Praying Christian Women

Note: This episode contains references to suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of self-harm, contact the Suicide Hotline: dial or text 988, call 800 273 8255, or visit 988lifeline.org. We’ve talked a lot on this podcast about longing for answered prayer, celebrating answered prayer and everything in-between. But we don’t often talk about the prayers we look back on and thank God he didn’t answer the way we wanted! This week we share some times we prayed for something that in retrospect wouldn’t have been the best thing. Then we springboard into an exercise that can help when things don’t go as planned, to help us keep in mind that God really does know best! Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

If you've been around for a while, you know we're dog lovers. That's why we're incredibly excited to bring you a very special episode of the podcast: This week we sat down with Larry Randolph and Jennifer Marshall Bleakley to talk about their book Finding Grace: The Inspiring True Story of Therapy Dogs Bringing Comfort, Hope, and Love to a Hurting World. Larry and his wife Susan co-founded Canines for Christ in 2007, and since then they’ve seen the therapy dog program grow into an international volunteer-based ministry reaching hundreds of thousands of people with God’s love. Join us as Larry and Jennifer talk about the surprising role prayer played in Canines for Christ becoming a ministry, some of the ways they've seen therapy dogs open doors for prayer and ministry, and the power of therapy dogs to bring the love of God to a hurting world. You can connect with Jennifer and find Finding Grace and the Pawverbs books at JenniferBleakley.com You can find out more about Canines for Christ at K94Christ.org.

This week’s episode focuses on how to pray for graduates, or really anyone you love who is moving on to a new season! Some of the questions we address include: What are some challenges and pitfalls to avoid when praying for graduates? How do I recognize when the one who needs prayer is me? How can we embrace grief and lament while looking ahead expectantly? And as always, we include lots of practical tips for how to pray for children, grandchildren and loved ones during times of transition. Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Note: This episode mentions the topic of suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of self-harm, contact the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: dial or text 988, call 800 273 8255, or visit 988lifeline.org. Our guest on the podcast this week is Judi Logan, author of The Unraveling: My Story of Faith, Forgiveness and a Family Restored. Judi talks with us about a devastating family secret that launched her on a journey to unravel the truth, figure out where she truly belonged, and to embark on the difficult process of forgiveness. You can connect with Judi and find her book at JudiLogan.com. Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Have you heard of the "P-Lexa" Prayer Pal, the newly-released Prayer VR headset or our personal favorite: pHarmony, the place to find your perfect prayer partner? To learn more about these (and more!) advancements in prayer technology, listen to this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast. Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal today at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal!

On this Good Friday, we’re joined by author and Bible teacher Jessica Herberger to talk about the much-overlooked day of Holy Saturday. As we lament the death and burial of Jesus, we took some time to contemplate the in-between time when the disciples didn’t have the advantage we have of knowing what was about to come on Resurrection Sunday. Our own lives are full of “Holy Saturday” seasons, and Jessica shares about some of her own experiences in this realm, what the Bible can teach us about how to acknowledge where we are and look to what God has for us there. We discuss tips and pitfalls for our Holy Saturday seasons, the role of prayer in processing times of grief and waiting, and the importance of bearing witness to the pain of others. You can connect with Jessica, find her book Peace in the Dark: Faithful Practices as We Wait For the Light, and get access to lots of bonuses and freebies at JessicaHerberger.com. Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

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!

Are you too busy to pray…or too busy NOT to pray? Which is more important to prioritize, praying or doing? These are important questions, and the reality is the answers aren’t as black and white as you’d think. If you have too much to do and what feels like too little time to do it in, this episode is for you and we’d love for you to join us for a discussion about prayer and productivity. We’ll share some of our own productivity struggles and wins, discuss the role of prayer in our practical, productive lives, and of course leave you with some practical tips for how you can incorporate prayer into your incredibly busy life! Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

When a friendship or other close relationship falls apart, it’s hard to know what comes next. There are probably countless people willing to give you advice, but is it good advice? Godly advice? On today’s episode of the podcast, we’ve invited Elizabeth Laing Thompson to share some biblical wisdom and her own personal experiences to point us to God’s path for healing, forgiveness and (maybe) help letting go. You can connect with Elizabeth and find her books at LizzyLife.com. Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

We started this episode thinking it was going in one direction, but it turned out being completely different…that must mean it was meant to be! So please join us for a conversation about the role prayer plays in our calling. Does God only place one major calling on your life? How do you know if you’re being “called” to do something or just have a desire to do it? If you’ve ever wondered these and other questions about finding your purpose through prayer, don’t miss out - listen now! Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Holding on to our faith during hard times can feel impossible at times, which is why we’re so thankful to have Amy Lively on the podcast this week to offer encouragement and hope. Her book Can I Borrow a Cup Of Hope? takes lessons from 1 Peter and offers wisdom for how to navigate some of the most difficult times in our lives, keeping God at the center. You can connect with Amy and find out more about her book at AmyLively.com Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Are you a woman who struggles with focus, attention or sticking to a schedule? Whether you have adult ADHD, suspect you might, or simply feel like you’re wired “differently” from the other women around you, this episode is for you! This week on the podcast we’re unpacking the book A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD : Embrace Neurodiversity, live boldly and break through barriers by Sari Solden MS, Michelle Frank, and Ellen Littleman, and exploring how ADHD could impact women’s prayer lives. As always, we provide lots of advice and tools to equip you to pray like you...and nobody else! Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

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.

