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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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    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

    Waiting for the Kairos Moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2026 5:11


    Grief over missed opportunities … but his mercies are new every morning.And: Substack link here: https://makeprayerbeautiful.substack.com/

    Speaking Words of Life and Receiving Words of Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2026 8:38


    The Lord and the community he forms around us: so precious!

    Thinking About the Gift of Re-Vision

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2026 7:25


    Praying for our July (or whenever we might be in transition) to be a fulfilling month of seeing anew.

    The Gift of Prayer in Our Children?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2026 7:39


    Different people of prayer think back over their childhood: where was God in those seasons?

    Does the New Testament Offer an Exhaustive List of the Gifts of the Spirit?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2026 6:42


    C. Peter Wagner believed there were at least two more, not mentioned explicitly in any New Testament list.

    The Gifts of God Are in the Minority …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2026 5:21


    Which means evangelists shouldn't judge others for not being evangelists. Part One of a short series on the gifts of God.

    Interviews About Prayer Journeys

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2026 5:14


    And the common prayer word no one wants to own. (I was surprised!)

    The Gift of Creating in Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2026 4:31


    Thanks for being part of my community!

    If There's No Grace, There's No Grace

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2026 5:04


    Thankful for the God who knows our frame.

    What Felt Like a Missed Opportunity Was Actually a Divine Set-Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2026 10:44


    Like the Lord keeps saying: have patience!

    Looking for the Next Faithful Step in the Midst of Disappointment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2026 6:46


    With a prayer for clarity to see the next faithful step.

    Wrestling Through Praying Over a Space …

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2026 9:31


    And how the Lord answered the desires of my heart.

    The Importance of Writing in Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2026 4:43


    Early reflections from a week at a writer's workshop.

    Gratitude for Finding Ways to Be Myself in an Unusual Environment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2026 5:19


    Walking, worshiping, and writing: I got to be myself, in a place usually dedicated to sunbathing and shopping.

    A Prayer for Juneteenth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2026 8:53


    Because of a travel day, I can't host a live prayer call, but we can share asynchronous prayer together.

    When Less Happy Thoughts Are Part of Discernment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2026 7:34


    My preference would be to ignore everything negative or unpleasant, rather than pray through … but sometimes the call is to pray through.

    The Need for Deliverance During Bible Reading

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2026 4:41


    When negative thoughts rose up as I read a story I liked: something needed to change!

    On Not Finishing What I Thought Was the Assignment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2026 5:31


    Stretching moments in the walk with the Lord.

    How to Navigate the Prodigal's Return?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2026 5:53


    Thinking about the parable in light of repentance for sin.

    A Testimony of Last Minute Help

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 4:50


    In a hopeless real estate situation, the Lord swooped in.

    BONUS: Parenting Teens

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2026 60:14


    Various ways to deal with exhaustion, and other questions.

    Letting the Power of Testimonies Drop from My Head to My Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2026 7:09


    Is this part of expanding territory?

    Testimonies to Raise Our Faith in the Prayer of Jabez Month

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2026 7:05


    The Lord expands territories! His hand is with us!

    "God Always Shows Up When I'm with an Atheist" … and Other Hopeful Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2026 5:30


    Let's get excited about what God will do today!

    New Thoughts About the House of God

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2026 6:38


    One of the most deeply felt ideas I've had in a long time.

    Releasing Something When It's Time to Go

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2026 6:16


    With a public service announcement on why to encourage our children to wiggle their teeth! (Who knew this was so important?)

    After a Conflict, Fighting the Spirit of Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2026 4:08


    Happily, we don't have to fight this on our own, when we already feel at a low ebb.

    Help in the Processing of Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2026 7:28


    The balance of not blabbing to the world, but seeking godly counsel.

    The Pace of Healing

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2026 7:35


    A bruise is sore for a bit; a relational bruise can be sore for a bit, too.

    Working Through Relational Grief: This Can Be the Work of a Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2026 7:04


    Bob's encouragement to leave behind time hunger, and work with what's in my hands.

    Conflict: Not My Favorite, But I Can Do It with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2026 7:20


    Listening, not debating, being okay with my own way of processing … so many new ideas for me.

    A New Thought for Me About Jeremiah's Call

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 10:11


    Thinking about some of the disappointments in my own life, especially on the farm, and wondering if God has a new perspective for me. Blog: https://virginiaisforlykoshes.blogspot.com/

    Is an Open Heaven Person-Specific?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2026 5:14


    A question from a visit to Meditation Rock.

    The Mystery of the New Mattress Nightmares

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 8:29


    Could a new mattress really be causing nightmares? (A fabulous question!)

    God Makes Us Each Creative in Our Own Ways

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 8:37


    Not only what we produce, but how we produce it: a celebration of uniqueness.

    The Almost Fifty Year Prayer … Not Counting the Previous Generations

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2026 7:30


    A testimony to keep praying and not give up.

    Looking at a Three-Hour Watch with Jesus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 11:29


    Practical things, and what to do with that time?

    Deciding When to Leave the Lower Pasture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2026 7:47


    On not being religious about the number of minutes, and leaving when it's time … even if the hour isn't up.

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