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Teach Us to Pray

Christina Patterson, Prayer Instructorwww.lifeaudio.com

Teach Us to Pray with Christina Patterson gives Christians practical, real-life tips on how to grow your faith and relationship with God through the power of prayer. Learn how to have a daily prayer time and how to overcome some of the obstacles that stop us from praying regularly to God.

Prayer Topics Covered in This Podcast:

🙏 What is Prayer? Your Step-by-Step Guide to Prayer
🙏 What to Pray in the Morning for a Worry-Free Day
🙏 6 Reasons Why You Don't Hear God When You Pray
🙏 Why Prayer Is So Hard and Simple Tips for Daily Prayer
🙏 Pray THIS to Renew Your Mind (3 Guided Prayers)

Take Christina's Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com.

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