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It has four distinct steps:  \nStep 1: Lectio (reading)  \nBegin with the Sign of the Cross, and ask the Holy Spirit to assist you in  \nthis time of prayer. Next, read a selected passage from Scripture slowly and intentionally. If possible, read the passage aloud. Listen to the words as if God were speaking to you directly, and immerse yourself in the passage. If you wish, read the passage a second time.  \nStep 2: Meditatio (meditation)  \nThe second step is to meditate on the passage you just read. Focus on the words or verses that spoke to you or struck you during the reading. Like the Virgin Mary (see Luke 2:19), ponder the Word of God in your heart, seeking to encounter the Lord and discern what he might be saying to you.  \nStep 3: Oratio (prayer)  \nIn prayer, we not only speak to God but listen to what he is saying. You can use a formal prayer from the tradition of the Church, saying the words slowly and paying attention to what the prayer is telling you about God and about your relationship with him. Or you may pray in your own words, asking God for greater understanding of the Scripture passage that you just read. Ask him if he wants you to make changes in your life or in your faith journey.  \nStep 4: Contemplatio (contemplation)  \nContemplation is resting in God’s presence and allowing him to arrange your thoughts and prayer. Let God enter and change your heart and mind according to his will.  \nLike anything new, lectio divina may take a little practice. However, if you practice it faithfully and give God a few minutes of your time each day, you will start to see a real difference in your spiritual life.  \nQUESTIONS?  \nCall 1-800-376-0520 [or visit ascensionpress.com](or visit ascensionpress.com)  \nISBN 978-1-954881-13-6  \nAscension Publishing Group, LLC  \nCopyright © 2015, 2019, 2021  \n9 7 8 1 9 5 4 8 8 1 1 3 6  \n010.WAL.0122  \n10 Tips for Getting More Out of Bible Study  \n1. Pick a time and commit to it.  \nThe best time is when you can give it your full attention and avoid distractions.  \n2. Pick a good Bible.  \nThe Bible you use should be a Catholic Bible with all seventy-three books.  \n3. Use supplemental books.  \nHave other books, such as the Catechism of the Catholic Church, that will help you understand the Bible and how it is interpreted by the Church.  \n4. Pray.  \nAsk the Holy Spirit to open your heart and mind to what God wants to say to you through his Word.  \n5. Have a plan.  \nDecide what you will read each day and stick to it.  \n6. Get the background.  \nThe Bible was written between 2,000 and 3,600 years ago, so it is good to  \nknow the historical and cultural context of the times it was written.  \n7. Less is more.  \nPart of your plan should be to set aside a reasonable amount of time each day. This is more about quality than quantity. If you try to read too much every day, then chances are you will not stick to the plan.  \n8. Periods are there for a reason.  \nStop at the end of each sentence and think about what you read and what God wants to say to you.  \n9. Keep a journal.  \nWrite down questions you have and things that strike you as you read.  \n10. Put the Bible down.  \nThe Bible is intended to form us so that we can live out its message. Do not spend all your time reading about God instead of living for God.  \nHow You Fit into the Story!  \nWe live in the time period of salvation history called “The Church.”Below are the steps we each need to take to become fruitful members of God’s Church as we wait for Jesus to come again.  \nFeatures of the Bible Timeline for Teens  \nNarrative Books  \nSupplemental Books  \nKey Events  \nThe fourteen narrative books of the Bible present the fifty Key Events that provide an outline of salvation history.  \nThe fifty-nine supplemental books, placed into their correct historical context, support the fourteen narrative book","cbCaigX1AXPvdDF7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigX1AXPvdDF7","pdf",16558934,"English","# Lectio Divina\n## Step 1: Lectio (reading)\n## Step 2: Meditatio (meditation)\n## Step 3: Oratio (prayer)\n## Step 4: Contemplatio (contemplation)\n# 10 Tips for Getting More Out of Bible Study\n## 1-10 Tips","[{\"question\":\"What are the four steps of lectio divina?\",\"answer\":\"Lectio divina includes Lectio (reading), Meditatio (meditation), Oratio (prayer), and Contemplatio (contemplation). 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