Suggested Reading
Come Closer: The Practice of Christian Meditation – Teresa Yerkes
God Within You: The Case for Christian Meditation – Teresa Yerkes
Christian Meditation, Experiencing the Presence of God – James Finley
Open Mind, Open Heart: The Contemplative Dimension of the Gospel – Thomas Keating
Invitation to Love: The Way of Christian Contemplation – Thomas Keating
The Path of Centering Prayer: Deepening Your Experience of God – David Frenette
Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening – Cynthia Bourgeault
Prayer: Finding the Heart’s True Home – Richard Foster
Sanctuary of the Soul: Journey into Meditative Prayer – Richard Foster
Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation – Martin Laird
The Cloud of Unknowing – Author Unknown
Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness – Nan C. Merrill
Contemplative Prayer – Thomas Merton
Jesus Calling: Enjoying Peace in His Presence – Sarah Young
Centering Prayer and the Healing of the Unconscious – Murchadh O. Madagain
The Naked Now: Learning to See as the Mystics See – Richard Rohr
Living in the Presence – Tilden Edwards
Call to the Center: The Gospel’s Invitation to Deeper Prayer – M. Basil Pennington
The Loving Search for God: Contemplative Prayer and the Cloud of Unknowing – William Meninger
A Taste of Silence: A Guide to the Fundamentals of Centering Prayer – Carl Arico
Word into Silence: A Manual for Christian Meditation – John Main
The Way to Perfection – Teresa of Avila
Interior Castle – Teresa of Avila
St. John of the Cross, Alchemist of the Soul – Translated with Commentary by Antonio T. de Nicolas
Chapbook of Prayer – George F. Allen
Quiet Prayer: The Hidden Purpose and Power of Christian Meditation – Marie Chapian
One Breath at a Time: A Skeptic’s Guide to Christian Meditation – F. Dana Trent
Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices That Brought Peace – JP Moreland
Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life – Brian Russell
Christian Meditation in Clinical Practice – Joshua J. Knapp
A Beginner’s Guide to Christian Meditation – Taylor Remington
Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer – Rich Lewis
Centering Prayer: A Contemplative Path to Virtuous Living – P. Gregg Blanton
Being with God: The Absurdity, Necessity, and Neurology of Contemplative Prayer – Al Sherrill
Finding God Within: Contemplative Prayer for Prisoners – Ray Leonardini
Going Inside: Learning to Teach Centering Prayer to Prisoners – Ray Leonardini
Christian Meditation: Deep and Practical – Robb Williams, Ph.D.
A Counselor’s Guide to Christian Mindfulness: Engaging the Mind, Body and Soul in Biblical Practices and Therapies – Regina Chow Trammel, Ph.D. and John Trent
Even Silence is Praise: Quiet Your Mind and Awaken Your Soul with Christian Meditation – Rick Hamlin
Biblical Meditation & Mindfulness: A Practical Guide to an Ancient Practice – Virginia Lefler
The Christian Meditation Journal: Create a Transformative Meditation Practice & Life Changing Morning Routine – Rhonda Jones
Right Here, Right Now: The Practice of Christian Mindfulness – Amy Oden
This is a short list of books written about Christian meditation. However, it is a very good start in your reading adventure to learn more about this grace filled practice.
Christian Meditation Links
Christian Meditation Center – http://christianmeditationcenter.org
Contemplative Outreach – http://www.contemplativeoutreach.org (offers support groups)
World Community for Christian Meditation – http://wccm.org
Center for Action and Contemplation – http://www.cacradicalgrace.org
Shalem Institute – http://www.shalem.org
Contemplative Way – http://contemplativeway.org/
Taize – http://www.taize.fr/en