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You can come close to God by using prayers written by other people. Written prayers can help you to grow spiritually and deepen your life of prayer.

Parents can teach preschoolers simple bedtime prayers to help them learn how to pray.

Lately your conversations with God have gotten a little stale. What do you do? Try something new. Here are seven new ways to wake up your prayer life.

The P-R-A-Y acronym stands for Praise, Repentance, Asking for others and asking for Yourself. It is a simple way to remember a powerful prayer technique.

Toddlers thrive on bedtime rituals and can be taught simple bedtime prayers to help them learn how to pray.

Learning how to pray is one of the most important subjects for Christians. How should a person pray to God? How did Jesus pray? What does the Lord's Prayer teach?

In 'Eat Pray Love', Elizabeth Gilbert goes on a spiritual journey to redefine herself. What can you learn from her book and experience to better your life?

Christians believe God is love and that in relationships, especially between a couple of Christ-followers, God's love should be evident, smoothing the difficulties.

Catholic, Anglican, Lutheran and other churches often ask people to sign up for an hour during a prayer vigil. Here are tips for participating in vigil prayer.

By praying and meditating, a person is able to lose herself in the moment, finding peace, spirituality, and cultivating mindfulness.

Praying with your doctor for a child struggling with cancer may not be the first thing you consider, but research shows that prayer helps fight disease.

If you abide in Christ and ask scripturally as Jesus taught, you can pray for what you desire and receive God's provision.

Mantids move slowly as they hunt, surprise their prey by suddenly striking, and eat at their leisure. Anything is fair game, even the female's mate.

An unusual pet with strange cannibalistic mating habits.

Jesus said that those who mourn, those who are hungry and those who are poor are blessed. This prayer is based on Jesus' words and asks for healing help for the hurt.

The Archangel Gabriel, a source of mercy and vulnerability in the Christian tradition, becomes a tool for prayer in the following devotion.

The Archangel Michael, a source of power and protection in the Christian tradition, becomes a tool for prayer in the following devotion.

A message appearing on bumper stickers, t-shirts, in print and online is not a message of support as it appears on the surface. Is U.S. President Barrack Obama in danger?

Eastern religions believe that all pray to the same God. Westerners don't understand this, and as a result, peace is incomprehensible.

Prayer is the central duty of a Christian's life. In the Bible there are verses giving reasons as to why believers should engage in prayerful worship of God.

Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia is a must read for every single and divorced 30-something.

More metal than an articulated lorry being impaled on a steel girder, Devildriver's new album sees the Americans slowing down but retaining all the heavy goodness.

Eat, Pray, Love (Bloomsbury 2006) by Elizabeth Gilbert is a journal of one woman's journey through India, Indonesia and Italy as she searches for transcendence.

Lend your hand as Gilbert guides you through the first few pages ahead. You won't be able to stop as you learn how to eat, pray, and love with the award winning author.

Since the dawn of mankind, people have yearned for a higher power who resides in a spiritual plane. People today continue to seek God, and they find Him through prayer.

When trips to the Church of England website's Prayer for Today section increased, the church developed a new prayer relevant to the financial crisis.

Like a healthy lunch which nourishes the body, traditional Catholic noonday prayers nourish the soul and give it strength and energy to last through the rest of the day.

The Divine Mercy Chaplet is prayed on rosary beads, but it is quicker because the prayers are shorter. It promises to bestow innumerable graces and God's divine mercy.

Through the Morning Offering prayer Catholics worldwide unite their thoughts and actions, remembering and honoring Christ's loving sacrifice on Calvary.

A parental pray and plan seeks God's direction. It allows couples to coordinate schedules, assess member's strengths and weaknesses, pray for needs and set goals.

Novenas, a Catholic intercession, and Saint Jude, the patron saint of lost causes, are a heavenly recourse for all Americans during the next few days.

Elizabeth Gilbert provides endless entertainment and insight as she chronicles her real life tale to find balance while traveling through Italy, India & Indonesia.

The Rosary fell out of use after Vatican II, but in recent years it has made a strong comeback. Its Biblical roots have enticed even Protestants to discover the rosary.

The Bible has advice for busy people who struggle with time and hectic schedules when trying to make room for a balanced prayer life, as an individual, family or group.

An explanation of why Catholics pray to saints and why such activity is supported by both the Bible and the Church.

For centuries many Catholics have prayed the Rosary out of obligation, others find it antiquated. What is the purpose of this practice in today's world?

People unfamiliar with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints may not know how Mormons pray. Mormon prayer is formal yet unscripted dialogue with God.

Here is a reflection you can take with you into the outdoors. It will help you to walk and talk with God while you soak up the beauty of creation.

Jesus is the reason for the season, and kids can celebrate this by making Christmas crafts that help them remember what Christmas is all about.

Praying for our children is a powerful tool to keep them safe in school, and provides opportunity for fellowship. Start a Christian Mom's prayer group in your area.

To worship Mary would be a grave sin, because worship is reserved for God alone. So why do Catholics pray to Mary and venerate statues of her?

Praying Mantises can be very beneficial in your garden, as well as fun and educational to observe.

Too many times depression sufferers look for answers in the wrong places to help them cope with depression. But never underestimate the power of prayer.

Hellenic prayer provides a give-and-take context for the relationship between a worshiper and the Hellenic Gods.

"Inspirational" is a word over-used in Christian music circles. But I've never found it more fitting than in my interview with the truly inspirational Tammy Trent.

Five easy ways to remind kids that Christmas is about Jesus.

Lectio divina--literally "divine reading"--is an ancient practice of contemplative Scripture study. It is easily adaptable for personal devotion or communal meditation.

Though writing from prison, Paul is able to testify faithfully that God's peace brings joy.

Although easy to hatch and educational to watch, young mantids are cannibals and must be kept separated.

The Muslim prayers can be a bit puzzling to non-Muslims and new Muslims. There is quite a difference between the formal "Fard" or obligatory prayers and informal ones.