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.

Basic training on work and rest.

I understand magnifying something small, but how does one magnify something large?

Merry Christmas from my house to yours.

Loss of a homeland, loss of a naval base, loss of a war … singing the song of the Lord in the midst of the griefs.

Lord Jesus! Bless us with your solutions!

The challenge of recognizing when it's okay to end something, even when the beginning felt divinely inspired.

When ticket prices aren't sufficient to cover all the financial need. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

If we have not because we ask not … what does it look like to ask? https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

One of the topics I keep turning over in my mind.(I think I recorded this in late summer … it took me a bit to be bold enough to post. So the topic would have been the first time I posted, had I posted when I recorded it.)https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

After four years of searching and praying, I have a better sense of how I would reply if a king asked me what he could do for me. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

One of the dreams in my heart. I invite you to partner. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

Some of the dreams God has put on my heart. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

Thinking about the challenge of invitations.

The Lord is faithful … and so much gratitude that he puts generosity in the hearts of his people. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

God gives, I give, you give, we all give … yay! And this year's giving link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray

I am thankful for capturing the details, because I had forgotten them! All about the cover art for our new book, https://happybooks.me/exploring

And today: longing fulfilled! So excited! To get our fabulous new book, go to https://happybooks.me/exploring

In the greenhouse of the Lord, we have permission to try.

What happens, overlaid with the beauty of what has gone before.

Some of the most festive things we have done as a family. Costco often has cheese flights around the holidays, and also tins with various cookies from Belgium and France. Chocolate taste tests: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings eBars Build-a-Box: https://www.ebars.com/store/build-a-box

This, through the lens of puzzles and art supplies and small groupings of furniture.

Our last session, and so incredibly beautiful.

My favorite moment: when Cindy McFaden said: "Your spirit is fine."

Learning flexibility, and eating good chocolate. To get a chocolate taste test of your own, go here: https://cocoafuture.org/collections/events-chocolate-tastings

Not as much sleep, a bit of shakiness, but also a charge, like a battery charge.

And unexpectedly sitting under lively teaching until 10:30pm!

Paul Van Hoesen as a special guest … so fun! And if you'd like to know more about Workplace Prayer, see our website, at workplaceprayer.com, or email me, at amy@workplaceprayer.com

Bob's creative ideas on how to offer prayer and impartation … so light and beautiful, and not something I would have thought of.

Such a glorious kaleidoscope of musical blessings.

Not quite a wedding, but 3000 photos later … more close than you might guess.

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." Ha! So true!

Nineteen glimpses into the heart of another: highly recommended.

So helpful, knowing where to go, knowing what to do.

Psalm 133 in action … unbelievably beautiful.

One of my favorite moments, happily repeated multiple times.

Trying to account for all circumstances, and the unexpected grace over the day.

A testimony … and the unexpected "all in a day's work" needs of a flight attendant.

When sickness befell one, the Lord provided unexpectedly.

Forgive the gravelly voice: I will be back to normal at some point, but didn't want to wait even longer to share.

A powerful confession and testimony. (One of my favorites episodes ever.)

All the books published by Makarios, both those mentioned in this episode, and elsewhere, you can find on Amazon.

An extemporaneous account of many of my favorite resources.

So thankful for those on the road ahead.

Launching the Prayer Refresh (https://praybig.me/refresh) and daily emails (https://praybig.me/email).

Asking the Lord for a new idea.

Months of prayer, using what I learned in the Prayer Refresh: Expansion, https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Refresh-Expansion-Amy-Lykosh/dp/1956561455

Surprising life experience, of prayer in practice!

Isobel Kuhn's books were a lifeline to me in a disorienting season.