*Just a reminder, we're back after a long summer sabbatical full of changes, including moving a couple of our kids to college and one of our families moving out of Alaska (listen to the intro to episode 314 for more details)!

The episodes you'll be hearing over the next several weeks were recorded in the spring, so some of the references might be outdated but the messages are all extremely relevant. Enjoy!*

This week's guest on the podcast is no stranger to brokenness, but her ministry hinges on finding beauty not only in spite of it, but within the broken places of life.

Crystal Anderson writes at The Mom Blog, and in 2023 released a children's book called And Then There Were Five, based on the true story of the adoption of their son John Rudy, who was called to heaven at the age of 25.

Join us for an uplifting discussion about looking for God's hand in the hard things as Crystal shares her own story, and that of her son John Rudy.

You can connect with Crystal and find out more about her blog and book at CrystalAnderson.net.

*Just a reminder, we're back after a long summer sabbatical full of changes, including moving a couple of our kids to college and one of our families moving out of Alaska (listen to the intro to episode 314 for more details)!

The episodes you'll be hearing over the next several weeks were recorded in the spring, so some of the references might be outdated but the messages are all extremely relevant. Enjoy!*

What do you think of when you hear about "the Proverbs 31 woman"? For some, it conjures up images of an unattainable goal, or even guilt. For others it is weaponized against women who don't fit the mold of what they think a Christian woman should be.

Join us over the next several weeks as we discuss and pray through Proverbs 31. We'll seek to understand this iconic passage of scripture and apply it to our lives in ways that will deepen our understanding of who God is and who he has created us to be... and some of what we uncover might just surprise you!

Note: This episode mentions the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of self-harm, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: dial or text 988, call 800 273 8255, or visit 988lifeline.org.

Our guest on the podcast this week is Judi Logan, author of The Unraveling: My Story of Faith, Forgiveness and a Family Restored. Judi talks with us about a devastating family secret that launched her on a journey to unravel the truth, figure out where she truly belonged, and to embark on the difficult process of forgiveness.

You can connect with Judi and find her book at JudiLogan.com.

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

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

In this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast  Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms and Stacey Thacker join us to talk about their book "Unraveled: Hope For the Mom At the End Of Her Rope."

No matter what season of motherhood you find yourself in, this conversation is guaranteed to bring you hope and encouragement. We talk about how to invite God into the challenges of motherhood, how to adjust expectations for yourself through different seasons of mothering, and how to recognize and move past some of the things we strive for and lean on instead of God to get us through the sometimes chaotic seasons of motherhood. 

Visit UnraveledMom.com to get your copy of Brooke and Stacey's book.

You can connect with Brooke at MillionPrayingMoms.com, and you'll find Stacey at StaceyThacker.com

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

If you've been a listener for any length of time, you know we love prayer analogies. So today we're discussing the parallels between organizing your prayer life and organizing your home. In fact, we had so much to talk about that we had to split this episode into 2 parts! This episode is packed with practical, creative tips for how to get started organizing your prayer life in a way that suits your individuality and will hopefully free you up to pray like you...and nobody else!

In this episode we mention the podcast A Slob Comes Clean  with Dana K. White. You can connect with Dana at ASlobComesClean.com

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

If you've been a listener for any length of time, you know we love prayer analogies. So today we're discussing the parallels between organizing your prayer life and organizing your home. In fact, we had so much to talk about that we had to split this episode into 2 parts! This episode is packed with practical, creative tips for how to get started organizing your prayer life in a way that suits your individuality and will hopefully free you up to pray like you...and nobody else!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Do you ever find fear getting in the way of discovering and living out God's plans for your life? Our guest today, Amy Debrucque has built her entire ministry around encouraging women to move past their fears and to walk in the purposes and plans God has for them. Amy is no stranger to fear; she is a cancer survivor whose journey has shaped who she is and how she encourages others. You won't want to miss this conversation!

You can connect with Amy and find her books and the Life on Purpose podcast at AmyDebrucque.com.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Have you ever been tempted to pray curses on your enemies? If so, we're guessing you've wondered whether it's something God is okay with. There are many imprecatory psalms that express a desire for God to bring justice to pass...and in some cases the author goes into great detail about how he'd like to see his enemies suffer! So does that mean it's something we should do as Christians? Join us today for an in-depth conversation about what the Bible has to say (and some of our own thoughts) about praying curses on your enemies.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

We're really excited about this special episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast as we welcome our friend (and author of The Living Table) Abby Turner back to the show to talk about the unique ins and outs, struggles and benefits of being a "praying single woman". We've heard from listeners who feel like many resources for Christian women speak primarily to married women, so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to talking about how singleness can affect your prayer life. Our hope is that this episode will be an encouragement to the single ladies out there, and will give non-singles some insights into how to pray for and support the single women in their lives more effectively.

