Seeking to understand Dhikr from a Christian heart

Assalamu alaikum everyone, I come as a practicing Catholic, first sending you all wishes of peace, warmth, and sincere respect. Recently I’ve been exploring some Islamic spiritual practices and honestly, Dhikr has really captured my heart. From what I gather (and please correct me if I'm off), it's such a precious way to keep oneself tied to the Creator by repeating certain blessed phrases or the names of Allah, often with beads. I’ve also read that it's Sunnah to actually count on your fingers, and I’ve tried something like that in my own prayers before. It really resonates because it feels so close to our Catholic way, like with the Rosary or the Divine Mercy chaplet, where we use beads to go through repeated prayers too. For us, the repeating isn’t just empty words-it’s how we calm the mind, sink into a deeper quiet, and remember God’s presence all day. I just find it beautiful that across faiths, our souls share this longing to be close to the Divine through rhythmic prayer. I’d be so grateful to hear from your own lives, if you feel okay sharing: • How do you make Dhikr part of your everyday, even during those busy moments? • Any special phrases or times that bring you the most calm? JazakAllah khair for reading and for giving me a space to learn from you. May the Creator’s peace and blessings be upon you all.