Nightly Examen: Spiritual Practices Series

Do your days ever blur together, leaving you wondering where God was in it all? The nightly examen is a simple, reflective practice that helps you end each day with intention—noticing God's presence and releasing your worries before sleep. This ancient discipline invites us to pause, review the day, and entrust everything into God's loving care. In just a few minutes, the examen brings peace and clarity, helping you tie up emotional and spiritual loose ends. It's a beautiful way to guard your heart and grow in awareness of God's guidance, even in the ordinary moments. Tune into this week's episode to learn the benefits of the nightly examen and simple guidelines to begin practicing it today so that you… Cultivate a deeper sense of God's presence in your daily life Create an intentional moment of peace before sleep Release the day's burdens and stresses to God Foster gratitude and spiritual growth Begin a rhythm of reflecting on what truly matters 💡Today's Big Idea: The nightly examen can guard our hearts. ⚡️Today's Small Step: Try a nightly examen today.   **** QUOTES  "Spiritual disciplines are the main way we offer ourselves to God as a living sacrifice. We are doing what we can do with our bodies, our minds, our hearts. God then takes this simple offering of ourselves and does with it what we cannot do, producing within us deeply ingrained habits of peace, love and joy in the Holy Spirit." Richard Foster   **** LINKS + RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE: Season 5 Episode 1: True Transformation: The Unlikely Path of Spiritual Practices Lectio 365 App The Pace of Grace Community: Learn more or join for only $10 a month. No long-term commitment. Follow, rate, and review The Pace of Grace on Apple or Spotify   **** LET'S CONNECT: Find me on Facebook @kavery Find me on Instagram @CoachKimAvery