Amy Joy

Make Prayer Beautiful

Religion EN ↓ 1000 episodes

I quit praying for eight years because the amount of resistance wore me down. But prayer is so transformative, I want you to be able to pray in health and power.

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Amy Joy

Episodes

Three Mornings with Worship, Led by Four Worship Leaders 22.11.2025 7:01

Such a glorious kaleidoscope of musical blessings.

Photographic Celebration and a Two Page Shot List 21.11.2025 7:56

Not quite a wedding, but 3000 photos later … more close than you might guess.

Planning and Replanning an Event 20.11.2025 9:20

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." Ha! So true!

The Absolute Glory of Show and Tell 19.11.2025 8:25

Nineteen glimpses into the heart of another: highly recommended.

A Few Details I Wouldn't Have Thought Of, But I Loved 18.11.2025 5:13

So helpful, knowing where to go, knowing what to do.

Many Unnecessary Ice Breakers 17.11.2025 5:22

Psalm 133 in action … unbelievably beautiful.

Kazoos, Blow-Outs, and the Prodigal Father 15.11.2025 7:01

One of my favorite moments, happily repeated multiple times. 

Grocery Shopping with Jesus 14.11.2025 9:23

He cares about all the details!

When the Uber Driver Got Lost 13.11.2025 11:51

Trying to account for all circumstances, and the unexpected grace over the day.

Finding Peace in the Midst of Pool Therapy 12.11.2025 7:07

A testimony … and the unexpected "all in a day's work" needs of a flight attendant.

When God Cleared a Schedule for the Miraculous Plan B 11.11.2025 6:18

When sickness befell one, the Lord provided unexpectedly.

In Which I Start to Share Happy Stories of Provision and Celebration 10.11.2025 8:20

Forgive the gravelly voice: I will be back to normal at some point, but didn't want to wait even longer to share.

When God Strips Away Much (or All) 08.11.2025 5:34

A powerful confession and testimony. (One of my favorites episodes ever.)

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: A Collection of My Most Pressing Questions, Beautifully Answered 07.11.2025 12:15

All the books published by Makarios, both those mentioned in this episode, and elsewhere, you can find on Amazon.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: At Last We Get to Some Books! 06.11.2025 8:33

An extemporaneous account of many of my favorite resources.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Crying Out for Mentoring 05.11.2025 8:19

So thankful for those on the road ahead.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Moving Through the Discouraging Dip 04.11.2025 6:57

Launching the Prayer Refresh (https://praybig.me/refresh) and daily emails (https://praybig.me/email).

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: An Interesting Question at a Specific Moment 03.11.2025 9:55

Asking the Lord for a new idea.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Pressing In 01.11.2025 6:28

Months of prayer, using what I learned in the Prayer Refresh: Expansion , https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Refresh-Expansion-Amy-Lykosh/dp/1956561455

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Returning to Prayer 31.10.2025 11:26

Surprising life experience, of prayer in practice!

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Virtual Mentoring 30.10.2025 8:23

Isobel Kuhn's books were a lifeline to me in a disorienting season.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: The Prayerless Years 29.10.2025 10:55

Eight years with much less prayer.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: College and Young Adult Years 28.10.2025 10:22

Beautiful discipleship, and a taste of 24/7 prayer.

Resources That Helped Me on My Prayer Journey: Before College 27.10.2025 8:05

So many favorites. The name I couldn't remember was Joy Ridderhof, with Gospel Recordings. You can read her biography, by Phyllis Thompson, at https://globalrecordings.net/en/count-it-all-joy

Holy Spirit Breakthrough in the Midst of a Sermon? 25.10.2025 6:58

Processing through this experience that is not part of my cultural tradition.