The Practice of Mystical Spirituality

Centering Prayer is a contemporary method of Christian spiritual practice that is based on teachings from ancient Christian mystics. It recognizes silence and stillness as doorways into prayer and intimacy with God. <a href=/unknowing/centering-prayer/>Read More »</a>

As important as silence is to contemplative and mystical forms of prayer, it's only one of five essential dimensions of Christian prayer. In this post I look at all of these dimensions of prayer: what they are, why they matter, and how to cultivate all the essential ways of praying in your daily spiritual practice. <a href=/unknowing/dimensions-of-christian-prayer/>Read More »</a>

Praying with icons is no longer just something eastern Christians do. Recognizing that the image can be a powerful window into heaven, Christians across the entire Body of Christ have found meaning and spiritual sustenance in the prayerful contemplation of icons. <a href=/unknowing/praying-with-icons/>Read More »</a>

A spiritual companion is not a coach who demands better performance, but rather a co-listener: a person who "listens with" the seeker, and thus helps or serves the seeker as he or she embraces the vulnerable path of deepening intimacy with the creator. <a href=/unknowing/spiritual-accompaniment/>Read More »</a>