Exploring Peace Meditations
Seeking peace in your life? Exploring Peace Meditations offers you Soul Care through guided prayer and Christian meditation. Caring for your soul is vital to living a peace-filled and purposeful life. Join author, yoga teacher, spiritual director, energy worker, and host Whitney R. Simpson for a regular dose of peace and calm for your breath, body, and spirit as you explore these practical meditations. Using yoga teachings and ancient spiritual tools such as the Prayer of Examen, Lectio Divina, Guided Imagery, and Breath Prayer, Whitney accompanies you on your spiritual formation journey. Are you a Peace Seeker? Join our community at ExploringPeace.com/community.
Episodes
Your body is ready for sleep, but your mind keeps replaying the day? This guided Yoga Nidra meditation is perfect for when you finally lie down and want your system to power off gently, without forcing anything or “doing it right.” All you need to do is get comfortable, soften your eyes, and breathe.
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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...
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.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
- Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath,...
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...
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 L...
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.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
- Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Bre...
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.
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.
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
- Connect with others who support...
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.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
- Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every ...
Soften your entire body, close your eyes, and imagine you're resting in a hammock as you relax with this Yoga Nidra meditation.
For more on the theme Held and Changed, see page 123 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
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 H...
Pause for this guided Lectio Divina practice with Luke 4:16–21, listening for the word or phrase God highlights and making room for your own quiet response. We breathe, reflect on Jesus fulfilling God’s promises, and end with simple breathwork and gratitude practice.
For more on the theme Prophetic Presence, see page 119 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
If you e...
Slow down with Scripture and this gentle guided meditation that helps us receive God’s abundance when we feel limited or stretched. We'll imagine a bountiful garden with Jesus and practice noticing, savoring, and welcoming the blessings God is already giving you this very day.
For more on the theme Fed by God, see page 116 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
If you enjoy the benefit...
Expand your loving kindness with this meditation as you breathe in God’s love and share it outward through prayer. We expand compassion from one loved person to the wider world, then receive the same blessing for ourselves and close with a simple prayer for peace.
For more on the theme Love Others, see page 112 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
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You can hear the same Bible passage a hundred times and still miss the one line you needed today. We slow everything down with this guided meditation that is simple on purpose: settle into an upright seat, take a few deep breaths, and practice listening to Scripture with patience instead of pressure.
Look with new eyes and see what God is inviting you to hear.
For more on the theme Looking to Understand, see page 109 of With Go...
Feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, or unsure? One of the simplest, most practical ways we can connect with God and ourselves anytime, anywhere is Breath Prayer.
Take a few minutes to practice this gentle breath prayer that invites renewal. Short cues help your body settle as we move from reflection to silence to closing prayer and practical next steps.
For more on the theme New Life, see page 103 of With God in Every Breath by Wh...
It's true! God created you for an embodied, present, with-God life. What does that look like?
Whitney shares a practical path for embodied spirituality that honors the body as part of the journey with God and invites prayer through senses, breath, movement, and imagination. With trauma-informed care and ancient wisdom, listen for encouragement and guidance to connect with God using your whole self.
This bonus episode of Ex...
Rest in this Yoga Nidra rooted in John 12, inviting a felt sense of God’s love through breath, body awareness, and the imagery of anointing. Release your burdens, rest in silence, and remember that you are loved by God.
For more on the theme Wondrous Love, see page 100 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
Allow this passage from The Message to engage your whole self, so Scripture becomes an encounter rather than a concept. You’ll hear “This is my body” and “This is my blood” as a present-tense invitation to participate, remember, and partake. The practice moves from attentive listening to personal response, offering time for a simple conversation with Jesus.
For more on thetheme Partake in the Blessings,...
Let's take a walk for inner clarity with this Walking Meditation. Align your inner world with your outer world through breath, Scripture, and the five senses. For more on the Inner Clarity theme, see page 93 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
- Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath...
Grab a pen, pencil, or crayon for this meditation. We'll check in with ourselves and share that with God as we seek to encounter Christ today. For more on the Encountering Christ theme, see page 90 of With God in Every Breath by Whitney R. Simpson.
If you enjoy the benefits of Exploring Peace Meditations:
- Check out Whitney's books: With God in Every Breath, Holy Listening with Breath, Bod...
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