Prayer Chair Conversations

Hilary and Rachel walk through Romans 10. An open and honest conversation about the burden Paul feels for his fellow Jews as they are struggling to understand the love and belief in Jesus.  Paul makes it very clear that faith is a multi-step process that includes confession through your mouth and the belief in your heart.  Whats the good news? God loves you! Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hilary and Rachel continue to study the book of Romans. This weeks focus is on Romans where Paul focuses on unity and the acceptance of all, both Jew and Gentile. We see how Jesus came to save all of humanity and we all are adopted to God's grace, mercy, and freedom.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring.   

Hilary, Rachel, and Jeanny sit down to talk about the 3 episode docu-series "Hillsong: A Megachurch Exposed". After watching the docu-series together, they debrief and talk through the impact that Hillsong has had on christian culture, the current condition of the church, and the hope and redemption that could come out of this situation. 

In the second episode on Romans 8, Rachel and Hilary with special guest Jeanny Alexandre walk through the second half of Romans 8. In this authentic conversation, Rachel, Hilary, and Jeanny cover a range of topics including salvation, judgment vs. accountability, and predestination.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hilary and Rachel talk through Part 1 Romans 8 this week with special guest Jeanny Alexandre . This conversations is all about life with the Holy Spirit. A life free of condemenation and shame. We dive deep into what life in the spirit tangibly looks like and how we can live differently. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring.  To learn more about Jeanny's podcast One Verse go to: https://open.spotify.com/show/49jUfqADX37mMT1IPCoTPr?si=428e232b41084da4 

Hilary and Rachel talk through Romans 7 this week. They talk about the freedom that comes with being a believer, but also living in the tension of the world.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hilary and Rachel talk through Romans 6 this week with special guests Hannah Rosenfarb & Jeanny Alexandre . This highly engaging conversation ranges from addressing how do we sin but let grace abound, walking in authority, understanding the severity of sin, and dying to yourself. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring.  To learn more about Jeanny's podcast One Verse go to: https://open.spotify.com/show/49jUfqADX37mMT1IPCoTPr?si=428e232b41084da4 

Hilary and Rachel move through Romans 4 & 5. They work through the ideas of justification, righteousness, and salvation through faith alone. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hilary and Rachel dive into Romans 2 and 3 and the impact of the gosepel to both the Jews and Gentiles. They speak to some Jewish and cultural history and how In the letter, Paul speaks about judgement, justification, and righteousness.  Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

Hilary and Rachel focus season 4 on the book of Romans. They go through the history behind Romans, the value, and how to read Romans. Romans has so much to offer and as Rachel and Hilary discuss chapter 1 they discuss the core of the gospel, salvation, and faith. Here is to another day of bringing God into culturally relevant conversations, and making sure the gospel is never boring. 

We are back! After quite a long break we are back with Season 4. This is going to be a good one and one that you don't want to miss. This season we will have a few special guests and lots of conversations! Here is a little preview of what to expect and where our hearts are. We launch officially on Wednesday February 2, 2022!

The Apostle Paul, previously known as Saul had one encounter with Jesus and it changed the whole trajectory of his life. Hilary and Rachel talk through Paul's unique and powerful encounter with Jesus helped spread the gospel. We all have a story and God has plans to use us in different ways.

This week Hilary and Rachel talk through the biblical concept of the Temple. What is the difference between the old testament temple and new testament temple and are we the living temple and what does that really mean? All this and more! At the end, they spoke of Harborside's worship song about the temple. You can listen to it hear https://youtu.be/fV5FKk3Y8Wg

Jesus' story does not end after Easter. Rachel and Hilary spend this episode talking about what occurs post resurrection. The bible tells us that Jesus came back in human form for 40 days following his resurrection from the tomb. What really occurred within those 40 days and what can we learn from Jesus and the disciples?

