Quieting + Mental health <AND> Join us for training on Wed (May 29 @ 9:00 am PST)

Published over 2 years ago • 1 min read

WHATEVER you pay attention to will grow.

The question becomes.
What am I paying attention to?
Is it directed toward the kind of person I want to become?

The Importance of Quieting - 1st Phase of IJ (Immanuel Journaling)

I decided to give you an old video that still has great gems. You can see the shifting light. This also highlights the benefit of creating imperfect gifts because we can give to others imperfectly. We are improving and growing. Y

Quieting is one of the most important things you can do to increase the quality of your mental health.

John & Sungshim Loppnow teach about the importance of quieting in order to perceive the presence of God. Other benefits include being in a relational state and perceiving others relationally.

This video was recorded in 2017 at Descanso Gardens in La Canada, CA.

Sungshim + John share the latest learnings on relationships

Join Sungshim and John on Wednesday, May 29 @ 9:00 am.
If you want to join us, register here

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Practical
Based on authentically helpful wisdom

Sharing an update to our Training -
LIFE TRANSFORMING CONNECTIONS

11 weeks to 16 weeks for more comprehensive integration and learning.
Everyone is intentionally invited and welcomed. Last time it was only for couples. Now, it is for individuals, and couples.
We start on Monday, June 3.
Registration has started.
Limited to 40 people

Dallas Willard quote: Spiritual people are not those who engage in certain spiritual practices; they are...

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We love Dallas Willard's teaching on Hearing God and spiritual formation. Here is a wonderful conversation with Dallas, John Ortberg and Richard Foster.

What is eternal life?

Holy Week Was Never Just a Story to Observe - Video included

Holy Week as Transformation Transformation starts by staying....notice how you stay or reflexively .... Most people try to skip the part that actually changes them. This short video captures a pattern I keep seeing in growth, faith, and relationships: real transformation only happens when you face what is hard, stay present in the in-between, and allow something new to form. If you are in a season that feels unclear or stretching, this will meet you there. Watch here This video was originally...

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This November, learn to slow down—and come home to grace

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11 months ago • 2 min read

🕊️ Grief as Spiritual Formation: Entering the Journey 🕊️

God's love is what holds us all together. We can learn to operate in this realm in each moment. Grief is a natural part of lifeAnd, an invitation to abide in Christ Deep Connection with God Dear friends of Presence + Practice, this season invites us to bring our grief into God's presence. We believe grief is not simply a burden—but a spiritual companion shaping our formation. My story of my dad's passing On May 5, 2025 my father passed away after his cancer diagnosis. The grief started with...