With God in Every Breath

What if the opportunity to connect with God was as close as your next breath?

Many of us yearn for a deeper connection with God but struggle to find the time or space to cultivate it in the midst of our busy lives. The daily stress of meeting familial, work, and personal responsibilities leaves us longing to connect with God and find rest for our souls. We crave intimacy with our Creator and the peace that only God’s presence can give.

With God in Every Breath invites you on a journey towards a more embodied and present spiritual life. In this practical book, Whitney R. Simpson offers carefully crafted guided prayers and meditations that provide an accessible way for us to quiet our hearts and a way to enter into God’s presence that engages all of our senses. Whether used alone or in a community, each meditation is rooted in Gospel passages from The Message translation and designed to meet you in your everyday life.

1. Opening Credits
2. Dedication
3. A Note About Safety
4. Epigraph
5. Introduction
6. Embodied Living
7. Chapter 1: Open Your Eyes
8. Chapter 2: Trust in Christ
9. Chapter 3: Nourishment from God
10. Chapter 4: Simple Pleasures
11. Chapter 5: A Holy Vessel
12. Interlude: Why the Message Bible? An Embodied Interpretation
13. Chapter 6: See for Yourself
14. Chapter 7: Listen and Learn
15. Chapter 8: Taste and See
16. Chapter 9: Belive and Breathe
17. Chapter 10: Cleansed by God's Touch
18. Interlude: What Does It Mean to be Whole? Living a "With-God" Life
19. Chapter 11: Show the Way
20. Chapter 12: Forgiveness and Grace
21. Chapter 13: Bittersweet Moments
22. Chapter 14: Shared Life Force
23. Chapter 15: Hand It Over
24. Interlude: Savoring the Scriptures: The Practice of Lectio Divina
25. Chapter 16: Encountering Christ
26. Chapter 17: Inner Clarity
27. Chapter 18: Partake in the Blessings
28. Chapter 19: Wondrous Love
29. Chapter 20: New Life
30. Interlue: Connecting with God: Living Like the Christian Mystics
31. Chapter 21: Looking to Understand
32. Chapter 22: Love Others
33. Chapter 23: Fed by God
34. Chapter 24: Prophetic Presence
35. Chapter 25: Held and Changed
36. Interlue: Embracing the Gift of Rest: A Countercultural Call
37. Chapter 26: Radiant Light
38. Chapter 27: Simple Calling
39. Chapter 28: Forgiveness and Compassion
40. Chapter 29: Don't Be Afraid
41. Chapter 30: Freely and Lightly
42. Sensing Our Way Forth
43. Closing Credits