Unpolished Prayer

Link to Episode Resource So many people struggle to deal with their emotions, and in the prayer closet is no exception. The Bible definitely provides guidance and examples of emotional prayers, but how does that help us pray when we don't "feel like it"? In this episode we look at what to do with big emotions, long seasons of emotional pain, and even how to pray when you are emotiona...

Link to Episode Resources Pray without ceasing is a challenging and awe-inspiring command from 1 Thessalonians, but what does it actually mean? and how have Christians sought to follow this command throughout church history? Finally, what does it look like to model this type of prayer? These are some of the questions we explore this episode, and if you are curious about Brother Lawrence, we talk a...

Link to Episode Resources For this episode, we explore habits found in the examples of Daniel, David, Jesus and others in the Bible. We look at the habits of morning, midday and evening prayer - and what this practically looks like. We also discuss the habit of fasting vs. a crisis-induced fast or a penitent one. Finally, we talk about the habit of blessing as a form of prayer.

⁠Link to Episode Resources⁠ The history of the early church father, Origen and the ties from his book On Prayer to the modern popular prayer acronym A.C.T.S, and taking a second look at the concept of confession in prayer and how it can help grow a deeper intimacy with the God to whom we pray. John and Taylor also discuss the similarities and differences between the clear call to "pray for on...

Link to Episode Resources In this episode, we move into an exploration of the layers of belief and how they can positively or negatively influence our prayers. From a Biblical perspective, we discuss the role of Biblical instruction in both the practices and the content of our prayers.

Link to Episode Resources DISCLAIMER:: We share some personal stories of loss and grief in this story, and don't want to catch you by surprise. This episode is heavy. We continue the conversation about where the understanding of prayer and the experience of prayer shape our definition of prayer. We discuss places in our story where prayer moved from an academic understanding (or ritual to prac...

Link to Episode Resources Introductory Episode: We introduce ourselves as the hosts of a new podcast and give some background to the reason for this podcast, our why. Then we share some of our story and begin to explore the shaping experiences that developed our prayer lives as adults. We also discuss a working definition of prayer, and how our actions and beliefs influence our prayer lives for go...