Crystal Sparks' Podcast

198. Five Stages Of Prayer


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What if the pace you live at is starving the person you’re becoming? We explore why a culture of acceleration cannot produce a deep soul, and how real spiritual formation requires a slower, steadier path. Using a simple visual of four concentric circles, we show why the inner life—personal growth, healing, and spirituality—sets the ceiling for everything public and visible. When the outer expands faster than the core can sustain, life forms sinkholes. The antidote isn’t more polish or better systems; it’s a return to presence.

Together we walk through five stages of prayer that unfold across a lifetime. Verbalization honors the dignity of your voice and the beauty of asking. Reflection shifts the question from “Do this” to “What are you already doing?” and trains your attention through daily examen. Listening often arrives through a dark night, where feelings fade and obedience deepens around the still, small voice. Watching loosens our grip on outcomes as we keep people and plans on the altar and let God move. Being, inspired by Brother Lawrence, becomes a quiet, continual awareness of God in ordinary moments—no performance, just presence.

Along the way, we name the risks of leading from the outer rings and the quiet practices that strengthen the center: unhurried Scripture, honest confession, patient silence, and gratitude in the everyday. We challenge the myth that growth must be fast, and we pray for a pace that your soul can carry. If you’ve been measuring success by visibility, numbers, or timelines, this conversation invites a reset toward depth, sustainability, and joy with God.

My hope is that this podcast helps grow your faith and equips you to accomplish your dreams and goals!

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