Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. 

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. 

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. Find it here: https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

What can your favorite novels teach you about prayer? Today Alana is chatting with her friend Mackenzie about prayer lessons from Christian fiction, specifically from Alana's bestselling Kennedy Stern series.

Special Offer! Praying Christian Women listeners can get all 9 of these fast-paced Christian mysteries PLUS 9 bonus audios and an entire prayer journal based on the Kennedy series on sale! Go to ⁠https://bit.ly/pcw-kennedy⁠ to dive headfirst into Alana's thrilling series today!

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There’s no better time than a new year to work on creating better habits, which is why we’re excited to have Barb Raveling on the podcast this week! Barb is the author of Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating: 100 Renewing Exercises to Help You Break Free From the Control of Food.

Join us for a great discussion about how to know if you’re an emotional eater, some of the roots of emotional eating, and both spiritual and practical ways you can break free from emotional eating.

You can connect with Barb and learn more about her books, app and podcasts at BarbRaveling.com.

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Happy New Year! This year we’ve decided to do something a little different for our New Year’s episode. We’re going to discuss prayer lessons from Anna, the prophet mentioned in Luke 2.

We hope your new year is off to a great start, and pray God’s blessings will go before you in 2024.

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Note: If you’re listening to this episode with little ears nearby, you might want to use headphones

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Praying Christian Women podcast! This week’s episode is all about Christmas carols: what they get right, what they get wrong, anecdotes about our favorites, and so much more. Join us for a fun celebration of the Christmas season.

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Have you heard of the term “manifesting”? It’s become quite a buzz word in recent years, particularly in secular circles. Some Christians believe it’s New Age or even evil, while others embrace it as compatible with scripture. Join us today for Part 2 of a 2-part series were we analyze what manifesting is, look into what scripture says on the matter, and come to some pretty interesting conclusions about whether manifesting has a place in a Christian’s prayer life.

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This week’s guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast bravely tackles a difficult topic that needs to be discussed: how to navigate domestic abuse, hurt and forgiveness as a Christian woman.

Melanie Campbell writes about these heavy issues in her novel One Woman Falling, and in this episode Melanie talks about her own experience with an abusive relationship that inspired the book, gives practical advice for how the Church can better support abused women, and talks about the importance of your relationship with God in navigating abuse and recovery.

Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Abuse Recovery website mentioned in this episode: https://abuserecovery.org/

**If you are experiencing abuse and need help, contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
TTY 1.800.787.3224, Text "START" to 88788 or visit https://www.thehotline.org/

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Have you heard of the term “manifesting”? It’s become quite a buzz word in recent years, particularly in secular circles. Some Christians believe it’s New Age or even evil, while others embrace it as compatible with scripture. Join us today for Part 1 of a 2-part series were we analyze what manifesting is, look into what scripture says on the matter, and come to some pretty interesting conclusions about whether manifesting has a place in a Christian’s prayer life.

We’ve updated our website!

Some old links referenced in past episodes may not be working any more, but we have lots of new things for you!

JUST FOR YOU: use code 2024 to get a discount on our Praying in the New Year online retreat!

Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How honest do you get with God? Even though you know God sees it all, is there a part of you that holds back in prayer, or attempts to conceal motives and desires, hopes or dreams because you’re not sure they’re good enough for a holy God?

The problem is, when we don’t feel comfortable being totally transparent with God it can keep us from being honest with ourselves, uncovering who we truly are, and even stunt our spiritual growth.

That’s why we’re really excited to welcome Jennifer Dukes Lee onto the podcast to talk about her amazing new journal Stuff I'd Only Tell God: A Guided Journal of Courageous Honesty, Obsessive Truth-Telling, and Beautifully Ruthless Self-Discovery. In our conversation Jennifer shares about some of the deeper reasons that keep us from being honest with God, gives some helpful advice for how to open up more in our prayer lives through journaling (even if you don’t consider yourself a journaler!), and talks about the importance of honesty beyond our prayers and journals.

Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com today!

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Do you run a business? Own or co-own a company? Help manage a team of employees?

Today, Becky and Alana are chatting all about how to pray for your business!

But even if you're not your own CEO, today's episode applies to women who feel guilty for praying for yourselves, women who struggling knowing how to pray for your finances, women who feel like you have disappointments but don't know how to take them to prayer in a God-honoring way ... basically all of us!

If you're interested in the resource we mention in this show, grab your own personal praying for your business prayer retreat now at https://alana--theinspiredbusiness.thrivecart.com/praying/

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Happy Thanksgiving week to our friends in the U.S.! Whether you observe American Thanksgiving or not, there’s no better time to celebrate the power of gratitude.