You can connect with Abby at ATableTopAffair.com. And if you're not following her on Instagram, you will not want to miss any of her amazing food prep tips, recipes and inspiration! You can find her at @atabletopaffair. 

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week we're celebrating 4 years of the Praying Christian Women podcast! We can hardly believe how fast the time has gone by, and how much has happened in our lives and in the world in 4 years. Our first episode aired in September of 2018 (you can watch & listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcbqe3rzKhk) and we've never looked back! 

Join us for an episode where we discuss the unique challenges of being praying Christian women in 2022, as well as some fun reflections on the last four years of podcasting!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Sign up for Brittany's Call to Act conference (Sept. 13-15) at our #affiliate link: www.prayingchristianwomen.com/calledtoact. It's going to be amazing, and it's totally FREE! 

Finding and following God's will for our lives can feel overwhelming. That's why we're so happy to have our friend Brittany Ann from Equipping Godly Women on the podcast this week to talk about her newest book, "Follow God's Will: Biblical Guidelines For Everyday Life." In our conversation Brittany talks about 3 common myths about God's will, 6 practical questions you can ask yourself to help determine if you're hearing God correctly, and what to do when you feel called to something but aren't feeling supported by others (and so much more!).  

Brittany also shares about her upcoming Call to Act conference, September 13-15th, designed to encourage, equip and inspire you to discover and boldly live out God's will for your life. You won't want to miss this power-packed episode! 

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Figuring out God's will for our lives can feel hard enough. But what do you do when you think God is calling you out of a season he had previously called you into? And how do you navigate relationships if some people don't agree with the transition? In this "coffee break" episode we discuss these listener questions and more!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

It's back to school for many families this month! In honor of the new school year, we invited Tara L. Cole to come on the podcast to talk about praying for the school-aged children in our lives. Tara's timely devotional "Everyday Prayers For the School Year" is perfect for anyone with children in their sphere of influence, and is specifically worded to include all types of schooling, from homeschooling to public schooling and anything in-between.

Join us for an honest discussion about some of the big fears we have for our kids, the tough questions we wrestle with when it comes to praying for them, and some practical ways you can begin to pray for the children in your life ... starting today!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Have you heard of the "P-Lexa" Prayer Pal, the newly-released Prayer VR headset or our personal favorite: pHarmony, the place to find your perfect prayer partner?

To learn more about these (and more!) advancements in prayer technology, listen to this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast.

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

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Are you feeling the financial pinch many have been experiencing recently as a result of the increased cost of gas, food and other everyday necessities? Feeling unsettled or even anxious about finances is something most of us have experienced at one time or another, so we thought now would be as good a time as any to devote an entire episode to the topic of praying through financial stress. 

Join us for a conversation about some of the contributing factors to financial stress, as well as some practical (and creative!) tips to help you take the burden of your finances to God.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Our guest on the podcast this week is the author of "Love Because: How to Change the World One Blessing at a Time," Becky Kopitzke. You won't want to miss this inspirational, uplifting episode where we get to talk with Becky about the joy and freedom that comes from blessing others. She offers personal stories as well as practical tips for how you too can change the world...one blessing at a time!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Where do you invest your time and money? In light of the busy world we live in and the economic pinch we no doubt all have been feeling lately, these are important questions! In this week's episode we talk about what it means to invest in prayer, why so many women find it difficult to spend money on themselves when money is tight, and how you can invest in prayer without breaking the bank!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Our guest on this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is Cherrilynn Bisbano, author of Shine Don't Whine. Cherrilynn shares about  some of the ways prayer has been instrumental in her own life to help her press on through difficult times. She talks about the Armor of God, praying out loud in a group, how to locate and remove spiritual "tumors" and so much more! 

You can connect with Cherrilynn at CherrilynnBisbano.com

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

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

We all have pet peeves that drive us crazy. But nobody ever seems to talk about "prayer peeves" - those prayer-related practices or sayings that just rub us the wrong way.

Join us today for a lighthearted look at some of our own "prayer peeves," as well as a discussion about the importance of showing grace to ourselves and others in our prayer lives regardless of our differences.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Our guest on this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is Missy Robertson from Duck Dynasty. In this fun conversation we discuss her new children's book Because You're My Family and how it relates to our prayer lives, even as adults. We also talk about what it takes to keep God the focus when you're living life in the spotlight, how adoption changed their family forever, and the role prayer plays in decision-making. You won't want to miss this great conversation with Missy!

