The benefits of meditation are undisputed and well-known. What is not being talked about as often are the risks in engaging in the wrong kind of meditation. As with all things, it is always best to enter into something new and dynamic like meditation with an open mind. This means understanding the boundaries that will keep you from going beyond meditation as a means of reaching out to God. Read more…

According to the National Center for Complimentary and Integrative Health, about 927,000 American children practice meditation. The agency is cautioning parents and guardians that with so many different types of meditation, most have never been tested for safety or effectiveness for children. Read more…

There are many ways you can get closer to God and feel His presence, such as singing songs, prayer, and quiet time for Christian meditation. There are also many different instruments and places that can help you feel the presence of God, like going to a church, praying, reading the Bible, and meditating. Read more…

Mandisa is a Grammy winner and popular gospel singer who recently revealed that she likes to meditate. In spite of her success in the music industry, Mandisa was battling depression and thanks God for helping her through some difficult times. Part of her meditation and prayer is done with a free app called Abide, a guided Christian meditation series that can be found on Google Play and iTunes. This news could not have come at a Read more…

There are countless controversies surrounding meditation with the more common issues involving traveling to the “dark side,” the questions of stirring psychosis and manic depression, and the idea that meditation simply does not work. Read more…

Does God talk to his believers? Every person has inner voices so how does one know which one to listen to as coming from God? It is easier if you meditate because meditation requires you to study and think about different Biblical passages and how they can be applied in your life. As you meditate regularly, you become knowledgeable about what is right and wrong and be able to distinguish falsehoods from truths. Read more…

One of the most desired results from meditation is relief from stress. However, there are some positions that can be uncomfortable and distracting. Instead of turning your back on this form of mental prayer, you can try a very practical solution: meditation benches.  Read more…

Do you feel that the horrors of terrorism, corruption, sensational crime has touched too close to home? Most people don’t understand how spiritual warfare connects to the horrible things happening in the world. Meditation on the Word will bring enlightenment to you because it is in dwelling on the Word that you come to realize that the problems here on this Earth are beatable with God. Read more…

Do you feel like you are losing control of your life? Do you wake up worried or are you battling anxious thoughts about any or all aspects of your life? About 30% of all American adults from ages 18 to 54 suffer from an anxiety disorder. Many go about their lives thinking it is normal to worry, be depressed, experience panic, or have some form of social phobia. It’s not! Read more…