One habit that has improved my life the most is 🗣 DAILY PRAYER! 🙏🏽

It has been one year since I returned to the Lord and returned to faithfully practicing my faith, and I am SO grateful for God’s great love and mercy.

I am lost without Jesus and my daily prayer! 🙏🏽 Prayer helps me stay connected with God and keep Him center of my life.

I start each morning by first lighting my prayer candle, dipping my finger in Holy Water (we have a bottle of Holy Water gifted to us from our church), and signing the cross. Then, I begin to say my morning prayers in my kitchen.

Why my kitchen? 😅

Well, we live in a small house, and I am usually the first one to wake up before my husband and the children. So, I say my prayers in the kitchen first thing in the morning!

I always say the kitchen is the heart of our home. 💜😊

I also keep a prayer card that lists specific topics to pray about each day of the week (i.e. Mondays praying for the week ahead, Tuesdays praying for the sick, etc.).

And I keep a prayer list to pray for any personal needs or the needs and requests of others.

So, when I tell people I will add them to my prayer list and pray for them, I truly mean it!

My pastor once told me prayer is the most powerful thing we can do. 💯🙏🏽 It is one of the best pieces of advice he has given me.

I strongly believe in the power of prayer. No matter if I am feeling happy, frustrated, stressed, or sad I pray to the Lord. No matter where you are in your faith journey or if you are feeling unsure, prayer can help you connect to God.

“Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful.” — James 5:16

💜 XO

P.S.—if you would like me to pray for you, please let me know! Peace be with you. ✌🏾💜🙏🏽

📸 Feature image of St. Bonaventure Chapel in Detroit, Mich. when I visited the Blessed Solanus Casey Spiritual Center this past spring.

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