The Soul Minimalist

The Soul Minimalist

Looking for Provision

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Emily P. Freeman
Apr 09, 2026
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“My current prayer practice,” she said, “is to name my anxieties in God’s presence and then to start looking for provision.”

It was two weeks ago Sunday during Waiting Worship, the part of the Quaker service where we hold communal silence and friends have the opportunity to share what Spirit might be laying on their own hearts.

When my friend Sara Beth shared her prayer practice with the congregation, I wrote it down in my journal. I couldn’t have known what a lifeline it would be for me only a few days later.

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