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Arena Church15th June 2025

In today's episode, we have the privilege of sharing our conversation with pastor and author Mark Batterson. Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 24 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker as well as In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and, most recently, A Million Little Miracles. As Mark likes to say, "There's only 2 ways to live your life - as if nothing is a miracle, or as if everything is."   His advice to dads is pretty straightforward: love your family as God has loved you. While this is simple, that doesn't mean it's easy. We get into some practical ways to love our kids as our Father has loved us. "How are your kids going to learn to say sorry if they don't hear it from you?" "We have to help our kids cultivate holy, non-anxious curiosity." "You can't force feed your kids Scripture...but you can live it." "We create the world our kids live in through our words." These are just some of the nuggets of wisdom from today's episode with Mark. We hope this conversation is encouraging, enlightening, and inspires you to go forth as a dad with refreshed love and kindness towards your kids.   Check out Mark's latest book: https://www.markbatterson.com/books/a-million-little-miracles/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------   Support the show and upgrade your fatherhood swag. Shop Range Leather and get 15% OFF with code MJ15 Grab some fresh beans! https://rangecoffee.com/ Buy Kent's latest book Don't Bench Yourself here: Don't Bench Yourself on Amazon      Read the new State Of Biblical Fatherhood report here: http://manhoodjourney.org/sobf Find tools to share the report here: https://manhoodjourney.org/sobf-tools     Have a topic you want us to touch on? Well, get in touch! Send us an email at: info@manhoodjourney.org Become a monthly donor and a member of the Fatherhood Guard: https://manhoodjourney.org/donate/fatherhood-guard/   -------------------------------------------------------------------------   About our hosts: Kent is an author, speaker, and the co-founder and executive director of Manhood Journey. Kent and his wife April live in Louisville, KY, and they have five sons. Lawson is a business executive and a military veteran. He and his wife Audrey live on the gulf coast of Florida, and have two daughters.

Live Unoffended By GodMatthew 11:6 “And blessed is he who takes no offense at me.”  This is a tiny sentence in a great big bible.  You may have heard it many times before and not even noticed it because it is so small.  Also, you may have heard and it not understood what it meant.  This had definitely happened to me before.  I have read something and for one reason or another I did not understand what it meant.  Sometimes I will look at the footnotes and will get a better understanding of what the statement meant.  To be honest, I am not sure if I heard this verse before or not.  I know that I definitely did not understand what it meant or take any notice of it.  That is, until I read about it in that book I keep talking about The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson.  You really must read that book, it is so good!  Anyway, as soon as I heard about what this verse meant, I knew I wanted to share it with people because I had never thought of it before and I know it is something that we can all do.  In the book Mark talks about this couple he knows that are prayer warriors or prayer giants.  You know the kind of people I am talking about, right?  The people who seem to have a direct line to God.  All of their prayers seem to get answered.  My mom and dad are prayer warriors.  They have had so many answered prayers and witnessed numerous miracles.  If you know my parents, they are the first people you call when you are in need of prayers.  Mark talked about how the couple's prayers for others were often answered, however, prayers for their own lives went unanswered.  He said they took a leap of faith and went into the world of filmmaking and they lost their life savings because the financial backing promised to them never came through.  They lost their home in a fire.  The lost three out of four parents in four years.  And a rare genetic condition has taken a toll physically, emotionally and financially.  It seemed like God was answering everyone else's prayers, except their own.  Have you ever felt this way?  Have you ever felt like God was answering the prayers of everyone around you, but yours were going unheard for some reason?  This couple said there had been moments when they have been tempted to throw in the towel, but the promise above has kept them going.  “And Blessed is he who takes no offense to me.  Here is the context of that promises as Mark Batterson explains it in his book The Circle Maker:Jesus is doing miracles right and left. He is healing diseases driving out demons and restoring sight to the blind, but John the Baptist misses the miracle train. It seems like Jesus is rescuing everybody except His most faithful follower, who is in prison. And John is his cousin, nonetheless. It seems like Jesus could have, and maybe should have, organized a rescue operation and busted him out before he was beheaded. Instead He sent a message via John's disciples. He tells them to tell John about all the miracles He is doing, and then He asks them to relay this promise: "Blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”I had never thought of this before.  I had never thought about how John the Baptist might have felt seeing his cousin performing miracles all around him and yet he was stuck in jail.  I wonder if he did feel offended?  My first instinct is to say that he didn't because he seemed like he was so close to God and I think we tend to put anyone who we think is that close to God on a pedestal.  We think that because they were devoted to God that they have it all together and that that following God and His ways comes easy to them.  When I start to think like this, I need to remind myself that they are human and we all struggle with our thoughts and actions.  I don't know if John the Baptist felt offended by Christ or not.  I do know that this is a completely normal human response.If you are feeling offended because God is answering the prayers of all those around you and not yours please know that this is completely normal and understandable.  We can be happy for others and sad for ourselves at the same time.  I know I may keep mentioning that you can feel two things at the same time, but that is because I keep talking to so many people that are feeling guilty for being upset about something because they should be feeling grateful.  Or, they feel guilty because they should be feeling happy that their friend just got pregnant, but they feel sad that they have not gotten pregnant yet.  You don't have to feel guilty about your feelings.  It is ok to have two competing emotions at the same time.  It is not just ok, it is completely normal.  I wanted to share this verse because I know some people that have been feeling offended by God lately.  They are wondering why everyone else seems to be more favored or more deserving.  If this is you, I hope you take comfort in this passage.  “Blessed is the one who is not offended by me.”  God does not favor others more than you.  God is a mystery.  We don't know why He does what He does.  We know He has a plan for our lives and we also know He is not super forthcoming with what that plan is.  He is more of a “reveal one step at a time” God.  One thing we know for sure is that He keeps His promises.  So, if God is not answering your prayers it doesn't mean that He doesn't care for you as much as others.  You know Jesus had to have cared for His cousin.  You know God had to have been proud of His faithful servant John who lived in the woods and baptized people and preached repentance.  And yet, John the Baptist was beheaded.  God loves you!  He loves each one of His children equally and more than we could ever imagine.    If your prayers aren't being answered, I know it is hard.  I know it is hard to see others receive their miracles while you are still waiting.  I know it may feel like you are never going to receive your answers.  Please don't give up asking.  Please don't give up expecting them to be answered.  Try to rely on this promise that you are Blessed.  My hope is this shift in perspective will help you not throw the towel in.  Instead of thinking God must not like you or favor you because your prayers aren't being answered, you can know that you are blessed.  You can know that you are in good company.  Dear Heavenly Father I ask that you bless everyone listening to this episode today. Lord we ask that you help us be an offended by you. We thank you for all the miracles you're doing in the world today and all the prayers that you have answered. Lord we don't know why our prayers may be going unanswered and that is really difficult for us. Lord we ask that you help us with this. If our prayers haven't been answered yet we pray that you give us the perseverance to keep asking and to not give up. We ask that you give us wisdom and clarity if you want us to stop asking for something. As with Paul when he asked for you to heal the thorn in his side and you told him your grace was sufficient for him. If we are asking for something that we don't need or you don't want us to have please take that desire from us. Lord we are so thankful for all you were doing in the world today.  Please help us to be happy for others when you answer their prayers. Please help us to not be offended by this and to know in the depths of our hearts that you love us and you have a wonderful plan for our life. Lord we ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen! www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

