The Prayer of Examen is a gentle, reflective prayer practice that invites you to review your day, a memory, situation, or emotion with God by noticing where love, grace, and invitation were present. The Examen is a prayer practice incorporated into the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises. It is a prayer method that reveals where you are being lovingly drawn toward God’s love and where you are being pulled away. It aids us in the practice of discernment.

This free Prayer of Examen for your journey is specifically written to explore your life’s story with God. Through unique written prompts, this prayer guides you toward noticing where God has been present throughout your life or where God has felt absent. It is a great precursor for beginning the Ignatian Spiritual Exercises or starting spiritual direction. If you’ve never explored your faith journey in this way, I encourage you to start with this free prayer resource.