{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"#74 - Partnering with God: Meditation as a Practice of Divine Partnership | No. 7 Be Still: A Summer of Meditation","description":"Welcome back to Be Still \u2013 A Summer of Meditation. In this episode, we explore what it means to partner with God\u2014not just in our stillness, but in our everyday doing. Too often we think of spirituality and meditation as passive surrender, but today, we\u2019re shifting that idea. Drawing from the powerful words of President Ezra Taft Benson, we consider ten specific promises God makes to those who turn their lives over to Him\u2014promises like deeper joy, expanded vision, quickened minds, and poured-out peace. You\u2019ll hear short stories from the scriptures\u2014about Nephi, Esther, Mary, Moses, and others\u2014who partnered with God in practical, courageous ways. We\u2019ll look at how these divine patterns mirror ancient truths from Zen Buddhism, where stillness gives rise to insight, resilience, and compassion. \ud83e\uddd8\u200d\u2640\ufe0f This episode also includes a guided meditation to help you:   Practice spiritual partnership with God   Tune into the divine support available to you   Anchor your spirit in the present moment   This is for the Doers who have a hard time letting go. For those who pride themselves on hard work, but want to learn to trust heaven more fully. And for anyone who\u2019s ever wondered if they can do less striving and more abiding\u2014without losing momentum. \ud83c\udf3f Key Takeaways:   10 Promises from God to those who partner with Him   How meditation opens the soul to receive   Scriptural examples of spiritual partnership in action   The connection between Zen mindfulness and gospel living   A peaceful meditation to center your spirit in divine partnership   \ud83d\udd4a Scriptures referenced:   1 Nephi 17:7\u201313   Exodus 3\u20134   Mark 4:39\u201340   Genesis 41:16, 38\u201339   Luke 1:28\u201338   Esther 4:13\u201316   This episode is a reminder: God will be the God you need, when you need Him. And your stillness is not a pause in progress\u2014it\u2019s part of the process.   Where you can connect more with Danielle: &amp;nbsp;    Danielle\u2019s website    Follow Danielle on Instagram    Sign up for Danielle\u2019s personal newsletter    Learn more about trips to Italy with Danielle and friends    Danielle\u2019s music on Spotify   ","author_name":"Dare Greatly Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/daregreatlypodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/37527670\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/37527670"}