The Father's Business Podcast

What do we do when we keep praying and the answer still has not come? Do we keep asking, seeking, and knocking — or do we surrender? In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered , Kimberly Roddy and Elizabeth Powell have an honest conversation about unanswered prayer, persistent prayer, surrender, and trusting God when His timing or answer does not look like what we hoped for. This conversation is for any...

What if the thing you’re missing with God isn’t effort, but closeness? We guide you through a short, Scripture-soaked devotional that reopens the door to intimacy with God, the kind that feels like hearing His footsteps in the garden and realizing you’re not alone. We lean into Psalm 25:14 where the Lord confides in those who fear Him, then echo Genesis 3:8 with its tender picture of God walking n...

Whether you are grieving, exhausted, overwhelmed, waiting on God, or praying about something that has gone on for a long time, this episode is a gentle reminder that you have not failed at prayer. God is not waiting for perfect words. He is welcoming your honest heart. Elizabeth walks through Romans 8, Psalm 61, and simple prayers like “Lord, help” and “Jesus, have mercy,” reminding us that the Ho...

This episode centers on overcoming fear by drawing near to God and resting in His love. It invites listeners to shift their perspective—from striving for victory to living from the victory already secured through Jesus. Through prayer and reflection, it encourages spiritual strength, renewed confidence, and surrender to God’s purpose. If this prayer strengthens you, subscribe for more Christian de...

In this episode of The Father’s Business Podcast, Kimberly and Elizabeth continue their conversation on declaration prayers, blessing, healing, and the power of our words. Together, they wrestle honestly with passages like “speak to the mountain,” “declare a thing,” and “bind and loose,” asking how these Scriptures should be understood in context. This conversation is not about praying small or do...

Favor can feel like a mystery word, something reserved for the lucky or the connected. We slow down and let Scripture redefine it: “Surely, O Lord, you bless the righteous; you surround them with your favor as with a shield” (Psalm 5:12). If you’re craving peace, spiritual encouragement, or a daily Christian devotional that steadies your emotions, this short time in God’s presence is meant to quie...

Have you ever had someone pray for you with good intentions, but the words they used left you feeling more burdened than comforted? In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered, Elizabeth and Kimberly talk about declaration prayers, healing, blessing, and the power of the words we speak over others. This conversation came from real questions listeners have been asking about whether it is biblical, and wis...

If you had real certainty and security that you could not be defeated, what would change in the way you think, pray, and move through your day? We sit with that question and let Psalm 91 do what it does best: pull us out of panic and into the steady shelter of God’s presence. This is a Christian devotional for anyone who feels worn down by fear, pressure, or the sense that danger is always one ste...

In Part 2 of our conversation on spiritual warfare and submitted authority, Elizabeth Powell explores what it truly means to walk in the authority Jesus has given believers. Do Christians have the same authority as Christ? What does the Bible teach about resisting the enemy? Is there a difference between holy boldness and spiritual presumption? Using Scripture from Luke 10, James 4, Ephesians 6, A...

Your soul gets thirsty for a reason and the Psalms don’t tell you to ignore it. We slow down and pray for God to quiet your spirit and soul, draw you close to the Father’s heart, and anchor you in the steady truth that you’re deeply loved and securely held. From that place of safety, seeking God stops feeling like pressure and starts feeling like a homecoming. Then we picture the invitation that c...

One of our listeners recently sent in a thoughtful question after listening to our podcast discussion of the Jude 9 and “the Lord rebuke you.” Building from a listener's thoughtful question, Elizabeth explores what Scripture actually teaches about authority in Christ, delegated authority, deliverance, humility, and the importance of remaining submitted to Jesus during spiritual battles. Toget...

You can’t white-knuckle the fruit of the Spirit into existence and you don’t have to fake it until you feel it. This short devotional centers on a freeing truth: the fruit of the Spirit is not an emotional response, it is God in you. We slow down long enough to let that reality settle your nervous system and re-anchor your identity in being deeply loved and securely held.  We walk through each fru...