You can find Missy's book at BraveBooks.us

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Guess what? You get a bonus episode this week! We wanted to make some space for our dear friend and Praying Christian Women team member, Cheri Swalwell, to share about an exciting new membership community she's started. 

Join us for a short-but-sweet conversation about why we need Jesus in our day-to-day lives more than ever, and learn about how you can join her in a growing community of Christian women who are looking to be filled up daily with the ultimate purpose of pouring out and bringing glory to God in the process. You won't want to miss this!

To find out more about Cheri's membership community visit CheriSwalwell.com

You can get our 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved resource (mentioned in today's episode) for free at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved.

Today we're discussing a listener question from a "Struggling Praying Parent of Teens" who feels guilty about not praying more for her wayward teen children. 

Whether you have children or not, prayer guilt is something we all struggle with. Unfortunately, it's one of the tools the enemy uses to discourage us from prayer, or paralyze us altogether in our prayer lives. Join us today for a conversation where we unpack some of the hangups behind prayer guilt, and offer some practical suggestions for how to pray with more joy and power for your children and loved ones. We hope to leave you with encouragement and hope to stay the course in your powerful prayers for the people you love most - with none of the guilt!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Our guests on this week's episode are Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus from She Works His Way, a discipleship community for working women who love Jesus. Michelle and Somer share their own individual stories of struggling to balance career, family and a relationship with God. 

Join us for an amazing conversation about the importance of living God's way instead of our way in every aspect of life. 

You can connect with Michelle and Somer at SheWorksHisWay.com.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

The topic for this week's Coffee Break episode has been a long time coming. We've often touched on how difficult praying in a group can be, but we've never had an entire conversation dedicated to the challenges of corporate prayer, particularly for someone who doesn't like speaking in public. Prayer is a relationship with God and it shouldn't matter how you sound or what people think...but when you bring other people into your conversation with God, it's completely natural for there to be hangups initially.

Whether you've struggled with praying out loud or in a group or not, you'll want to join us for this great conversation that will not only help those who want some tips for becoming more comfortable with corporate prayer, but we hope will also serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of grace and love when we're praying with others. 

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

On this Good Friday, we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Jessica Herberger to talk about the much-overlooked day of Holy Saturday. As we lament the death and burial of Jesus, we took some time to contemplate the in-between time when the disciples didn’t have the advantage we have of knowing what was about to come on Resurrection Sunday.

Our own lives are full of “Holy Saturday” seasons, and Jessica shares about some of her own experiences in this realm, what the Bible can teach us about how to acknowledge where we are and look to what God has for us there. We discuss tips and pitfalls for our Holy Saturday seasons, the role of prayer in processing times of grief and waiting, and the importance of bearing witness to the pain of others.

You can connect with Jessica, find her book Peace in the Dark: Faithful Practices as We Wait For the Light, and get access to lots of bonuses and freebies at JessicaHerberger.com.

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

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week's guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is Bible teacher and author Elizabeth Woodson. We get to sit down and talk about her book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For, where Elizabeth uses the journey of Joshua in the Bible to help readers navigate through seasons of longing. Elizabeth is full of wisdom and personal stories about finding joy right where you are.

You can connect with Elizabeth and find out more about her book at www.ElizabethWoodson.net.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Every once in a while, it's refreshing (and important!) to look at why we do the things we do, particularly those things that pertain to our faith and prayer lives. Do we do them or believe them because that's just how it's always been, because the Bible tells us to, or somewhere in-between? Join us today for a far from exhaustive discussion about where some of our prayer conventions come from.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week's guest on the podcast is Dawn Marasco, author of Continuous Peace: Four Steps to Living the Life of Peace God Intended. Dawn shares about some of the storms she's faced in her own life and how she managed to find peace in several different ways in the pursuit of God through prayer.

You can connect with Dawn at www.DawnMarasco.com, and get her FREE 3 Day Mini Course at www.DawnMarasco.com/Praying

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week we're bringing it back to the basics by discussing the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of prayer. Things like

Who are we praying to (do all people pray to the same God?)?

What exactly is prayer, and what should I pray about?

When should I pray and how often?

Where am I supposed to pray - does it matter?

How should I pray, is there a certain formula I need to follow?