Here at Praying Christian Women we have a lot to be thankful for. We’ve been making some changes behind the scenes that include adding a new member to our team, Becky Kopitzke! In this week’s episode we bring Becky on to introduce herself, and each of us takes time to share our testimony and reflect on answered prayer and gratitude.

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. Find it here: https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you ever feel like you've been playing it safe in your prayer life by limiting your prayers to small, manageable prayers rather than asking big things from a big God? You're not alone! We all get into prayer ruts from time to time.

This week we discuss some root fears that keep us from praying bigger, offer some tips for how to stretch yourself to pray more audaciously, and even talk about some pitfalls to avoid when praying big prayers.

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Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!

Sunday November 5th is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We could think of no better person to talk to than our guest this week, Lana Silk. Lana is the CEO of Transform Iran, a ministry to help Christians and the Underground Church in Iran.

We talk with Lana about what it was like for her to grow up in Iran, the civil rights challenges that face women and girls there today, and how the conflict in Israel is directly impacting Christians in Iran and in other parts of the Middle East.

She reveals some powerful ways we can be praying for the persecuted church in Iran, as well as for the conflict in Israel. We’d love for you to join us today!

You can connect with Lana and find out more about Transform Iran at TransformIran.com

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Today we do a deep-dive into a question we've touched on in past episodes: should we pray for little things? We've called them "parking space prayers" before - praying for small things that others may think are too insignificant to take to God.

What constitutes a "little thing" anyway? Can we take it too far? Does focusing small take away from praying big prayers to a Big God?

We discuss these questions and more, so pull up a chair and join us!

(and FYI, stay tuned for a followup episode on praying big in a couple of weeks!)

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When was the last time you took time to do some spiritual reflection? More than ever before, we need to fight for time to be still and reflect. That’s why we’re so happy to talk with Molly Ovenden, author of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers and Thinkers. Molly understands how hard it can be to create time and conjure up energy to do the much-needed work of partnering with God in self-examination and reflection.

Join us on the podcast this week to explore the importance of reflecting and journaling, some barriers to doing so, and some very practical ways to make it happen in your own busy life!

You can connect with Molly at www.mollyovenden.com

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Have you ever heard someone offer to send "good vibes" and wondered if it was basically the same as prayer? Or have you felt like it was too woo-woo to be part of a Christian vocabulary? Wherever you land on the "good vibes" spectrum, we'd love for you to join us in our conversation about this popular saying.

In this off-the-cuff conversation, we discuss where the phrase "good vibes" comes from, what it has in common with prayer, and what it doesn't. We explore different perspectives on when or when not to use it, and offer up some tips for how to resolve conflicts on this and other disputable matters in the Church.

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Have you been hurt by someone you love? Have you wondered if it’s time to set some boundaries, or maybe even take a break in a family relationship but aren’t sure what godly boundaries look like? If so, you absolutely don’t want to miss our conversation this week with Julie Plagens, author of “Estranged: Finding Hope When Your Family Falls Apart.” Julie shares her own story of estrangement from her family, the role prayer played in some truly miraculous events taking place, how to navigate restoring a broken relationship wisely, and so much more.

You can connect with Julie at MomRemade.com.

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In this episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, Jaime shares with Alana about some takeaways from a mission trip to Guatemala she and her oldest son were part of over the summer with Athentikos, a ministry dedicated to transforming lives with the gospel through art.

To learn more about Athentikos and their I Am Art events, visit their website at Athentikos.com.

Watch their film Reparando today on Amazon prime!

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You may be familiar with the famous love story of Elisabeth Elliot and her husband Jim, who was tragically speared to death with fellow missionaries while attempting to bring the Gospel to an unreached people group in Ecuador. You may remember Elisabeth's shocking choice to move with her young daughter to live among the very people who were responsible for her husband's death. You may have read some of her books like Through Gates of Splendor or Passion and Purity.

But there is so much about Elisabeth Elliot you don't know.

Join us today on the podcast as we talk with New York Times bestselling author Ellen Vaughn, author of the two volume authorized biography of Elisabeth Elliot: Becoming Elisabeth Elliot and Being Elisabeth Elliot (which just became available last week!). She reveals a side of Elisabeth known only to those closest to her, until now. She had the privilege of speaking to close friends and family members of Elisabeth, reading decades of Elisabeth's journals and letters and painting a beautiful picture of the private prayer life of this incredible woman of faith through these books.

