Anxiety rarely stays in our heads. It tightens our shoulders, knots our stomach, clamps our jaw, and shrinks our breath until everything feels like bracing for the worst.

Make room for rest, and welcome God’s healing touch with kindness, not force. Find a quiet place (reclined or seated) and practice building conscious awareness with this Body Scan for when you’re anxious. A guided body scan meditation can help you notice what’s happening inside, without trying to force the calm.

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Lectio Divina is a slow and sacred reading (or listening) to Scripture. Slow down and listen to Jesus’ commandment today, “Love each other,” and notice what God invites you to hear. Wonder with God about love, ponder love, receive love. Listen and rest in God's love today.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

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Your mind can be loud, your body can be tense, and you can still be held by God. Slow down with this guided energy meditation that moves through the seven main chakra points from root to crown, using breath, simple affirmations, and nature-rich imagery to help you settle into God’s love and care. If you’ve been craving calm that feels grounded and real, find a place to relax and hit play. You will feel more connected to yourself and your Creator after this time of relaxation.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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Tired, worn out, carrying too much in your body and in your mind? Pause and make space for this gentle guided yoga nidra meditation rooted in Matthew 11:28–30, where the weary are invited into real rest. Start by settling into a comfortable reclined position, closing your eyes, and letting this passage set the tone for a calm, grounded peace that doesn’t depend on perfect circumstances.

For more on the theme Freely and Lightly, see page 144 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.

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Hear the words spoken to the disciples be spoken to you today, "Don't Be Afraid." See Jesus all around you with Matthew 17:1-8 and this Lectio Divina practice.

For more on the theme Don't Be Afraid, see page 140 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

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Pause for this loving kindness meditation that helps us breathe, soften, and make room for release without pretending pain never happened. We begin with self-compassion, extend kindness to someone we struggle with, and close with a prayer for peace and compassion spreading through God’s people and the world.

For more on the theme Forgiveness and Compassion, see page 136 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

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Listen to Luke 9:1-5 and keep it simple with this Breath Prayer: Simple Calling.

For more on the theme Simple Calling, see page 132 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.

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Pause, recline, and rest in God’s radiant light with this short energy meditation using your imagination and a simple spinal flow breath practice that nourishes and restores your energy.

For more on the theme Radiant Light, see page 128 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.

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If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:

• Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Body, and the Spirit and Fully Human, Fully Divine
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• Follow our host @WhitneyRSimpson and @ExploringPeaceMeditations
• Review the podcast, then share, like & listen!
• Since you always ask, here are some of Whitney's favorite yoga props. If you shop on Amazon, clicking through to our affiliate shop helps support these meditations. So, thanks!