Some of the questions start off seeming really basic...and then take unexpected turns! We hope you'll join us for this discussion about prayer whether you're new to your faith or a seasoned prayer warrior.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week we're doing something we've never done before: a podcast episode swap! Our guest on the podcast is author, speaker and founder of The Prayer Clinic, Leighann McCoy, who also happens to host The Prayer Clinic podcast. So after you listen to our interview with Leighann, head on over to The Prayer Clinic podcast at https://www.prayerclinic.com/podcasts/prayer-clinic/episodes/2147731519 and listen to her interviewing Jaime. In this episode, Leighann talks about what it means to be a prayer warrior, the importance of corporate prayer in the local church, and describes The Prayer Clinic in detail. You are not going to want to miss this! You can connect with Leighann and find out more about her books and The Prayer Clinic at www.LeighannMcCoy.com and www.PrayerClinic.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week's "coffee break" episode contains not just one but several common questions about prayer. Some of these are a natural continuation of our conversation about prayer and predestination (episode 204), and some came out of conversations with our kids. Wherever you are on your prayer journey, we think you'll love this episode!

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer style at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

In this week's episode of the podcast we're having a really important conversation with Rachel Lewis about pregnancy loss. Rachel is an adoptive, foster and biological mom who founded the online support group Brave Mamas. If you've lost a child at any stage of pregnancy, there is love and healing to be found in this episode. We'd love for you to join us today.

You can connect with Rachel at www.thelewisnote.com

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer personality by taking our fun new quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

One of the most frequently asked questions we get from listeners is some version of this: If God already knows what he's going to do, why pray? So of course, we had to turn it into a Coffee Break episode! We don't pretend to have all the answers, but if you've ever had similar questions about this topic, we think you'll want to listen in on this week's conversation (and really hope it's an encouragement to you!).

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer personality by taking our fun quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Do you ever struggle to manage your home and feel like your prayer life is suffering because of it? If so, Dana K. White (author of "How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind") can help! We have a great discussion on this week's podcast episode about how the definition of clutter is different for everyone, how chaos in our homes can impact our prayer lives, as well as some practical steps you can take to declutter and maintain your home, even if it's never come easily for you. 

You can connect with Dana at www.ASlobComesClean.com

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Want to know your prayer personality? Take our free quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

In a follow-up to last week's episode (Prayer and Decision Making), we take some time to unpack some specific questions about the role of prayer in making decisions. Tune in for a deep dive into some great questions! (Since airing last week's episode we've gotten even more questions in, so look for more coffee breaks with similar questions in the not-too-far-off-future!)

Here's a list of some of the pre-emptive prayers Alana mentions in the episode that can help us cover ourselves, our loved ones, and our plans in prayer on a regular basis:

Show me clearly if I'm about to veer off your plans.

Reveal things I need to be praying for my loved ones.

Let me not cause harm to anyone.

Show me how to pray.

Help me to live a surrendered life.

Sanctify my intuition.

This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

This week we welcome fellow Alaskan Leslie Leyland Fields to the podcast to discuss her brand new book Nearing a Far God: Praying the Psalms with Our Whole Selves. Leslie brings deep wisdom about prayer and fresh ideas about how to incorporate our whole body, mind and spirit into prayer and worship that you will not want to miss.

In our conversation Leslie talks about knowledge-based vs. emotion-based faith, her unconventional first experience with prayer, and introduces us to the field of neurotheology. So don’t wait, tune in now for an incredible discussion!

You can connect with Leslie and find all of her books at LeslieLeylandFields.com.

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

What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today and receive feedback on your unique prayer "superpowers," as well as some prayer tips tailor made for you!

Have you ever wondered exactly what role prayer plays in decision-making?  Join us today for a discussion about the importance of prayerful decision-making, as well as some pitfalls to avoid. We bring up some hard questions and personal stories of how God has worked in some of the decisions we've faced in our own lives. 

Our sponsor for this episode is Simply Earth Essential Oils: A company that changes the world by donating 13% of all profits to end human trafficking. Visit www.SimplyEarth.com/PCW to get a free 80ml essential oil diffuser when you subscribe to their Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box!

What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

Do you ever feel like you're too ordinary for God to use you in big ways? If so, you're not alone and you need to stick around to listen to our conversation with Amber Albee Swenson. We talk about some of the hurdles that stand between a woman and finding and fulfilling the purposes God is calling her to. Amber explains how God can (and has!) used past mistakes, failures, and even sin to launch people forward to bear fruit for his kingdom. We talk about the role of spiritual warfare in preventing women from living out God's purposes for us, and she gives some practical first steps to take if you want to discover and walk in God's plans for your own life.

You can connect with Amber at AmberAlbeeSwenson.org

Our sponsors of this episode are:

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What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

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!

Our sponsors of this episode are:

Anchor.fm: Anchor is the easiest way to podcast, and the hosting service we use on our podcast!

