Teaching | The Solitude Practice | Encounter With Our Self E2

What are we afraid will surface when we leave the noise behind?In this teaching on the ancient practice of solitude, John Mark invites us to follow Jesus’ path into solitude, where we can give our feelings, desires, and trust to God, and be shaped by His transforming love in return.If you’d like to continue exploring what it means to build a life with God in solitude, we have two invitations for you. First, John Mark’s newest book, Into the Quiet, is now available for preorder at intothequietexperience.com/preorder. Second, you can join John Mark in person for the Into the Quiet Experience, coming to a city near you between now and November 12. Purchase your ticket a intothequietexperience.com.This podcast and its episodes are paid for by The Circle, our community of monthly givers. Special thanks for this episode goes to: Jodi from Hillsboro, Oregon; Mallory from Yakima, Washington; Jordan from Robinson, Texas; Lauren from Moreland Hills, Ohio; and Quentin from Wilson, North Carolina. Thank you all very much.If you’d like to pay it forward and contribute toward future resources, you can learn more at practicingtheway.org/generous. Mentioned in this teaching:Matthew 26:36-46Matthew 26:36 (cited specifically)The Way of the Heart by Henri NouwenThe Triumph of the Therapeutic by Philip RieffOrder your copy of the Solitude Companion Guide at practicingtheway.org/solitude.