December 29, 2017: Q&A - Prayer Methods, Aridity, Examen Prayer

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they answer your questions about the best methods of prayer, aridity, and the examen prayer.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• If there is limited time for silent prayer each day, what is the best way to pray during that time (lectio divina, spiritual reading, rosary, etc.)?
• What is aridity?
• How should one pray while experiencing aridity in the spiritual life?
• Why does Dan use the examen prayer three times a day?
• Are the morning, afternoon and evening examen prayers similar?
• Is the focus of the examen on sin?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• How to Read Your Way to Heaven by Vicki Burbach
• Navigating the Interior Life by Dan Burke
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