Prayers of REST

Are you lonely? Then friend, bring your loneliness to the Lord and find comfort and rest in Him today. Even if you aren't struggling with loneliness right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face seasons where you feel alone, you'll know how to pray your way through them. If you're listening to this episode in real time, this episode is airing the second we...

Dirty socks on the floor, incompetent drivers, and yes, coworkers that get on your last nerve...All of these things can be, well, annoying. This week, Portia Collins and I talk about feeling annoyed. We discuss whether or not annoyance is a sin, based on what the Bible has to say. And you’ll hear Portia share some raw, unfiltered prayers that she prays when she’s annoyed. Portia is Christian Bible...

Are you easily annoyed? Do you struggle to have patience with others? Then join me as we bring our feelings of annoyance before God together. Even if you aren't struggling with annoyance right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face times where you are tempted to be annoyed with others, you'll know how to pray your way through them. We're more than halfway...

Have you ever felt just so overwhelmingly guilty? Like there was no way you could ever be forgiven or loved by God again? Then listen as Trillia Newbell shares her story of God's faithfulness in the midst of guilt. Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including A Great Cloud of Witnesses , Sacred Endurance , If God Is For Us , Fear and Faith , and the children’s books, Creative God,...

Have you ever felt so guilty that you didn't know what to pray anymore? Join me as we bring our guilt before God together, to receive instead His wonderful gift of forgiveness and grace. Even if you aren't struggling with guilt right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face times of overwhelming guilt, you'll know how to pray your way through them. I promis...

Have you ever been confronted by a friend and had feelings of offense well up inside you? Then listen to my conversation with Ruth Chou Simons, as we talk through a situation in which she confronted me for a way I'd wronged her, and how God took what could have been a terrible situation, and made it into something life-giving and beautiful. Ruth is the founder of gracelaced.com and a best-sel...

Have you ever been confronted by someone and immediately felt offended? Friend, can I encourage you? Before you type out your thoughts in a comment section, before you open your mouth in response, pray. Join me this week as we bring our offense to God, and invite Him to do His perfect work in our hearts. I promise you that when you place your emotions in God’s hands, He will take what is hard and...

Do you ever feel...judgy? Then listen as Phylicia Masonheimer shares how she invites God to help her navigate feelings of judgement, and how she’s grown closer to Him and others through the process. Phylicia is a bestselling author, speaker, and public theologian. She's also the host of the Verity podcast and a mom. You can find her on instagram at @phyliciamasonheimer . Want to continue pray...

Are you tempted to judge too quickly or look down on those who make different choices than you? Let’s bring these feelings of judgement to God and ask Him give us His perspective as we interact with people around us. Even if you aren't struggling with judgment right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you are tempted to be judgmental towards others, you'll know how to...

Do you have a bad case of comparison syndrome? Are you always wishing you could live someone else's "perfect" life? Then listen as Shannon Popkin shares about her struggle with comparison and reflects on her first memory of feeling envious. Shannon is author of the book Comparison Girl , as well as the host of a brand new podcast called Live Like It's True. She’s also a wife, a...

Do you ever look at someone and think "I wish I had her ___ ?" Maybe its her job, house, husband, appearance, or even her faith... We may not admit it at first, but most of us have battled envy at some point in our lives. And for some of us, feeling envious due to our constant need to compare ourselves with others is a constant struggle. If you can relate, then today's episode is fo...

Do you often feel angry and aren't sure what to do about it? Then listen as Amber Lia shares how God awakened her to her struggle with anger and how He has been faithfully walking with her as she learns how to process this hard emotion. Amber is a bestselling author, a speaker, wife to her husband Guy and mom to four sons. Her newest book that is coming out is called Food Triggers , but she h...

Do you often feel angry with God, other people, or  the injustice in the world?   Then friend, it's time to get honest with God about your anger. Bring your frustration to Him in prayer and process this hard emotion with Him. And even if you aren't struggling with anger right now, take some time to pray along with us today so that when you do face overwhelming anger, you'll know how...

