Practical Prayer

By: Rev. Bill Marchiony DD & Carol L. Lawrence
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  • Summary

  • 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.

    Watch more on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgRoJ36sZeMs9fW1A3mvUQ

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    Connect in community at New Thought Philadelphia: https://newthoughtphilly.org

    Learn more at be-the-light: https://be-the-light.com

    Get the book "Practical Prayer for Real Results" on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1477561676/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_dp_6SRCM91JG9WE4XNFA8S6
    © 2024 Rev. Bill Marchiony, DD
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Episodes
  • Outlining

    Outlining
    Nov 20 2024

    Carol has come across the notion of "outlining", which is different in the bible than the way it's addressed by Emmet Fox, and other visionaries of New Thought. Rev. Bill describes outlining as our tendency to identify what we want AND the process by which we expect to get it. It's like wanting a work of art but giving the Infinite a color-by-numbers canvas that severely limits our possibilities.

    After more than 170 weekly podcast episodes and a friendship that started during the pandemic, Carol and Rev. Bill FINALLY met in person. The meeting brought out old ways of thinking and fresh new ways to misunderstand what was happening. The two dig into the experience, and the metaphysics behind it.

    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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    47 mins
  • Masks

    Masks
    Nov 13 2024

    In watching the little kids at Halloween, Carol gave thought to the masks we wear, the roles we play, and how we present ourselves differently to different groups at various times. Rev. Bill brings in the ideas of appropriateness, and authenticity, noting that we can engage differently at different times without hiding our true selves.

    After more than 170 weekly podcast episodes and a friendship that started during the pandemic, Carol and Rev. Bill FINALLY met in person. The meeting brought out old ways of thinking and fresh new ways to misunderstand what was happening. The two dig into the experience, and the metaphysics behind it.

    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.

    ★ Support this podcast ★
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    49 mins
  • Metaphysics at Starbucks

    Metaphysics at Starbucks
    Nov 6 2024

    After more than 170 weekly podcast episodes and a friendship that started during the pandemic, Carol and Rev. Bill FINALLY met in person. The meeting brought out old ways of thinking and fresh new ways to misunderstand what was happening. The two dig into the experience, and the metaphysics behind it.

    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.

    ★ Support this podcast ★
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    42 mins

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