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Many of us long for more of God—but we stay stuck in the noise and distraction of modern life. In this session of The Resilient Experience, John Eldredge introduces a life-changing practice called the prayer of descent: learning to follow Jesus into the depths of your own soul, where He dwells. Through passages in Hebrews 10, Ephesians 3, and John 10, John reveals how God offers us resilience not by pushing harder but by going deeper—communing with His presence in the quiet center of our being. Our lives are often lived in the “shallows,” constantly distracted. Even our prayer lives can feel surface-level or scattered. But as we learn to move through the shallows and Midlands—our worries, stresses, and fears—we find that Jesus is waiting in the depths. And it’s here, in the deepest places of love and hope, that we discover the strength that prevails. This practice of inner stillness and connection isn’t mystical or reserved for monks—it’s for every believer. The question isn’t, “Will God show up?” The question is, “Will we slow down long enough to notice He’s already here?”
Additional resources for deeper exploration:
• Resilient by John Eldredge – The book that inspired this series
• 30 Days to Resilient – inside the One Minute Pause App – A free, guided journey of daily resilience and soul restoration
• Restoration of the Heart – Session 6: Fragmentation and Healing – A teaching on wholeness and healing at the core of our being
• Daily Prayer (John) – A full daily prayer to align your heart with God’s presence
• The Life Prayer – A simple prayer for receiving God’s life into weary or fragmented places