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In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Pastor Alicia RamosSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKER

In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Pastor Benjamin RamosSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKERScriptures: Isaiah 55:1-9, Psalm 27:3

In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Jennifer CraftSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKERScriptures: Luke 18:1-6, Matthew 11

In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Pastors Lorie SwisherSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKERScriptures: John 15

Be Bold & Ask For More! (Be Bold Series)Isaiah 40:28-31 “Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom.  He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.”“He will not grow tired or weary.”  I thought of two things when I read this. The first was, wouldn't that be nice?  Wouldn't it be nice not to grow tired or weary?  I know a lot of us have been feeling tired and weary lately.  A lot is going on in our world, and we are ready for a break.  This is why my first thought was, wouldn't that be nice.  My second thought was, do we believe this?  Do we believe that God doesn't grow tired and weary?  I wondered this because I feel as though often times we treat God as though this is not true.  We treat God as if He is not the almighty and powerful Lord that does not grow tired or weary.I say this because we tend to be cautious with our prayers.  We save up our prayers for the really important times, as if we only get so many, and we don't want to run out.  This may sound silly, but you know you have all thought that at one time or another.  Maybe you didn't think that exact thought, but you did hold back from asking God for something because it wasn't that important, and He had bigger things to think about.  We have all done this.  We want to pray that our child wins the football game, but then we feel guilty because there are people with real problems, and we are taking God's attention away from them to ask Him to help our kids win a football game or to help me find a parking spot.  This verse is telling us something that we already know on some level but have trouble believing.  God does not grow tired or weary.  God can help you with your small request and help someone else with their giant request all at the same time.  He can do it all and still not grow tired or weary. He is that amazing.The next line in the verse says that no one can fathom his understanding.  We can't even begin to understand all that the Lord knows.  We see how he is working in our lives, and we think He is a little crazy, or we think He is upset with us because things aren't going our way.  We don't understand that all these things are happening so that His plan for us to have ridiculous goodness can come to fruition.  We needed to lose that job to get this better one.  We needed to lose that sense of security to appreciate it when we regained it.  We needed to go through that hard time to show someone else they can get through it, too.  We can't fathom the Lord's understanding.  It's just like it says in Isaiah 55:8: “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.”  The Lord knows what He is doing.  It is ok if we don't understand.  It will all make sense one dayThe next line says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”  This is something that can help us if we can remember it.  He gives strength to the weary.  How long have we been weary for?  Did we know that God would give us strength?  Did we ask for it?  If a lot is weighing down on your heart, I want you to know I am right there with you.  There isn't a single person I know right now who is coasting through life with no troubles.  We are all weary.  I think it is a condition of living in a broken world.  We are imperfect; we all hurt each other, sometimes without even knowing it.  We have fallen into an age where our own pleasure and our own wants trump all else.  We don't want to hurt our loved ones, and we also don't want to give up the things that we want.  We are weary because we are trying to exist in a world that doesn't understand the Christian way of life.  We are weary because we rely on the world to give us our strength when our Lord sits by, watching and trying to offer us the strength we need.  However, we are so busy trying to do it all ourselves that we don't see him there handing it out.  What is coming to me right now is that we need to stop turning to the world to get our strength and our power.  Yes, the world does offer us power, and it might feel good for a while to have that power.  However, if you find your power from he world, you will never be fulfilled.  You will always be searching for more.  You will have this part of you that will always feel empty.  However, if you turn to the Lord and ask him for your strength and power, He will fill you up completely.  You will be lacking nothing.  It says in 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 “But he said to me, 'My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”  God's power is made perfect in our weakness.  How great would it be if we could be like St. Paul and delight in our weaknesses, insults, hardships, and persecutions?  How often will we need to hear that God will give us strength when we are weary and power when we are weak before we actually believe it?  How long will we turn away from God and look elsewhere to find our power before we return to Him and ask Him?  He is standing there ready to give us all we need for the day, and we are too busy looking everywhere for it that we don't see it.  The verse ends with a great visual.  Even youths grow tired and weary, and young men stumble and fall, but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” First, it tells us that everyone grows weary.  It is not just those who have been around for a long time; even the youth grow weary.  Actually, our youth, in particular, these days, seem to be growing weary.  None of us are exempt, yet it says, those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength.  When we are weary and weak, it is hard to hope.  When we are weary, it is usually because the enemy has worn us down, and we are fresh out of hope.  However, this verse tells us that if we hope in the Lord, he will renew our strength.  There it is again. This verse repeats that the Lord is our strength.  Maybe this time will be the time that we truly hear it.  Maybe today we will believe that the Lord does not grow weary and He doesn't grow tired.  Wouldn't it be great if today is the day that we finally start turning to the Lord and asking him for that strength and power that he is just waiting to give us?I heard these two phrases a few times over the last few days, and they just came to mind again, so I would like to share them with you.  The first is the phrase, “more Lord more.”  The Lord has so much more for you.  We don't want to ask for more sometimes because we don't want to be greedy.  We settle for little answers to our prayers because we don't want to push our luck or feel we should just be happy with what we get.  The Lord wants us to ask for more.  Yes, be grateful for what you receive and still ask for more.  In the book “The Circle Maker,” the author, Mark Batterson, talks about a man praying for rain as they hadn't had rain in a very long time.  This man drew a circle in the ground and told the Lord he would not leave that circle until the rain came.  It finally started to sprinkle.  Everyone started to rejoice, and the man started to pray harder.  He said that was not the rain he was praying for. He was praying for more rain, and it began to rain harder.  He still said that was not the rain he was praying for.  Finally it started to rains so hard that everyone had to run for cover.  The Lord wants to do this in your life as well.  Start saying, “Thank you, Lord, and more, Lord, more.”  Be open to more, and be willing to ask the Lord for more.The other phrase I heard was in the Life in the Spirit Seminar video.  David Mangan was talking about the gifts of the Holy Spirit.  He talked about how we should all be open to whatever gifts the Holy Spirit wants to give us, particularly the gift of speaking in tongues.  This is one that people often don't want as they find it weird.  David said he is open to any gifts the Lord is passing out, and he is getting in line twice.  Then he said, “It's not that I am greedy; it's that I am needy.”  I love this because it is so true.  We don't have to feel as though we are greedy when we say “more Lord more.” We are needy; we all are.  We can't do anything without the Lord, which makes us pretty needy.  I keep feeling as though the Holy Spirit really wants you to hear that the Lord has so much more for each and every one of you.  Our prayers are too little. He is bigger than we give Him credit for.  Stop playing little with your prayers.  Step out in faith and ask for what you truly want; God has more for you.  He does not grow weary or get tired.  Keep asking, don't limit yourself, Our God is a Big God who can do Big things.  He is standing by, waiting for you to trust that and for you to step out in faith and ask for the miracle you have been wanting but are too afraid to ask for.  Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless everyone listening to this episode today.  Lord, you are amazing.  I love it when you speak to me, and you give a specific message for everyone listening.  Lord, help us to believe and truly accept that you don't grow weary or tired and that you love when we come to you.  Help us to turn to you for all we need, Lord.  Help us to look to you for our strength and power, Lord. Help us to say “more Lord more” with the expectant faith that you want to give us more, that you have more to give.  Lord, I know you were speaking to some people individually when you said we needed to step out in faith and ask for more.  I pray that those individuals hear that message deep in their hearts and that You give them the boldness and trust they need to pray those big prayers.  Help us all to pray those big prayers, Lord.  Give us the grace of a more expectant faith, Lord.  We believe, help our unbelief.  Lord, I especially want to pray for those who are weary and need your strength.  Help them, Lord, give them more.  We love you, Lord; you are so amazing.  We are so grateful that with all you give to us, you are telling us to ask for more.  We will take all you have to offer, Lord, not because we are greedy, but because we are needy.  We ask all of this in accordance with your word and in Jesus' holy name, AmenThank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I look forward to seeing you again tomorrow. Remember, Jesus loves you just as you are, and so do I! Have a blessed weekend!Today's Word from the Lord was received in August 2024 by a member of my Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group. If you have any questions about the prayer group, these words, or how to join us for a meeting, please email CatholicCharismaticPrayerGroup@gmail.com. Today's Word from the Lord is, “Come, all my children. Come to drink heartily from the cup of my eternal love. I have much to share with you, much to give to you.” www.findingtruenorthcoaching.comCLICK HERE TO DONATECLICK HERE to sign up for Mentoring CLICK HERE to sign up for Daily "Word from the Lord" emailsCLICK HERE to sign up for my newsletter & receive a free audio training about inviting Jesus into your daily lifeCLICK HERE to buy my book Total Trust in God's Safe Embrace

