The Family Room (The Quest)
Married for nearly 20 years and parents of three children ranging in age from 8 to 15, Becky and Chris Eldredge know the challenges facing families trying to find time to pray and discern God’s will amid busy lives. In this episode, Becky, an Ignatian-trained spiritual director and retreat leader, reflects on her own journey of faith, including how and when a “lived practice” of the Catholic faith became a reality for her.
Prayer is a passion for Becky who inspires us to prayerfully read the Scriptures, the Living Word of God; God’s Word “reads our hearts,” she says. Becky’s eight-year-old daughter, Mary, enjoys leading a simple, family-friendly version of the Ignatian examen prayer. As is the case in our human relationships, spending time together with God in prayer is how we grow in love.
After many years of leading others closer to God as a spiritual director, Becky assures us that wherever we are in our prayer life, “God’s got more for us.” Discerning how God is moving in our lives helps us see that God cares about every facet of our lives, not just our spiritual lives.
Resources
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Becky’s website
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Guided Audio Reflection: Examen for Couples
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Praying the Examen as a Family
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Living Intentionally: OnDemand Virtual Retreat on Inviting God into Your Planning & Goal-Setting
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Becky’s book on prayer within a busy life, Busy Lives & Restless Souls: How Prayer Can Help You Find the Missing Peace in Your Life
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Creating a Spiritual Plan
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We Are Christ’s Presence 3 Minute Retreat (Being Christ’s Presence in the World through Marriage)
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Family Life: Concrete Gestures of Holiness
Key Scripture
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Prayerfully read: Psalm 46
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Luke 11: 1, “He was praying in a certain place, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray just as John taught his disciples.”
