--- title: "Everyday Ideas for Prayer (with Barb Szyszkiewicz) #152" description: Barb Szyszkiewicz joins the Catholic Momcast to discuss everyday ways to pray. image: https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/mj-assets/catholic-momcast-1180x551.jpg --- [![catholic-mom-logo-v2](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/images/catholic-mom-logo-v2.svg "catholic-mom-logo-v2")](https://www.catholicmom.com/) [![facebook](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-facebook.svg)](http://www.facebook.com/CatholicMomCommunity) [![twitter](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-twitter.svg)](http://twitter.com/CatholicMomCom) [![instagram](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-instagram.svg)](http://instagram.com/catholicmomcommunity) [![youtube](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/social-icon-youtube.svg)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAuUqHCVPDzyMgSMaMZxxug?view_as=subscriber) [![search-icon](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/_catholicmom/icons/search-icon.svg)](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/everyday-ideas-for-prayer#) [CATHOLIC MOMCAST](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/tag/catholic-momcast) # Everyday Ideas for Prayer (with Barb Szyszkiewicz) #152 Jul 22, 2021 7:00:00 AM  |  by [Danielle Bean](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/author/danielle-bean) ![featured image](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/mj-assets/catholic-momcast-1180x551.jpg) *Barb Szyszkiewicz joins the Catholic Momcast this week to talk about her new book, The Handy Little Guide to Prayer.* To listen to this week's podcast, simply hit "play" above, or [subscribe in iTunes!](https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-momcast/id1362352357?mt=2) This week, our guest is Barb Szyszkiewicz, editor at Catholic Mom and author of [ The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://www.orderosv.com/product/the-handy-little-guide-to-prayer).  Barb chats with Danielle Bean about what prayer is and why it is important. Barb and Danielle discuss ways to make prayer a regular part of your everyday routines and share ideas for new ways to pray and encouragement for those who struggle with prayer. [ The Handy Little Guide to Prayer ](https://www.orderosv.com/product/the-handy-little-guide-to-prayer)is an excellent resource that can support you in your daily prayer life and inspire you to pray more, but it is also a handy toll for evangelization. Keeping some copies in your bag or in your car for handing out to others is a great, no-too-pushy way to encourage others in their prayer lives. And ... bonus content! Barb has put together a Spotify playlist to accompany [ The Handy Little Guide to Prayer](https://www.orderosv.com/product/the-handy-little-guide-to-prayer). You might enjoy praying as you listen to the beautiful and inspiring music she has gathered here:    We love to hear from you with feedback, questions & ideas for future podcast topics. Email us at [editor@catholicmom.com](mailto:editor@catholicmom.com) or send us a voicemail or connect on social media. > [CLICK TO TWEET: > Barb Szyszkiewicz joins the Catholic Momcast this week to talk about her new book, The Handy Little Guide to Prayer.  #catholicmom](https://ctt.ac/bYBXa) ![momcast.1080-1080](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/momcast.1080-1080.png?width=1080&name=momcast.1080-1080.png) --- *Copyright 2021 Danielle Bean* *Images Catholic Mom, all rights reserved* ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2Feveryday-ideas-for-prayer%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2Feveryday-ideas-for-prayer%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2Feveryday-ideas-for-prayer%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Everyday%20Ideas%20for%20Prayer%20%28with%20Barb%20Szyszkiewicz%29%20%23152) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2Feveryday-ideas-for-prayer%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Fcatholic-momcast%2Feveryday-ideas-for-prayer%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** ## Related Blog Articles [ Catholic Momcast 349: Cooking with the Kids Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/cooking-with-the-kids-349) [ Catholic Momcast 309: Fall Fun Read ](https://www.catholicmom.com/catholic-momcast/fall-fun-309) [ Coming Soon: A New CatholicMom Podcast! 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