Category: *CONTEMPLATIVE SPIRITUALITY

Letter to the Editor: A Former Contemplative Prayer/Emergent Follower Tells His Story

Dear Lighthouse Trails: Thank You for your article on Richard Rohr. I look forward to reading Ray Yungen’s book, A Time of Departing. These well-thought-out exposés on Rohr and those at the forefront of the “spiritual formation” movement have very…

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Lent and Contemplative . . . A Likely Match

According to one definition, Lent is: While the Bible does not give any instruction to practice or participate in Lent, many churches do. In fact, since the contemplative prayer movement has come into full swing, more and more churches are…

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Definitions: Contemplative Spirituality / Spiritual Formation

Contemplative Spirituality: A belief system that uses ancient mystical practices to induce altered states of consciousness (the silence) and is rooted in mysticism and the occult but often wrapped in Christian terminology. The premise of contemplative spirituality is interspiritual (all…

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Letter to the Editor From Canadian Man: When It Comes to Contemplative Spirituality, No Guaranteed Safety in Any Evangelical Circle!

Dear Lighthouse Trails readers: We cannot assume that we are “safe and sound” in our various, differing evangelical fellowships, regardless of the name under which we gather.  One of the largest evangelical fellowships in Canada, EFC, (Evangelical Fellowship of Canada),…

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Two Women Distressed Over Malone College and Biola University’s Dangerous “Spiritual Formation” Infiltration

Last week, Lighthouse Trails received two calls that have been reminders of the sad condition our Christian colleges, universities, and seminaries are in. One call came from a distressed grandmother (and a long-time Lighthouse Trails reader) who had learned that…

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New Booklet: Haunted Souls – From Meditation Into Hallucinations

Lighthouse Trails is pleased to release our latest topical booklet: Haunted Souls – From Meditation Into Hallucinations by Larry DeBruyn. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed…

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The Final Outcome of Practicing Contemplative Prayer: Interspirituality

LTRP Note: Occasionally, we hear, through the proverbial grapevine, the words, “Why does Lighthouse Trails keep talking about contemplative prayer?” With the majority of the Christian colleges and seminaries introducing students to contemplative spirituality via Spiritual Formation programs, and with…

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Episcopal Church May Be Dying Out . . . But Evangelical Church Shares Same “Missing” Link

According to various reports, it appears the long-standing Episcopal Church is dying out. A December 27, 2024 Federalist article titled “The Destruction of a Beloved New York Choir School Epitomizes the Fall of the Episcopal Church” states: It is hardly…

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Letter to the Editor: A Warning to People Looking for a Church

Dear Lighthouse Trails, I am writing this as a warning to people who are looking for a church. It is extremely important to thoroughly investigate the church before you start attending. Check their website and every link. I learned this…

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5 Things You Should Know About Contemplative Prayer 

LTRP Note: Contemplative prayer has entered the Christian church vigorously through the Spiritual Formation movement. The following article by Ray Yungen shows how contemplative prayer is the same as New Age, occultic meditation. To order copies of 5 Things You…

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Letter to the Editor: My Pastor Left and Joined the Eastern Orthodox Church!

Dear Ones at Lighthouse Trails:  I truly appreciate all the research work you have been doing, much of which is hard to find elsewhere. Have you looked into the Eastern Orthodox Church and its influence on the evangelical churches? Our…

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NEW BOOKLET: Richard Rohr: A Catholic New Age Priest, His Cosmic Christ, and Young Evangelicals

Richard Rohr: A Catholic New Age Priest, His Cosmic Christ, and Young Evangelicals is our newest Lighthouse Trails Booklet. The booklet is 18 pages long and sells for $1.95 for single copies. Quantity discounts are available. Our booklets are designed to…

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