America, Pray Now Podcast

Before William Chalmers Burns ever preached to thousands, he wept alone in a Glasgow alley over the souls passing him by. That burden led to a night of prayer that helped ignite the Scottish Revival of 1839 and eventually carried him to China, where he spent 21 years serving Christ. In this episode, Ryan Thomas explores the remarkable prayer life of William Chalmers Burns; a man whose private devo...

What if prayer wasn’t limited to a quiet time, but became as natural as breathing? Jesus lived this way. Nehemiah prayed in the middle of his work. Brother Lawrence discovered God’s presence while washing dishes in a monastery kitchen. Scripture invites us into a life where no moment is secular, no task is ordinary, and every part of the day becomes an opportunity for fellowship with God. Join Ame...

In 1942, Eddie Rickenbacker’s plane vanished over the Pacific Ocean. What followed was a desperate twenty-four-day struggle for survival as eight men drifted in small life rafts with almost no food, little water, and no certainty they would be found. Yet amid hunger, storms, and fading strength, prayer became their lifeline. This remarkable true story recounts how God provided in unexpected ways—i...

Daniel arrived in Babylon as a captive, yet he became one of the most influential men in the most powerful empire on earth. What was his secret? A life of consistent prayer and deep communion with God. In this episode, Hanna Alway explores how knowing God in the secret place produces wisdom, courage, and spiritual strength that can impact nations. Discover why Daniel’s daily commitment to prayer e...

In this final episode of the Spiritual Rain series, Hanna Alway explores the fruit that follows heaven’s rain. While breaking up the fallow ground of our hearts is essential preparation, God’s ultimate purpose is transformation—bringing life, fruitfulness, and rivers of living water to places that have become dry and barren. Drawing from Scripture, particularly Isaiah 44, and from powerful example...

You have been asking God for rain. But is the ground prepared to receive it? Just as a farmer must break up hardened soil before seed and rain can bring fruit, our hearts must be softened before God can fully pour out His Spirit. Hearts can slowly grow hard through distraction, routine, spiritual neglect, and the noise of everyday life. Not necessarily rebellion, but simply a heart no longer being...

In 1853, during a severe drought, Charles Finney prayed for rain — and before he finished preaching, the rain began to fall. But what happens when the drought is not in the land… but in the soul? In this episode, America Pray Now Director Hanna Alway shares how spiritual dryness creeps into believers’ lives, why God sometimes allows drought seasons, and how desperate, honest prayer can prepare the...

James O. Fraser gave up a promising career in engineering and classical music to live on dirt floors among a people no one else wanted to reach. For years the work seemed to stall. What he discovered in the silence of those mountains changed his entire understanding of how spiritual ground is actually won. Listen to America Pray Now Leader, Ryan Thomas, as he shares on the prayer life that outlast...

During the darkest years of the Civil War, something began spreading through the Confederate camps that no general could command and no military strategy could explain. Men hardened by war—surrounded by profanity, fear, death, and despair—began to pray. Chaplains who once struggled to gather soldiers for services suddenly witnessed hearts turning to God in repentance. In this episode, America Pray...

This episode explores a powerful truth from Psalm 5: peace doesn’t come after the answer—it comes through prayer. When we begin by fixing our eyes on who God is—our Father who is able to do the impossible—something shifts within us. Through the pattern of prayer seen in David’s life, we move from bold petitions to deep, unshakable peace. Like a child resting calmly on a turbulent flight because sh...

What if the greatest need in our lives—and in our nation—is simply this: to return to prayer? In this episode, we dive into Psalm 5 and uncover two life-changing truths—the priority of prayer and the posture of prayer. David began his day seeking the Lord, setting a pattern that echoes through Scripture and history. We also look at powerful examples—from Jesus to the early church, including the ap...

Pastor Bob Fox has watched the prayer culture of evangelical churches shift dramatically over the last twenty-five years, and he is not quiet about what that shift has cost. This is a serious, grounded call to pastors and congregations to recover what was lost and restore it for a city under pressure. America Pray Now Assistant Director Ken Miller interviews Pastor Fox in a conversation that calls...

