Category: Contemplative spirituality

by Got Questions

The spiritual formation movement is very popular today. It is, however, in many ways a move away from the truth of God’s Word to a mystical form of Christianity, and it has infiltrated, to some degree, nearly all evangelical denominations.

by Lighthouse Trails author
June 11, 2021

A number of authors have presented and promoted the contemplative view to the extent that many now see it as the only way to “go deeper” in the Christian life. They are the ones who prompt men and women to plunge into contemplative practice. It is their message that leads people to experience the “lights” and the “inner adviser!”

by Christopher Lawson

Do Christian leaders understand the dangers of the Contemplative Prayer – Contemplative Spirituality [Spiritual Formation] movement? It appears that countless numbers of them do not. Countless others do not seem to care and others are hostile to those who expose the dangers of this so-called, ancient-future .

by Lighthouse Trails Editors
June 16, 2018

As the Word of God becomes less and less important, the rise in mystical experiences escalates, and these experiences are presented to convince the unsuspecting that Christianity is about feeling, touching, smelling, and seeing God. The postmodern mindset is the perfect environment for fostering Spiritual Formation.

by Lighthouse Trails Editors
March 31, 2021

Ray Yungen explains what contemplative prayer is and how it is drawing from the same wells as Eastern mysticism. He discusses the teachings of Richard Foster, the man who initiated the practice of contemplative prayer into the evangelical church.

by Lighthouse Trails Editors
September 24, 2019

We have been warning about Catholic priest and mystic Richard Rohr’s influence over young evangelical men for awhile now. Ray Yungen reported in his book Simple Answers that Rohr’s biggest group of followers is comprised of young evangelical men.

by Ray Yungen

It is fair to say there has been a mystical revolution throughout the Western world over the last forty years. Whereas mysticism was once uncommon within mainstream society, it has now become accepted and normal.

by Lighthouse Trails Editors 
September 24, 2019

Many of the sons and grandsons of evangelicals are under the influence of Richard Rohr – who is panentheistic, New Age-sympathizing, and a mystic.

by Ray Yungen
June 14, 2019

The Desert Fathers believed as long as the desire for God was sincere – anything could be utilized to reach God. If a method worked for the Hindus to reach their gods, then Christian mantras could be used to reach Jesus.

by Rosilind Jukic
July 18, 2016

We live in a very stressed-out culture that is constantly looking for ways to unwind and destress. Just about any doctor or health expert will tell you to do one thing: meditate.