2008-02-23T12:05:44-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/ignatian+examen/ http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/The-Ignatian-Examen.html 2008-02-23T12:05:44-05:00 In the past few years there has been a huge resurgence of interest in ancient prayer practices. While these exercises never really went away, their emphasis on silence and listening seems to resonate deeply with the modern Christian http://ymexchange.com/Youth-Ministry-Articles/Introducing-the-Ignatian-Examen-to-Your-Students.html?ed=1 2008-01-09T08:26:46-05:00 Why teach your students about the Examen? There are lots of reasons! It is a valuable tool for self-assessment, which is a critical skill for developing spiritual independence. It draws students towards silence and solitude, two disciplines that are nearly non-existent in their worlds.