John Mark Comer Teachings Into the Quiet
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Apr 13, 2026 
John Mark Comer, pastor and author focused on spiritual formation, explores solitude, silence, and stillness. He traces Jesus’ pattern of withdrawal and surveys wisdom from the Desert Fathers. He explains how modern noise harms the soul, differentiates noise from chosen sound, and offers a practical 10% slower challenge to reclaim interior quiet.
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Noise Triggers Stress Responses And Harms Health
- Noise activates the amygdala and triggers stress hormones, harming mental and physical health.
- Comer references WHO rankings and studies linking neighborhood noise to increased anxiety prescriptions and DALYs to show systemic harm.
Backpacking Shows The Healing Power Of Quiet Nature
- Comer describes backpacking in the wilderness to illustrate quieter, safer soundscapes that feel restorative.
- He contrasts wilderness quiet (birds, wind) with urban freeway noise which bodies interpret as threat.
Noise Is Unwanted Sound And Always Stress
- Scientists distinguish noise from sound: noise is unwanted sound and functions as stress even when chosen.
- Comer notes concerts feel joyful but still add physiological stress; leaf blowers are unwanted noise that creates chronic strain.
