Summer Gross (She hosts a video lectio every Monday and Thursday. You can subscribe to her site.)
http://alivenow.upperroom.org/audio-lectio/ (weekly recording that goes with the Sunday lectionary reading)
Audio Bible
Audio Bible from Bible Gateway (once you know how to do lectio, you might use this free tool to aid you when you are praying alone.)
Dwell App (A Scripture-listening app with a monthly subscription that has many more features and tools for listening to Scripture than a free app.)
Audio Daily Prayer
www.thetrinitymission.org (Spoken and written daily prayer/office in the Anglican tradition)
www.prayasyougo.org (Daily prayer in Ignatian style, includes spoken Scripture, reflection, and music)
www.divineoffice.org (Divine Liturgy of the Roman Catholic Church, spoken and accompanied by music)
Daily Prayer at Crossroads Abbey (can be accessed on podpean)
Daily Office Podcast (Daily Office Using 2019 BCP)
Daily Prayer Books
Pray Daily and Pray Daily for Families – These two books are based on the Book of Common Prayer’s Daily Office, Pray Daily offers up simple liturgy in the Anglican Tradition for morning, noon, evening, and bedtime prayer. The Children’s version includes illustrations and prayers geared to children.
Every Moment Holy - A compilation of prayers for everyday moments.
Praying the Hours in Ordinary Life - Daily Rhythms of Prayer with Art, Poetry, and More
Online Celtic Daily Prayer
Free Course on Lectio Divina
Introduction to Ignatian Prayer and Spirituality