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As we focus on prayer and God's word in the new year, we asked several people in our congregation about their prayer life. Read below to find out more from Corban Spraker. 

When was the youngest that you remember praying for yourself?  What was that like?

As young as 5 or 6 years old, basically as long as I can remember after accepting the Lord as my savior. It has been a real comfort in my life to know that there is always an outlet for tough situations. 

Who is someone who has positively influenced your prayer life and how?

Certainly my (late) Dad has been most influential as a role model in this area by his belief in the power of prayer. 

What are you currently working on [or how are you growing] in your prayer life?

More frequent prayer and meditation on the Word, centering on the Lord's Prayer. 

What motivates you to pray? 

Mostly prayers of thankfulness, and sometimes to navigate challenging or tricky situations in life. 

What time of day is best? Where?

Typically before a meal, mostly at home. 

Do you typically give thanks before meals, even when alone?

Yes, most of the time. 

Favorite thing you've been taught (or learned) about prayer?

That prayer is powerful, and we may or may not always clearly interpret how our prayer is answered. 

Do you do better with lists? Other ways that you organize? Or just always better free? 

I would normally organize prayer around the most pressing topic on my mind.

One or two favorite time(s) of prayer that you remember? 

There have been times with major inflection points in family life with health issues and career issues, where I feel prayers were answered in powerful ways of healing and clarity in decision making.