43. A Simple Way to Pray That Changed My Prayer Life

In this episode, I’m sharing why prayer is such a vital, everyday part of our lives—and how it keeps us tethered to the Lord in the middle of real life. I often think of prayer the same way I think about communicating with my husband throughout the day: it’s not formal or fancy, it’s constant, relational, and rooted in closeness.I also walk you through a simple prayer model that has truly changed the way I pray and helped my prayers feel more aligned, grounded, and effective. This framework is something you can use daily to prepare your heart and posture yourself before the Lord.A Simple Prayer Model to Prepare Your HeartPraiseWe have to see the Lord rightly. Prayer begins by placing ourselves in the correct posture before Him. Start by praising God for who He is—His character and His names. You might say something as simple as:“I praise You, Lord, for You are the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End.”Looking up the attributes and names of God can be a powerful way to do this.ThanksThank the Lord for what He has already done. This is an active practice of remembrance—recalling His faithfulness in the past, which builds hope and trust for what He will do in the future.Confession / RepentanceAsk the Lord to align your heart with His. Confess what He brings to mind and receive freedom. Sometimes this looks like being quiet and waiting. Other times it may be confessing anxiety—asking the Lord to forgive you for carrying worry instead of turning to Him.AskBring your requests to the Lord. After praising Him, thanking Him, and allowing your heart to be aligned with His, you’ll find that you pray differently. I truly believe your requests will shift when your heart is rooted in who God is and what He desires.Mentioned in This Episode* The Body Teaches the Soul* Find a BSF near youIf this episode encouraged you, I’d love for you to share it with a friend or leave a review—it truly helps other moms find the show.You’re doing better than you think. Just be right there. 💛 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sunniannelise.substack.com