If you do, how does it help you? Does it give you clarity, a sense of peace, hope, all three?
wendy1220
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I pray and it does give me a sense of hope and peace. I don't always get clarity and that confuses me sometimes but I believe that the answers will not always be made clear to us. It's all a matter of faith. I hope that doesn't sound to preachy or anything.
SuzBride
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Never. I'm zero percent religious.
kaklesmay
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It gives me hope that someone, somewhere has some control over all the craziness going on in the world...and in my family.
JanuaryBride06
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I don't think it sounds preachy. I never pray so I'm curious to know how it helps people who do. Maybe I should start.
itslaurie.
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I don't, I am not religious either.
Somewhat spiritual though... or I like to think so.
mtdr1106
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not only do i pray - i also still go to church. i am no 'holy roller' or come from a god fearing home - i personally do feel it gives me a sense of inner peace.
its one hour out of my week and it makes me feel better about myself. i often pray for the sick, stressed, tired, and i remember to be thankful for all my good fortunes. which i think are many.
i think religion is not something that can be forced - its something you need to FEEL.
try out the prayer - its similiar to mediation - maybe it will help bring you peace too.
good luck
Mandyin2007
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I pray. Especially since I took PreCana. I have been taking a lot of time to do it while driving places. Especially if I am nervous or flustered. I still won't pray with FH though, which is one of the things they suggested.
JanuaryBride06
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Tricia, I like the phrase 'holy roller'!
mtdr1106
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Tricia, I like the phrase 'holy roller'!
would you rather 'jesus freak'???
SomethingBlu
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I pray everyday and it gives me hope and calm. Clarity and peace are ideal, but not always accomplished.
JanuaryBride06
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Tricia, I like the phrase 'holy roller'!
would you rather 'jesus freak'???
Katherine121
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I definitely pray. I wouldn't have peace without it. I used to pray a lot more than I do now, and I need to restore that part of my life to its former consistency. But yes, I defnitely do pray.
103005FallBride
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I pray. Praying gives me hope and peace. I truly believe they're being heard. My family has very strong beliefs in God. There's no doubt in our minds. Praying is a way for us to not only hope/ask for things, healings, etc., but also to give Thanks.
brooklynbridezilla
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I pray, to give thanks for that I have, to be worthy of what i have been given and for my friends and family that are going thru hard times.
Blu-ize
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I pray out loud when no one is around. I'm not sure exactly what or who I believe I'm praying to but just talking out the problem or the dilemma to no one in particular with a sense that there is a higher power helps me with perspective.
butterfly20
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Posted by mtdr1106
not only do i pray - i also still go to church. i am no 'holy roller' or come from a god fearing home - i personally do feel it gives me a sense of inner peace.
its one hour out of my week and it makes me feel better about myself. i often pray for the sick, stressed, tired, and i remember to be thankful for all my good fortunes. which i think are many.
i think religion is not something that can be forced - its something you need to FEEL.
try out the prayer - its similiar to mediation - maybe it will help bring you peace too.
good luck
i pray although not as offten as i like, but i go to church every week- i just laughed when i saw your post because my mom stopped going to church and calls dh' and i and my aunt 'hollyrollers' just because we go to church every week
tourist
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I don't really, but I do think about about God & blessings & things like that thoughout the day, depending on the situaton.
I went to a Catholic university & even though I wasn't very religious, I found going to Sunday night mass very peaceful, especially in since everything was so crazy in college.
johnsae
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I do - I often try to thank God for when he really came through for DH and I - we had a horrible accident with our dog 4 days after we got him and I prayed so hard and had people on the doggie message boards pray, and all odds were against our dog that he was going to live, but he pulled through and I really believe it is because of the prayers.
June_Bride_2004
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I do everyday. usually whne i wake up and sometimes throughout the day if i need his guidance for something or if i am going through a tough time.
