See, I believe that God doesn’t just hear our prayers, but that He answers them. I believe God is not just aware of us but that he is deeply concerned for us.

But prayer is not inaction. I would argue that it is perhaps the most powerful form of action you can engage in during a crisis—and that’s true whether you believe in God or not.

When people believe in God, they’re more likely to talk about the hard stuff—grief, struggle, forgiveness, hope—without feeling judged. That creates stronger connections with others.

Shatina didn’t really believe in God, but when her friend asked her to pray, she decided to be polite. The two girls, sitting right outside of my classroom, prayed to God.

Rather, we yearn for God, we cleave to the Torah, we seek the truth. We hold on to the tradition but acknowledge that we are limited & our prayers are insufficient.

But, my spiritual director once explained, God doesn’t care what words you use. Prayer is about presence. It’s about listening as much as it is about speaking.

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A version of this article appears in print on Feb. 2, 2019, Section A, Page 6 of the New York edition with the headline: This Canadian Preacher Doesn’t Believe in God, but Supports Her Church.