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.
How I'm dealing with clusters of attacks in this season.
This might be a stretch, but it makes me so happy to think about!
Color! Ballroom dancing! Barefoot shoes! Live a life of fullness and joy!
When the Lord asks a question, it's good to consider the answer.
Just because something happens at the start doesn't mean it will happen forever.
The opposite of minimalism, and prayer for our culture and our people.
Prayers for justice, mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation.
Getting some long-needed breakthrough. Still not a minimalist.
The unexpected thing the Lord said when an ex-husband stole $125,000.
Some of the different variations I've experienced. And if you want the best snack ever: ebars.com.
Question: how do you spend your three hours? Answer: probably not the way you would think (and some practical realities).
This was not a crazy, creepy scenario … though those sometimes also happen, apparently.
Derek Prince: "Christians can have whatever they want." And a whole bunch more thoughts.Deliverance during a baptism: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHde7xWtCDm/?igsh=MXc1amx2eTFleWc1MQ%3D%3D
Some thoughts on repercussions and protection.
As one who didn't grow up with a tradition of pre-written prayers, I welcome questions like this! For Good Spiritual Hygiene, see https://happybooks.me/hygiene
A realization that absolutely delighted me.
Guests don't show up at a party with a schedule in mind … the one who is throwing the party has the plan! (And we aren't the ones throwing the party!)
If prayer was a party, we need to answer some questions! Who prays? What is prayer? When do we pray? Where do we pray?
Is there a coherent way to think about prayer?
One common theme I'm not loving in prayer training, and a new way to think.
Apologizing to the Lord, and the grace received back.
So many ways the accuser can come against me, and the beauty of the Lord speaking truth.
And a prayer for a location that has suffered trauma.
In the realm of prayer, this makes far more sense than you'd think.
If I ever felt a little foolish … no more! Every prayer matters!
When a friend asked a question about how a plant was doing.
A very short shout-out to the third person of the Godhead.
Bob Perry, unique gifts and callings, and getting any question about prayer answered that I want answered.
My husband Phil and how his mind works in unexpected ways.
A very little bit about my entrepreneurial parents.
Paul Van Hoesen offering feedback, wisdom, and help.
Five years of prayers with the amazing Cindy McFaden.
Perry Marshall, Memos from the Head Office, witty one-liners, and all the beauty of how different brains work.
At some point, this might start to sound like the acceptance speech at the Oscars, but I love that I get to learn from my friends.
Prophet and seer Michelle Deuz, and honest stories of growing and awkwardness.
Dr. Byron Spradlin and the dream to release artists to serve the body of Christ.
My friends who searched the scriptures and church history and came away a non-traditional view. For those curious, I mentioned Steve Gregg's excellent book All You Want to Know About Hell: https://www.amazon.com/All-Want-Know-About-Hell/dp/1401678300 And Bob Evely's book At the End of the Ages: https://www.amazon.com/At-End-Ages-Abolition-Hell/dp/1410712591/ And Jayson Georges' The 3D Gospel: https://www.amazon.com/3D-Gospel-Ministry-Guilt-Cultures/dp/0692338012/
From Mrs. Phillips in early elementary school to spiritual direction in my early forties.
Mark Virkler's simple way of teaching. Hear my summary teaching in four episodes. Part 1: https://make-prayer-beautiful.captivate.fm/episode/four-keys-to-hearing-gods-voice-training/ Part 2: https://make-prayer-beautiful.captivate.fm/episode/four-keys-to-hearing-gods-voice-training-part-2/ Part 3: https://make-prayer-beautiful.captivate.fm/episode/four-keys-to-hearing-gods-voice-training-part-3/ Part 4: https://make-prayer-beautiful.captivate.fm/episode/four-keys-to-hearing-gods-voice-training-part-4/
Exchanging puzzle pieces, asking good questions, and facilitating a life transition. Thank you to Lisa van den Berg.
What Carla Pratico taught me about starting a business and loving others.
Andy Mason, the best benefits package in the world, and why God cares about business.
Moments of surprising beauty with Joan Hutter. And if you ever want to go through the Prayer Refresh, you can! It's free! https://praybig.me/refresh
Jamie Winship, crazy stories, and breaking free of rote conversation.
I am not this holy, but I appreciate the reminder that I could think and act differently.
A celebration of some of the ways Kris Vallotton has blessed my life.
If you want to hear some crazy stories, this episode is for you! And an error correction: I named his podcast incorrectly. It is actually called "God Is Not a Theory."
And imagining if the Holy Spirit was more real to me than any human person.
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