So is there no live chat at this forum site?

Is it a lack of prayer, or is it a difficulty with seeing your prayers answered, or are you thinking more of discouragement while you're praying?

I would say it's probably a combination of all three.

How long have you been a Christian?

I have been a christian for about 5 years or so.
It's been more of a christian crawl than a walk though and it's really hard to keep on going

I liked the book too  

Is there a poetry section?

Does anyone else have trouble praying?  
I really need some guidance in this area. It's not that I don't want a intimate relationship with God - I do. And I know that without prayer, that kind of intimate relationship is impossible.

Maybe my problem is not believing God really cares or is listening. Maybe it's just not having enough of a heart knowledge of who God is (head knowledge only gets you so far etc). Or maybe it's believing that my prayers won't make a difference anyway.

So if anyone could help me, I'd really appreciate it

Thanks Roy, nice to meet u  

I found this site through a search engine and thought i'd give it a go  

I'm 28/female/New Zealand/Married/Born again Christian