{"id":24123,"date":"2026-03-11T15:39:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:39:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/guideposts.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/7-inviting-places-to-pray\/"},"modified":"2026-07-12T22:35:38","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T02:35:38","slug":"7-inviting-places-to-pray","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/guideposts.org\/articles\/prayer\/how-to-pray\/7-inviting-places-to-pray\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Inviting Places to Pray"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Bible describes Jesus frequently withdrawing to \u201clonely\u201d or \u201csolitary\u201d places to pray (Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16).<\/p>\n<p>Surely He could have prayed at home or in the synagogue, right? He was Jesus, after all. You\u2019d think He could have prayed anywhere. And He probably did, but He also probably knew a little more about <a href=\"http:\/\/guideposts.org\/free-ebooks\/prayer-every-need\/download?int_source=BlogPost&amp;int_medium=EmbeddedLink&amp;int_campaign=FreeEbookPrayerNeed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prayer<\/a> than most of us do. Maybe this:<\/p>\n<p>A change of scenery can enhance your prayer life.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve certainly found this to be the case. In fact, I have often found new energy and sweetness in prayer in one of these seven cool and inviting places to pray:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Churches<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cWell, of course,\u201d you might say. But I mean empty (or largely empty) churches. Many churches (particularly in urban areas) open their doors for prayer during the week. Some even have tiny chapels set aside for private prayer.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Parks<\/strong><br \/>\nMaybe this is too obvious, but among my favorite places to pray are the trails and benches in the municipal and state parks near where I live.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Cemeteries<\/strong><br \/>\nSure, some cemeteries are depressing places. But many are breathtakingly beautiful and inspiring. Whether you walk the grounds or rest on a bench, praying in a cemetery can underscore the shortness of this life and the imminence of eternity like few other places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Hotels and Airports<\/strong><br \/>\nDid you know that many airports have interfaith chapels for prayer and meditation? So do most hospitals. I\u2019ve prayed often in these quiet, usually out-of-the-way spots, and have seldom (if ever) encountered anyone else there.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Gardens<\/strong><br \/>\nIs there a botanical garden or arboretum near your home? You might be surprised; there are probably more than you think. Some charge an admission fee, but many are free to enjoy. And they make great places to pray.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Outdoors at Night<\/strong><br \/>\nHave you ever prayed while lying on your back in a field (or your back yard) while gazing up at the stars? It is a memorable and beautiful way, as Wendell Berry said, to \u201ccoordinate our human celebration with the great liturgy of the heavens.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Have you prayed in any of these places? Have you tried other prayer places? What was your experience like?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Bible describes Jesus frequently withdrawing to \u201clonely\u201d or \u201csolitary\u201d places to pray (Mark 1:35, Luke 5:16). Surely He could have prayed at home or in the synagogue, right? He was Jesus, after all. You\u2019d think He could have prayed anywhere. 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