In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Pastors Alicia RamosSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKERScriptures: Joshua 6

In this series, we press into inspiring our prayer lives as we study together through Mark Batterson's book, The Circle Maker.Speaker: Pastors Ben RamosSeries: THE CIRCLE MAKERScriptures: Phil. 4:6, Mat. 6:33, Mat. 6:5-8

In this week's message, we dive into the power of bold prayer—prayer that's unified, grounded in Scripture, and filled with unwavering faith. Just like the story of Honi the Circle Maker, who prayed relentlessly for God's mercy, we're reminded that God honors courageous prayers that refuse to give up. Join us as we explore how [...]

Get all the inside secrets and tools you need to help you develop your intuitive and leadership skills so you are on the path to the highest level of success with ease. Prayer is talking to God, Meditation is listening for the answers!In this episode you will learn:Ask and you shall receive! Responses come when you are quiet. Be still and know I am God.Intuition is being very attuned to that listening piece in an effortless manner.“Be still and know I am God”: Psalms 46:10“The Circle Maker” by Mark BattersonMeditation How To Manifest Anything! Very Powerful Tool! Law Of Attraction https://youtu.be/hQqdr2BCSyg?si=QiqkZSR6xOg0Ni0rIf you are ready to start reaching your goals instead of simply dreaming about it, start today with 12minutegift.com! Grab your FREE meditation: Reduce Your Anxiety MEDITATIONAre you ready to tiptoe into your intuition and tap into your soul's message? Let's talk Listen in as Jennifer Takagi, founder of Takagi Consulting, 5X time Amazon.Com Best Selling-Author, Certified Soul Care Coach, Certified Jack Canfield Success Principle Trainer, Certified Professional Behavioral Analyst and Facilitator of the DISC Behavioral Profiles, Certified Change Style Indicator Facilitator, Law of Attraction Practitioner, and Certified Coaching Specialist - leadership entrepreneur, speaker and trainer, shares the lessons she's learned along the way. Each episode is designed to give you the tools, ideas, and inspiration to lead with integrity. Humor is a big part of Jennifer's life, so expect a few puns and possibly some sarcasm. Tune in for a motivational guest, a story or tips to take you even closer to that success you've been coveting. Please share the episodes that inspired you the most and be sure to leave a comment. Official Website: http://www.takagiconsulting.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennifertakagi/Facebook: facebook.com/takagiconsulting Wishing you the best,Jennifer TakagiSpeaker, Trainer, Author, Catalyst for HealingPS: We would love to hear from you! For questions, coaching, or to book interviews, please email my team at Jennifer@takagiconsulting.com

Pray Hard, The Circle Maker, Jim Clements, Week 4 by Moncton Wesleyan Church

Think Long, The Circle Maker, September 22nd, Week 3, Marc Jolicoeur by Moncton Wesleyan Church