How do you actually hear God’s voice in everyday life? And how do you know it’s really Him speaking? In Part 2 of our conversation on hearing God’s voice, Kimberly Roddy and Elizabeth Powell move from stories and theology into practical ways to grow in listening prayer, spiritual discernment, stillness, and intimacy with God. If you’ve ever struggled to quiet your mind, wondered if you’re “doing p...

Darkness does not get the final word when God says, “Let there be light.” We slow down with Genesis 1 and let that first creative command become personal again, not as a distant Bible moment, but as a living invitation to breathe, receive, and come close to the Father’s heart. If your mind feels loud, your body feels tired, or your emotions feel bruised, this guided devotional points you toward a...

Have you ever asked yourself: “How do I know if God is speaking to me?” Or maybe: “Why does prayer sometimes feel one-sided?” In this week’s podcast episode, which is Part 1, we continue our series on prayer by diving into one of the most personal and important questions in our faith journey: learning how to hear God and recognize His voice. Through honest conversation, personal stories, biblical...

Some prayers are long and articulate. Others are just one sentence you can barely get out. When the world feels unsteady and your personal battle feels impossible to explain, we come back to a phrase that has carried many of us through the dark: “the moon is round.” The moon looks different night to night, but it never stops being whole, and that simple picture helps us remember a deep truth about...

Have you ever felt like you might be “doing prayer wrong”? Maybe you get distracted. Maybe your prayers don’t sound polished. Maybe you’ve wondered why God doesn’t seem to answer the way you hoped. In this week’s episode of Prayer Unfiltered , Elizabeth and Kimberly tackle one of the most searched questions about prayer: “Am I doing prayer wrong?” Together, they unpack the pressure many people fee...

We picture the parents in the stands and name the weight we carry as we love and disciple our children. We turn that weight into a guided prayer that releases our kids back into God’s hands and asks for salvation, healing, wisdom, and deep joy in Jesus. From protection against the evil one to healing wounds that distort how they see God’s love, this devotional prayer also covers practical disciple...

Are prayers out loud more powerful? It’s a question many Christians have asked—but the answer might surprise you. In this episode of Prayers Unfiltered, Kimberly and Elizabeth dive deep into what the Bible actually says about praying out loud vs. praying silently—and whether one carries more power than the other. We explore: *Why praying out loud can feel more powerful *The truth about spiritual w...

When you feel bruised by life, it can be hard to believe God will handle you gently. We slow down and speak a simple, steady truth from Isaiah 42:3: a bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not snuff out. If you’re carrying grief, rejection, shame, guilt, or old wounds that still ache, this devotional prayer creates space to breathe, quiet your spirit, and come close to the...

Some of the most honest prayers never make it past our lips. They show up as thoughts on the drive home, a quiet plea during a meeting, or a wordless ache we can’t explain and that raises a haunting question: does God hear my silent prayers? In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered , Kimberly Roddy and Elizabeth Powell dive into what Scripture says about silent prayer and the deeply personal nature of...

You can love someone deeply and still be unable to change their situation. That gap between compassion and control is where worry grows, where we replay conversations, where we try to solve what we were never meant to carry. We can, however, pause and do something different: we bring the people on our hearts to the Father and let prayer become the way we show up with real strength. Today, we guide...

If you’ve ever prayed about something… and then kept worrying about it anyway—you’re not alone. In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered , we answer a powerful question: 👉 How do you actually release your burdens to God and stop carrying them? So many of us pray for the people we love, but instead of feeling peace, we walk away feeling heavier. Why? Because we’re holding onto what God never asked us...

If you’ve ever thought, “God is in control anyway, so why pray,” you’re not alone, and you’re not being unfaithful for asking. We sit with the real friction between God’s sovereignty and our lived experience, especially when prayers feel unanswered or outcomes don’t make sense. Prayer Unfiltered is our space to bring the questions we all carry, without turning God into a formula or prayer into a p...

Prayer can feel simple until you try to do it out loud, in a group, or from a place of disappointment. In this episode, we begin an honest conversation about prayer—what it is, what it isn’t, and some of the ways we may misunderstand it. Prayer is a relationship. Not a script. Not a performance. Not a way to get God to do what we want. We’re not claiming to have all the answers, but we believe exp...