Prayer to Go

“A Song of Creation”

from the Episcopal Church’s Book of Common Prayer (88-90)

Invocation

Glorify the Lord, all you works of the Lord, * 
    praise him and highly exalt him for ever. 
In the…

Lord God, almighty and everlasting Father, you have brought us in safety to this new day: Preserve us with your mighty power, that we may not fall into sin, nor be overcome by adversity; and in a…

What is the connection between suffering and love in the Christian tradition? In this episode, Carolyn reflects on Jesus’ suffering on the cross as a reminder of God’s love for us in our despair and …

“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my strength and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14, Book of Common Prayer 40)

Mornings are hard. But just like…

What does it mean to love someone who might be different than you? In this episode, I share an anecdote from Edith Stein’s life that demonstrates how we can love those around us to embody God’s love …

Counting down the days until Christmas? Me, too! Though I love Christmas cookies and Hallmark movies, early sunsets and long nights can quickly get me down. In this episode, we take a look at the sym…

Meet my would-be patron saint, Edith Stein, or St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross!

Born into a Jewish family in 1891, Stein studied philosophy, served as a nurse during WWI, and fought for women’s…

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A Prayer of General Thanksgiving

Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that …

“Be deeply loved.”

As the Owner and Principal Artisan of Prayerworks Studio, Kristen Vincent is dedicated to helping people connect with the divine through the art and practice of Protestant prayer b…

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 …

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, especi…

“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 u…

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…

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 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 instant…

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 co…

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…

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 praye…

What is prayer? Do we have to close our eyes? Bow our heads? Put our hands together? Kneel? In our new series, “Prayer Practices,” we unpack the definition of prayer and explore various traditions we…

Do you struggle to call yourself a Christian? Most days, I do, too. Join Carolyn in a moment of contemplative prayer as we discuss two stories from the Gospels: Lazarus’ death and Jesus’ crucifixion.