What is prayer really? In this episode, Sister Liz is joined by Father Jonathan McElhone, TOR, Franciscan friar and vocation director, for a dynamic and practical conversation about prayer as a living relationship with God. Together they explore the difference between reciting prayers and truly entering into dialogue with the Lord, how to listen for God’s voice, and why silence is essential for spiritual growth.Father Jonathan shares the PRAY method—Praise, Repent, Ask, Yield—as a simple framework for deepening prayer, along with wisdom on distractions, discernment, praying in the Holy Spirit, and cultivating availability to God throughout daily life. Whether you’re new to prayer or longing to go deeper, this episode offers encouragement, tools, and hope for growing in an authentic, heart-to-heart relationship with God.