--- title: Enhancing Your Prayer Life description: Prayer Articles To Help You Take Your Prayer Life To a Whole New Level and Encounter God! --- [![pflogo-1](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/pflogo-1.png)](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/) - [About](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/about/) - [About Us](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/about/) - [Mission](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/about/) - [Team](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/the-prodigal-father-team/) - Programs - [Pray40Days](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/pray40days/) - [Examen Prayer](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/programs-examen-prayer-app/) - [Praying With Mass](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/praying-with-mass/) - [PrayAdvent](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/prayadvent/) - [Virtual Bible School](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/praycation/) - Media - [The Prodigal Father Blog](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/) - [Praying With Priests](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/praying-with-priests/) - [Homilies](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/homilies/) - [The Prodigal Father Live](https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkduqsqzMtGda31EAYnixYN-3EnI7kVrdK) - Resources - [Counseling](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/counseling/) - [Confession](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/steps-of-confession) - [Support](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/support/) - [Order](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/shop/) - [Donate](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/donate/) # Enhance Your Prayer Life [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/pray-together.jpg)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-for-marriage) ## [Catholic Prayer for Marriage: Couples That Pray Together Stay Together](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-for-marriage) Oct 24, 2019, 8:13:59 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [Prayer Life](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer-life), [Marriage](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/marriage) [10 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-for-marriage#comments-listing) ### Introduction Consider reading this article together with your partner.  It may become one of the best things that you ever do with each other.  My spiritual director in the seminary, [Fr. John Loya](https://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=as_li_qf_sp_sr_il_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=michaeljdenk20-20&keywords=john%20loya&index=aps&camp=1789&creative=9325&linkCode=xm2&linkId=e5def0fd8a21779a13009b9ca0ca38fa) used to say that prayer is the most intimate encounter we can have.  He would sound out “Intimacy” (*In-to-me-see*). When we pray we are sharing the deepest part of ourselves with God.  When a couple prays together they share the deepest part of themselves with each other and God.  [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-for-marriage) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/steps-of-confession.jpg)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/steps-of-confession) ## [Steps of Confession: How to Prayerfully Prepare for the Sacrament of Confession](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/steps-of-confession) Sep 17, 2019, 5:00:00 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) [3 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/steps-of-confession#comments-listing) Confession is a Sacrament of the Church.  All of the Sacraments are an experience of God's love in a very real, profound, and personal way.    The source and goal of all the Sacraments are experiencing the Father's Love through Jesus in the Holy Spirit. In the Sacraments, The Holy Spirit makes present the Mystery of Christ. In a profoundly personal and tangible way, we experience God, for real, The Father, The Son, and The Holy Spirit. [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/steps-of-confession) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/priest-weight-in-3.png)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-grow-your-prayer-life) ## [How to Grow Your Prayer Life: Priests Weigh In](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-grow-your-prayer-life) Aug 1, 2019, 5:00:00 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [Prayer](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer), [Prayer Life](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer-life) [32 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-grow-your-prayer-life#comments-listing) As a priest, I get asked a lot of the same questions pretty often. One I've found that comes up frequently is "Father, how do you grow your prayer life?" There are many ways to [grow your prayer life](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/pray40days/). The mission of the Prodigal Father is to help people discover different ways of encountering the Love of God, The Father, in prayer.   What I have discovered over the years is by simply asking other people for advice I have been able to incorporate different aspects into my own prayer life.  I thought it would be good to ask some media savvy priests for their advice and share it with you!  [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-grow-your-prayer-life) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/30-inspiring-catholic-prayer-books.jpg)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-books) ## [30 Inspiring Catholic Prayer Books You Need To Read](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-books) May 2, 2019, 11:13:08 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [Prayer](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer), [How To Pray](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/how-to-pray) [17 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-books#comments-listing) ### Introduction During one of the annual retreats early on in my seminary formation we were encouraged to make a resolution at the end of our five days of prayer and meditation. The bishop who lead us on retreat said something like: "You have a limited amount of time in your life and in your so only read the best books!"  I took this to heart and made the resolution to spend 15 minutes a day reading "the best" spiritual books. [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/catholic-prayer-books) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/examen-prayer.png)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/the-examen-prayer) ## [Examen Prayer: A Guide to Everything You Need to Know](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/the-examen-prayer) Mar 28, 2019, 7:00:00 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [Prayer](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer), [How To Pray](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/how-to-pray) [5 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/the-examen-prayer#comments-listing) ### Why Pray the Examen Prayer?   St. Ignatius said that above all prayer, the most important prayer that we could pray every day is the Examen Prayer!  He said that if we were to ever drop any prayer time from our day, because of busyness or tiredness, this should be the last one to be dropped. [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/the-examen-prayer) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/tpfp-5P-OF-PRAYER.png)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-pray-effectively-to-god) ## [How To Pray Effectively To God: The 5 P's of Prayer](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-pray-effectively-to-god) Feb 28, 2019, 12:07:31 PM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [Prayer](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/prayer), [How To Pray](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/how-to-pray) [27 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-pray-effectively-to-god#comments-listing) ### Introduction The following is a wonderful exercise that you can use every day. It was given to me by a very wonderful Jesuit priest named Fr. Bob Welsh (listen to his Praying with Priests interview [here](https://www.theprodigalfather.org/praying-with-priests/praying-priests-fr-bob-welsh/)). He led me on my first ever eight-day silent retreat, and it changed my life and the way I pray! These tips are practical ways of entering into prayer.  [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/how-to-pray-effectively-to-god) [![](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/hubfs/lectio-divina-img-2.png)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/lectio-divina) ## [How to Pray Lectio Divina: The Catholic's Ultimate Guide](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/lectio-divina) Jan 18, 2019, 10:49:31 AM / by [Fr. Michael Denk](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/author/fr-michael-denk) posted in [How To Pray](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/topic/how-to-pray) [22 Comments](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/lectio-divina#comments-listing) ###  **Why pray Lectio Divina? ** *Lectio Divina* is one of the earliest forms of prayer.  It was practiced by the monks as they prepared for Liturgy and as an extension of the Eucharist in The Liturgy of the Hours.  Lectio Divina gives you a good experience of all three levels of prayer: Vocal, Meditative, and Contemplative.  It is also encouraged by the Catechism of the Catholic Church as a way to meditate!  [(CCC 2708)](http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p4s1c3a1.htm) [Read More](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/lectio-divina) [All posts](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/all) ### Subscribe to Email Updates - Recent - Popular - Categories ### Lists by Topic - [How To Pray (4)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/how-to-pray) - [Prayer (4)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/prayer) - [Prayer Life (2)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/prayer-life) - [Marriage (1)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/marriage) ### Posts by Topic - [How To Pray (4)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/how-to-pray) - [Prayer (4)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/prayer) - [Prayer Life (2)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/prayer-life) - [Marriage (1)](https://blog.theprodigalfather.org/tag/marriage) ### Recent Posts Copyright 2026 | The Prodigal Father. 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