Make Prayer Beautiful

"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." Ha! So true!

Nineteen glimpses into the heart of another: highly recommended.

So helpful, knowing where to go, knowing what to do.

Psalm 133 in action … unbelievably beautiful.

One of my favorite moments, happily repeated multiple times. 

He cares about all the details!

Trying to account for all circumstances, and the unexpected grace over the day.

A testimony … and the unexpected "all in a day's work" needs of a flight attendant.

When sickness befell one, the Lord provided unexpectedly.

Forgive the gravelly voice: I will be back to normal at some point, but didn't want to wait even longer to share.

A powerful confession and testimony. (One of my favorites episodes ever.)

All the books published by Makarios, both those mentioned in this episode, and elsewhere, you can find on Amazon.

An extemporaneous account of many of my favorite resources.

So thankful for those on the road ahead.

Launching the Prayer Refresh (https://praybig.me/refresh) and daily emails (https://praybig.me/email).

Asking the Lord for a new idea.

Months of prayer, using what I learned in the Prayer Refresh: Expansion, https://www.amazon.com/Prayer-Refresh-Expansion-Amy-Lykosh/dp/1956561455

Surprising life experience, of prayer in practice!

Isobel Kuhn's books were a lifeline to me in a disorienting season.

Eight years with much less prayer.

Beautiful discipleship, and a taste of 24/7 prayer.

So many favorites. The name I couldn't remember was Joy Ridderhof, with Gospel Recordings. You can read her biography, by Phyllis Thompson, at https://globalrecordings.net/en/count-it-all-joy

Processing through this experience that is not part of my cultural tradition.

Not sure I want this gift, but I like knowing some of the gifts God has given to his children.

A few I hadn't thought of as separate categories … love this brief study!

Are you and Jesus going to fold laundry today? A great exercise!

Recognizing the prayers in my dreams! And if you are interested in the Hearing God Learning Lab, here's the link: https://skilled-motivator-1346.kit.com/products/hearing-god-learning-lab

This could change my entire sleep life!

And a surprising encouragement not to settle. This is a now word for me.

Answering a question about the dark side.

A need for forgiveness? Check in with the body: where am I feeling it? A sense of catastrophe? Several options to consider.

Part two of a really complex, beautiful question.

Part one of a really complex, beautiful question.

And why the death of 2000 pigs was both a big deal and not a big deal.

A prayer for safety, logistics, and excellence in the behind-the-scenes moments.

Wrestling with the Lord about holiness, prayer, and living with open hands.

Some thoughts on an extremely difficult topic.

This made a tremendous difference! So thankful!

The search for childlike expressions of honesty in the midst of big emotions.

The challenge of receiving.

What I noticed when I first started praying more, which coincided with being open to being a feeler.

One of the more interesting ideas I've come across in recent months.

It took only one word to open up the exit, but without that word, it was a pretty miserable ride.

Entering into the reality of different speeds for different needs.

I have seasons where I pray this prayer more than others--this is one of those seasons.

A story that seems specifically needed for this season.

I would love to see encouraging words flowing out to all those around us.

The switch from personal frustration to generosity … will be looking for other places to experiment with this!

Or faithfully fulfilling the call of God? Another example of trying to come into alignment with the Lord's ideas.

A prayer I'm experimenting with right now, seeing if my ideas aren't quite in alignment with the Lord's.