Spiritual Practices we use at GATHER

At GATHER, our monthly gathering, we follow a steady rhythm of spiritual practices that help us slow down, meet with God, and make space for His transforming presence.

Each month, we make room to breathe, reflect, and experience God through practices that awaken our hearts and quiet our souls. make space to slow down, breathe, and meet with God through a variety of spiritual practices.

Each of us connects with God in different ways. Some of us feel closest to Him through worship or prayer, others through creativity, nature, silence, or sharing stories. These different practices give us many ways to draw near to God and experience His presence.

We use spiritual practices not as rituals to check off a list, but as rhythms that help us fix our eyes on Jesus. They quiet our distractions, open our hearts, and allow His truth to take root in us.

Together, these rhythms become the heartbeat of GATHER - steady, gentle, and transformative.They remind us that spiritual growth isn’t about doing more, but about making room for God to move.

Each practice is a different doorway into the same beautiful truth: God wants to meet with you, right where you are.

You can explore all the spiritual practices we use at GATHER below. Try one this week. See which rhythm helps you draw near, listen deeply, and rest in His presence. Each week on this blog we will be highlighting a spiritual practice.

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SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

1.Worship – Lifting our eyes in adoration; remembering who God is and who we are in Him.

2. Prayer – Honest conversation with God that opens our hearts and realigns us with His truth.

3. Breath Prayer – A short, repeated prayer that slows the soul and centers us in His presence.

4. God’s Word – Rooting our hearts in Scripture and allowing His truth to guide and transform us.

5. Lectio Divina – Slow, prayerful reading of Scripture to listen for a word or phrase God highlights.

6. Visio Divina – Meditating on a visual image (art or nature) to encounter God through what we see.

7. Picture (Imagination) Prayer – Guided imaginative prayer that uses visual imagery to experience Jesus personally.

8. Creative Reflection / Crafting with Purpose – Expressing what God is doing in our hearts through hands-on creative art.

9. Sharing / Harmonizing – Reflecting and sharing in small groups to connect with one another and affirm God’s work.

10. Gratitude / Appreciation – Noticing God’s goodness and responding with thanksgiving and joy.

11. Silence & Solitude – Resting quietly in God’s presence, creating space to listen and be still before Him.

12. Confession & Repentance – Naming what hinders us and returning to God’s grace with honesty and humility.

13. Journaling – Writing prayers, reflections, and insights to process and remember what God is revealing.

14. Corporate Worship – Gathering as one body to worship, pray, reflect, and create together in community.

15. Storytelling / Testimony – Sharing stories of how God is working, encouraging faith and connection.

16. Blessing – Speaking words of truth, grace, and encouragement over one another.

17. Centering Prayer – Resting silently in God’s love, focusing on a single word or phrase that draws the heart to Him.

18. Sabbath Rest – Stepping away from busyness to rest, delight in God, and be renewed in His presence.