"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner." This old prayer, which comes to us through the orthodox church, in which it has been used since at least 600 AD, is one of many short prayers that can be used repetitively as a way of moving our hearts towards stillness and quiet contemplation. This episode of spiritual steps explores how such a tool can be used to help us learn to be praying people.
Host: Steven Hovater (Twitter: @stevenhovater Web: stevenhovater.com)
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An important step in cultivating a life of prayer is crafting a prayer routine that works for you. Here are some reflections on what that's looked like for me, and some pointers on what crafting your own routine.
If you need a little bit of structure in your prayer routine but don't know where to start, here are a few helpful books that can provide a good starting place.
A Guide to Prayer for All Who Walk with God