12 Secrets to praying more effectively

Will you take the "Prayer Dare"?

Just about everybody prays at some time or another.

When we’re in a tough spot, we’re likely to pray more. Most people understand that prayer is important, for it is one way we can connect to God.

But most people confess that they don’t pray enough.

Why don’t we pray more? "My guess," writes author Ron Kincaid, "is that it is because we don’t realize how important prayer is, we aren’t quite sure how to pray, or because we don’t experience answers to our prayers."

Here are his 12 secrets to praying more effectively.