In following the example of Christ and in fulfilling his command to pray always, we strive to grow in Christian virtue. A scheduled time each day for personal prayer allows us to grow in the knowledge and love of God and to evaluate our lives in service to others. Prayer enables us to know the life of Christ and to us this knowledge as a means by which we become more Christ-like. Residents of Emmaus House are expected to have at least 15 minutes of prayer each day outside of communal prayer times.