Prayer and the Surrender to God | Heart of Prayer | Episode 5
Suggested Content for Monday
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18-Feb-2026
For this week’s session about the Heart of Prayer, Bishop Cozzens teaches about the deepest and most important movement of prayer: when we say to God, “Thy will be done.” But this can be challenging, especially in the face of hardship. To help with this challenge, Bishop Cozzens presents a simple pattern for prayer that can lead to great freedom and surrender: acknowledge, relate, receive, and respond.
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