In our third episode of the "Practicing Presence" series, Britt interviews Dr. Beth Broadbooks, a spiritual director and instructor at Kairos University. Britt and Dr. Beth talk about listening, how the Ignatian Examen prayer can help, and what in the world it actually means to "hold space."

To learn more about Dr. Beth Broadbooks, her spiritual Direction practice or check out her "People Who See" podcast, head to: https://www.peoplewhosee.com/

The Examen questions from the beginning episode, the history around Ignatian prayers and more variations on the Examen prayer can be found here:

https://www.jesuits.org/spirituality/the-ignatian-examen/

Brittany references a book that inspired a portion of this series based on the teachings of Brother Lawrence. A modern translation can be found here:

https://www.amazon.ca/Practice-Presence-God-Modern-English/dp/1521299757/ref=sr_1_1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KPnOdOWvymjnhuhTrgdftrvWItF337CVvV5VG7mv35OzF812CR2yv3sylF-YhF2Wx_fe5sX4jIgbVmSQaG9Y5BxB6ZAdoqHEk4zmiMZ_PclVuxDJuS22qY1QHGzRR-9OBMG-6TWqYfbJu_gENeNOrWvXdSVcWTy6eaSN3WR1yOk5pWHzNpit6Fk7Qe7AlmzmUYdMyVRfoZMMXjku1Ukpxhuf3Vo3N4UeBoeZOod6KQxd8G_VWMz83mXKtc108_4HlESYmqC2HKzy17Op1p5i5RLBed7E75qbD47UkJ0WHLk.jA7_De5QO0APbzZLoD4zCl-fkB4De41ZQ7vi5lTymfs&dib_tag=se&gad_source=1&hvadid=667095424204&hvdev=c&hvexpln=0&hvlocphy=9001394&hvnetw=g&hvocijid=4432824893489177642--&hvqmt=e&hvrand=4432824893489177642&hvtargid=kwd-300709920208&hydadcr=23283_13656955&keywords=practicing+the+presence+of+god&mcid=d7575ac175f53446aac22907416b1832&qid=1756875769&sr=8-1