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I quit praying for eight years because the amount of resistance wore me down. But prayer is so transformative, I want you to be able to pray in health and power.

Amy Joy


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    Relationships, Plateaus, and Ever-Increasing Intimacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2026 7:57


    Reflecting on the nature of relationships.

    A Sense of a Plateau in the Spirit

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2026 8:23


    Lack of hearing clearly, a sense of separation … what does it look like to walk with God when he seems distant?

    My Surprise Realization About Stewardship

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2026 7:13


    Not just a service to benefit clients; not just donations … another, hidden benefit I hadn't considered.

    A Spontaneous Prayer: The Lord Blesses the Righteous

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2026 6:48


    I'm saying it and singing it, but do I believe it?

    A Fun Idea About Health and Longevity

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2026 7:48


    Dan Sullivan's plan to live to 156 … a bit tongue-in-cheek, but also a delightful thinking exercise.

    Asking the Lord for His Thoughts About Different Projects

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2026 10:42


    A brand-new idea, and so satisfying!

    Hacking Back the Poison Ivy … Spiritually and Literally

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2026 8:59


    Praying again for things we've prayed through already.

    Eating Humble Pie and Polishing the Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2026 11:46


    Recognizing the reality of proof-reading not as well as I would wish … and new solutions. (So thankful.)

    A Second Testimony from the Recent Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2026 9:04


    Entering anew into the idea that God is the owner and I am the steward, and what came of that.

    A Testimony from the Recent Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2026 10:25


    An idea that saved me untold frustrations down the road. (SO. THANKFUL.)

    Other Ways to Pray Than Just a List (Who Knew?!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2026 4:55


    For many years, I didn't realize we had any other option in prayer other than using a list.

    Experiments in Worship

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2026 8:05


    Arms raised, singing a new song … and a bit about some words being specific to you, and some being more for the body of Christ.

    "Relationships Are Important to God …"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2026 4:34


    Yes, but … there might be some additional filters that might also be helpful.

    Mary's Unique Relationship with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2026 5:51


    We each have our own relationship with the Lord. (And, Lord, let us act always out of a healthy relationship with you.)

    Ignoring Instructions, Getting Past the Rational Hang-Ups, and Pressing in for More of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2026 7:36


    Importunity, hunger, conference tips, and more.

    Wrestling Through the Way to Relate to the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2026 7:21


    Beloved child, overly familiar … what does it look like to walk with God?

    Persistence, Part 2: A Second Testimony of Being Embarrassed into Persistence

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 15, 2026 4:47


    As a human, this one gets to me.

    Persistence: A Testimony of Finding the Missing Pieces Through Dogged Perseverance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2026 8:24


    When Provision Doesn't Look the Way You Wish It Would

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2026 10:53


    This story went straight to my heart. So helpful, to hear a story that did not work out as desired … but the Lord is still good.

    An Example of Listening to the Lord

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2026 5:17


    I love different people's experiences of how they hear God! A practical story. I resonate with this one very much.

    One of the Most Delightful and Powerful Forms of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2026 5:54


    Worship matters! (And a bit about being a steward.)

    When the Instruction "Go Drill for Oil" Didn't Turn Out As Expected

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2026 6:02


    A reminder that our job is obedience … and that God often is working with a totally different set of metrics than we are.

    What Three Great Days Can You Replicate?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2026 5:16


    An exercise that actually makes sense to me: not three unreachable days, but three possible days.

    Gifts Come Around Again; Opportunities Come Around Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2026 6:16


    Not just once and done … the Lord gives gifts of doors opening again. (I feel this one more as a prophetic declaration.)

    The Roto-Rooter Reality of the First Week of an Extended Time of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2026 7:31


    Pushing through a black mood with worship.And listen to one of Cortney's sets here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgo7_482-f4

    Unexpectedly Bursting Into Loud Sobs for No Apparent Reason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2026 8:00


    Stirring from the Lord at the start of a fast.