As Easter approaches, it is a time to reflect on Jesus, Holy Week, and all that the cross represents to us. With a little bit of history and a little bit of real world application, Hilary and Rachel talk about Holy Week, celebrating Easter, and making Jesus personal to you.  For more details on Passover and the High Feasts visit our podcasts previous episodes. For more information about prayer chair conversations go to: prayerchairconversations.com

This week, Hilary and Rachel talk about what church looks like today. We ask the hard questions like, "Why go to church", "Do you need to be a member of a church?", and "How do you leave a church?" All questions we ask ourselves in various seasons of life. This life giving conversations points you back to Jesus! Listen now and follow us on all the places.

This week's topic covers the topic heavens and angels. Rachel and Hilary talk about what the bible tells us about both topics and we ask questions and discuss the unknown. Although there isn't an overwhelming amount of information in the Bible about both topics, what we do know is that God created both and asking questions helps us further our understanding of our creator. 

This week's episode is unique because it has two parts.  The first 10 minutes Rachel shares a vulnerable personal story about how she experienced a kidnapping threat scam. Through an unknown phone call, a man claimed to have kidnapped her child in order to extort money. Although traumatic this is a message for all parents and grandparents to hear. The second part of the episode, Rachel and Hilary talk have a big picture discussion about what theology is, how it affects you and the church you attend. They ask you to look at your own theology of God and the theology of your church. In a very open conversation they talk through some of the questions they have encountered on their theology journey.

Rachel & Hilary sit down and had a long conversation with Michelle Alexandre and Kylie Peters about the church. As believers we are collectively the church, however many are often hurt by the church. What is the stance of the local church and is it a big risk to step back into a church after being hurt. All this and more on this episode! For more you can go to prayerchairconversations.com

Hilary and Rachel have an authentic and raw conversation about the self-help industry within our culture and christian culture. 

This week Hilary and Rachel talk about current culture and fear. What does the world tell us about fear and how we deal with it and how does God direct us to deal with fear.  prayerchairconversations.com For questions prayer requests email us at prayerchairconverstations@gmail.com

Welcome back! Rachel and Hilary have had a nice break and are ready to share with you what is up and coming! With rest and reflection they are eagerly awaiting this new season! Sit back, relax, and listen as you join us for the next 15 weeks.

In the third and final episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses and his hand in the Ten Commandments. Moses saves the Israelites and comes face to face with God, building quite a unique relationship with God. During this timeG God gives the 10 commandments and a whole bunch of laws that support the 10 commands. We can learn a lot about God's character, his Grace for his people, and how our relationship with God should be a priority. Listen for more! Listen and follow at @prayerchairconversations. 

In the second episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses and his hand in the Ten Commandments. Moses and his side kick Aaron approach Pharaoh on multiple occasions to ask to let God's people go and he continually says no and faces some major consequences. Rachel and Hilary talk through each plague and what you can learn in a season of hardship. We can learn a lot about God's character, Pharaoh, and Moses and Aaron. Listen for more! Listen and follow at @prayerchairconversations. 

In the first episode in a series called "What they didn't teach you in Sunday School" Rachel and Hilary tackle the Bible big time player Moses. Some common themes in Moses' life are floating in the Nile, the 10 plagues, the parting of the Red Sea, and the 10 commandments. Rachel and Hilary explore the details and what happens around these events in the Bible.  Listen and follow at @prayerchairconversations. 

In this episode Rachel & Hilary discuss the fully human aspects of Jesus. They pose questions such as, "Will Jesus return as a human?" and challenge listeners to read through the gospels with the lens of Jesus' humanity.  For more information go to www.prayerchairconversations.com

Hilary and Rachel close out the last episode in the series "Back to our Roots" talking about the last three fall feasts that include the feast of trumpets, the feast of atonement, and the feast of tabernacles. Each of these feasts in the fall are the last remaining feasts that have not yet been fulfilled. With the overarching theme of rest, Hilary and Rachel dive deep into the fall feasts and making it as relevant as possible in todays culture.  With the feast of Tabernacles beginning October 2, 2020 through October 9, 2020 we ask you to join us in reading Ecclesiastes! We cannot wait to hear what you have to share with us! Send questions, prayer requests, and praises to prayerchairconversation@gmail.com

