Does prayer feel hard, dry or fruitless? In this episode, Fr Chris Gault explains why struggling in prayer is normal, and why prayer is primarily about God rather than about us. Drawing on St Thomas Aquinas, St Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross, he explores what contemplation really is, what the true fruit of prayer looks like, and how to pray with the Gospels day by day. If you're unsure where to start, this is a simple place to begin.

🔴 EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction
0:11 Prayer Is a Struggle
1:32 Your Prayer Isn't About You
2:53 Praying About Yourself or About God?
3:42 Filling Prayer With Christ
5:04 What Is Contemplation?
6:24 The Real Fruit of Prayer
7:18 Treat Prayer Like Oxygen
8:01 From Vocal to Meditative Prayer
9:18 How to Pray With the Gospels
10:57 Finding a Healthy Balance

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