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title: Breaking Prayer Ruts
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# [Breaking Prayer Ruts](https://www.familyradio.org/today/breaking-prayer-ruts)

 Written by [Family Radio](https://www.familyradio.org/today/author/family-radio) | Jul 7, 2026 9:00:00 AM

How can we shift our prayers from rote repetition to an awareness of God’s larger purposes? Pastor John models praying Scripture back to God. 

 

 

 

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