Have you ever felt disappointed when your life didn't turn out the way you thought it would and wondered what God might be doing? Listen as Stacey Thacker shares about her experience with disappointment and how God has led her though those hard times. Stacey is an author, speaker, wife to her husband of 27 years, and mom to four daughters. Her most recent book is called Threadbare Prayer: Pra...

What do you do when life doesn't turn out the way you had planned? Do you struggle to reorient your perspective in times of disappointment?  Then friend, take a few minutes today and cry out to God in the midst of your disappointment. Bring it Him in prayer and fix your eyes Jesus because he is the only one who will never disappoint us.  Even if you aren't struggling with disappointment...

Do you ever wonder if God can hear you when you're struggling with anxiety? Listen as Val Woerner shares about her experience with anxiety and how God has led her though those hard times. You might know Val from the company Val Marie Paper where she and her team create beautiful prayer journals that I have used myself in order to become more consistent in my prayer life! You can also find her...

Are you Anxious? Stressed? Overwhelmed? On the brink of a breakdown? Then you’re invited to bring it all to Jesus today, as we pray through our anxiety. And even if you aren't struggling with anxiety right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face overwhelming circumstances and feelings of stress, you'll know how to pray your way through them. I promise you that...

Have you ever experienced an emotion that you felt you couldn't share with God or any one else around you? Then Season 5 on the Prayers of REST Podcast is for you! To kick off our season of Praying through Hard Emotions, we’re switching seats and I’m actually being interviewed by my friend Jannelle Nevels! Jannelle is the co-host of the Brian and Jannelle morning show on WCRF Moody Radio Clev...

There's a myth that good Christians shouldn't struggle with hard emotions, that we should always be joyful and at peace. But the truth is that we live in a broken world where bad things happen to good people. We all struggle with hard emotions. That’s exactly why this season on the Prayers of REST podcast we’re Praying Through Hard Emotions. So often we’re embarrassed to admit that we st...

Can something as simple as praying in the car change your life? Listen to this 10-minute episode to hear the story of a multi-generational story of the power of prayer. Today’s episode is especially close to my heart as I share the multi-generational story of prayer that starts with my great-grandmother all the way through to my children. This episode is the last in our mini-series Refresh Your Pr...

Have you ever gone on a school prayer walk? Would you like to pray for the children in your life more but don't know where to start? This episode in our Refresh Your Prayer Life series is for you!  If you enjoyed this episode, I’d love to hear from you! You can leave a review on iTunes, tag me @asheritah on Instagram, or leave me a voice message at prayersofrest.com. Until we meet again, may...

Are you still wondering how to pray for what you see on the news? How can you discern what God's will is when the situation seems tangled? What's "the right thing" to ask for? In today's episode of Prayers of REST , we're resuming our series Refresh Your Prayer Life, and I'm sharing how to pray through the hard news stories coming up each day. If you'd like...

Wish you could pray for those suffering in Afghanistan but don’t know what to say? Join me for a ten-minute guided prayer based on Hebrews 13:3: “Continue to remember those in prison as of you were together with them in prison, and those who are mistreated as if you yourselves were suffering.” As always, we use the acronym REST to guide us as we pray God’s Word… Reciting God’s Goodness Expressing...

Have you ever thought of using your nose in prayer? When God gave Moses instructions for building the tabernacle, He included a custom blend of spices to be diffused in God’s courts every day. Just think: every time worshipers came to pray, they smelled this distinct fragrance that would always make them think of God.  Recent scientific research reveals that our sense of smell is closely linked wi...

If your prayer life feels like it's stuck in a rut, here's a creative prayer idea that I found in Jennifer Duke Lee's new book and Bible Study: Growing Slow. The 3 R's are Remember, Reflect, and Return. It's like a modern take on the ancient practice of the Examen, but with a focus on Scripture. I’m hoping that this mini-season will help Refresh Your Prayer Life as we head...