Walk & Pray

Every step a prayer…

Walking at Granite Springs

As a church, we are so grateful to have such a beautiful view and we want you to enjoy it! Walk the path, feel free to explore the property, maybe sit with a friend or alone and watch a sunset, offer a prayer. And if you’re interested, we encourage you to check out the labyrinth on the other end of the property as a way to engage the whole body in prayer.

We hope your time on our property can help lower your heart rate and offer some peace in the midst of a chaotic world.

The Prayer Labyrinth
at Granite Springs Church

The labyrinth is an ancient tool for walking prayer that helps to create a space to pause and encounter God’s grace. You can find guides with some helps for walking the labyrinth and an introductory video below, as well as some FAQs.

May your walking be like steps on a pilgrimage, leading us deeper into God’s healing and restorative work as we make every step a prayer.

Labyrinth Guides

While there is no wrong way to walk the labyrinth, it can be helpful to have a tool or guide if you have never done it before. You can access one of our guides below.

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Labyrinth FAQs

What is a labyrinth?

The labyrinth is an ancient tool for walking prayer, creating a space to pause and encounter God’s grace. It is not a maze and you can’t get lost – there is one path to the center, and then you can retrace your steps.

The design of the Prayer Labyrinth at Granite Springs Church is based on the labyrinth at Chartres Cathedral, one of the more famous labyrinth designs.

When is the labyrinth open?

The labyrinth is open 24/7, rain or shine. We wanted a place on the property that could be available for prayer whenever people needed it, and we’re glad to have the labyrinth be this space.

I have never walked a labyrinth before, how do I start?

There is no wrong way to walk the labyrinth, so the simplest way to start is to just start walking. Maybe you have a question you want to ask God, maybe you have something you’re hoping to let go. You can bring these things to mind and start following the path.

You also don’t have to walk the entire labyrinth but can pull out or pause (enjoy the benches installed around) at any time. For more specific direction, you can find guides on the page above.

I pray all the time, why would I want to walk a labyrinth?

A prayer labyrinth is a tool to help us pray; it is not the only way to pray. Many find the act of walking to be formative and helpful. We are embodied creatures, and movement can be a way of helping us engage all of ourselves in an act of prayer. People will have different experiences with a prayer labyrinth, and we encourage you neither to place too much pressure on any one labyrinth walk nor to come without hope of encountering God’s presence. To walk a labyrinth is to be open and hopeful for a moment of rest, healing and grace as a gift from God.

Who is the labyrinth open to?

Everyone! From toddlers running the path to couples arm in arm, there are many ways to pray. Our only encouragement is to be mindful of others praying the labyrinth and to be as accommodating of one another as possible.

What are Granite Springs Church’s hopes for the labyrinth?

Our hope is that this is a gift to our church and broader community, reflecting the hospitality and contemplation of God’s grace that we hope to embody as a church. When we dedicated the labyrinth, we prayed the following, and it reflects our hopes for this space:

May all who walk or sit or pray this path know your presence.
Direct me in the path of your commands,
    for there I find delight. (Psalm 119:35)
May those who are celebrating find their joy increased.
You make known to me the path of life;
    you will fill me with joy in your presence. (Psalm 16:11)
May those who are in pain, encounter your tender presence.
When my spirit grows faint within me,
    it is you who watch over my way. (Psalm 142:3)
May those seeking guidance, find it in you, and may those who feel lost be found.
Your word is a lamp for my feet,
    a light on my path. (Psalm 119:105)

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The Prayer Labyrinth
at Granite Springs Church