What Does It Mean to Become a Prayer?

Send Terry and Joshua a text using this link. Welcome to Stories & Other Things Holy! This week, Dr. Terry Nelson-Johnson shares a powerful story about Sister Joan Chittister’s experience during a near-crisis on a plane, where she moves from saying a prayer to becoming a prayer. In conversation with Joshua Minden, they explore:The difference between saying prayers and becoming a prayerHow suffering and desperation deepen our connection with GodThe significance of the body in prayer and the incarnationWhy memorizing prayers can become an embodied spiritual practiceThis episode invites you to reflect on how grace moves through us, even in moments of fear or uncertainty.Sister Joan Chittister, O.S.B.Book: The Time Is Now: A Call to Uncommon Courage https://amzn.to/3UUs5LiBook: The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life https://amzn.to/3Z8C9Tw💬 Share this episode with friends and loved ones, and let us know what grace stirs in your heart.🖊️ Visit StoriesandOtherThingsHoly.com for additional reflections and weekly prayer prompts.🙏 Support our mission with a contribution at Buy Me a Coffee. Let’s continue the conversation and hunt for grace together. #StoriesAndOtherThingsHoly #PrayerInAction #BecomingAPrayer #SpiritualReflection #JoanChittisterSupport the show📱 Follow us:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/otherthingsholyFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/otherthingsholyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@otherthingsholyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/otherthingsholyYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@OtherThingsHoly