You can connect with Ellen at EllenVaughn.com

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Have you ever felt like there is something standing between life as you know it and the abundant life you know God has planned for you? If so, you need to tune in to this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast! Patricia Holbrook examines scripture to reveal how the Enemy's schemes can derail us from God's plans for us. She talks about how to recognize spiritual attack, some of the common tactics Satan uses to deceive us, and how to embrace abundant life regardless of circumstances. We can't wait to see you there!

You can connect with Patricia and find her book "Twelve Inches" at at https://patriciaholbrook.com.

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Make sure to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!

Many of us are gearing up for another school year, so we wanted to devote an episode to talking about transitions, new beginnings, and how to go about praying in this new season. Whether you find yourself sending a child to kindergarten for the first time, dropping a child off at college or simply ushering in a new season of work and family this fall, we would love for you to pull up a chair and join us!

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. Find it here: https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!

If you haven’t heard of Bianca Juarez Olthoff, you might be about to meet your new virtual BFF. If you have, you know you do not want to miss this week’s episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast! Bianca’s passion for the Lord and teaching God’s Word permeates everything she does, and our conversation about her new book Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience and Faith When Giving Up Isn't an Option is no exception.

Join us as Bianca shares about truly miraculous ways God provided for her family as a child, how to navigate friendships when conflict strikes, and some powerful and practical tools for persevering in your faith when you feel like giving up.

You can connect with Bianca and find her new book at BiancaOlthoff.com. (Her book releases August 29th, but you can preorder today for some really fun preorder bonuses!)

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Have you ever struggled with balancing sports and church in your home? Have you ever prayed for a kid to score a goal or win a game, but wondered if that’s even the right thing to pray for? If so, you’re going to love this week’s conversation with longtime friend of the podcast, Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms! Brooke talks about her family’s journey to find balance in sports and faith, shares tips for praying for your children as they participate in athletics and other activities, and so much more!

You can connect with Brooke and find SO many resources for praying for your kids at https://www.millionprayingmoms.com/

In our conversation we also mention Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which you can find at https://www.fca.org/

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Have you ever felt forgotten by God? It can feel incredibly lonely, frustrating and tempting to give up. Ashley Morgan Jackson has been there and has a lot to say on the subject, so we hope you’ll join us for an incredible conversation with her! Ashley works full time for Proverbs 31 Ministries, is a speaker and author of Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You’re Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten.

We talk with Ashley about a 5 year period she refers to as her “wrestling season,” how unhealthy ways of coping with disappointment and spiritual fatigue can keep us from God, the hidden benefit of frustration, how to get to the root of our frustration - and so much more!

You can connect with Ashley at AshleyMorganJackson.com

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Curious about the term "toxic positivity"? We were! The idea of toxic positivity seems to have recently gained traction, so we wanted to talk about what it is and how this kind of outlook can impact our prayer lives.

Dictionary.com defines toxic positivity this way: "Toxic positivity is a critical term for the practice of promoting or attempting to maintain a positive mindset or attitude regardless of what circumstances and emotions are being experienced."

Our questions today include:

Can positivity ever actually be toxic?

Is it so bad to keep a positive attitude no matter what?

What is the line between maintaining our own positivity and imposing our expectations on others' attitudes?

What about reciting truths and affirmations - is that a form of covering up our true feelings?

Is being a "positive" person better than being a "negative" person?

We'd love for you to pull up a chair and join us for this really interesting discussion about "toxic positivity" and our prayer lives!

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You are going to absolutely love this week’s guest on the podcast. Bethny Ricks is a dynamic speaker and leadership expert, poet, author and founder of the Jesus Led, Bible Fed community on Instagram. Bethny talks with us about her book An Inconvenient Journey which includes reflections along her own faith journey of working through past trauma toward healing and wholeness. She shares about how she worked through difficult questions about God and her faith, some helpful practices that allowed her to heal, and about the importance of allowing God to meet us at our deepest points of pain.

You can find Bethny’s book, sign up for her Pour it Out newsletter, and connect with her at https://www.bethnyricks.com/. You can follow Bethny on Instagram at @jesusledbiblefed and @bethnyricks

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In the month of July we're going to be revisiting a few of our top-ranked episodes. Whether you haven't heard them for a while or missed them altogether, we pray each of these will be timely and relevant to you!

If you're a longtime listener, you know we love to highlight the importance of embracing the unique ways God made you and using them to your advantage in your prayer life. Prayer is a relationship, not a cookie-cutter activity.

So today we're bringing you one more tool to help you identify your strengths: the VIA Institute on Character Strengths test.
Take it here: https://viacharacter.org/surveys

We'll talk about our own results, and walk you through some ways to capitalize on some of these values in your own prayer life!

