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Praying Christian Women

Praying Christian Women

By Praying Christian Women

The show that brings Christian women from all backgrounds together as award-winning authors Alana Terry and Jaime Hampton discuss what it means to be a woman of prayer in the 21st century.

Whether you’re brand new to the faith or have been a believer for decades, the Praying Christian Women podcast brings you biblical encouragement and inspiration (as well as an abundance of practical tips and easy-to-implement suggestions) to deepen your prayer life.
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Praying Christian WomenMar 20, 2020

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303 A New Way of Praying the Psalms with Leslie Leyland Fields

303 A New Way of Praying the Psalms with Leslie Leyland Fields

This week we welcome fellow Alaskan Leslie Leyland Fields to the podcast to discuss her brand new book Nearing a Far God: Praying the Psalms with Our Whole Selves. Leslie brings deep wisdom about prayer and fresh ideas about how to incorporate our whole body, mind and spirit into prayer and worship that you will not want to miss.

In our conversation Leslie talks about knowledge-based vs. emotion-based faith, her unconventional first experience with prayer, and introduces us to the field of neurotheology. So don’t wait, tune in now for an incredible discussion!

You can connect with Leslie and find all of her books at LeslieLeylandFields.com.

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Mar 25, 202454:30
302 Prayer and Productivity
Mar 18, 202446:48
301 Finding God's Path When a Friendship Falls Apart with Elizabeth Laing Thompson
Mar 11, 202454:56
300 Prayer and Callings
Mar 05, 202447:11
299 How to Find Faith in Hard Times with Amy Lively
Feb 26, 202454:40
298 How Adult ADHD Impacts Women's Prayer Lives
Feb 19, 202450:57
297 How to Change the World One Blessing at a Time with Becky Kopitzke

297 How to Change the World One Blessing at a Time with Becky Kopitzke

Does all the negativity in the world ever get you down? Do you feel helpless to do anything about it? If so, you're not alone - and there's hope!


This week we welcome one of our Praying Christian Women team members on the podcast, Becky Kopitzke. Becky also happens to be the author of Love Because: How to change the world one blessing at a time.


In this episode, Becky shares about some of the unique barriers to kindness women face today (and tips for how to overcome them!), some inspirational stories of real-life women who have changed the world through doable acts of kindness, the secret weapon of prayer in changing the world, and SO much more!


For a limited time, Becky is offering the Love Because bundle including her Love Because e-book, Love Because journal and prayer journaling sheets for 50% off - so don't miss out!


Visit https://www.beckykopitzkementoring.com/love-because-bundle to learn more.

Feb 12, 202446:18
296 Believing in God When Life Doesn't Make Sense with Kristen LaValley
Feb 05, 202447:20
295 Answered Prayer Game Show: God, Coincidence, or Law of Attraction?
Jan 29, 202401:05:08
294 How to Give God Your Full Attention in a Distracted World with Katie Westenberg
Jan 23, 202440:35
293 Prayer Lessons from Christian Fiction
Jan 15, 202455:03
292 Renewing Your Mind to Break Free From Emotional Eating with Barb Raveling
Jan 09, 202445:22
291 Lessons in Prayer from Anna in Luke 2
Jan 01, 202433:43
290 What Christmas Carols Teach Us About Prayer
Dec 25, 202301:00:25
289 What Secular Manifesting Gurus Get Right (and What They Get Wrong)
Dec 18, 202350:13
288 Navigating Domestic Abuse and Recovery with Melanie Campbell
Dec 12, 202345:06
287 Manifesting: Hocus pocus or Bible based?
Dec 04, 202350:38
286 Stuff I'd Only Tell God with Jennifer Dukes Lee
Nov 28, 202354:03
285 Praying for your Business

285 Praying for your Business

Do you run a business? Own or co-own a company? Help manage a team of employees?

Today, Becky and Alana are chatting all about how to pray for your business!

But even if you're not your own CEO, today's episode applies to women who feel guilty for praying for yourselves, women who struggling knowing how to pray for your finances, women who feel like you have disappointments but don't know how to take them to prayer in a God-honoring way ... basically all of us!