Coldplay the band just released a single "WE PRAY" as a part of their forthcoming album "Moon Music" Josiah and Micah unpack 3 things you need to know about prayer and answer the question "Do Coldplay's Prayers Count?" This conversation is presented by GFA's Apprentice Program: www.gfa.org/apprenticeship Resources mentioned: Circle Maker by Mark Batterson: https://amzn.to/4dZEXr2 Lead With Prayer by Ryan Skoog: https://amzn.to/4eiECiX Our conversation on youngadultstoday with Ryan Skoog: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84zpAT_K1oM&t=35s Our FYI episode on what is speaking in tongues: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e3tSOrvh5CA&t=1580s www.fyi-podcast.com | www.youngadults.today 

to know God's will for your life? Do you wish He would just spell it out clearly to you or say it loudly, so you knew that was the voice of God? If we are honest, I think a lot of us struggle to hear the voice of God, so I am excited for this podcast episode. I am talking with Jody Gras. She is going to share her story and give us wisdom on how to hear the voice of God—how to discern if God is speaking to us. There are some real practical tools on this episode, and I think you are really going to love it. We also talk about surrender on this episode, and I shared how I throw rocks at the beach as a physical act of surrender. For more details, check out the blog post I wrote called Rock Therapy. Book Recommendations: *Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby *Experiencing God Devotional and Journal by Henry Blackaby *Whisper by Mark Batterson (see December 2017 book recommendation) Note: Mark Batterson's Circle Maker is companion book for Whisper- check out more about Circle Maker on my Depth Podcast Episode 164. The Journey Bible Study by Vantage Point 3 Jody Gras has been on staff at Emmanuel Reformed Church in Paramount, California since 2005, where she is the Director of Adult Discipleship and Leadership Development. Jody attended Sioux Falls Seminary where she received her Master of Arts in Christian Leadership. She has a podcast called "Real Sisters, Real Talk" with her sister, where they talk about what they are learning in their walk with God. Jody loves studying and teaching the word of God. It is her deep desire to help people lean into a more intimate relationship with Him. She has been married since 1990 and she and her husband have two adult children.  *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

In this podcast episode, we explore the compelling contrasts of prayer—guilt versus inspiration, skepticism versus faith. Join us as we revisit the influential work of Mark Batterson in The Circle Maker, share impactful stories of prayer and examine the vital role of elders in our spiritual community at Believers. Delving into the powerful outcomes of earnest prayer, we confront the realities of disappointment while embracing the relational essence of prayer. This episode is an invitation to experience the transformative power of prayer in a way that is authentic to you. Stay Connected Website: https://believerschurch.org/ Believers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/believerschurch.va/ Believers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believers_church/

The Circle Maker - Week 4For Sermon Notes, please click here © River Rock Fellowship, All Rights Reserved

In this podcast episode, we explore the compelling contrasts of prayer—guilt versus inspiration, skepticism versus faith. Join us as we revisit the influential work of Mark Batterson in The Circle Maker, share impactful stories of prayer and examine the vital role of elders in our spiritual community at Believers. Delving into the powerful outcomes of earnest prayer, we confront the realities of disappointment while embracing the relational essence of prayer. This episode is an invitation to experience the transformative power of prayer in a way that is authentic to you.Stay Connected Website: https://believerschurch.org/ Believers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/believerschurch.va/ Believers Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/believers_church/ 

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We hope you all had a great Christmas season! Join us for this episode as we reflect on memories, transitions, and new seasons of 2023. Further, we discuss our words of the year for 2024, personal goals, goals as a couple, and our prayers for 2024! We hope this episode can encourage you to pause and reflect as well as seek the Lord in anticipation of what is ahead in the new year. Check out the Circle Maker book here!  Check out our sponsors of this episode: Granola'd!Follow Taking It All In on Instagram: @deanieandjudson, join our Facebook group, or send questions and comments to takingitallinpodcast@gmail.com.

Welcome to Raw. Real. Redeemed! Today, Amy does a short but sweet deep dive into one her all time favorite books, Mark Batterson's, "The Circle Maker" , a powerful little book about BIG and unwavering faith and the life changing power of prayer.  You can e mail us at hello@rawrealredeemed.com    

Ketzirah Lesser, haMa'agelet (The Circle Maker), is a maker and teacher of the sacred arts who is an ordained Kohenet and Celebrant as well as holding a BFA from the University of Miami. Through Devotaj Sacred Arts, she explores Jewishly-rooted making, mussar, and magick to connect past, present, & possible future(s); cræfting artifacts for a forgotten future that is more equitable, just, and spiritually alive. The second edition of her oracle deck, Eit/Aht: a Netivot Wisdom Oracle, which is based on Jewish teachings recently funded in only five days on Kickstarter and will be available to the public soon. She lives in Washington, DC with her husband, two pet rabbits, and a house filled with ensouled teddy bears, enchanted appliances, and magickal creatures. On this episode, Ketzirah discusses her peace amulet for Israel-Palestine, the history of Jewish witches, and how she crafts magic in all aspects of her Jewitchery.Pam also talks about her current thinking about Israel-Palestine and intergenerational wounds, as a Jewitch who believes in manifesting peace for all. Donate to Doctors without BordersKetzirah's sigil for peace is hereOur sponsors for this episode are Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, Snowy Owl Tea, Open Coven, BetterHelp, The Many Moons 2024 Lunar Planner, Benebell Wen's book, I Ching, The Oracle (North Atlantic Books), Sphere + Sundry, and the Psyche Magic podcast We also have brand new print-on-demand merch like Witch Wave shirts, sweatshirts, totes, stickers, and mugs available now here.And if you want more Witch Wave, please consider supporting us on Patreon to get access to bonus Witch Wave Plus episodes, Pam's monthly online rituals, and more! That's patreon.com/witchwave

“The Circle Maker - Think Long: The Speed of Prayer” Daniel 10:10-12 Rev. John Allen wraps up our Circle Maker message series looking at the health benefits of prayer and some practical recommendations on how to pray. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.

“The Circle Maker - Pray Hard: Persistence Quotient” Luke 18:1-5 Rev. John Allen continues our Circle Maker message series with some practical recommendations on how to pray. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.

“The Circle Maker - Dream Big:Cloudy with a Chance of Quail” Numbers 12:21-23, 31-32 Rev. John Allen continues our Circle Maker message series expounding on the miracle of God's provision through quail. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.