    The Challenges of a Soul Fast …

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2026 6:15


    With better perspective from an outside source.

    The USS Indianapolis and a Story of Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2026 9:30


    A story I haven't yet been able to tell without some tears.

    Celebrating the Half Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2026 6:59


    A plug for claiming that extra half year … cake not required.

    Rotten Apples and Divine Appointments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2026 6:52


    Offset by 10 seconds, and we would have missed each other.

    Approach the Day with Faith

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2026 4:34


    Which means: if you're dreading the day to come … stop it!

    Proclaim the Lord's Death Until He Comes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2026 7:54


    A testimony of the shocking power of taking communion. And a book to help facilitate more regular communion. https://happybooks.me/savor

    Chronic Pain: Do I Just Keep Asking for Healing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2026 7:47


    Maybe, or maybe not: a few considerations.

    Putting Off Saul's Armor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2026 11:18


    Figuring out a way to process through the books I read that works for me.

    Developing Brain Highways

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2026 7:19


    A plug for a life-changing program … or at least the book, Connection Mode. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1632996073

    Adventures of a Three-Day Fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2026 13:43


    Dry heaves, deliverance, and daikon radish … and the Lord goes before!

    Experiments with One Day Complete Fasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2026 7:38


    Grumpiness, starting at different times, ending early, males and females … some thoughts on going without food for a day.

    A Typo on the Back Cover, and Practicing Imperfect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2026 9:50


    A redemptive narrative in a place I had been fighting against shame.

    What Does It Mean to Be Praying "If It Be Your Will"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2026 6:21


    Some thoughts on this good question.

    Corporate Worship: Sometimes I'm Crying, and Sometimes I'm Laughing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2026 4:48


    Welcoming the joy of the Lord! And come to Monday night worship with Cortney! 7pm ET at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87216189473?pwd=Ft72yrcnIrLm6PGYbY1EbJ4EOSgi9Q.1

    A Little Celebration of Confetti Joy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2026 7:55


    And although I was really feeling this episode, my brain kept blanking out. Patrick Mahomes plays, of course, for the Kansas City Chiefs. And Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is the world record holder in the 200m.

    When We Offer Healing Prayer, Does the Lord Give Us Gifts, Too?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2026 5:12


    As the one who gives good and perfect gifts: yes! In a variety of ways.

    Offering Worship to Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2026 8:45


    The all-or-nothing brain, music ministry, getting past perfection, and such gratitude for this season. Listen to a recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O81Mj_DEId4 And join us on Monday at 7pm ET. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87216189473?pwd=Ft72yrcnIrLm6PGYbY1EbJ4EOSgi9Q.1

    Fatigue After a Time of Ministry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2026 7:25


    Normal? Problematic? Better over time?

    Expanding the Fun to the Larger Family: Fifty More Observations from Mark 1:17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2026 8:43


    I hadn't exhausted the ideas! (About the most fun I've ever had driving to church!)

    Fifty Observations from Mark 1:17

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2026 5:57


    A fun challenge to deeply investigate a single verse. (It's possible, but not fast!)

    The Surprise After-the-Fact Birthday Gift

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2026 5:21


    Thinking of how the Lord delights in us.

    Determining the Next Faithful Move

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2026 7:48


    Just because sometimes the Lord speaks clearly doesn't mean that he always will. (Is this blindingly obvious to everyone else? Anyway … I now have the memo, too!)

    Two More Reasons Why It Is Sometimes Easier to See the Dark Things Than the Things of Light

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2026 6:51


    So much good insight! (Lord, bless our children, and us as we raise them!)

    Why Is It Easier Sometimes to See the Dark Things Than the Things of Light?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2026 4:21


    Dan McCollum explains one of the differences between the two kingdoms.

    The Need for People in the Practice of Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2026 5:34


    Today, launching Growing Prayer: a community to talk through prayer-related things. https://makeprayerbeautiful.substack.com/p/come-join-us

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