If you're interested in the resource we mention in this show, grab your own personal praying for your business prayer retreat now at https://alana--theinspiredbusiness.thrivecart.com/praying/

Nov 22, 202343:29
284 Thanksgiving Testimonies

284 Thanksgiving Testimonies

Happy Thanksgiving week to our friends in the U.S.! Whether you observe American Thanksgiving or not, there’s no better time to celebrate the power of gratitude.

Here at Praying Christian Women we have a lot to be thankful for. We’ve been making some changes behind the scenes that include adding a new member to our team, Becky Kopitzke! In this week’s episode we bring Becky on to introduce herself, and each of us takes time to share our testimony and reflect on answered prayer and gratitude.


Nov 20, 202352:35
283 Praying BIG: the Pros and Cons of Big Prayers
Nov 13, 202338:16
282 Powerful Prayers for the Middle East with Lana Silk

282 Powerful Prayers for the Middle East with Lana Silk

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Sunday November 5th is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. We could think of no better person to talk to than our guest this week, Lana Silk. Lana is the CEO of Transform Iran, a ministry to help Christians and the Underground Church in Iran.

We talk with Lana about what it was like for her to grow up in Iran, the civil rights challenges that face women and girls there today, and how the conflict in Israel is directly impacting Christians in Iran and in other parts of the Middle East.

She reveals some powerful ways we can be praying for the persecuted church in Iran, as well as for the conflict in Israel. We’d love for you to join us today!

You can connect with Lana and find out more about Transform Iran at TransformIran.com

Nov 06, 202340:21
281 Praying Small: the Pros and Cons of Praying for the Little Things

281 Praying Small: the Pros and Cons of Praying for the Little Things

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Today we do a deep-dive into a question we've touched on in past episodes: should we pray for little things? We've called them "parking space prayers" before - praying for small things that others may think are too insignificant to take to God.

What constitutes a "little thing" anyway? Can we take it too far? Does focusing small take away from praying big prayers to a Big God?

We discuss these questions and more, so pull up a chair and join us!

(and FYI, stay tuned for a followup episode on praying big in a couple of weeks!)



Oct 30, 202338:31
280 The Power of Spiritual Reflection with Molly Ovenden

280 The Power of Spiritual Reflection with Molly Ovenden

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When was the last time you took time to do some spiritual reflection? More than ever before, we need to fight for time to be still and reflect. That’s why we’re so happy to talk with Molly Ovenden, author of Closer: Spiritual Reflections for Writers and Thinkers. Molly understands how hard it can be to create time and conjure up energy to do the much-needed work of partnering with God in self-examination and reflection.

Join us on the podcast this week to explore the importance of reflecting and journaling, some barriers to doing so, and some very practical ways to make it happen in your own busy life!


You can connect with Molly at www.mollyovenden.com

Oct 23, 202345:22
279 What Prayer and Good Vibes Have in Common (and What They Don't!)

279 What Prayer and Good Vibes Have in Common (and What They Don't!)

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Have you ever heard someone offer to send "good vibes" and wondered if it was basically the same as prayer? Or have you felt like it was too woo-woo to be part of a Christian vocabulary? Wherever you land on the "good vibes" spectrum, we'd love for you to join us in our conversation about this popular saying.


In this off-the-cuff conversation, we discuss where the phrase "good vibes" comes from, what it has in common with prayer, and what it doesn't. We explore different perspectives on when or when not to use it, and offer up some tips for how to resolve conflicts on this and other disputable matters in the Church.

Oct 16, 202347:44
278 Finding Hope When Your Family Falls Apart with Julie Plagens

278 Finding Hope When Your Family Falls Apart with Julie Plagens

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Have you been hurt by someone you love? Have you wondered if it’s time to set some boundaries, or maybe even take a break in a family relationship but aren’t sure what godly boundaries look like? If so, you absolutely don’t want to miss our conversation this week with Julie Plagens, author of “Estranged: Finding Hope When Your Family Falls Apart.” Julie shares her own story of estrangement from her family, the role prayer played in some truly miraculous events taking place, how to navigate restoring a broken relationship wisely, and so much more.

You can connect with Julie at MomRemade.com.