Joining us today on our AACC Built Different Podcast is Lead Pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC - Mark Batterson! National Community Church is focused on reaching emerging generations and meets in multiple locations around the Washington, DC metro area. NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, the largest coffeehouse on Capitol Hill. Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the New York Times bestselling author of 24 books... including The Circle Maker, In the Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Win the Day, Chase the Lion, and so many more… Today however, we'll be unpacking his newest book titled - Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words that Change Everything.l love what Mark writes, he says that the best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your proficiency at please, sorry, and thanks. Those three words are the foundation of all healthy relationships and successful careers. Those three words are the only ceiling on achieving your dreams. Those three words will determine how happy you are and become.With his trademark blend of personal stories, scientific and historical references, and biblical insight, Pastor Mark Batterson shows in and throughout his book as well as our conversation together today how you can change your world with your words:• A timely please can help you unlock the rule of reciprocity for greater results, discover the power of “we is greater than me,” and honor others above yourself.• A sincere sorry can lead you to mend broken relationships, strengthen connections through being radically vulnerable, and better understand the degrees of forgiveness.• A heartfelt thanks paves the way toward a resilient mindset of gratitude and an expectancy to see God move on your behalf.Whether you're launching out into a new phase of life or navigating long-established complexities, it's time to harness the power of those three transformative words and let them propel you wherever God leads you to go. Link to Mark's Website: https://www.markbatterson.com/ Link to Purchase the book: https://www.markbatterson.com/books/ 

“The Circle Maker: What is Your Jericho?” Joshua 6:1-16 Rev. John Allen kicks off our new message series with a look at the power of prayer in our lives and in the life of our church. Recorded live at Stonebridge United Methodist Church in McKinney, Texas. For more information, please visit www.mysumc.org.

In this episode, Jenni is joined by her husband Trey Sheneman as they discuss his battle with Covid and the hope they found in God along the way.   Introduction (00:13) Trey intro (01:03) Jenni's inspiration for this episode (01:40)  Jenni gets Covid (02:38) Jenni and Trey meet Dr. T (03:22) Backstory (05:45) God's word about a second healing (07:17) Trey gets a kidney stone (08:30) Trey gets Covid (10:52) Medication red flag (12:48) The calm before the storm (14:00) Trey's symptoms get worse (14:45) The Circle Maker (17:19) Dr. T pulls through (18:18) God provides medication (20:04) Calling the ambulance twice (20:51) Jenni's prayer (25:28) Thoughts on Covid (28:38) Thoughts on medication (30:48) Hope and faith (33:58) Why we shared (37:05) Giants in our land (37:49) Warriors for God's kingdom (40:22)

Welcome back to the Follower of One podcast. I'm Mike Henry Sr., and we do a devotional each workday where we challenge ourselves to live our faith in some way that makes Jesus visible in our workplaces.    Today, I want to talk about Acts 10:3, and I'm stealing this from Mark Batterson in his book, Draw the Circle.   I would like to encourage you to consider getting that book. It's a great book. It's based on the Circle Maker, which is another book that he wrote both about praying circles around our problems until God does something with them. We pray until something happens. Pray as long as it takes.    On day 13 of Draw the Circle, he actually talks about one day. Acts chapter 10, verse 3 from the New American Standard, says, "About the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God who had just come in and said to him, Cornelius."   Cornelius was a centurion, of the Italian cohort. So, he was based in Rome. He was a devout man. He feared God. It says in verse two and he prayed to God continually, but on some odd day, one day at about three o'clock in the afternoon, he clearly got a vision. An angel of God had just come and said to him, "Cornelius." He'd called his name.   What's happening here is that Cornelius will send some people to Peter. Peter will also experience a vision. And this is the way that the gospel was first given to the Gentiles rather miraculous event, or rather miraculous series of events. Actually, that took place just one day at three o'clock in the afternoon, about the ninth hour of the day, Cornelius got this vision.    Maybe there's something that you've been praying for about your work or a relationship with Jesus, or about how you interact with the people in your workplace. And you've been praying about that for a long time. I want to encourage you to pray one more day. We never know which day it is.   We never know what day and what time God will do what God is going to do. And I'm speaking to myself as I often do. As I pray for things around Follower of One or about, other activities going on in our family and in the lives of our kids and grandkids and my relatives and other people that I know.   I never know when it's the one day. I never know when it's time. God keeps it that way. This isn't about us knowing what God's going to do. It isn't about us, being there at the right moment. This is about us being followers of Jesus, constantly asking, seeking, and knocking. It says here that he was praying.   Cornelius was praying to God continually in verse two. We need to be searching for God, continually. And today I want to encourage you in your workplace search for God continually. Don't give up. Go one more day. We can all go one more day. We can all make one more prayer. We can all purpose in our hearts to wait a little longer, to be patient a little better.   Everyone who knows me knows that I am not the guy saying this to you. I'm saying this to me. This is for me. I want to learn to wait. I want to trust God, because one day at about three o'clock in the afternoon, he will do what he will do. In the meantime, it doesn't mean that we keep doing the same things over and over again, expecting our actions to bring about a different result. It does mean that we continue pursuing God; chasing after him, listening to his ideas and his suggestions, the things that he prompts into our mind that put us on his mission.   And I want to challenge you today. Let God direct you and let's be patient. Let's ask one more day. Let's wait a little longer. And let's trust God a little more.

