Step into God's Presence with Spiritual Walking Meditations From biblical times and throughout the ages, people of faith have walked and prayed. There's something profoundly reorienting about integrating prayer with our embodied experience of forward movement. We engage our senses, breathe deeply, quiet our minds, and center our hearts. It's a multisensory journey that integrates mind, body, and spirit as we notice God's gentle leading, one step at a time. In Spiritual Wayfinding, spiritual director Deborah Gregory invites you on a pilgrimage through thirty-three unique walking meditations exploring the core questions Where am I? and Where am I going? Each experience in this easy-to-use guide offers a creative approach to walking, specific prompts for reflection and prayer, and Ignatian contemplation of Scripture. Walking practices in Spiritual Wayfinding include:
- Walking a labyrinth - Night walking - Collecting nature items to create outdoor art - Using tree-growth patterns to navigate - Walking barefoot - And many more! Through these prayerful walks-which can be completed alone or with a friend-you'll deepen your discernment of God's presence, God's voice, God's leading, and God's all-encompassing love. Awaken to God's presence, step by step, as you discover who you are-and who you are becoming.
"In Spiritual Wayfinding, Deborah Gregory has managed to write a book that is a bit memoirish, creatively instructive, and oh-so-livable! This book provides thirty-three doses of pure goodness in each meditation, helping readers (literally)walk out their faith in surprising, playful, and inventive ways. I think its special appeal is for those who long to experience more of God and haven't found the traditional models helpful. I truly enjoyed Spiritual Wayfinding and highly recommend you read it, get on your sneakers, and practice it!"
Beth A. Booram, cofounder of Fall Creek Abbey, author, spiritual director, and retreat fac
"As a pilgrimage leader and spiritual director, I found Spiritual Wayfinding both practically grounding and spiritually transformative. Deborah Gregory's rare gift lies in making every practice genuinely inclusive for all abilities and neurotypes while honoring walking as one of our most essential spiritual disciplines. This is a book that will accompany me both in ministry and personal journey-each reflection bridges the practical and profound, inviting authentic encounters with God."
Tara M. Owens, executive director of Anam Cara Ministries and author of Embracing the Body