Oct 03, 202351:20
277 Lessons About Prayer from Guatemala

277 Lessons About Prayer from Guatemala

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In this episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, Jaime shares with Alana about some takeaways from a mission trip to Guatemala she and her oldest son were part of over the summer with Athentikos, a ministry dedicated to transforming lives with the gospel through art.

To learn more about Athentikos and their I Am Art events, visit their website at Athentikos.com.

Watch their film Reparando today on Amazon prime!

Sep 26, 202345:00
276 The Prayers of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn

276 The Prayers of Elisabeth Elliot with Ellen Vaughn

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You may be familiar with the famous love story of Elisabeth Elliot and her husband Jim, who was tragically speared to death with fellow missionaries while attempting to bring the Gospel to an unreached people group in Ecuador. You may remember Elisabeth's shocking choice to move with her young daughter to live among the very people who were responsible for her husband's death. You may have read some of her books like Through Gates of Splendor or Passion and Purity.


But there is so much about Elisabeth Elliot you don't know.


Join us today on the podcast as we talk with New York Times bestselling author Ellen Vaughn, author of the two volume authorized biography of Elisabeth Elliot: Becoming Elisabeth Elliot and Being Elisabeth Elliot (which just became available last week!). She reveals a side of Elisabeth known only to those closest to her, until now. She had the privilege of speaking to close friends and family members of Elisabeth, reading decades of Elisabeth's journals and letters and painting a beautiful picture of the private prayer life of this incredible woman of faith through these books.


You can connect with Ellen at EllenVaughn.com

Sep 19, 202348:13
275 Defeating the Enemy and Embracing Abundant Life with Patricia Souza Holbrook

275 Defeating the Enemy and Embracing Abundant Life with Patricia Souza Holbrook

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Have you ever felt like there is something standing between life as you know it and the abundant life you know God has planned for you? If so, you need to tune in to this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast! Patricia Holbrook examines scripture to reveal how the Enemy's schemes can derail us from God's plans for us. She talks about how to recognize spiritual attack, some of the common tactics Satan uses to deceive us, and how to embrace abundant life regardless of circumstances. We can't wait to see you there!


You can connect with Patricia and find her book "Twelve Inches" at at https://patriciaholbrook.com.

Sep 04, 202354:40
274 Praying in the School Year

274 Praying in the School Year

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Many of us are gearing up for another school year, so we wanted to devote an episode to talking about transitions, new beginnings, and how to go about praying in this new season. Whether you find yourself sending a child to kindergarten for the first time, dropping a child off at college or simply ushering in a new season of work and family this fall, we would love for you to pull up a chair and join us!

Aug 28, 202349:18
273 When Giving Up Isn't an Option with Bianca Juarez Olthoff

273 When Giving Up Isn't an Option with Bianca Juarez Olthoff

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If you haven’t heard of Bianca Juarez Olthoff, you might be about to meet your new virtual BFF. If you have, you know you do not want to miss this week’s episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast! Bianca’s passion for the Lord and teaching God’s Word permeates everything she does, and our conversation about her new book Grit Don't Quit: Developing Resilience and Faith When Giving Up Isn't an Option is no exception.

Join us as Bianca shares about truly miraculous ways God provided for her family as a child, how to navigate friendships when conflict strikes, and some powerful and practical tools for persevering in your faith when you feel like giving up.

You can connect with Bianca and find her new book at BiancaOlthoff.com. (Her book releases August 29th, but you can preorder today for some really fun preorder bonuses!)

Aug 21, 202348:28
272 Prayer and Sports with Brooke McGlothlin

272 Prayer and Sports with Brooke McGlothlin

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Have you ever struggled with balancing sports and church in your home? Have you ever prayed for a kid to score a goal or win a game, but wondered if that’s even the right thing to pray for? If so, you’re going to love this week’s conversation with longtime friend of the podcast, Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms! Brooke talks about her family’s journey to find balance in sports and faith, shares tips for praying for your children as they participate in athletics and other activities, and so much more!