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In the month of July we're going to be revisiting a few of our top-ranked episodes. Whether you haven't heard them for a while or missed them altogether, we pray each of these will be timely and relevant to you!

In this week's episode we talk about the A.C.T.S. method of prayer (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication), which is a fun, versatile, thorough method of prayer that we personally love - and think you will too!

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Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!

In the month of July we're going to be revisiting a few of our top-ranked episodes. Whether you haven't heard them for a while or missed them altogether, we pray each of these will be timely and relevant to you!

Episode 192: How to Pray When Life Throws You Curve Balls

Has life thrown you any curve balls lately? If it hasn't, chances are at some point it will. Jesus tells us that in this life we WILL have trouble. But because we have the Holy Spirit living in us, we have access to victory that transcends even the trickiest pitches.

Join us today for a solo episode where Jaime shares about some curve balls in her own life and what she's been learning. You'll even come away with some helpful questions to ask yourself the next time you find yourself in the line of fire!

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Have you experienced a “divine detour” in your life - a curve ball you didn’t see coming? At the time, it could seem like the end of the world, or at the very least like God took a vacation from looking out for you. But our guest today on the podcast, Lori Ann Wood, has some real encouragement for us. She shares the story of her own “divine detour” and how it actually became the catalyst for a faith she never dreamed possible. Join us to hear her incredible story, including the hard questions she asked and the ways God showed up for her each step of the way (and continues to!).

You can connect with Lori and find her book Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted at LoriAnnWood.com .

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Do you wish you had more spiritual resilience? In episode 265 we talked about spiritual burnout, and this week we’re taking a look at the other side of the coin: spiritual resilience. We discuss what it means to be more spiritually resilient, give some practical tips on how we can cultivate more spiritual resilience, and suggest some ways we can have more grace with ourselves and others in this area.

Here are some of our tips for how to become more spiritually resilient:

1. limit your time of “wallowing”

2. use affirmations of truth, as well as praise and thanksgiving

3. develop practices during good times to prepare you for bad times

4. surround yourself with a positive, supportive community

5. practice asking for help

6. read God’s Word and know who he is

7. cultivate an outwardly focused perspective

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Check out our new book "She Prays Like a Girl" at PrayingChristianWomen.com/likeagirl today!

Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. Find it here: https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/

Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today!

Do you ever want to pray but just not know where or how to start? This week’s guest on the podcast is here to help! Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is the author of Prayer Starters: Talking With God About Hard Times and host of the Prayer Starters Podcast. You won’t want to miss this incredible conversation where Suzie talks about some of the reasons we struggle to find words, shares some of her own story, and offers plenty of insights and practical tips to help you get started with your own prayers!

You can connect with Suzie and find her book and podcast at www.suzanneeller.com.

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Have you ever experienced spiritual exhaustion? Maybe intense, extended intercession or a demanding ministry has left you feeling drained. Or maybe failing health or an overwhelming season of life leave you feeling like you have nothing left to give. No matter how strong a Christian or seasoned a prayer warrior you are, spiritual burnout is real, and nobody is immune. In this week’s episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, we discuss some of the reasons spiritual burnout may show up, how to identify the warning signs, and some practical steps to take to move toward spiritual health and renewal.

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed, stuck or feel like you’ll never measure up? If so, you don’t want to miss this week’s conversation with Krissy Nelson, author of “Say Goodbye to What Holds You Back.” Krissy talks openly about her own struggles, and sheds light on some common barriers that hold women back from living out the purposes God created them for with boldness, passion and joy. She shares why the feeling of never being enough is actually okay (and maybe even a superpower!), and offers hope and encouragement that will leave you feeling ready to take on the day!

You can connect with Krissy and find her book at www.krissynelson.com and www.mylifeline.cc.

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This week on the podcast we’re answering a Coffee Break question about how to stay faithful to your prayer life when your routine changes (summer, anyone???).

Here are a few suggestions we came up with (listen to the full episode to hear more!):

1. Acknowledge the transition

2. Make a plan/be intentional

3. Have grace with the process (there will be hiccups)

4. Be open to changing it up as you go; don’t feel guilty for giving up part of the routine

5. Let go of guilt

6. Invite God (and your loved ones) into the transition

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We’re really excited to have not one, but two amazing authors on the podcast this week! Tricia Goyer and Robin Jones Gunn join us to talk about their newly released book Before You Meet Your Future Husband: 30 Questions to Ask Yourself and 30 Heartfelt Prayers.

