Looking for a way to slow down and simply be with God in the middle of a busy day? A Simple Pause offers seven guided spiritual practices — each around five minutes — rooted in ancient monastic traditions of scripture reading, meditation, and prayer.^1
The app includes Lectio Divina (prayerful scripture listening), Imaginative Prayer (entering biblical scenes), Visio Divina (sacred gazing at images), Simply Scripture (gentle audio readings), Audio Divina (sacred listening through music and sound), Simple Silence (a timed five-minute rest with God), and Prayers (timeless prayers from throughout the ages).^1 A daily "Pause of the Day" greets you at the top of the screen, making it easy to just open and begin.^2
Created by LuAnn Roberson — a trained spiritual director and nurse — under MSW Ministries and the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona, the app draws from contemplative practices shared across Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox traditions.^3 It's completely free with no ads or in-app purchases, available in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and designed as a supplement to your existing Bible study and devotional rhythm.^2
Why Christians Love It"This app provides daily help in meeting with God. It's easy to use in every way. I have been very interested in spiritual direction and developing disciplines to make my time with God more real and intimate. This free app does it! The readers have wonderful, kind voices."^4
"A Simple Pause is just a wonderful help to facilitate and make easy a life giving and restoring practice. Whether it's scripture reading or Visio or Audio Divina — this is a gem of an app to help one slow and be still to hear from God."^4
"This is my go-to app each morning. The soothing voices of the speakers combined with biblical truth calm my spirit and bring a gentle entry into my day."^4
Notable- Operated by the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona (SFSAZ), a ministry led by Dr. Ted Wueste with deep roots in pastoral care and Phoenix Seminary^3
- LuAnn Roberson, the app's creator, is also a Minister for Formation with SFSAZ and a nurse specializing in trauma and cancer care^3
- Well-reviewed on both App Store and Play Store with a perfect rating on iOS^4
- Has an active Facebook presence sharing samples and spiritual encouragement^6
