We talk about prayer as if it’s something we should just know how to do. But most of us, if we’re honest, struggle to make it consistent—or even to know where to begin.

We often think of prayer as something we do—words we say, lists we bring, moments we devote. But what if the most powerful part of prayer isn’t what we say at all? What if it begins with what we stop?

Here are five practical steps you can start today to help you find silence and create space for deeper connection with God.