Have you been concerned about the disunity in our government today? If so, this episode will take you back to a moment in American history when things looked just as divided—and just as uncertain. In 1787, the Constitutional Convention was on the verge of collapse. The states were fractured, tensions were high, and the future of the nation hung in the balance. Then, an unexpected voice rose—Benjam...

What does it really mean to pour out your heart before the Lord? This episode traces that question through Scripture, from Hannah’s cry to Hezekiah spreading his burden before God, and shows that real prayer is not built on perfect wording but on sincerity before God’s face. Listen to America Pray Now Leader, Josiah Alway, as he shares on pouring out the soul before God. ---------- America Pray No...

What if the greatest barrier to an awakening is not outside the church, but within it? In Ezekiel’s vision, those marked by God and sparred from judgment were those who sighed and cried over the sin in His Sanctuary. In this episode, America Pray Now Director, Hanna Alway, calls believers to honest examination, repentance, and a deeper kind of intercession—one that stands in the gap, grieving over...

America’s greatest danger may not be what is happening around us, but what has been allowed within. Drawing from the warnings of Ezekiel and the testimony of past revivals, this episode explores the spiritual breaches caused by compromise, idolatry, and hidden sin within the church. In ancient cities, a single gap in the wall left everything vulnerable to the enemy. In the same way, tolerated sin...

America’s story has always been intertwined with prayer, from the convictions of early leaders to the quiet revivals that changed the nation’s course. In this episode, America Pray Now Director, Hanna Alway, explores how spiritual awakening often begins in humble, united intercession, and why that pattern matters now more than ever. As America nears its 250th anniversary, there is a call for belie...

Discover why one of Virginia's most respected legal minds spends every morning kneeling in a small storage building by the water. Judge Glenn Huff reveals how this daily discipline sets the tone for divine justice and invites the Almighty into the courts of our hearts. ------------- America Pray Now publishes a magazine on prayer that is free of charge and can be delivered directly to your home. Y...

What if the main purpose of prayer isn't telling God what’s on your heart, but discovering what is on His? Learn how to move from "asking from Him" to "praying what is on His heart" for a world in need. Listen as America Pray Now Prayer Partner, Cindy Little, shares her experience with travailing Prayer. ---- ------ America Pray Now publishes a magazine on prayer that is free of charge and can be...

Have you ever felt a burden so heavy that words weren't enough? Discover the mystery of "travailing prayer"—a deep, arduous labor that even creation itself participates in to bring about redemption. On today’s podcast, America Pray Now prayer Partner, Cindy Little explores the topic of Travailing Prayer. ------ America Pray Now publishes a magazine on prayer that is free of charge and can be deliv...

The Silent Partner. We often remember the preacher most, but God remembers the intercessor more. This episode explores the sacred bond between the world-shaking Charles Finney and the man who labored in secret, Daniel Nash. We reflect on their legacy of fervent prayer and ask what it would take for a fallen nation to experience a fresh outpouring of divine grace today. ------ America Pray Now publ...

Known for her life of continual prayer, First Lady Abigail Adams provided unwavering support to President John Adams. Her correspondence reflects a profound trust in God and a hopeful faith that places her among the godly men and women who helped form our nation. In this episode, America Pray Now partner Lise Pampaloni explores Abigail Adams’s prayer life and shares a moving prayer testimony invol...

Interceding for those in government is not merely a suggestion; it is a biblical requirement for securing a life of godliness and honesty. Paul knew by experience that praying for kings was pleasing to the Lord. We can see our communities and nation transformed by the power of intercession and prayer by believers who follow this biblical council. Hear America Pray Now Director, Hanna Alway as she...

Could it be that Judah’s tragedy was not just their rebellion, but the complete absence of anyone crying out while there was still time? What if we are repeating history by remaining silent during an extended season of grace? -------------- America Pray Now publishes a magazine on prayer that is free of charge and can be delivered directly to your home. You can sign up for this magazine on our web...

In Today's Podcast, America Pray Now Director, Hanna Alway, tells of a prophetic dream that confirms the urgent need to continue praying for Virginia and the United States, revealing that saving the nation will require more than just prayer; it will require deep intercession. -------------- America Pray Now publishes a magazine on prayer that is free of charge and can be delivered directly to your...