Sitting with God — Finding Peace, Purpose, and Yourself Through Silence with Rich Lewis

In a world filled with constant noise, distractions, and pressure to keep moving, finding a moment of stillness can feel almost impossible. But what if the clarity we’re searching for doesn’t come from doing more, but from slowing down and learning to listen?

In this episode of Born Without a Choice, we sit down with Rich Lewis, an author, speaker, and coach whose work explores centering prayer as a path toward inner transformation, peace, and a deeper relationship with God. After beginning his journey into silent prayer in 2013, Rich discovered how the practice of stillness could help him approach life with greater awareness and spiritual connection.

Rich shares insights from his book, Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer, and explains how people can begin embracing silence, navigating distractions, and making space for reflection in their everyday lives. We explore the challenges of overthinking, the uncertainty of life’s circumstances, and the difference between the expectations others place on us and discovering who we truly are.

This conversation is an invitation to slow down, approach ourselves with patience, and find meaning in the quiet moments we often overlook. Because even when we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can learn to respond with greater intention, faith, and understanding.

📬 Guest Details

Guest: Rich Lewis
Profession: Author, speaker, and coach
Book: Sitting with God: A Journey to Your True Self Through Centering Prayer
Website: https://silenceteaches.com/about-the-books/

Areas of Expertise:

Centering prayer and contemplative spirituality

Building a consistent practice of stillness

Faith and personal transformation

• Self-awareness and spiritual growth
• Navigating uncertainty through reflection
• Journaling, gratitude, and intentional living
• Key Episode Themes:
• Learning to be still in a noisy world
• Understanding centering prayer

Managing distractions and overthinking

• Finding peace amid uncertainty
• Discovering your true self beyond others’ expectations
• Developing daily habits that encourage reflection
• Learning to approach silence with patience
• Making more intentional choices about how we live