Gary Jansen

Gary Jansen is a popular lecturer, commentator, and author. He is the author of several books, including The 15-Minute Prayer Solution and Station to Station. Jansen has appeared on A&E, the Sundance Channel, the Travel Channel, Coast to Coast AM, CNN.com and NPR, and his writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, Religion Dispatches, and USA Today. Currently, Jansen is senior editor of religion and spirituality at the Crown Publishing Group at Penguin Random House.

Articles by Gary Jansen

A Traditional Devotion for Encountering a Vibrant Present

A traditional devotion, like the Stations of the Cross, reminds us that to move forward we need to look to the past.
Responses to Suffering

Jesus’ responses to suffering, as displayed in the Stations of the Cross, show us how to be truly human.
Unlock the Stations of the Cross, Examen-Style

Author Gary Jansen invites you to unlock the Stations of the Cross through an Examen-style reflection.

Books by Gary Jansen

Station to Station

An Ignatian Journey through the Stations of the Cross

This Ignatian exploration of the Stations of the Cross examines Jesus’ response to his own suffering and how his reactions can guide us in difficult times.

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The 15-Minute Prayer Solution

How One Percent of Your Day Can Transform Your Life

Stories and prayer exercises that guide readers into a heightened awareness of God and help them develop spiritual “muscles” in just 15 minutes a day.