Prayers of REST

"The Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in his love. He will delight in you with singing." Zephaniah 3:13 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write do...

"Yet I will celebrate in the Lord; I will rejoice in the God of my salvation! The Lord my Lord is my strength; he makes my feet like those of a deer and enables me to walk on mountain heights." Habakkuk 3:18-19 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also...

"The Lord is good, a stronghold in a day of distress; he cares for those who take refuge in him." Nahum 1:7 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encour...

"Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you: to act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God." Micah 6:8 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your...

"I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate God, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and one who relents from sending disaster." Jonah 4:2 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep...

"The kingdom will be the Lord's." Obadiah 21 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the companion prayer journal for Prayers of...

"But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream." Amos 5:24 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the...

"Tear your hearts, not just your clothes, and return to the Lord your God. For he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and he relents from sending disaster." Joel 2:13 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if y...

"For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6 CSB If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encour...

Can you believe that we've reached the end of our sixth season on the Prayers of REST Podcast? This week we are wrapping up our season on Praying Through Tricky Relationships. For this episode we decided to switch things up a bit by asking my friend Melissa Zaldivar to host the show and ask me some questions! Melissa isn't just a friend, she is also officially my book manager at moody pu...

How do you pray for someone in a toxic relationship? If you've been asking this question, then listen in as Gary Thomas shares why maybe you should stop praying for the toxic people in your life and why staying in a toxic relationship is not your "cross to bear." Gary is the author of over 20 books that together have sold two million copies and have been translated into more than a...

Do you know someone who is in a toxic relationship? Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring them to the Lord together. Even if you aren't struggling to pray for someone in a toxic relationship, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever come into contact with a toxic person, you'll know how to respond in prayer. I can't promise you that the relat...

How do you pray for someone who has lost a child? If you've asked this question or are grieving the loss of a child yourself, then listen in to today's interview episode where Noelle Beck shares her story of a miraculous pregnancy followed by the still born birth of her baby boy. You'll especially want to hear the message that God used to prepare her for this experience and how she...

Do you know someone who has lost a child? Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring them to the Lord in prayer together. Even if you aren't struggling to pray for people who have lost a child right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone who experiences the pain of losing a loved one, you'll know how to pray for them. I can't p...

How do you pray for someone who is struggling with infertility? If you've asked this question or are struggling with infertility yourself, then listen in to today's interview episode where Nicole Zasowski shares about her journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages. You'll especially want to hear how she learned to celebrate the goodness of God in her life and choose joy even...

Are you struggling with infertility? Friend, you are not alone. Take some time to bring your pain and struggle to the Lord in prayer today as we rest in His presence together. Even if you personally aren't struggling with infertility right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone who is struggling with infertility, you'll know how you can p...

Are you struggling in your marriage? Then listen in as Ben and Lynley Mandrell share how they processed the struggles they've experienced in their marriage and recognized God's goodness even in the midst of their rock bottom moments. Ben and Lynley believe ministry is a team sport. Married 20 years, they have served churches together in Tennessee and Colorado while raising their four kid...

Does your spouse feel distant? Does your marriage feel strained? Then friend, listen in and pray alongside me as we bring our spouses to the Lord together. Even if you aren't struggling to pray for your spouse right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever face strenuous times in your marriage, you'll know how you can pray through them. I can't pro...

Are you in a tricky mother/daughter-in-law relationship? Then listen in to hear how Barbara and Stacey Reaoch -- a mother and daughter-in-law pair -- have learned to communicate expectations and trust God's faithfulness throughout their relationship. Barbara and Stacey Reaoch are the authors of the book Making Room for Her , where they share biblical wisdom for a healthier relationship with y...

Do you have a difficult relationship with your mother or daughter-in-law? Then pray alongside me and  bring your mother or daughter-in-law to the Lord in prayer. Even if you aren't struggling to pray for your mother or daughter-in-law right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever experience tension in your relationship with your mother or daughter-in-law, y...

Have you been hurt by your parents? Then listen in as Leslie Leyland Fields shares about the deep hurt she experienced in her relationship with her father and how God challenged her to forgive him. Leslie is an international speaker, teacher and the author of 12 books. When not traveling she lives on two islands in Alaska where she leads writing workshops based on her latest book, Your Story Matte...

Have you been wounded by a parent? Then pray alongside me and bring your hurt to Lord today as we rest in His presence together.  Even if you aren't struggling to pray for your parents right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if a friend reveals that they have experienced hurt in their relationship with a parent, you'll know how to pray for them. I can't promise you t...

Do you ever struggle to know how to pray for your adult children? Then listen in as Asheritah and Judy Dunagan talk about how to pray when our kids walk away from God. You might be surprised to hear what strange thing Judy felt God calling her to do, as well as what she learned about God (and herself!) while her daughter was wandering.  Judy served as a women’s ministry leader for twenty years bef...

Do you ever wonder how to pray for a child who is walking away from their faith? Then pray alongside me and bring your wayward child before the Lord today as we rest in His presence.  Even if you aren't struggling to pray for your adult children right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if  you (or a  friend) ever experience the pain of a child who strays away from the faith, yo...

Have you or a friend ever lost a loved one to suicide? Friend, you're not alone. Listen in to this week's interview episode on the Prayers of REST Podcast to hear Rita Schulte share her own personal story of grieving when her late husband took his own life, and how God guided her toward healing and into a ministry of coming alongside those who have survived suicide loss. Rita is a licens...