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The Inner Life Oct. 1st-Distractions During Prayer

Josh Raymondby Josh Raymond

Distractions During Prayer – What are some common distractions you hear about or have experienced during prayer? Are they always external distractions, or are they sometimes internal distractions? How does the devil try to distract us during prayer? Is getting distracted during prayer a sin? Are distractions during prayer normal? What are some different ways we can deal with distractions? How can we use distractions to lead us closer to God? How can we minimalize distractions during prayer? What are some ways that you use or have heard of to focus your prayer?  Fr. David Neuschwander helps us how to deal with distractions during prayer

Caller Story:  Caller shares how when distracted during prayer, she brings all those things in a basket and gives it to her guardian angel

Caller Story:  Caller asks for the Holy Spirit to come to help her not be distracted during the rosary.

Caller Story:  Caller shares how she takes a deep breath and says sorry to God when she’s distracted during prayer.

Caller Story: Caller shares what St. Teresa of Avila did to combat distractions in prayer.

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Josh Raymond

Josh Raymond

Josh Raymond has been on the air in one way or another since 1998. Starting in secular radio and eventually having the opportunity to move into Christian radio, he worked at several stations throughout the Pacific Northwest, serving in different capacities including Show Host, Production Director, Operations Manager, and Program Director. In 2005 he joined Relevant Radio and currently is the Vice President – Director of Programming and Production.