{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F3807657d-0df9-4e60-a823-7adabf22f81b","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Sitting with God: How Silence Heals and Reveals Your True Self | Rich Lewis\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/3807657d-0df9-4e60-a823-7adabf22f81b\"></iframe>","title":"Sitting with God: How Silence Heals and Reveals Your True Self | Rich Lewis","description":"In this soul-soothing episode of Soul Sparks, host Saima welcomes Rich Lewis, author of Sitting with God, for a deeply reflective conversation on the power of centering prayer. Rich shares how sitting in silence with the Divine has transformed his life\u2014helping him release limiting beliefs, grow in confidence, and cultivate peace. The discussion explores how complementary practices like visualization, gratitude, affirmations, and journaling weave together to deepen self-awareness and spiritual connection. Rich invites listeners to commit to a simple, 5-minute daily practice that can profoundly shift their inner and outer worlds. This episode is a beautiful reminder that the path to our true self starts with simply showing up.\nAbout the Guest:Rich Lewis is a coach, speaker, and the author of Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer. With nearly a decade of practice, Rich teaches how silent prayer and inner stillness can help break through fear and foster spiritual and personal growth. His work integrates ancient contemplative wisdom with modern mindset tools to help others reclaim their calm, clarity, and confidence.\nKey Takeaways:\n\n\nCentering prayer is both a meditative practice and a spiritual connection to the Divine.\n\n\nRich uses visualization and affirmations before his silent sit to set intention and focus.\n\n\nGratitude and journaling aren\u2019t just practices\u2014they're lenses for transformation.\n\n\nRegular silence doesn\u2019t take time away\u2014it gives time back through focus and clarity.\n\n\nYou can start breaking limiting beliefs with just 5 minutes of silence a day.\n\n\nConnect with Rich Lewis:Website: https://silenceteaches.comBook: Sitting with God\nWant to be a guest on Healthy Mind, Healthy Life?DM on PodMatch: DM Me HereTune to all our 15 podcasts: Podcast NetworkSubscribe to Newsletter: Subscribe NowJoin Community: Join Here\nStay Tuned And Follow Us!YouTube \u2013 https://www.youtube.com/@healthymind-healthylifeInstagram \u2013 https://www.instagram.com/healthyminds.podThreads \u2013 https://www.threads.net/@healthyminds.podFacebook \u2013 https://www.facebook.com/podcast.healthymindLinkedIn \u2013 https://www.linkedin.com/in/reemachatterjee/ | https://www.linkedin.com/in/avikchakrabortypodcaster\n#podmatch #healthymind #healthymindbyavik #wellness #centeringprayer #richlewis #mindfulness #spiritualpractice #mentalwellness #soulwork","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/31f4af9e-cc4e-409a-98fb-653e1f193907/mtdlnc5qcgc.jpg"}