Prayer Guides

Prayer guides, journals, opening and closing meeting prayers, and more.

  • Imaginative Prayer Reading Guides: The Call to Discipleship

    Imaginative Prayer Reading Guides: The Call to Discipleship

    Suggested price: $4.00

     

    Imagine Jesus called you to be his disciple. This 12-page printable PDF includes six imaginative prayer reading guides: Jesus Calls His First Disciples (John 1:35-51); Sent to Proclaim the Good News (Luke 9:1-6); ‘I Am the Bread of Life’ (John 6:41-69); Jesus Washes the Disciples’ Feet (John 13:2-15); The Ascension (Acts 1:1-12); The Conversion of Paul (Acts 9:1-19). Each 2-page reading guide walks you through the steps of imaginative prayer (also called Ignatian contemplation), providing cultural and historical background to help you better imagine the text during your time of prayer. A handy PDF printing guide helps you easily print only the pages you want to print.

    This resource is designed to supplement the book Imagine You Walked with Jesus: An Introduction to Ignatian Contemplative Prayer.

    When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms. Purchase one license for every 10 copies you intend to print.

     

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  • The Daily Examen Journal Sampler (Free PDF)

    The Daily Examen Journal Sampler (Free PDF)

     

    Here’s a free, 18-page sample of The Daily Examen Journal. Try it out, then purchase the full journal in the Gracewatch store.

    The sample pages include:

    • An introduction to praying the Daily Examen (abridged from the full journal)
    • Three customized daily journal entries (four pages each)

     

    You might also be interested in The Daily Examen MISSION:CHRISTIAN journal page.

     

    This free sample is for personal use only. For multiple copies or for institutional use, please purchase a license for the full digital PDF.

     

  • Daily Examen (PDF)

    Daily Examen (PDF)

    Suggested price: $1.50

     

    Your mission: Learn how to pray the Daily Examen, then try it for three days.

     

    Pope Francis has recommended the Daily Examen to everyone as a practice that leads to spiritual growth and closeness to God. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Check out the extended excerpt and preview images. For a much more detailed explanation of the Examen, see Practice the Daily Examen and Find God in Every Moment.

     

    This is a MISSION:CHRISTIAN Journal page. Mix and match your M:C Journal pages to create a journal customized to your own unique Christian mission. Each journal page includes two pages; print them back-to-back or separately. The first page offers a short introduction to the “mission,” while the second page includes journaling space for your “mission report” and a fun self-examination quiz. The journal pages are formatted to allow for a three-hole punch so you can collect them in a binder.

     

    When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.

     

  • The Daily Examen Journal

    The Daily Examen Journal

    Suggested price: $6.00

    The Daily Examen Journal: A 30-Day Spiritual Retreat is for anyone who wants a guided experience of the Ignatian Examen in a beautiful journal format. Features include an introduction to the practice of the Daily Examen; 30 guided journal entries; inspirational prayers from the saints for each day’s entry; and hand-drawn art.

    The Daily Examen Journal comes in three editions:

    • Bound paperback book (black and white interior)
    • Printable PDF (black and white)
    • Color PDF (contains different art than the b/w edition)

    Purchase the print edition here or anywhere books are sold.


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  • Imaginative Prayer (PDF)

    Imaginative Prayer (PDF)

     

    Your mission: Use your imagination to pray with a story from the Gospels.

     

    Imaginative prayer is a great way to “meet” Jesus face-to-face. Here’s a step-by-step guide to getting started. Check out the extended excerpt and preview images below…plus, the accompanying web article includes 40 readings to try and the story of how St. Ignatius learned to pray while spending nine months recovering from a battle injury.

     

    This is a MISSION:CHRISTIAN Journal page. Mix and match your M:C Journal pages to create a journal customized to your own unique Christian mission. Each journal page includes two pages; print them back-to-back or separately. The first page offers a short introduction to the “mission,” while the second page includes journaling space for your “mission report” and a fun self-examination quiz. The journal pages are formatted to allow for a three-hole punch so you can collect them in a binder.

     

    When you purchase this printable PDF, you agree to our Digital PDF Licensing Terms.

     

  • 77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids

    77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids

    $10.00

     

    Whether you are just getting started with family prayer or wish to broaden your horizons, 77 Ways to Pray with Your Kids can help, offering practical, kid-friendly guides to Christian prayer practices both ancient and new. Features include:

    • Age-appropriate adaptations for young children, older kids, and teens.
    • Articles on a wide range of practices: Liturgy of the Hours, the Rosary, Contemplative Prayer, Daily Examen, Lectio Divina, Novenas, and more.
    • Talking Points…explanations of prayer practices that kids might have questions about.
    • Cross-references to the Catechism, Scripture, and church documents.
    • An appendix containing thirty-three common and useful Catholic prayers.
    • A quick-find index makes it easy to find prayer ideas, and doubles as a checklist to track your progress.
    • Expanded content and resources available online at Peanut Butter & Grace.

    The book comes in two editions, one from Dynamic Catholic and the original edition from Gracewatch Media. Order from Gracewatch Media for the original edition (green cover) or any of these booksellers for the new edition:

     


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