As I wrote about meditation, I found myself typing the word medication by mistake. Funny enough, medication means to treat with medicine to prevent disease. Meditation certainly prevents “dis” ease like anxiety, stress, fear and all of the demands put on us through daily living. When we learn to be still, we can clear the clutter of worry and overwhelming thoughts that rob us of our joy.

Meditation is mentioned many times throughout the Bible. Jesus would go into the wilderness and away from the masses to pray and be still. It is in the quiet and stillness that we rest and renew for our life’s journey.

If you find it hard to be still and clear your mind, I hope that these guided meditations will help you.

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Your CD invites me to enter an inner quiet, a place where I can breathe deep and find refreshment. For me, it is like taking daily walks in a soft rain on the beach (which is my favorite way to let go and refresh). In the midst of the busyness of life, peace finds me, renews me, and reminds me who (or whose) I really am. Thank you!

Rev. Dr. David Holyan

Be Still and Know that I am God, Jackie Trottmann’s CD is a great introduction to the art and practice of meditation. As one who is, like Jackie was previously, too busy to take time to meditate, the CD is a wonderful way to establish the discipline. Jackie’s voice is soothing, comforting, and reassuring. The musical background is appropriate and conducive to quieting one’s self and learning how to meditate.

Stan and Sharon Croissant

Jackie Trottmann has created a lovely introduction to the practice of Christian meditation. Some folks make the practice seem complicated: it isn’t. Jackie helps you through the hardest part, the din of our own busy minds, to a quiet place that heals and renews. She reminds me that what God wants for me is simply that which is good for me.

Rev. David Butler

Your voice is EASY to listen to and your instruction is both helpful to a beginner and offers a good experience as well! I commend you. We’ll use your CD in Timber Creek’s library — in the: “Instructions on Meditation” section. People will be helped immensely.

Hugs to you!

Tom Jacobs

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When life became too overwhelming for me, I turned to meditation as the answer. Not knowing anything about meditation, I turned to a CD to guide me. While the process worked, I wanted a CD that didn’t require using a mantra, one that had beautiful music that would take me to a peaceful place in my mind and draw me closer to God. Most of the CD’s were from an Eastern philosophy and I wanted something Christian based. Also, the meditation CD’s I listened to lacked beautiful, relaxing music. So, I decided to create my own. I wanted to help people learn how to meditate by providing an easy and beautiful experience.

Steve Schenkel produced, composed and performed the incredible music. If you don’t know Steve, he is the staff guitarist for the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Fox Theater, and Municipal Opera. He is also Professor of Music, Media and Religion for Webster University and composer of countless film scores. This music is original and absolutely beautiful, unlike any other meditation CD.

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When I started meditating, I could only be still for a short time. As I mentioned before, they call it practicing meditation because it takes practice! However, I quickly increased my time. I wanted to give options for others to grow their meditation practice. You’ll find Be Still and Know that I am God to be:

• Simple – My testimonial and instruction make this practice very easy to understand.
• Quiet – This meditation focuses on breathing and does not involve a mantra to repeat. The quiet nature makes it possible to use this tool at home, in the car or in the office. (Please don’t close your eyes when driving!)
• Flexible – My testimonial can be used repeatedly for inspiration or can be listened to one time. There are two options of a shorter version just over nine minutes and a longer version that’s fifteen minutes. Depending on the amount of time, you can practice shorter or a little longer. I ultimately recommend the fifteen minute version.
• Adaptable – Once you begin practicing you can choose the guided versions or you may want to meditate to the music only version

There are two options – option one is downloads only and option two is downloads with a physical CD. When you order the downloads, you will receive an email after your payment is received with the download instructions. Don’t worry if you are not tech savvy! We give you the step-by-step instructions.

Option 1 – Downloads Only $9.99

Option 2 – Downloads and CD Only $9.99

Add $4.00 shipping and handling U.S. and $6.00 for International

In this fast-paced world of ours filled with lots of noise, I encourage you to find a quiet place each day where you can “be still”. It is in the stillness that we receive peace, comfort and guidance in our lives.

Peace and Blessings,