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What's your prayer personality? Find out and get some prayer tips just for you at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today!

This week's guest on the podcast is Kristen Clark from Girl Defined. Kristen  and her sister Bethany (who joined us on the podcast last year in Episode 167) have authored several books including the one we talk with Kristen about today, Not Part of the Plan: Trusting God with the twists and turns of your story. 

During our conversation, Kristen shares about her struggle with infertility and the process of praying through endless disappointments. She talks about the importance of community, and how God actually used her unanswered prayers for a biological baby to launch her and her husband forward into the journey of adopting brothers from Ukraine.

Since recording this episode, the situation in Ukraine has drastically changed. Join us at beginning of this episode for a prayer for Ukraine, and specifically for Kristen's sister Ellissa and husband Andriy who have been ministering in Ukraine and are expecting the birth of their baby girl any day now.

You can connect with Kristen and Bethany at GirlDefined.com, and receive their 30 Day journal of the names and attributes of God at GirlDefined.com/God. 

Our sponsors of this episode are:

Anchor.fm: Anchor is the easiest way to podcast, and the hosting service we use on our podcast!

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Want to know your prayer personality? Take our free test (and get some great prayer tips to boot!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz.

Today we're sharing an extra special episode celebrating 500,000 downloads of the Praying Christian Women podcast!

We recorded a live episode inside our Praying Christian Women Community on Facebook last week and wanted to share it with everyone. So join us for a fun-filled hour of reflection, celebrating our listeners (that's YOU!), and thanksgiving for all God has done over the last three years of podcasting. 

Our sponsors for today's episode are:

Abide, the #1 Christian meditation app. Visit Abide.co/praying to get 25% off a premium subscription today!

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This week's guest on the podcast is Becky Keife, the community manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage. Through the power of shared stories and meaningful Bible-based resources, (in)courage helps women build community, celebrate diversity, and become women of courage. Becky is also an author and speaker.

Join us as we sit down with Becky to discuss how the pandemic has heightened the need for the message behind her newest book, The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact. She shares the difference between "random acts of kindness" and intentional kindness, the importance of cultivating space to really see others, and so much more! 

You can connect with Becky at BeTheSimpleDifference.com

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Our guest this week is Reina Rose, a TV host and author of Sin Tastes Good: Nourishing Your Soul in An Empty-Calorie World.

We get to talk about the parallels between spiritual and physical nutrition, and how we can assess what we consume spiritually. Reina introduces us to "mind sparring" and how it can feed your soul, teaches us how to recognize toxic influences, and so much more. Pull up a chair and join us!

You can connect with Reina at Reina-Rose.com

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Do you ever get "prayer-alysis" ... you know, where you want to pray but just don't know where to start? In today'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!

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

Our guest this week is Stephanie Hodges, author of Daniel Fast Journey: A Fasting Breakthrough for Physical Health, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Growth. 

Stephanie talks about the benefits of fasting and prayer, the right (and wrong!) motivations behind fasting, and lets us in on her own fasting process and how it has been instrumental in deepening her own prayer life. 

Join us today for a really great discussion that we know will inspire you!

You can connect with Stephanie and learn more about her book at DanielFastJourney.com

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

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 recent 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!

Are you too busy to pray…or too busy NOT to pray? Which is more important to prioritize, praying or doing? These are important questions, and the reality is the answers aren’t as black and white as you’d think.

If you have too much to do and what feels like too little time to do it in, this episode is for you and we’d love for you to join us for a discussion about prayer and productivity. We’ll share some of our own productivity struggles and wins, discuss the role of prayer in our practical, productive lives, and of course leave you with some practical tips for how you can incorporate prayer into your incredibly busy life!

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

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

This week's guest on the podcast is Hannah Keeley, author of Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome. Hannah combines brain science with her knowledge of the truth of God's Word to offer some groundbreaking insights into how women can recognize the unique way God has designed their brains to function and use that knowledge to pursue powerful prayer lives and abundant living!

You can connect with Hannah, find out more about her book and take her free "Mom Fog" quiz at HannahKeeley.com

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Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved.

Join us today to learn how to do an "emotions check-in" at bedtime.

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

What’s Really at Stake if We Don’t Pray for Our Kids?

Our friend Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms asked a simple question to thousands of moms: “If you believe you should be praying but you aren’t, why not?”

Their answers revealed seven common challenges and beliefs moms have, which she describes in detail in her book “Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood.”

Join us today on the podcast for a great discussion of this much needed book!

You can connect with Brooke at https://brookemcglothlin.net