The great thing about being a Christian is that if you pray, read the Bible and go to church, life is pretty much smooth sailing… Right? Wrong! If you’ve lived the Christian life for very long at all, you’ve surely realized that this line of thinking is not true. Either that or you’ve wondered where you’ve gone wrong to find yourself walking through hard times. This week’s guest knows what it’s like to walk through difficult times, and we’re so thankful to welcome Kristen LaValley to the podcast to share her heart, her story and some valuable lessons she’s learned along the way. You can connect with Kristen at KristenLaValley.com Grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

We’ve talked in previous episodes about the differences between prayer and the secular ideas of manifesting and the Law of Attraction. This week we’re playing a little game show called “God, Coincidence, or Law of Attraction?” In this fun, lighthearted episode we take real-life stories and examine them to reveal which of these three phenomena is behind their results (spoiler alert: God is involved in every single one, regardless of the answer!). Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal today!

Got distractions? Katie Westenberg can help! This week’s guest wrote an entire book (part book, part Bible study) to equip women just like you to train your brain and your soul to focus on God. Combining scripture and brain science, Katie helps map out the path from frenzied to focused in her book “But Then She Remembered: How to give God your full attention in a distracted world.” You can connect with Katie and find out more about her book at https://katiewestenberg.com/ Special Offer! Praying Christian Women listeners can get all 9 of Alana’s Kennedy books, a fast-paced Christian mystery series PLUS 9 bonus audios and an entire prayer journal - on sale! Go to ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/pcw-kennedy⁠⁠ to dive headfirst into Alana's thrilling series today!

What can your favorite novels teach you about prayer? Today Alana is chatting with her friend Mackenzie about prayer lessons from Christian fiction, specifically from Alana's bestselling Kennedy Stern series. Special Offer! Praying Christian Women listeners can get all 9 of these fast-paced Christian mysteries PLUS 9 bonus audios and an entire prayer journal based on the Kennedy series on sale! Go to ⁠https://bit.ly/pcw-kennedy⁠ to dive headfirst into Alana's thrilling series today!

There’s no better time than a new year to work on creating better habits, which is why we’re excited to have Barb Raveling on the podcast this week! Barb is the author of Say Goodbye to Emotional Eating: 100 Renewing Exercises to Help You Break Free From the Control of Food. Join us for a great discussion about how to know if you’re an emotional eater, some of the roots of emotional eating, and both spiritual and practical ways you can break free from emotional eating. You can connect with Barb and learn more about her books, app and podcasts at BarbRaveling.com. We’ve updated our website! Some old links referenced in past episodes may not be working any more, but we have lots of new things for you! JUST FOR YOU: use code 2024 to get a discount on our Praying in the New Year online retreat! ⁠https://prayingchristianwomen.com/products/praying-in-the-new-year⁠ Grab your free scripture journal at ⁠PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal⁠ today!

Happy New Year! This year we’ve decided to do something a little different for our New Year’s episode. We’re going to discuss prayer lessons from Anna, the prophet mentioned in Luke 2. We hope your new year is off to a great start, and pray God’s blessings will go before you in 2024. We’ve updated our website! Some old links referenced in past episodes may not be working any more, but we have lots of new things for you! JUST FOR YOU: use code 2024 to get a discount on our Praying in the New Year online retreat! ⁠https://prayingchristianwomen.com/products/praying-in-the-new-year⁠ Grab your free scripture journal at ⁠PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal⁠ today!

Note: If you’re listening to this episode with little ears nearby, you might want to use headphones Merry Christmas from all of us at the Praying Christian Women podcast! This week’s episode is all about Christmas carols: what they get right, what they get wrong, anecdotes about our favorites, and so much more. Join us for a fun celebration of the Christmas season. We’ve updated our website! Some old links referenced in past episodes may not be working any more, but we have lots of new things for you! JUST FOR YOU: use code 2024 to get a discount on our Praying in the New Year online retreat! ⁠https://prayingchristianwomen.com/products/praying-in-the-new-year⁠ Grab your free scripture journal at ⁠PrayingChristianWomen.com/journal⁠ today!