Make Prayer Beautiful
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S3 Ep 87The Point of a Team
So basic, I'm embarrassed by how much I missed it.
S3 Ep 86A Temper Tantrum and a Personal Protest
And six forms of healing prayer in summary form.
S3 Ep 85The Importance of Aligning Your Dreams with God's Dreams
Lessons from Mordecai's Story
S3 Ep 84Paying Attention to the Little Whispers of the Holy Spirit
Like a fish coming to the surface of the water: not dramatic, but still present.
S3 Ep 83Refuting the Voice of the Accuser
How much the enemy of our souls stands against us to oppose.
S3 Ep 82"I Am Not Here to Entertain You" … And Other Truths in Corporate Worship
A little primer on leading in spirit and in truth.
S3 Ep 81The Freedom to Not Know Everything
What a relief, to realize that even basic competency in some areas might elude you.
S3 Ep 80An Uncertain and Slightly Scary First Exercise
Scary for the organizers, scary for the participants, because it could have gone wrong in so many ways.
S3 Ep 79A Powerful Demonstration of the Body of Christ, Working Together
Every joint supplies, from the stapler to the caterer to the topic planner.
S3 Ep 78Commiseration and Instruction in the Sometimes Perplexing Walk of Faith
A beautiful connection while sitting around the table.
S3 Ep 77Watching for the Little Gifts of God
Unexpected bottomless drinks, a feather falling, a song playing, and other little sparks of delight.
S3 Ep 76A Small Deliverance in a Place Ripe for Healing
The dry heaves and the intensity of a place that has seen trauma.
S3 Ep 75Rural South Carolina, Exodus 6:9, and the Challenge of Finding Hope
The difficulty of generating change when change feels impossible.
S3 Ep 74[Historical Violence Warning] The Long-Suffering God and the Sins of the Amorites
Why would a loving God order the destruction of an entire people? Some questions to consider on a difficult topic.
S3 Ep 73The God Who Says Enough … And Then Gives More
A missionary biography with provision of the necessities … and more.
S3 Ep 72A Hint of What It Means to Be a Sweet-Smelling Aroma to the Lord
Lord, may we live for your glory and carry your presence well.
S3 Ep 71Thinking Through Reentry
A few suggestions after various attempts, both more and less successful.
S3 Ep 70Holding Out Hope When Long Deferred
A prayer from the other side of the breakthrough. And to get in touch with my reading specialist, go to Dr. Karen's site, at https://www.thereadingdocinc.com/
S3 Ep 69Recognizing the Opposite of Fight or Flight
And a prayer to go through life with the appropriate amount of reaction.
S3 Ep 68Use What's in Your Hand
Thoughts on starting a small business.
S3 Ep 67God's Foreknowledge and Predestination (or Not)
A new thought from one time that Saul chased David.
S3 Ep 66My Friend's Beautiful Realization About Reverse Blessings (It Will Blow Your Mind)
Such a gift of a message.
S3 Ep 65A Prayer for Those Who Frequently Misplace Things
From my limited circle of experience, but I welcome other thoughts as well. [email protected]
S3 Ep 64Various Support Options for Life
General counseling, grief counseling, spiritual directors, healing prayer … different ways to get the help you need.
S3 Ep 63Pay Attention to Those Irrational Fears
Premature death, hypochondriac tendencies, broken glass, low-flying planes …
S3 Ep 62When a Hard Person Comes to Live, Not Just Visit
Suggestions for an ongoing battle in the spiritual realm.
S3 Ep 61Adventures in Healing Prayer … And the Answer to Why It Might Be Hard to Live in Hope
A specific prayer to live from a place of trust.
S3 Ep 60When the Stream of Revelation Turns to a Trickle
Because the Lord simply is content to sit.
S3 Ep 59"When My Tank Runs Low, I Turn to Snark" ... and Other Shocking Revelations
What if pain was actually just an indicator, not necessarily a moral failing?
S3 Ep 58Wrestling with the Spirit of Death
Various strategies in an uncomfortable fight.
S3 Ep 57Responding to the Accusing Voice in the Head
Spiritual and practical, because some days we need it all.
S3 Ep 56A New Possibility for Fasting
Such a creative idea! And link to join the Zoom calls on March 7 and 8: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88132830617
S3 Ep 55Epic Fail in the Love of God … Or Was It?
The challenge of embracing one's gifts.
S3 Ep 54The Challenge and Beauty of Soaking Prayer
The invitation to come and sit on Jesus' lap, without an agenda.
S3 Ep 53A Variety of Options to Pray for the Needs Around You
The one big picture idea, and a range of other ideas to follow. For the Prayer Refresh, go here: https://praybig.me/refresh
S3 Ep 52Chit-Chat with Jesus and How to Stay Focused
A meditation on what we're doing when we pray.
S3 Ep 51"You Can't Heal What You Don't Feel" … And Other Unexpected Thoughts
Walking out a healing prayer journey with Jesus.
S3 Ep 50An Insight into a Task I'd Been Avoiding
Jesus offers healing! Thank God!
S3 Ep 49Nothing You Do for Christ Is Ever Lost or Wasted
Your prayers matter.
S3 Ep 48Four of My Absolute Favorite Resources for All Thoughtful Believers
1) "The Surprising Discovery About Those Colonialist, Proselytizing Missionaries." https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/january-february/world-missionaries-made.html 2) The 3D Gospel, by Jayson Georges. https://www.amazon.com/3D-Gospel-Ministry-Guilt-Cultures-ebook/dp/B00OV4FVMS 3) Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes, by E. Randolph Richards. https://www.amazon.com/Misreading-Scripture-Western-Eyes-Understand/dp/0830837825 4) Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes, by E Randolph Richards. https://www.amazon.com/Misreading-Scripture-Western-Eyes-Understand/dp/0830837825
S3 Ep 47Pre-Written Prayers and Spontaneous Prayers: A Historical and Present Perspective
I'm a fan of both, but one more than the other.
S3 Ep 46The Book of Genesis and the Gift of Rest
A lesson to absorb and enjoy for the rest of your life.
S3 Ep 45We Have This Treasure in Jars of Clay
Day after day eating humble pie … but also a renewed burst of enthusiasm for the things God calls us to do. https://praybig.biz/2023Live
S3 Ep 44A Short Teaching on Judgments
Not a topic I'd considered before November.
S3 Ep 43When Time with the Lord Is a Biff
Can I admit that sometimes I don't have as much sweetness as I might wish?
S3 Ep 42The Importance and Universality of Business
A season of stretching for me, and maybe for you. Thanks for being on the journey with me! https://praybig.biz/2023Live
S3 Ep 41The Gift of Reconciliation … in Real Time
The promised link! https://praybig.biz/2023Live
S3 Ep 40Don't Get Sucked In to the Swirl
Sometimes I suspect it's better to take a break from prayer (or at least certain types of prayer).
S3 Ep 39You Don't Have to Pray for Someone Just Because They Ask
A jaw-dropping insight, backed up by scripture.
S3 Ep 38When Wakened in the Middle of the Night
The science of interrupted sleep, the prayer side of interrupted sleep: such an important topic.