“Lord, I want to be closer to you.  Please help me grow closer to you.” 

My son’s whispered words were desperate as he pled for spiritual growth.   At the young age of ten, he hungers for a more meaningful relationship with his heavenly Father.

Does his prayer sound familiar to you? Maybe you have also prayed this in the past or are praying it. Perhaps you are wondering how to get past the unsatisfying, surface-level relationship and develop a deep, intimate connection with God. If so, here are some ways you can begin to shift religion into relationship.