Every Breath Can Be a Prayer

Bruce Epperly suggests that people can practice a prayerful attitude by treating every breath as a way to connect with God. Drawing on the advice of Saint Paul the Apostle to pray without ceasing, Epperly proposes that prayer does not require a constant stream of words but can instead be an affirmation of God's presence in each breath.

To practice this, Epperly recommends starting the day with the intention to let every breath be a prayer. He suggests pausing to breathe deeply to feel God's spirit providing energy and enlightenment. When feeling anxious or rushed, people can use deep breathing to return to God's presence to find calm and center themselves.