The Exile Project
Explore stories from the Bible alongside personal stories from the 21st century. Join your hosts, Patricia Manwaring and Elisa Booker, who have had the opportunity to deconstruct their postmodern Christian faith and still think there's something beautiful to hold onto. The Exile Project invites you on a journey to look at the story of the Biblical narrative through a new lens that can bring healing and life. This podcast is a production of Worship Lab.
The Exile Project
Bonus Episode: Imaginative Prayer
Here is a quick imaginative prayer exercise that you can try for yourself, in real-time, while you're listening. This is a method of connecting with God where you envision yourself stepping into a story from the Bible to encounter Jesus.
The beauty of this approach to prayer is that you don't have to say anything out loud, you don't have to be creative, or find just the right words. You don’t have to know the Bible inside and out. This practice we’re about to do together is meant for you to simply come as you are, right now.
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Things to Remember
- Fully engage with your imagination.
- Use your senses.
- God is always with you.
- God speaking to you is God’s delight, just receive.
- It can be simple and silly and still be with God.
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Resource Links
- Lectio 365 App
- The Pause App
- Jared Patrick Boyd: Imaginative Prayer
- Brian Zahnd: Prayer School
- Seeds and Water Collective
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Elizabeth's Holy Spirit Chocolate Cake
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This podcast is a production of Worship Lab, and recorded in Brooklyn New York. Our executive producer is Armistead Booker. Our technical director and engineer is Gareth Manwaring. And our sound designer is Oleksandr Stepanov. Music by penguinmusic - *Better Day* from Pixabay.
Share your ideas with us! You can email questions@theexileproject.com. Thanks for listening!
