Praying Christian Women

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! 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: limit your time of “wallowing” use affirmations of truth, as well as praise and thanksgiving develop practices during good times to prepare you for bad times surround yourself with a positive, supportive community practice asking for help read God’s Word and know who he is cultivate an outwardly focused perspective 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! 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. 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 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. 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! 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. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free scripture journal at ⁠http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal⁠ today! 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!): Acknowledge the transition Make a plan/be intentional Have grace with the process (there will be hiccups) Be open to changing it up as you go; don’t feel guilty for giving up part of the routine Let go of guilt Invite God (and your loved ones) into the transition Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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

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

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