Praying Christian Women

Grab your free prayer journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! It can be heartbreaking when the love of your life doesn't share your faith. Leslie Strobel knows this struggle well, and her story was chronicled in the film "The Case For Christ". In today's episode, we talk with Leslie about how she made it through the hard times living in a spiritually mismatched marriage. Find the book Leslie wrote with her husband Lee, "Surviving a Spiritual Mismatch in Marriage," anywhere books are sold! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever had the desire to start your own prayer group, but have no idea where to begin? If so, you won't want to miss this week's Coffee Break episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast, where we answer a listener question about specific steps you can take to begin several different types of prayer groups. This was a really fun discussion, and we think you'll enjoy it whether you're looking seriously at starting a group now, or maybe just want to listen in for future reference! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free prayer journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Prayer is communication between us and a perfect God. But because prayer meetings involve imperfect people, sometimes the meetings themselves can be far from perfect! Join us today for a lighthearted look at some common prayer meeting blunders, and learn how to troubleshoot them! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Get your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! Have you ever wondered why some people pray very specific prayers, while others lift up "unspoken prayers," assuming God already knows their needs? Is one way better than the other? Join us for this week's coffee break episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast as we discuss this question submitted by Gretchen, one of our listeners. Thanks, Gretchen! Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

(Note: we recommend you watch this episode at https://youtu.be/d3oiDFo2uhk, but you can still listen here if that isn't an option!) After a tragic accident, Robert and Stephanie McDonald's son Jace wasn't expected to live. But as prayers from all around the world surrounded Jace and his family, God's power was displayed in a truly miraculous way. This interview appeared in August 2017 in a two-part episode of the Prevailing Prayer Podcast (our former podcast) called "Prayer and Miracles." Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free prayer journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Do you know someone struggling to find their purpose in life, or calling from God? Join us today for a discussion about how you can pray for that person, as well as some practical ways to support your friend or loved one in their search for peace and purpose. Here are some topics and verses from the episode to supplement your prayer time: 1. Pray for your own heart and motives, for objectivity. 2. Isaiah 30:21: That the person you're praying for would hear God's voice above all others 3. Pray for them to know when to wait and when to move forward, and trust that God will redirect accordingly. 4. Jeremiah 29:13: For a heart that seeks after God. 5. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17: A spirit of prayer and thanksgiving is God's will and calling on any life. 6. Colossians 3:23: To recognize that what they are doing right now is part of their journey and calling. 7. 1 Corinthians 12: For others around them to recognize and point out their God-given gifts and talents to use in the kingdom. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Grab your free prayer journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Have you ever thought about how much prayer is like exercise? Once you realize the implications, it could literally change everything about your prayer life. Find out how changing the way you think about prayer can dissolve prayer guilt, inspire you to think and act more positively in your prayer life, and motivate you to pray like you've never prayed before. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Get your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal Do you journal? There are so many different ways to do it, and this week our friend Cheri Swalwell shares how she began a blessings journal that turned into so much more. Tune in to gain some helpful tips for how you can incorporate journaling into your prayer life, and be encouraged and inspired by Cheri's story! You can connect with Cheri at www.cheriswalwell.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

If you've experienced a miscarriage, you know how devastating it can be. Wife, mother and author Cheri Swalwell opens up on the podcast to talk about a very painful time in her life when she faced multiple heartaches at once, including her husband's serious illness and a miscarriage. But Cheri brings so much hope and encouragement as she shares how prayer showed up in some unexpected ways to help draw her closer to God, and eventually to write her book "Hope During Heartache." www.cheriswalwell.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you gotten your free scripture journal? If not, visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal  Have you ever felt God calling you to do something that seems impractical, or even impossible? Cristy Olof joins us this week to share her own story of stepping out in faith, and the prayer adventures God took her and her husband Tim through as he called them to leave everything they knew and start a church in Arizona. Learn more about the Rock Church of Sahuarita at http://www.tros.church. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.