Tricia and Robin share their unique experiences and combined wisdom to offer insights into the things women should be thinking - and praying - about as they look forward toward marriage.

You’re going to love this conversation, so whether you’re looking toward marriage yourself or know someone who is, pull up a chair!

You can find out more about Before You Meet Your Future Husband at PreparingForYourFutureHusband.com.

You can connect with Tricia at TriciaGoyer.com, and with Robin at RobinGunn.com

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This week’s episode is Part 2 of our coffee break question in episode 259 about whether God chooses some people and not others, and how that answer impacts how we pray for our unsaved loved ones.

Join us for Part 2 where we explore quantum physics and God’s relationship with time and look at the big picture of how predestination (or lack thereof, depending on your interpretation of scripture) impacts our prayer lives and faith in general!

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Happy National Day of Prayer for our listeners in the U.S.! For everyone else, what better day to take some time and pray for your country?

Join us today for a celebration of the National Day of Prayer. Today we bring back an interview from 2018 with an incredible woman of faith, Jennifer Kennedy Dean. Jennifer is author of Live a Praying Life and countless other books. She passed away tragically in 2019, but her words and wisdom live on. Jennifer’s book Heart’s Cry is has been named a National Day of Prayer signature book, so it seemed fitting to celebrate this day with a conversation with her about prayer.

For more resources for the National Day of Prayer, visit: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org

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This week’s guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is Mary DeMuth, author of Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. In our conversation, Mary speaks honestly about the struggles that come with praying for our adult children, particularly those who have strayed from faith. She shares from her own experiences and gives advice about how to deal with feeling envious of the perceived successes of your friends' children, releasing a prodigal and “praying from a distance”, when to speak truth in love (and when to stay silent!), and SO much more.

Whether you have a wayward child or loved one in your life or are looking not too far down the road at launching a child or loved one into adulthood, you absolutely must listen to this conversation with Mary! She is so full of wisdom and encouragement.

You can connect with Mary and find her books, podcast, artwork and links to her literary agency (she does all the things!) at https://www.marydemuth.com/ . You will also find a signup for a personalized prayer delivered right to your inbox every single Monday for TWO YEARS!

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Join us for our last episode of this Wednesday mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. If you haven't already, go back and listen to our Prayers of the New Testament episodes 1-6! This week we’re exploring Philippians 1:3-11:

3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Christian Prayers episode "Praying Blessings Over Your Church"

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This week’s listener question is about predestination, and it led to not one - but TWO episodes! In part 1 this week we’re going to discuss whether God chooses some people and not others, and what the implications are in how we pray for the unsaved. Next week we'll take a more general look at prayer and predestination.

Book referenced:

Four Views on Divine Providence

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Join us for short, daily Lenten meditations to help you draw closer to God in prayer and scripture reading as we prepare our hearts leading up to Resurrection Sunday!

If you haven't committed your life to Jesus but have a desire to do so, a great resource is the Navigators' "Bridge to Life" illustration. Find it here: https://www.navigators.org/resource/the-bridge-to-life/

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Join us for the next few Wednesdays for a mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. In each “minisode” we’ll read the prayer straight from the Bible, discuss some key takeaways we find and end with some practical applications in our own prayer lives!

This week we talk about the importance of prayerful remembrance: both remembering events and things God has done, and remembering the process and patterns in our prayer lives to strengthen us and prepare us for the tough times. By the end of the episode we’d both aired some of our deepest struggles and stressed the importance of remembering we are all flawed and human, but that each of us can be used in mighty ways by God - so be prepared for a very candid conversation!

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Our guest on this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is Mimika Cooney, author of Mindset Make Over: How to Renew your Mind and Walk in God's Authority.

In our conversation, Mimika talks about how to deal with recurring negative thought patterns and negative self-talk. She shares about why faith is the key to unlocking your mind, highlights some of the most common battles women face today, and reveals how mindset can be a secret weapon to fight them. We discuss the difference between spiritual warfare and our thought life, and some very practical (and powerful!) ways to wage war on the enemy.

You can connect with Mimika and find all of her books at www.MimikaCooney.com

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Join us for the next few Wednesdays for a mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. In each “minisode” we’ll read the prayer straight from the Bible, discuss some key takeaways we find and end with some practical applications in our own prayer lives! This week we get pretty candid talking about how praying for wisdom and revelation for yourself or others can mean praying for the courage to take the hard road, and what that has looked like in our own lives.

15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers. 17 I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better. 18 I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened in order that you may know the hope to which he has called you, the riches of his glorious inheritance in his holy people, 19 and his incomparably great power for us who believe. Ephesians 1:15-19 (NIV)

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