You can connect with Brooke and find SO many resources for praying for your kids at https://www.millionprayingmoms.com/


In our conversation we also mention Fellowship of Christian Athletes, which you can find at https://www.fca.org/

Aug 15, 202357:09
271 How to Hold On When You Feel Forgotten By God with Ashley Morgan Jackson

271 How to Hold On When You Feel Forgotten By God with Ashley Morgan Jackson

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Have you ever felt forgotten by God? It can feel incredibly lonely, frustrating and tempting to give up. Ashley Morgan Jackson has been there and has a lot to say on the subject, so we hope you’ll join us for an incredible conversation with her! Ashley works full time for Proverbs 31 Ministries, is a speaker and author of Tired of Trying: How to Hold On to God When You’re Frustrated, Fed Up, and Feeling Forgotten.

We talk with Ashley about a 5 year period she refers to as her “wrestling season,” how unhealthy ways of coping with disappointment and spiritual fatigue can keep us from God, the hidden benefit of frustration, how to get to the root of our frustration - and so much more!

You can connect with Ashley at AshleyMorganJackson.com

Aug 07, 202337:57
270 Toxic Positivity and Prayer

270 Toxic Positivity and Prayer

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Curious about the term "toxic positivity"? We were! The idea of toxic positivity seems to have recently gained traction, so we wanted to talk about what it is and how this kind of outlook can impact our prayer lives.


Dictionary.com defines toxic positivity this way: "Toxic positivity is a critical term for the practice of promoting or attempting to maintain a positive mindset or attitude regardless of what circumstances and emotions are being experienced."


Our questions today include:

Can positivity ever actually be toxic?

Is it so bad to keep a positive attitude no matter what?

What is the line between maintaining our own positivity and imposing our expectations on others' attitudes?

What about reciting truths and affirmations - is that a form of covering up our true feelings?

Is being a "positive" person better than being a "negative" person?


We'd love for you to pull up a chair and join us for this really interesting discussion about "toxic positivity" and our prayer lives!

Jul 31, 202344:30
269 Finding Hope and Healing from Past Trauma with Bethny Ricks

269 Finding Hope and Healing from Past Trauma with Bethny Ricks

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You are going to absolutely love this week’s guest on the podcast. Bethny Ricks is a dynamic speaker and leadership expert, poet, author and founder of the Jesus Led, Bible Fed community on Instagram. Bethny talks with us about her book An Inconvenient Journey which includes reflections along her own faith journey of working through past trauma toward healing and wholeness. She shares about how she worked through difficult questions about God and her faith, some helpful practices that allowed her to heal, and about the importance of allowing God to meet us at our deepest points of pain.


You can find Bethny’s book, sign up for her Pour it Out newsletter, and connect with her at https://www.bethnyricks.com/. You can follow Bethny on Instagram at @jesusledbiblefed and @bethnyricks

Jul 24, 202357:47
How to Pray According to Your Values (Revisiting Our Top Episodes #199)
Jul 17, 202353:48
The A.C.T.S. Prayer (Revisiting Our Top Episodes #194)

The A.C.T.S. Prayer (Revisiting Our Top Episodes #194)

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In the month of July we're going to be revisiting a few of our top-ranked episodes. Whether you haven't heard them for a while or missed them altogether, we pray each of these will be timely and relevant to you!


In this week's episode we talk about the A.C.T.S. method of prayer (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication), which is a fun, versatile, thorough method of prayer that we personally love - and think you will too!

Jul 10, 202359:12
How to Pray When Life Throws You Curve Balls (Revisiting Our Top Episodes #192)

How to Pray When Life Throws You Curve Balls (Revisiting Our Top Episodes #192)

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In the month of July we're going to be revisiting a few of our top-ranked episodes. Whether you haven't heard them for a while or missed them altogether, we pray each of these will be timely and relevant to you!


Episode 192: How to Pray When Life Throws You Curve Balls

Has life thrown you any curve balls lately? If it hasn't, chances are at some point it will. Jesus tells us that in this life we WILL have trouble. But because we have the Holy Spirit living in us, we have access to victory that transcends even the trickiest pitches.


Join us today for a solo episode where Jaime shares about some curve balls in her own life and what she's been learning. You'll even come away with some helpful questions to ask yourself the next time you find yourself in the line of fire!


