Solitude Practice

In the digital age, it is now possible to go your entire life without ever being truly alone with God. Our devices keep us tethered to the world of noise and regularly drown out the voice of God in our heart. We are starved for solitude, living through a global famine of quiet; noise refugees, seeking a new home where we can find rest in God. Solitude is not an easy path, but it is the ancient path — the Jesus path — to a strong, deep, joyful, vibrant life with God.

An ancient path <span style="font-weight: normal;">to a strong, deep, joyful, vibrant life with God.</span>

An ancient path to a strong, deep, joyful, vibrant life with God.

We recommend you work through it with your community, a small group triad, a weekly meal with friends or neighbors, your roommates, whatever works. Get a group of people, set a time each week to share a meal, then talk and pray for about an hour. Transformation happens in community.

Download the Solitude companion guide, containing weekly exercises, readings, and resources to help your small group create life-changing daily rhythms as you apprentice under Jesus together.

Solitude Companion Guide

The Quiet Place

Solitude helps us break free from noise and distractions to be in the presence of God.

Encounter with our self

Through solitude, we face emotions that live below the surface of our lives and bring them to God.

Encounter with our enemy

 Solitude helps quiet us so we can hear scriptural truth and fight against the enemies of our soul.

Encounter with our God

Solitude’s highest purpose is found by opening ourselves to God’s personal voice and enjoying his love.

Reach Exercises

Each week try a new Reach Exercise if you want to level up.

 Week 01 — Begin your days with a few minutes of solitude, silence, and stillness.

 Week 02 — Begin your days with a few minutes of solitude, silence, and stillness before you touch your phone. Also, exercise noticing and naming your emotions and then praying Jesus’ Gethsemane Prayer

 Week 03 — Practice Lectio Divina, which is a Latin phrase meaning “spiritual reading.” It’s an ancient way of reading Scripture slowly and prayerfully, listening for God’s voice over your life.

 Week 04 — Ask God to speak to you. This can be as simple as praying, “God, please speak to me.” or “God, is there anything you want to say to me?” Then open your mind and heart to God’s Spirit and listen

Teaching on Solitude