Contemplative Knitting with Julie Cicora

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Today on the ChurchNext podcast we are going to talk about contemplative knitting. You may wonder what in the world contemplative knitting is. The Church has some wonderful contemplative prayer practices that have been around for hundreds and even thousands of years. Sitting quietly in prayer, walking the labyrinth, praying with beads and even knitting are tactile ways for us to delve into silence to discover God. In today’s episode, Julie explains what creating a contemplative practice out of your passion (in this case, knitting) looks like. She discusses best practices for getting started, as well as how to stay on track with your practice when life gets in the way. Finally, Julie connects our practices to the Church seasons and offers creative ways in which we can get in the flow of life with our contemplative creative practices. The benefits of such a practice are manifold: a deeper relationship with God; a pleasurable, tactile practice; and a way to serve others.

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