Your Prayers Will Be Answered!James 5:16: "The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.”The Big Life Devotional Podcast has an excellent episode yesterday titled “Praying in Circles.”  What I loved most about this episode is that it gave us an action we can do to pray for our children, or really anything we are praying for.  The idea of praying in circles comes from a book called The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson.  This is an amazing book that talks about praying circles around our problems.  Mark starts his book off by telling us the legend of Honi the Circle Maker—a man bold enough to draw a circle in the sand and not budge from inside it until God answered his prayers for his people. Honi was a man of God.  I am not sure if He was a prophet, or just a prayer warrior, or what.  It had not rained in a very long time and the people in the village came to Honi and begged him to pray to God for rain.  Honi agreed and he drew a circle in the dirt and prayed to God for rain.  He told God he would not step foot out of that circle until it rained.  He prayed and he prayed.  Eventually, it started to sprinkle.  When he saw this he could have stopped praying.  He could have said thank you, Lord, I truly appreciate this little rain that you sent us.  However, He didn't.  He said thank you Lord and also, this is not the rain I am praying for, I am praying for more rain.  He continued to pray and praise the Lord.  Finally, it was raining down so hard it was starting to flood the area, and all those that were standing around watching him pray were running for shelter.  What the Lord just put on my heart as I was typing is that we stop praying too early sometimes.  At the first sign of our prayers being answered we stop praying and accept that small offering as the answer when God actually has so much more to give us.  It is not that we don't want more it is that we think we will be bothering God, or we will be greedy if we expect more.  God wants you to know that is not true.  He has so much more for you and He is just waiting for you to be open to receiving it.  God wants us to expect big things, amazing things.For instance, when we have partial healing, yes, absolutely thank God for that, and also let Him know you are expecting full healing.  Keep asking for what you want.  Don't shy away because you are afraid you are asking for too much. I heard a phrase once and I love it.  It reminds us why we ask for a lot.  The phrase is “I'm not greedy, I'm just needy.” We aren't asking God for more because we are being greedy, we are asking God because we know that we can't do anything on our own and yet through Him, we can do all things.  The verse above says, “The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.” Do you know what earnest means?  The definition of earnest is “resulting from or showing sincere and intense conviction."  What are you praying for right now?  What is that prayer that you keep asking God about?  That one prayer that you wonder if it will ever be answered?  Are you praying earnestly for it?  The Bible verses we read are talking to us directly.  Each one of us and they are promised by God.  Today's verse tells us that the earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces wonderful results.  You can take this to the bank.  This is a factual statement that you can rely on.  If this is true, why haven't some of our prayers been answered?There are a couple of reasons for this.  First and foremost is explained in Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord.“As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” God is sovereign.  He has a plan and it is better than our plan, even though we tend to think our plan and our timing is better.  God knows what He is doing and so sometimes our prayers take longer than we would like or are answered differently than we would like because God has a better plan than we do.However, I think sometimes our prayers take longer to be answered because of things we do or don't do.  Are we praying earnestly?  Are we asking every single day?  Are we asking for enough or are we settling for scraps?  God doesn't want to give you crumbs from the table.  He wants to give you the whole cake.  Why aren't we asking for the cake?  We will not be bothering God by asking Him for big, bold prayers.  We will be honoring Him.  Have you ever been asked to do something at work or in your personal life and the thing you were being asked to do was really difficult?  How did you feel when someone asked you to do it?  Did you feel honored that they thought you were capable of doing it?  Yes, you might have been nervous, as it was a difficult thing or even just a new thing, and yet you felt honored that someone thought you could handle it or you could be good at it.I remember each time the ladies in my prayer group asked to do a new thing.  For instance when they asked me to be on the discernment team, or they asked me to be on the prayer team.  I was so honored.  It felt amazing to know they thought I was capable of doing those things.  In a similar way, we honor God when we ask really big, bold prayers.  We show Him we know how amazing He is.  We show Him that we know He can do the impossible and that nothing is too big for Him. We are not asking God for too much, we are asking too little of Him.  It talks about persistence in the circle maker too.  Mark Batterson talks about how we give up too soon sometimes when we are praying.  We assume it is not God's will if He takes too long to answer and yet maybe God is just waiting to see how badly we want it.  What we are willing to do for it.  For instance what if Honi, drew that circle in the sand and stood there for 5 hours and then gave up and yet God was going to make it rain after the 6th hour?  We don't know God's timing, we just need to keep asking.  Is there anything you want so badly you would be willing to draw a circle in the sand around that prayer?  It doesn't have to be standing in a circle in the sand until you get it, but maybe you could pray for 5 minutes every single day about that one thing until you get an answer.  Maybe you could sit in a church every day for a few minutes until it is answered.  Maybe you could commit to going to daily mass until it is answered.  It doesn't matter what you commit to as much as it matters that you are willing to commit to something.  I think you will see more answers to prayers if you do this because you will be more focused on your prayers.  You will be searching for that answer because you are expecting it to come.  It is as if you know it will be answered and so you are waiting expectantly.  I wonder if that is the problem.  I wonder if we are praying expectantly or not.  Do you honestly expect God to answer your prayers?  Are you on the lookout for the answers?  Maybe that is why Honi's prayer we answered so quickly.  Actually, I have no idea how long he was standing in that circle, but I know it wasn't months.  He knew God would answer His prayer and He was willing to stand there in a circle, looking foolish, until God did.  He put his pride aside and was willing to look foolish to wait on God.  When we do this, when we step out in faith and put all of our trust in God, He never lets us down.  There was no way God was going to not show up for Honi.  Honi was honoring God by showing everyone in that town that God is the one to turn to when we need something.  When you step out in faith, trusting God, He will always show up.  He will not leave you hanging.   Pray big, bold prayers, and watch how the Lord shows up for you.  Pray earnestly and watch the amazing results.  I just looked up in The Circle Maker Book, to see how long Honi prayed for and it said as his prayers went up the rain came down.  So I guess his prayer was anwered pretty quickly. Batterson said Honi's prayer was resolute yet humble, confident yet meek, expectant yet unassuming.  I think we can all learn a lot from that statement.  How can we follow Honi's example of how to pray?Dear Heavenly Father, I ask you to bless all those listening to this episode today.  Lord, we want to pray earnestly, show us how.  We want to step out in faith and demonstrate your awesomeness to all those around us, give us the holy boldness we need.  Give us the persistence and the fortitude we need to continue to pray those prayers that don't seem to be answered.  Don't let us give up Lord, help us keep asking.  Show us, put on our hearts what it is you want us to do. If you want us to commit to doing something while we wait, put that on our hearts, let us know, and then give us the strength to do it.  We love you, Lord, you are truly amazing.  We thank you for always showing up.  We ask all of this in accordance with your will and in Jesus' holy name, Amen!Thank you so much for joining me on this journey to walk boldly with Jesus.  I wanted to remind everyone that my retreat in October is open for registration.  It is going to be a great weekend full of love.  The Lord has been talking to me a lot about what that weekend should look like and I know it will be amazing.  If you feel like you would like to feel a little more love from God these days, this retreat is for you. If you feel like you would like to have a deeper, more intimate relationship with the Lord, this retreat is for you.  If you feel like you could use a little time away getting to know some really awesome people, this retreat is for you! Come join us, it will be great.  CLICK HERE for the retreat or to walkboldlywithJesus.com. I look forward to meeting you here again tomorrow.  Have a blessed day!

