This guided prayer written by Kasey Hitt,  will last approximately 10 minutes. During the first 4 minutes Kasey will walk you through a series of instructions or questions, followed by a short time of silence. Then there will be a longer time of silence lasting 5 minutes. If guided prayer is new to you, just relax and be patient with the process and yourself. Over time you may discover how engaging prayer with your imagination deepens your relationship with God.

This prayer may be used by individuals or groups, to see how it was integrated into a Church Council meeting, read the article Boat-time: Finding Refuge at Church Council.

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Kasey Hitt is a spiritual director having been drawn to spiritual direction after finding herself in the middle of burnout in a growing ministry.