This was a very special episode, where Rachel & Hilary had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversations with Aliesa Gilstrap who is the Director of Children’s & Women’s Ministries at Harborside Christian Church in Safety Harbor, FL. Aliesa has a very candid conversation about what goes on behind the scenes, how she ended up working at Harborside Church, and why prayer is so important. We end the conversation talking about the upcoming women's event that you have to be apart of! For more information about Harborside go to harborsidechurch.org and for more information about the upcoming Women's Event https://www.facebook.com/events/2724342274551519 and you can register at https://women-connect-in-hope-harborside-christian-church.pushpayevents.com/booking/attendees/new 

Hilary and Rachel welcome back Heather Gingerich as she shares her story about 'The blessing of Adoption'. Adoption has always been something that Heather and her Justin have wanted to include as part of their story as a family. Listen to this sweet and unexpected story about adoption during the chaos of the pandemic.

This week, Hilary and Rachel tackle "quiet time". A common term in the Christian culture. They really break down what quiet time is, why even use the word quiet time, and how can this be applicable to your every day life. Time with God is so important and it looks different for everybody!

Hilary and Rachel complete the final episode on their series about The Bible! This week they tackle 5 of the most common questions about the Bible.  Some questions include: Can you trust the Bible? Is the Bible relevant today? Is the Bible accurate? Are Bible study groups important? Listen now to hear more!

Hilary and Rachel continues their series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down.  In this episode, they talk about all the different kinds of bibles, versions and revisions, and other resources that can help you when you are studying the Bible. 

Hilary and Rachel continues their series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down.  In this episode, they talk about how the Bible was formed. 

Hilary and Rachel start a new series about The Bible! They are going back to the basics and looking at taking a big picture view of what the Bible is and how it is broken down. This episode is for all believers new and old!

Hilary and Rachel are back from a summer off. Listen to this episode to hear what they have been up to and what is next!

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of Pentecost, the fourth Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just a 50 days following the festival of First Fruits. The Feast of Pentecost is celebrated in thankfulness to God for the harvest season in the old testament and is directly related to God giving the covenant and ten commandments to Moses. In the New Testament the Feast of Pentecost is fulfilled with the coming of the Holy Spirit.  This fun and engaging conversation connects the old testament law to the new testament law with so much in between! For more information or questions go to prayerchairconversations.com

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of First Fruits, the third Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just a few days following Passover. The Feast of First Fruits is celebrated within the Passover week and directly relates to giving thanks and offerings to God. Just just some of the offering but the first and the best.  For more information or questions go to prayerchairconversations.com

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the second Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar, just one day after Passover. The Feast of Unleavened Bread is celebrated within the Passover week and directly relates to our sins and shame.  For more information or questions go to prayerchairconversations.com

Hilary and Rachel are spending this series looking at Biblical Feasts from a Christian perspective. What are the importance of the Feasts and why should Christians today take time to remember or learn about them? This weeks focus is on Passover, the first Feast celebrated in the Jewish calendar. Not only is passover widely celebrated today by many devout Jewish, but should also be celebrated by christians today. Rachel and Hilary talk about the traditional Jewish meal celebrated on passover, the seder, and where this feast began. For more information or questions go to prayerchairconversations.com

This week Hilary and Rachel give an introduction into their newest series about Biblical Feasts. They speak about what has inspired them to talk about this topic, where they plan to go, and what the next 7 weeks will look at. Over the next 7 weeks they will be talking about the seven high feasts that include: Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfuits, Pentacost, Trumpets, Atonement, and Tabernacles. Get ready for a fun fill 7 weeks! For more information or questions go to prayerchairconversations.com

In this weeks episode Hilary and Rachel finish out their All Things Lent series, where they read through the Gospel of John. As they move through chapters 18-21 they made a clear connection between passover, Jesus' death and resurrection and Easter.  They talk all things Peter's denying Jesus, Jesus' trials, crucifixion, and resurrection.  Tune in for an eye opening and engaging conversation. Learn more at Prayerchairconversations.com