Listen in as Dan talks with Brad Schelling of First Priority of America about their organization and encouraging students back to school with a missions mind-set.   Connections & Resources: https://firstpriority.club/ brad@fpofamerica.com   The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson Visioneering by Andy Stanley   Podcast Partner: Central Baptist College -- www.CBC.edu 501-329-6872 / info@cbc.edu Become a Patron at https://patron.podbean.com/StudentMinistryMatters Hosts:  Dan Carson - info@studentministrymatters.com Chris Vines - youthpastor@gmbchope.org Student Ministry Matters, 1410 North Porter Road, Fayetteville, AR 72703 www.StudentMinistryMatters.com StudentMinistryMatters.Podbean.com info@studentministrymatters.com   Student Ministry Matters on the Christian Podcast Community

Welcome to the Pinkleton Pull-Aside Podcast. On this podcast, let's step aside from our busy lives to have fun, fascinating life giving conversation with inspiring authors, pastors, sports personalities and other influencers, leaders and followers. Sit back, grab some coffee, or head down the road and let's get the good and the gold from today's guest. Our host is Jeff Pinkleton, Executive Director of the Gathering of the Miami Valley, where their mission is to connect men to men, and men to God. You can reach Jeff at GatheringMV.org or find him on Facebook at The Gathering of the Miami Valley.Mark Batterson serves as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, one church with multiple locations. NCC also owns and operates Ebenezers Coffeehouse, The Miracle Theatre, the DC Dream Center, and Capital Turnaround as gathering places for the community and funding for Kingdom causes. Mark serves as lead visionary for The Dream Collective, which equips and supports dreamers who long for revival in the church, reformation in the kingdom, and renaissance in culture.Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 23 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker as well as In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Double Blessing, Whisper, and, most recently, Win the Day and Do it for a Day. Mark is married to Lora and they live on Capitol Hill. They have three children: Parker, Summer (married to Austin), and Josiah.

Honi, the circle maker, is a marvelous story told to me by Mark Batterson and detailed in his book, 'The Circle Maker'. The story is a testimony of the power of one man's prayers that changed the course of history. Never underestimate the power of your prayers.

Hi y'all! In this episode Tori and I talk about how nothing is too small to avoid God's notice! Also, how we should be in constant prayer with Him because He is in every detail of our lives!!Link to devo hereLink to The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson hereSubscribe to watch our Podcast on YouTube!Find us on YouTube and IG:YouTubeToriChadMWTM PodcastThat's HOT Podcast

Ben wraps up Season 2 by having a fun and inspiring conversation with Mark Batterson. Mark is the founder and lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC. He is also the author of more than 20 books, including: The Circle Maker, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, and Please Sorry Thanks. Ben and Mark discuss how our weaknesses can bring power into our lives, how your definition of success determines what you say “yes” to, and why your vision should always surpass the current resources available to you.

Be Honest: Is Your Prayer Life Everything You Want it to Be?Prayer is difficult for many of us. We're busy, stressed, and often find ourselves wondering if God is even out there. We're screaming into the void, and all we hear are the echoes of our own voices and the noises of the culture around us. Or, we're desperately whispering our deepest needs, but we have no idea how to really connect with God, or whether he's even listening at all. But what if it doesn't have to be this way? What if we really can learn to have real connection and conversation with a God who wants to know and be known by us?That's what my friend Addison Bevere is here to talk about today. Addison's new book is Words with God: Trading Boring, Empty Prayer for Real Connection. It's available today, everywhere books are sold. Click the button below for more information about Addison, and his wonderful new book that's already locked in as one of my top books of 2023 (and all-time). I can't recommend this book highly enough, and I'm so excited to bring you this wonderful conversation today with my friend, Addison Bevere. Here's the description of Words with God from Amazon.com, including an endorsement from another one of my favorite writes, Mark Batterson (we use his book, All In, every year for our podcast series called All-In August). For most of us, prayer is a struggle. Do our prayers even matter? What, if anything, happens when we pray? Are we having words with God or just words with ourselves?We know we should pray. It would be good for us--help us be more grounded, more connected to God. But in our hurried lives, slowing down to pray can feel like a cosmic waste of time. In this thoughtful book, bestselling author Addison Bevere takes you into and through the tension of prayer--the struggles, the doubts, the answers--to the place where God makes himself real to you. He tackles questions such as:· What do we do with unanswered prayers and how do we move through them?· Why does God invite us to ask through prayer if he is aware of every need?· Is there a right way to pray? If so, what is it?· How do we learn to hear the Voice of God?Tired of boring, empty, transactional prayer? This is the book for you."Addison's book takes us through our desires for prayer, our disappointments in prayer, and the profound deeper plan of God for our prayers. This is the book you'll return to again and again."--Mark Batterson, New York Times bestselling author of The Circle Maker, lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C.Hey, my new book is releasing July 25. Addison is one of my early readers/endorsers. Here's what he had to say about Hope is the First Dose. “I should warn you that this book comes with deep breaths and the occasional tears. With beautiful prose and intimate insights, these pages take you where you need to go before life forces you to go there. And if you're already ‘there,' face to face with what Dr. Warren calls The Massive Thing, I have good news for you: you've found your book.” Addison BevereSelf-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit drleewarren.substack.com/subscribe

Please, Sorry, Thanks: These three magic words are the keys to healthy relationships and successful careers. Nothing opens doors like a genuine "please." Nothing resolves conflict like a sincere apology. Nothing incurs favor like heartfelt gratitude. Mike Linch welcomes back Mark Batterson, Pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and author of Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words that Change Everything. Mark shares how each of these words are essentially a different posture of the heart, and he explains that our country is in dire need of a “revival of politeness.”In addition to serving as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, one church with multiple locations, Mark serves as lead visionary for The Dream Collective, which equips and supports dreamers who long for revival in the church, reformation in the kingdom, and renaissance in culture.Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 23 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker as well as In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Double Blessing, Whisper, and, more recently, Win the Day and Do it for a Day. Mark is married to Lora and they live on Capitol Hill. They have three children: Parker, Summer (married to Austin), and Josiah.

Please, Sorry, Thanks: These three magic words are the keys to healthy relationships and successful careers. Nothing opens doors like a genuine "please." Nothing resolves conflict like a sincere apology. Nothing incurs favor like heartfelt gratitude. Mike Linch welcomes back Mark Batterson, Pastor of National Community Church in Washington, D.C., and author of Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words that Change Everything. Mark shares how each of these words are essentially a different posture of the heart, and he explains that our country is in dire need of a “revival of politeness.”In addition to serving as lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC, one church with multiple locations, Mark serves as lead visionary for The Dream Collective, which equips and supports dreamers who long for revival in the church, reformation in the kingdom, and renaissance in culture.Mark holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Regent University and is the author of 23 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker as well as In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Wild Goose Chase, Double Blessing, Whisper, and, more recently, Win the Day and Do it for a Day. Mark is married to Lora and they live on Capitol Hill. They have three children: Parker, Summer (married to Austin), and Josiah.

