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Practical Prayer

Practical Prayer

By: Rev. Bill Marchiony DD & Carol L. Lawrence
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 The most effective prayers in virtually every religion and spiritual practice throughout history follow the same pattern. Rev. Bill Marchiony and Carol L. Lawrence talk about the five-step formula for Practical Prayer, and the shift in perspective that can be required to allow our prayers to create real new experiences in our lives.

Each weekly episode digs into the topic from a fresh angle, providing insight on the ways that our beliefs, our upbringing, our education and our society come together to make our lives the way they are. They also provide the spiritual tools we can use to move beyond those old influences and open ourselves to the life of our dreams.

Rev. Bill Marchiony, DD is an ordained Minister of Religious Science, Spiritual Director of New Thought Philadelphia, and author of “Practical Prayer for Real Results”. He has been studying and teaching these powerful principles since the 1990s. Before that, he was a zany morning radio air personality, which makes this podcast fun to listen to.

Carol L Lawrence is an author, Spiritual Life Consultant, inspirational speaker who has spent 30+ years in church leadership, spirituality and biblical studies, and seminary education. Having pastored churches across denominations and racial diversity has given her a respect for a broad and inclusive theological perspective. She’s also the host of the “Jazz Divine” podcast, a unique worship/meditation experience with Smooth Jazz.

Together, this unlikely duo explores the transformation that is possible when these powerful New Thought teachings are added to a more traditional religious framework.

A Practical Prayer is a prayer that WORKS! These discussions dive into the details of how it works, and how to work it.

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© 2024 Rev. Bill Marchiony, DD Spirituality
Episodes
  • I Dont Know What to Do

    I Dont Know What to Do
    Jun 25 2025

    Carol has found that a lot of people are feeling like they don't know what to do, with all the fear and hesitance that comes from the lack of clarity. Rev. Bill points out that world and national events, plus local ones, can feel overwhelming, making us simply want to ignore it all. But it's important to pay enough attention so that when Divine guidance shows up we'll understand how to take our next step.

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    There's more information about the podcast, and the classes and resources to bring Practical Prayer, more fully into your life at be-the-light.com.

    This podcast is supported by listeners like you. We’re grateful for your tax-deductible donation at newthoughtphilly.org or donate using PayPal.

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    38 mins
  • How and Why

    How and Why
    Jun 18 2025

    Rev. Bill is solo again, taking on a fundamental topic: We want to know why things happen, especially "bad" things that happen to us, or other "good" people. And when we do a prayer for something new and different, we want to know how it's going to come about. Rev. Bill explains that both questions ought to be off limits.

    Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends to listen!

    There's more information about the podcast, and the classes and resources to bring Practical Prayer, more fully into your life at be-the-light.com.

    This podcast is supported by listeners like you. We’re grateful for your tax-deductible donation at newthoughtphilly.org or donate using PayPal.

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    31 mins
  • The Pivot

    The Pivot
    Jun 11 2025

    The New Thought philosophy tells us we can "look a fact in the face and know something better". Rev. Bill is solo today, talking about one of his favorite topics - the Pivot. It's the specific technique we can use to overcome a tendency toward the experiences we've always had to invite something new, and wonderful.

    Thank you for listening to the Practical Prayer podcast - please invite your friends to listen!

    There's more information about the podcast, and the classes and resources to bring Practical Prayer, more fully into your life at be-the-light.com.

    This podcast is supported by listeners like you. We’re grateful for your tax-deductible donation at newthoughtphilly.org or donate using PayPal.

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    30 mins
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