Jul 03, 202341:37
268 Navigating Divine Detours with Lori Ann Wood

268 Navigating Divine Detours with Lori Ann Wood

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Have you experienced a “divine detour” in your life - a curve ball you didn’t see coming? At the time, it could seem like the end of the world, or at the very least like God took a vacation from looking out for you. But our guest today on the podcast, Lori Ann Wood, has some real encouragement for us. She shares the story of her own “divine detour” and how it actually became the catalyst for a faith she never dreamed possible. Join us to hear her incredible story, including the hard questions she asked and the ways God showed up for her each step of the way (and continues to!).

You can connect with Lori and find her book Divine Detour: The Path You’d Never Choose Can Lead to the Faith You’ve Always Wanted at LoriAnnWood.com .

Jun 26, 202352:36
267 Spiritual Resilience

267 Spiritual Resilience

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Do you wish you had more spiritual resilience? In episode 265 we talked about spiritual burnout, and this week we’re taking a look at the other side of the coin: spiritual resilience. We discuss what it means to be more spiritually resilient, give some practical tips on how we can cultivate more spiritual resilience, and suggest some ways we can have more grace with ourselves and others in this area.

Here are some of our tips for how to become more spiritually resilient:

  1. limit your time of “wallowing”

  2. use affirmations of truth, as well as praise and thanksgiving

  3. develop practices during good times to prepare you for bad times

  4. surround yourself with a positive, supportive community

  5. practice asking for help

  6. read God’s Word and know who he is

  7. cultivate an outwardly focused perspective

Jun 19, 202345:46
266 Prayer Starters with Suzanne Eller

266 Prayer Starters with Suzanne Eller

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Do you ever want to pray but just not know where or how to start? This week’s guest on the podcast is here to help! Suzanne (Suzie) Eller is the author of Prayer Starters: Talking With God About Hard Times and host of the Prayer Starters Podcast. You won’t want to miss this incredible conversation where Suzie talks about some of the reasons we struggle to find words, shares some of her own story, and offers plenty of insights and practical tips to help you get started with your own prayers!

You can connect with Suzie and find her book and podcast at www.suzanneeller.com.

Jun 12, 202355:02
265 Spiritual Burnout

265 Spiritual Burnout

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Have you ever experienced spiritual exhaustion? Maybe intense, extended intercession or a demanding ministry has left you feeling drained. Or maybe failing health or an overwhelming season of life leave you feeling like you have nothing left to give. No matter how strong a Christian or seasoned a prayer warrior you are, spiritual burnout is real, and nobody is immune. In this week’s episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, we discuss some of the reasons spiritual burnout may show up, how to identify the warning signs, and some practical steps to take to move toward spiritual health and renewal.

Jun 05, 202340:43
264 From Weary Survival to Daily Revival Through Jesus with Krissy Nelson

264 From Weary Survival to Daily Revival Through Jesus with Krissy Nelson

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Do you ever feel overwhelmed, stuck or feel like you’ll never measure up? If so, you don’t want to miss this week’s conversation with Krissy Nelson, author of “Say Goodbye to What Holds You Back.” Krissy talks openly about her own struggles, and sheds light on some common barriers that hold women back from living out the purposes God created them for with boldness, passion and joy. She shares why the feeling of never being enough is actually okay (and maybe even a superpower!), and offers hope and encouragement that will leave you feeling ready to take on the day!

You can connect with Krissy and find her book at www.krissynelson.com and www.mylifeline.cc.

May 30, 202346:23
263 Coffee Break: How do I stay faithful to my prayer life when my routine changes?

263 Coffee Break: How do I stay faithful to my prayer life when my routine changes?

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This week on the podcast we’re answering a Coffee Break question about how to stay faithful to your prayer life when your routine changes (summer, anyone???).

Here are a few suggestions we came up with (listen to the full episode to hear more!):

  1. Acknowledge the transition

  2. Make a plan/be intentional

  3. Have grace with the process (there will be hiccups)

  4. Be open to changing it up as you go; don’t feel guilty for giving up part of the routine

  5. Let go of guilt

  6. Invite God (and your loved ones) into the transition

May 23, 202348:37
262 Praying For Your Future Husband with Tricia Goyer and Robin Jones Gunn

262 Praying For Your Future Husband with Tricia Goyer and Robin Jones Gunn

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We’re really excited to have not one, but two amazing authors on the podcast this week! Tricia Goyer and Robin Jones Gunn join us to talk about their newly released book Before You Meet Your Future Husband: 30 Questions to Ask Yourself and 30 Heartfelt Prayers.