I have Mark Batterson with me today and he's got a new book coming out titled, “Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything” on April 4th 2023! In today's episode we reminisce old times spent together, dive into topics discussed in his new book and share lots of laughs along the way. Mark serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC and is the author of 23 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Mark: @markbatterson Purchase "Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything"

I have Mark Batterson with me today and he's got a new book coming out titled, “Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything” on April 4th 2023! In today's episode we reminisce old times spent together, dive into topics discussed in his new book and share lots of laughs along the way. Mark serves as the lead pastor of National Community Church in Washington, DC and is the author of 23 books including the New York Times bestselling The Circle Maker. Follow Bob: @bobgoff Follow Mark: @markbatterson Purchase "Please, Sorry, Thanks: The Three Words That Change Everything"

ave you ever read a book where you literally underlined and highlighted more of the book than you didn't?  Well I cannot wait to tell you about a favorite book where I did just that. It is called *The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson. I read this book back in 2017. A friend gave it to me for my birthday and I am telling you—this was one of those life changing books. It is probably the best book I have ever read on prayer. I cannot wait to dive deeper into it and share some of my favorite parts of the book. Mark wrote another book called *Draw the Circle and it is a 40 Day Prayer Challenge! I am so excited to be giving away a copy of Mark's book:  All the details of the book giveaway are on my website at jodirosser.com or you can click this direct link: https://kingsumo.com/g/n8nytm/draw-the-circle-book-giveaway Depth Podcast Episodes to check out: Episode 69: Mark Batterson was a guest on the podcast back in 2021, and we talk about his quote, “Pray like it depends on God; work like it depends on you.” He also shares a little about his personal prayer life so you definitely want to check it out. Episode 120: Ideas for Lent-- I share more about Mark Batterson's *Draw the Circle book. Episode 106: Jodie Berndt shares about her book, *Praying the Scriptures for Your Life. Episode 158: Suzie Eller talks about her new book, *Prayer Starters. Book Recommendations: *The Circle Maker by Mark Batterson *Draw the Circle by Mark Batterson *Praying the Scriptures for Your Life by Jodie Berndt *Prayer Starters by Suzie Eller *Note: If you are interested in purchasing this book or the books recommended, I would love for you to use the Amazon Affiliate link above to help support the podcast. Thank you!

We're having a birthday party on this episode of Hebrew School as our kid contestant, Odin, plays three games that are all about Tu B'Shevat, the birthday of the trees: “Do We Do That?” “Say My Name,” and “Prayer or Pop Song?” Our episode also includes the story “Honi the Circle Maker and the Carob Tree” by our Hebrew School storyteller Peninnah Schram, music from Lenny Solomon and our house band Shlock Rock, and wisdom from students from New York City's B'nai Jeshurun Hebrew School, who took part in our “Chochmat HaHamonim,” or Wisdom of the Crowd, segment.  Want to be a contestant on Hebrew School? Visit tabletm.ag/hebrewschool to apply. If you'd like your school to be featured on our Wisdom of the Crowds segment, email podcasts@tabletmag.com

Welcome to the BE ENCOURAGED! I am your host Jackie Brindle and you are listening to episode 104 and the first episode of the NEW YEAR! Recently, I took a break from social media to spend intentional time in the Word and with my family. It has been a breath of fresh air! But that also means you haven't heard an episode since December! I am ready to be back and I have some news for you! You can listen to the newest episodes every other week. In the past, new episodes would air every Monday for the past two and a half years! But I am going to do something different as my plate is full, as of late. Which prompted the idea to publish an episode every other Monday! Then you will have more time to listen to the content, share with someone you'd love to encourage onward, relisten, share again with your friends on social media, and make a raving review on Apple Podcast so more people get to be encouraged throughout their week too! Now, let's talk about this fabulous guest speaker, Susanne Cox. She has spent most of her life in ministry and serving to help women through Project Rescue and the Co-Founder of Legacy of Purpose. Susanne is also married to Ron Cox and has a beautiful family. She is a speaker, and I had the pleasure of hearing her speak at a Women's Conference in November. With her southern twang, she will melt your heart and encourage you onward with her incredible life experiences! Listening to this episode will ignite your heart, mind, and soul, especially as we are starting out the New Year, to find joy in your journey! So grab your cup of coffee, get on your walk or run, and BE ENCOURAGED! Resources: Books Mentioned: “Call It Incredible: Ron and Susanne Story” by Mark Nicolas Sims https://www.amazon.com/Call-Incredible-Ron-Susanne-Story/dp/0615289584 "Circle Maker" by Mark Batterson https://www.amazon.com/The-Circle-Maker-Mark-Batterson-audiobook/dp/B006RVEP3E/ref=sr_1_2?crid=239CI57ECK5T5&keywords=circle+maker&qid=1674412392&s=books&sprefix=circle+make%2Cstripbooks%2C162&sr=1-2 Learn more about Susanne Cox: - Follow on Instagram @susannecox - Website: www.legacyofpurpose.com Learn more about Project Rescue by clicking the link: www.projectrescue.com Follow BE ENCOURAGED! Podcast on Instagram @jackiebinspiring Bible Verses mentioned and to study: Psalm 91 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/beinspiredandmore/support

Lead Pastor, New York Bestselling Author Mark Batterson talks about his book "The Circle Maker", and how prayer changed the trajectory of his life to impact his community and the lives of others.  Read Mark Batterson book by purchasing your copy at https://www.markbatterson.com/books/the-circle-maker/

Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities. On today's edition of Family Talk, Pastor Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker, invites listeners to see prayer in a new way. He finds that prayer is the difference between the best we can do, and the best God can do. Most importantly, prayer is not about outlining our agenda to the Lord—it's about getting into His presence and letting Him outline His agenda to us.

Prayer is not only our way of communicating with God, but an instrument we can use to bring change in our families and communities. On today's edition of Family Talk, Pastor Mark Batterson, author of The Circle Maker, invites listeners to see prayer in a new way. He finds that prayer is the difference between the best we can do, and the best God can do. Most importantly, prayer is not about outlining our agenda to the Lord - it's about getting into His presence and letting Him outline His agenda to us. To support this ministry financially, visit: https://www.oneplace.com/donate/707/29