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How to pray

The practical questions: how to start, what to say, what to do when nothing comes, and how people who pray daily actually structure it. Beginners' guides and the habits behind them.

Interviews

Faith and Technology: How Ryan Beck's Journey Led to PRAY.COM's Mental Wellness Mission

In this enlightening episode of Christian Natural Health with Dr. Lauren Deville, Ryan Beck, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of PRAY.COM, shares his powerful journey from troubled youth to faith-driven tech innovator. Ryan's remarkable transformation began in jail, where older inmates challenged him to reconsider his life path. After a profound spiritual awakening, he found his way to church, Bible college, and eventually to co-founding PRAY.COM—now the world's #1 app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content. Throughout the conversation, Ryan explains how PRAY.COM serves as a digital destination for faith, helping users cultivate a meaningful relationship with God through audio content, biblical narratives, and daily devotionals. He highlights how spiritual practices, particularly prayer, have been clinically shown to reduce anxiety and depression by up to 90%, making PRAY.COM not just a faith tool but a resource for mental wellness in our increasingly anxious world.

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Interviews

Faith Meets Technology: How Ryan Beck is Using His Skills to Grow PRAY.COM

In this insightful episode of the Christianity in Business podcast, host Darren Shearer interviews Ryan Beck, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of PRAY.COM. Ryan shares the powerful origin story behind PRAY.COM, which began when CEO Steve Gatena experienced a personal tragedy and discovered faith through a podcast sermon. This pivotal moment inspired the creation of what is now the world's number one app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content. Throughout the conversation, Ryan discusses how his background in both theological studies and computer science uniquely prepared him for his role, how the company balances profit with purpose, and the profound impact PRAY.COM is having on users worldwide—including literally saving lives. As the digital transformation of faith communities accelerates, PRAY.COM continues to innovate by creating online spaces for worship, community, and spiritual growth.

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Interviews

From Prison to Providence: Ryan Beck's Journey to Co-Founding PRAY.COM

In this powerful episode of the Kingdom Driven Entrepreneur podcast, host Shae Bynes interviews Ryan Beck, co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of PRAY.COM. Ryan shares his remarkable journey from teenage drug dealer to faith-driven tech entrepreneur, revealing how a profound encounter with God during his time in jail completely transformed his life. After being released, Ryan pursued theological studies before discovering his passion for computer science, which eventually led him to co-found PRAY.COM in 2016. Throughout the conversation, Ryan discusses how he approaches leadership as a servant, empowering his team members rather than wielding power over them. He also explores how he balances ambition with relationship, seeking excellence in all areas of life while cultivating a Kingdom culture within a Silicon Valley tech startup. The interview highlights how God's providence guides our steps, revealing how a seemingly chance encounter between old high school acquaintances led to the creation of what is now the world's number one app for daily prayer and faith-based audio content.

3 min

Prayers

8 Reasons Why Prayer Is Important In Your Everyday Life

Prayer is not a duty, but an invitation from our Father. Prayer is an invitation into fellowship with God through Jesus Christ, expressed in adoration, thanksgiving and intercession, through which we draw near to God and learn more of his will for our lives. He invites us into purpose and power through the power and guidance of the Holy Spirit. When we understand the reasons why we should pray, we will realize all over again what God is inviting us into something precious and powerful – an ever-deepening relationship with him.

8 min

Prayers

Hearing God’s Voice: How to Pray and Listen

In a world filled with noise and distractions, many seek to connect with God. The quest to hear God’s voice is a profound journey that can transform lives. Prayer is often seen as a one-way conversation, but it can be so much more. It is about engaging in a dialogue, listening as much as speaking. This article explores how to pray effectively and cultivate the ability to listen for God’s guidance.

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Pray.com

DaySpring and Pray.com Announce 2023 Partnership

SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark, (November 8, 2022) - DaySpring, the world’s largest Christian-message product provider, and Pray.com, the world’s number one app for daily prayer and faith-based content, announce a new publishing partnership beginning in 2023 for three book projects. Based on the most popular downloads within the Pray.com app, these books will feature the “best of” content which has now reached over 12-million users worldwide. Each is a collection of stories, devotions, Bible verses, and practical tools for everyday Christian living. The first book will be released in May and is called Sleep Psalms: Nightly Moments of Mindfulness and Rest. This partnership will be an opportunity for Pray.com users to experience the content they love in a fresh new way while introducing DaySpring’s core audience to the Pray.com brand and message. “It is my pleasure to announce our partnership with Pray.com,” said DaySpring President James Barnett. “We are grateful to be a part of a project that will inspire and cultivate the walk of Christians around the world.” “Pray.com is expanding its original content offering into the written format. With tens of millions of streaming audio consumers, we are going to help even more people make prayer a priority through print,” Pray.com founder and CEO Steve Gatena said. “Pray.com appreciates DaySpring’s vision for this partnership and their support of our mental health and wellness initiatives, and we look forward to serving people around the world together.”

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Pray.com

Pray.com Partners with National Day of Prayer Task Force

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 24, 2022 – Pray.com and the National Day of Prayer Task Force are excited to announce a full partnership to broadcast the 2022 National Day of Prayer event live from the Museum of the Bible on Thursday evening, May 5. Now in its third year hosting a National Day of Prayer event, Pray.com previously hosted events concurrent with the National Day of Prayer Task Force. By combining efforts, the group that has been mobilizing prayer on the National Day of Prayer since the 1980s and the world’s No. 1 Christian app for daily prayer hope to mobilize an unprecedented number of participants for this historic observance around the 2022 theme to “Exalt the Lord Who Has Established Us,” taken from Colossians 2:6-7. “Our team at Pray.com is honored to officially partner with the National Day of Prayer Task Force this year, to help rally people of faith from every state in our nation to pause and praise the Lord for our many blessings,” said Pray.com co-founder Matthew Potter. “This annual celebration of year-round prayer brings together citizens from all backgrounds into the throne room of Heaven as we renew our reliance on our Almighty God, and as we lift up our hearts to heaven, praying biblically -- not politically -- and asking the blessings of God to rest on every leader in every area of influence in our country.” The National Day of Prayer has been celebrated annually in the U.S. since 1952 when Congress created a joint resolution, signed into law by President Harry Truman, stating that the President would dedicate one day every year for a National Day of Prayer. In 1988, President Ronald Reagan signed legislation designating the first Thursday in May as the annual observance. Every president since President Bill Clinton has on that day issued a proclamation encouraging the people of the nation to gather together in prayer. To date, Pray.com and the National Day of Prayer Task Force have encouraged millions of people to join in prayer for our nation. Pray.com has over 1 million paying subscribers, while National Day of Prayer has more than 700,000 followers through email and social media, with an annual broadcast reach of more than 200 million households throughout the world. Speakers and musicians who will be involved in this year’s event, leading in worship and prayer, include Pray.com ambassador and recording artist Lecrae, Pastors Jack Graham and Greg Laurie, ministry leaders such as Franklin Graham and Priscilla Shirer, and National Day of Prayer Task Force President, Kathy Branzell. Local prayer gatherings will be held in all 50 states and several U.S. territories, with the annual national broadcast airing on television and radio, and streamed through social media at 8 p.m. ET. For station and social media information, visit www.nationaldayofprayer.org. “Our praise of His unchanging attributes and remembrance of His blessings has helped Americans remain steadfast in faith even through the most challenging of times,” Branzell said. “Therefore, it is of the utmost importance that we do not waver today in this practice of praise and expressions of faith, love, and thanks as we unite in prayer across America on this National Day of Prayer.”

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