Overwhelmed by all the noise? Feeling voiceless in this information-overload age of too many news articles and too many social media posts?

Maybe it’s time to feel heard again.

That’s what this 18-day prayer journal through the book of Philippians is all about. It’s a challenge to silence the noise and take back your voice through prayer. What is prayer? Prayer is nothing more than having a conversation with God. It’s choosing to let Him hear you. In other words, Talk. Listen. And Repeat. That’s all you have to do. You can thank Him, petition Him, complain to Him, get angry or unburden yourself before Him. Whatever you need to say, you just say it, honestly and imperfectly. Better yet, write it down on paper. God won’t reject you. He longs to listen and be the audience you need.

Below you’ll find 18 days of conversation starters to help you begin to pray and eventually to help you build a deeper friendship with God. If you’re a seasoned pray-er, this journal will only enliven and refresh your current prayer life by giving you a new perspective through which to pray. More than anything, God wants to be your Savior, your Father, and your friend. That’s the heart behind this prayer journal. May it give you your voice back.

May you truly feel heard.