- Blue Church Book
- Posts
- Christian Meditation Techniques That Actually Work
Christian Meditation Techniques That Actually Work
The Science of Stillness
Jerome Chandler
August 04, 2025
In partnership with
If you’ve ever searched YouTube for ways to reduce stress, chances are you’ve seen videos on meditation. But here’s the truth: not all meditation is the same — especially when it comes to your soul.
Christian meditation isn’t about emptying your mind or chasing some mysterious energy. It’s about filling your mind with God’s truth so your heart, body, and brain can follow. (Interestingly, the early church talks often about God as mystery as well as partaking of His divine energies.)
🧠 The Science of Stillness
Modern research shows that meditating even 10 minutes a day can lower your blood pressure, improve sleep, and calm anxiety. That’s because meditation triggers your brain’s parasympathetic nervous system — the part that tells your body, “You’re safe. You can breathe.”
But here’s where Christian meditation stands apart: instead of just focusing on your breath or a sound, you focus on the Word of God. And that gives your soul something deeper to stand on when life gets shaky.
📖 Christian vs Secular Meditation
Secular Meditation | Christian Meditation | |
|---|---|---|
Goal | Empty your thoughts | Fill your mind with God’s Word |
Focus | Breath, sound, or “nothingness” | Scripture, God’s character, or His promises |
Outcome | Calm but temporary | Peace that lasts and transforms your mind |
Christian meditation lines up with Philippians 4:8:
“Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right… think about these things.”
🧘 A Simple Practice Using Psalm 1
“Blessed is the one… whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night.” (Psalm 1:1–2)
Here’s how to try this at home:
Sit quietly in a comfortable position.
Breathe slowly and repeat this phrase with your breath:
(Inhale) “Blessed is the one…”
(Exhale) “…who delights in the law of the Lord.”
Repeat for 3–5 minutes, letting the words soak in.
Let your mind picture yourself like the tree in verse 3 — strong, rooted, bearing fruit in all seasons.
You’ve just meditated. Not in a “mystical” way — but in a Christian way. With purpose. With truth.
💡 Final Word
You don’t always need incense, apps, or hours of silence.
Just a quiet moment, a single verse, and a willing heart.
That’s where peace begins — and transformation grows.
This post is part of the Blue Church newsletter — where Scripture, science, and ancient Christian practices come together to help you live well, think clearly, and love deeply in an anxious world.
The #1 Daily Health Habit
It’s halfway through the year - how many of your New Year’s resolutions have you ACTUALLY kept?
Prioritizing your health can be hard. Especially when you have meetings, errands, and endless to-dos on your constantly demanding schedule.
AG1 is a Daily Health Drink formulated to help fill common nutrient gaps and support whole-body health in one simple scoop.
With a blend of high-quality vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, and phytonutrients, it’s designed to work in synergy with your body.
No gimmicks. No guesswork. Just an easy daily habit you can feel good about, every single morning.
Subscribe now and get:
✔️ 10 FREE Travel Packs
✔️ FREE Vitamin D3+K2 Drops
✔️ FREE Canister + Shaker
All for less than $3 a day.