Being a Christian does not mean to live in a static state of belief but to journey continually on a path of transformation — a pilgrimage from sin to sanctity, from brokenness to divine union with God. Along the path of growing closer to God and reforming the self, the soul undergoes several profound stages: justification, affliction, mortification, vivification, glorification, and for some — the purifying fire of purgatory.

There are many ways to pray. Whether it’s talking to God conversationally to praying the Holy Rosary, there are both spontaneous and structural ways to incorporate prayer into your daily life. Here are 10 ways you can incorporate prayer into your daily life.

In a world that never stops moving, the rhythm of daily rituals and routines in Christianity can anchor you in your faith. Rituals are not simply repetitions of habits you’ve acquired since childhood; they are sacred rhythms that help shape your soul and draw you closer to God through the ordinary patterns of life. In between the tasks of your todo list and assignments and errands, the Christian habits you perform will help you maintain your faith.

Something that I remembered recently from my childhood and that I have returned to is praying the Liturgy of the Hour. Most Catholics are familiar with Mass, Rosary, and Eucharistic Adoration. But there is also prayer called Liturgy of the Hour that is ancient, rhythmic and deeply transformative.