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When prayer simplifies beyond recognition

My prayer life has become so simple that I mostly just sit in silence feeling grateful, but I worry I'm being lazy or not interceding enough for others' needs.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Mature contemplative practice often moves toward effortless presence, challenging achievement-oriented approaches to spiritual discipline.

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“Where Are You with Christian mysticism — the contemplative tradition?”

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