251: Prayer: A Divine Gift for Strengthening Your Relationship with God with Christian Author Donald Newman

Prayer is a fundamental and essential practice in Christianity, and the majority of Christians around the world engage in prayer as a central aspect of their faith. Prayer is seen as a way to communicate with God, express gratitude, seek guidance, offer praise, and intercede for others. Yet sometimes, as a Christ follower yourself, you may find yourself engaging in these toxic thoughts: I don't know how to pray. I don't have time to pray. I don't want to bother God with my petty kinds of issues when so many others are suffering in the world. God knows everything already. Why do I have to tell Him about things? How do I really know God is there? After all, He's invisible! If you've ever struggled with prayer, this is the episode for you! We'll tackled these tough THOUGHTS that may be standing in the way of more effective and regular communication with the God you serve and love. Don Newman has over 20 years experience in ministry and building leaders. A born storyteller, he infuses his insights on life and leadership into both his writing and his speaking as a pastor, conference speaker, and legacy coach. Don’s passion is teaching others to build their own legacies: to pass onto future generations the love, stories and wisdom they collect over a lifetime. In his first book, Respond Up, Don reveals the secret to intentionally employing disappointment, betrayal, and temptation and transforming them into a vehicle that delivers you to your destiny.  His second book, Don’t Just Speak It, Write It, explains how every Pastor can become a published author. In his latest *book Praying for Reign, Don walks you through the power and purpose of prayer and how your prayers matter and impact you and others. Don and his wife, Tracee, live in Central Florida, and are proud to include three grown children and five grandchildren in their legacy. CONNECT WITH DONALD NEWMANFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/CoachDonNewman/YouTube: ​https://www.youtube.com/@CoachDonNewman *Don's latest Book: PRAYING FOR REIGN: https://amzn.to/44AVTja CONNECT WITH VICTORIA: EMAIL: [email protected] ⁠⁠WEBSITE:⁠⁠  www.choose2think.co ⁠⁠MENTORING:⁠⁠ www.choose2think.co/coaching.html ⁠⁠YOUTUBE:⁠⁠ www.youtube.com/channel/UCz8Z2B9TtXvWn0RKelVY5DQ ⁠⁠FACEBOOK:⁠⁠ www.facebook.com/groups/choose2think ⁠⁠INSTAGRAM⁠⁠: www.instagram.com/victoriadwalkerlydon/ *⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK DEVOTIONAL:⁠⁠ https://amzn.to/3Hcl7v1 *⁠⁠CHOOSE 2 THINK JOURNAL⁠⁠:  https://amzn.to/3WvinND *When you click on these Amazon affiliate links, I may earn a teeny commission from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support! DISCLAIMER: The Choose 2 Think Inspirational Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Please consult your physician or doctor for all medical advice and counsel.