Episode 78: Stillness
From The Christian Psychologist: Mental Health for 21st Century Christ Followers by Joshua Knabb
October 26, 2025 · 27 min · Episode 78
About this episode
Dr. Knabb explores the psychological and spiritual benefits of inner stillness, discussing both secular and Christian perspectives.
In the 78th episode, Dr. Knabb explores the psychological and spiritual benefits of inner stillness. He first discusses stillness from a secular psychological perspective, reviewing definitions and research on transcendental meditation (TM). Then, Dr. Knabb discusses a Christian version of inner stillness, hesychia, pursued with the Jesus Prayer. To conclude, Dr. Knabb offers a short prayer practice, the Jesus Prayer, for pursuing inner stillness, silence, and concentration within the Christian tradition.
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Knabb
Topics covered
- inner stillness
- psychological benefits
- spiritual benefits
- transcendental meditation
- Christian practices
- Jesus Prayer
Keywords
- stillness
- psychology
- spirituality
- meditation
- Christianity
- prayer
- silence
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Jesus Prayer, transcendental meditation, hesychia
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