Choosing Presence
The home of the Practice of Presence — the book, the “Awakening to Presence” course, videos, articles, and retreats by Jim Heaney. The Practicing Presence app is its daily companion.
About Practicing Presence
Practicing Presence — A Christian Way is a free mindfulness app for iPhone, iPad, and Android. It exists for one reason: to help you pause, breathe, and rest in God’s presence throughout the day.
The app is intentionally simple. A guided Morning Practice of 15 or 20 minutes begins the day in stillness. Through the hours that follow, gentle invitations prompt three conscious breaths whenever unease begins to build — and three questions asked as you breathe: am I present now? how do I feel inside? do I have a sense of calm or peace within? Together they renew you hour by hour, rather than waiting for the day to end.
It is 100% free, with no account or sign-up, no advertisements, and no in-app purchases. It is maintained by Brian Mueller through B:Drive Communications, LLC.
The Practice of Presence
The app is the daily companion to the Practice of Presence, a contemplative Christian path developed by Jim Heaney and shared through ChoosingPresence.org. The practice draws on the long Christian contemplative tradition: choosing, again and again, to release fear and return to God’s peace in the present moment.
To go deeper, we recommend reading Choosing Presence: How to Access God’s Peace and Release Fear, Anxiety, and Stress by Jim Heaney. All proceeds from the book go to charity.
Sponsors & Affiliations
Brian Mueller
The app and this site are maintained by Brian Mueller through B:Drive Communications, LLC. Brian is also a poet and podcaster.
Illuman
A nonprofit organization supporting men in transformative spiritual work, whose community and mission align with the contemplative spirit of this practice.