Tricia and Robin share their unique experiences and combined wisdom to offer insights into the things women should be thinking - and praying - about as they look forward toward marriage.

You’re going to love this conversation, so whether you’re looking toward marriage yourself or know someone who is, pull up a chair!

You can find out more about Before You Meet Your Future Husband at PreparingForYourFutureHusband.com.

You can connect with Tricia at TriciaGoyer.com, and with Robin at RobinGunn.com


May 15, 202355:23
261 Predestination and Prayer

261 Predestination and Prayer

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This week’s episode is Part 2 of our coffee break question in episode 259 about whether God chooses some people and not others, and how that answer impacts how we pray for our unsaved loved ones.


Join us for Part 2 where we explore quantum physics and God’s relationship with time and look at the big picture of how predestination (or lack thereof, depending on your interpretation of scripture) impacts our prayer lives and faith in general!

May 08, 202337:11
Bonus Episode: Does Prayer Change God's Mind? (2018 interview with the late Jennifer Kennedy Dean)

Bonus Episode: Does Prayer Change God's Mind? (2018 interview with the late Jennifer Kennedy Dean)

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Happy National Day of Prayer for our listeners in the U.S.! For everyone else, what better day to take some time and pray for your country?


Join us today for a celebration of the National Day of Prayer. Today we bring back an interview from 2018 with an incredible woman of faith, Jennifer Kennedy Dean. Jennifer is author of Live a Praying Life and countless other books. She passed away tragically in 2019, but her words and wisdom live on. Jennifer’s book Heart’s Cry is has been named a National Day of Prayer signature book, so it seemed fitting to celebrate this day with a conversation with her about prayer.


For more resources for the National Day of Prayer, visit: https://www.nationaldayofprayer.org

May 04, 202331:01
260 Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Adult Kids with Joy with Mary DeMuth

260 Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Adult Kids with Joy with Mary DeMuth

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This week’s guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is Mary DeMuth, author of Love, Pray, Listen: Parenting Your Wayward Adult Kids with Joy. In our conversation, Mary speaks honestly about the struggles that come with praying for our adult children, particularly those who have strayed from faith. She shares from her own experiences and gives advice about how to deal with feeling envious of the perceived successes of your friends' children, releasing a prodigal and “praying from a distance”, when to speak truth in love (and when to stay silent!), and SO much more.

Whether you have a wayward child or loved one in your life or are looking not too far down the road at launching a child or loved one into adulthood, you absolutely must listen to this conversation with Mary! She is so full of wisdom and encouragement.

You can connect with Mary and find her books, podcast, artwork and links to her literary agency (she does all the things!) at https://www.marydemuth.com/ . You will also find a signup for a personalized prayer delivered right to your inbox every single Monday for TWO YEARS!

May 01, 202332:05
Prayers that Equip and Encourage Believers: Philippians 1:3-11 (Prayers of the New Testament 7)

Prayers that Equip and Encourage Believers: Philippians 1:3-11 (Prayers of the New Testament 7)

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Join us for our last episode of this Wednesday mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. If you haven't already, go back and listen to our Prayers of the New Testament episodes 1-6! This week we’re exploring Philippians 1:3-11:


3 I thank my God every time I remember you. 4 In all my prayers for all of you, I always pray with joy 5 because of your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now, 6 being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.

7 It is right for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart and, whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. 8 God can testify how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

9 And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, 10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, 11 filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.


Mentioned in this episode:

Mindful Christian Prayers episode "Praying Blessings Over Your Church"

Apr 26, 202321:15
259 Coffee Break: Does God Choose Some People and Not Others (and how does this affect how we pray for our unsaved friends)?

259 Coffee Break: Does God Choose Some People and Not Others (and how does this affect how we pray for our unsaved friends)?

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This week’s listener question is about predestination, and it led to not one - but TWO episodes! In part 1 this week we’re going to discuss whether God chooses some people and not others, and what the implications are in how we pray for the unsaved. Next week we'll take a more general look at prayer and predestination.

Book referenced:

Four Views on Divine Providence

Apr 24, 202323:59