The Listening Side of Prayer

We live frantic, busy lives that distract us from seeing and hearing God. Yet our hearts long to be centered on God. For centuries, Christians sought to release the reins of control and enjoy a more vulnerable, intimate life with God. They adopted postures in prayer to become more receptive to God’s agenda and leading. They learned practices for yielding their minds and hearts to God along with ways to allow Scripture to speak into their lives. Contemplative prayer fosters this deep, rich relationship with God in forms of prayer that are accessible to all. Join us for a conversation with Jackie Halstead about the practice of contemplative prayer for congregational leaders – both for themselves and in their leadership of the church.

A part of our series Intersection: Where Theology and Practice Meet, this webinar took place on Tuesday, March 30.

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Special Guest: Jackie Halstead

Jackie L. Halstead (PhD, LMFT, MDiv) is the CEO of Selah Center for Spiritual Formation, a nonprofit offering a certificate program in spiritual direction and online courses in the Christian spiritual disciplines. She serves as associate director of ACU’s online Marriage and Family Therapy program. As a licensed therapist, she specializes in ministers and their families. Jackie is a spiritual director and speaks frequently on the topics of contemplative prayer, spiritual formation, and relationships. She authored Leaning Into God’s Embrace: A Guidebook for Contemplative Prayer. Jackie has been married to Randy for 39 years, and they live in Nashville and have two grown daughters.

Questions?

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