Reviving ancient prayer practices: the Ignatian Examen
Recent years have seen a lot of Christians and church leaders looking back to the ancient church for ideas about deepening the worship and prayer experience. One traditional prayer practice that’s well worth exploring, according to Josh Cook at the Youth Ministry Exchange, is the “Ignatian Examen”.
There’s nothing strange or mystical about the Examen; it’s simply a guide for taking a few minutes at the end of each day to prayerfully reflect on how God spoke to you during the day—and to think about how you responded, or didn’t respond, to God. Cook’s article sums up the Examen nicely and provides some practical questions you can incorporate into your everyday prayer and devotional life.
