{"id":30553,"date":"2014-10-21T02:10:05","date_gmt":"2014-10-21T08:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.churchvolunteercentral.com\/?p=30553"},"modified":"2014-10-21T02:10:05","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T08:10:05","slug":"3-tips-to-jump-start-your-prayer-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wwv.group.com\/childrens-ministry\/blog\/uncategorized\/3-tips-to-jump-start-your-prayer-life\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Tips To Jump Start Your Prayer Life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Praying can be the most difficult when we need it the most. Here are three ideas to help you pray&#8212;even when you don&#8217;t feel like it!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Take a prayer walk<\/strong>. No agenda. No lists. Just tell God what&#8217;s on your mind as you enjoy some fresh air.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Doodle.<\/strong> Let your mind wander as you think about God&#8217;s promises to you. Use a pencil, chalk, or even crayons to begin the creative process. Whatever you are facing, God is able to guide you through it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pick up the phone.<\/strong> Call that special person who <em>you know<\/em> will pray for you. Often, letting someone else pray helps you break through the times when you just can&#8217;t get started. Even Paul asked his supporters to pray for him during his struggles.<\/p>\n<p>Try these tips to move forward when your prayer life seems to need a jump start!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Praying can be the most difficult when we need it the most. Here are three ideas to help you pray&#8212;even when you don&#8217;t feel like it! Take a prayer walk. No agenda. No lists. Just tell God what&#8217;s on your mind as you enjoy some fresh air. Doodle. Let your mind wander as you think about God&#8217;s promises to you. 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