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 15 - 17. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into Jesus' last conversation with his disciples as he prepares to get arrested. During Jesus' intimate conversation He speaks to them about the vine and the branches, persecution, and the Holy Spirit. Chapter 17 ends with a beautiful prayer the Jesus prays to God, his disciples, and disciples to come. You can learn more and follow us at prayerchairconversations.com

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 11 - 14. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into Lazarus being raised from the dead, Jesus' relationships with his disciples, and the Last Supper. You can learn more and follow us at prayerchairconversations.com

This week Rachel and Hilary continue their conversation through the book of John focusing on chapters 7 - 10. They walk through each chapter and dig deeper into the Feast of Tabernacles, the rivers of living water, Jesus' challenges with religious leaders, and the shepherd and sheep parable.  You can learn more and follow us at prayerchairconversations.com

The cornovirus has the world in a pandemic right now. Hilary & Rachel have a real and authentic conversation about how they are doing and where is God in the midst of the chaos. In this bonus episode you will hear about how to help your community and serve others. Check us out at prayerchairconversations.com and follow us in all the places!

This week we recap John 4-6 in our Lent Reading Plan. The gospel of John, which is different than the synoptic gospels is the easiest to read and speaks directly to how important is it to have a relationship with God. In John 4 we see Jesus meet the Samaritan woman at the well. A story that is talked about often, but holds such significance. In John 5 we see Jesus complete his second miracle at the pool of Bethesda and finally in Chapter 6 Jesus feeds the 5,000, walks on water, and talks about himself being the bread of life. Join us for a fun and engaging conversation this week and leave us a 5 star review! You can also check us out at prayerchairconversations.com

This week we recap John 1-3 in our Lent reading plan. The gospel of John, which is so different than the synoptic gospels is the easiest to read and speaks directly to how important it is to have a relationship with God.  In John 1 we get a direction correlation to Genesis and meet John the Baptist (also known as JTB). In John 2 we see Jesus complete his first miracle of turning water into wine and in John 3 Jesus speaks to Nicodemus about the Holy Spirit.  Join us for a fun and engaging conversation this week and leave us a 5 star review! You can also check us out at prayerchairconversations.com

Lent is the season of repentance and remembrance leading up to Easter Sunday—a time to look long at our sin and look even longer at the cross of Christ. It is a time of trial, simplicity, and intimacy. Did we catch you off guard with the word intimacy? Take a different approach this Lent season and grow intimately with God. We have provided a free resource for you this week that includes a daily and weekly reading plan through the Gospel of John and a prayer journal page. For the free download go to: https://www.prayerchairconversations.com/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-site  Find more information at prayerchairconversations.com and follow us in all the places!

This week we are joined by our dear friend Amy Smith.  She is a mom to Peyton and Cooper, Husband to Brian, and Co- Founder of Smith & Steele Designs & Renovations. Amy gets real and vulnerable about how her personal faith in Jesus has gotten her through many hardships and trials.  You can follow Amy's new business at https://www.houzz.com/professionals/kitchen-and-bath-remodelers/smith-and-steele-designs-and-renovations-pfvwus-pf~280518167 If you are loving these conversations make sure give us a review and share it with your friends!

In this weeks conversation we discuss the question how do we run this race of life well? We talk about the struggles with faith and social media. We talk about the importance of accountability. We talk about blindspots ... We cover all the things. Happy 25th episode to Prayer Chair Conversations!  Make sure you leave a 5 star rating and share this episode with a friend! Check out all the new merch at www.prayerchariconversations.com

In this episode, Rachel and Hilary have an authentic and vulnerable conversation about fasting. They talk individual fasts, church wide fasting, and the next steps in their fasting journey.  Biblical fasting should not be taken lightly and does not seem to be talked about enough.  To learn more about Hilary and Rachel visit prayerchairconversations.com