Praying Christian Women

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Make sure to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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!) Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! 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! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Don’t forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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 Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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! If you're a longtime listener, you know we love to highlight the importance of embracing the unique ways God made you and using them to your advantage in your prayer life. Prayer is a relationship, not a cookie-cutter activity. So today we're bringing you one more tool to help you identify your strengths: the VIA Institute on Character Strengths test.Take it here: https://viacharacter.org/surveys We'll talk about our own results, and walk you through some ways to capitalize on some of these values in your own prayer life! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.