How much time should Christians spend praying?

Epaphras Prays Podcast · Apr 9, 2026 · 9m

On the matter of time spent praying, there are two questions: how often should we pray, and, how long should we pray? The first has to do with the frequency of praying, and the other with the amount of time spent praying.

And the answer is: as often and as long as is needed.

Says Spurgeon: I always feel that there is something wrong of I go without prayer for even half an hour in the day

We can and should do likewise!

Start small with a daily commitment, trust the habit will naturally deepen over time, and prayer becomes the most precious part of the day.

I did this. I used to think: “15…