Centering Prayer and Human Suffering
Rich Lewis and Brian Russell share reflections on Centering Prayer and Human Suffering.
Rich Lewis and Brian Russell share reflections on Centering Prayer and Human Suffering.
Ever feel stuck in your relationships—whether with others, yourself, or even God? Today’s episode explores how Christian meditation can bring healing, freedom, and transformation to every corner of your heart. Check out this conversation with Teresa Yerkes and Marie Woods. Join the conversation on Relationship Podcast: https://www.christianmeditationcenter.org/sermons/reflections-of-love-deepening-connections-with-god-self-and-others/
Watch as Brian and Rich share how centering prayer can impact human suffering.
Part 2: Applying Christ’s Love in Our Lives The second part shifts to the practical application of Christ’s love. It…
Part 1: Understanding Christ’s Unconditional Love
The first part focuses on defining agape love, the highest form of love, characterized by its selflessness, sacrifice, and unconditional nature. It examines how Jesus demonstrated this love through His life, teachings, and ultimate sacrifice on the cross. The goal is to deepen our understanding of Christ’s love, which is inclusive, compassionate, and transformative, challenging us to reflect on how we perceive and practice love in our own lives.
Why Our Souls Need Silence
Brian Russell and Rich Lewis discuss how Centering prayer impacts our transformation in Christ.
Rich Lewis Interviews Teresa Yerkes
Rich Lewis is an author, podcaster and a Centering prayer teacher. He is working on another book on how Centering prayer can help us cope with the daily news of our lives. He hopes to have it available by the end of the year. Check out his website: www.silenceteaches.com
Teresa Yerkes is the Founder of Christian Meditation Center. You can learn more about the work her Center does at https://www.christianmeditationcenter…
Teresa and I discussed the following topics:
What is the Christian Meditation Center?
What is Christian Meditation?
Teresa shares her journey to how the Christian Meditation Center came to be.
Books Teresa has written. (see below)
Books Teresa is currently writing and will be available in the Fall.
1. Unveiling the Divine Parallels: Exploring the Shared Lessons of Jesus in the Bible and A Course in Miracles by Vicki Simek and Teresa Yerkes
2. Julianna and Madeline’s Journey to God’s Peace and Love: A Christian Meditation Journey (children’s book)
Vision for the Retreat Center
Christian Meditation for Children
Mentors that have shaped Teresa
Practices that help to ground and focus
Teresa has written three books if you want to check them out.
God Within You: The Case for Christian Meditation, click here to purchase https://amzn.to/3WfvN23
Come Closer: The Practice of Christian Meditation, click here to purchase https://amzn.to/
Making Love: The Spiritual Act of Love, click here to purchase https://amzn.to/46gzWaE
The Amazon links are affiliate links.
Brian Russell (Ph.D.) is an award winning professor of biblical studies and a transformational coach for pastors and spiritually-minded professionals. His personal mission is to seek out, study, and embody the deepest truths about God so that he can share them compellingly, lovingly, and transformationally with others.