Make Prayer Beautiful

I had a lot of questions.

One of the longer versions of the story of my prayer life begins with Season 1, Episode 37.

Which is a lot easier than it sounds, until you get enemies.

I hadn't heard about this until I was in my 40s, but this is definitely a direction in prayer to avoid.

Adventures in humility.

A testimony from a friend: saying no to the pillars of salt.

A surprising conclusion … was not expecting how this conversation would go.

Going through my filing cabinet gave me a new perspective on the Lord's love for me.

Does it matter if the prayer comes out loud or quietly?

Lord, may we walk in our identity, and not be distracted or torpedoed.

He is ever surprising. I love this one from Bob Hamp's Foundations of Freedom course, available for free at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3F52B8EC7E050087

I don't always have much of a sense of how much I have grown, but the Lord does give examples sometimes!

Lord, let us see ourselves for who we are.

A new perspective on "will not the judge of all the earth do right?"

A tremendously fun experiment in prayer! Highly recommended!

Lord, bless our eyes to see.

How I'm dealing with clusters of attacks in this season.

This might be a stretch, but it makes me so happy to think about!

Color! Ballroom dancing! Barefoot shoes! Live a life of fullness and joy!

When the Lord asks a question, it's good to consider the answer.

Just because something happens at the start doesn't mean it will happen forever.

The opposite of minimalism, and prayer for our culture and our people.

Prayers for justice, mercy, forgiveness, reconciliation.

Getting some long-needed breakthrough. Still not a minimalist.

The unexpected thing the Lord said when an ex-husband stole $125,000.

Some of the different variations I've experienced. And if you want the best snack ever: ebars.com. 

Question: how do you spend your three hours? Answer: probably not the way you would think (and some practical realities).

Adventures in deliverance.

This was not a crazy, creepy scenario … though those sometimes also happen, apparently.

Derek Prince: "Christians can have whatever they want." And a whole bunch more thoughts.Deliverance during a baptism: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DHde7xWtCDm/?igsh=MXc1amx2eTFleWc1MQ%3D%3D

Not one of my finer moments.

Some thoughts on repercussions and protection.

As one who didn't grow up with a tradition of pre-written prayers, I welcome questions like this! For Good Spiritual Hygiene, see https://happybooks.me/hygiene

A realization that absolutely delighted me.

Guests don't show up at a party with a schedule in mind … the one who is throwing the party has the plan! (And we aren't the ones throwing the party!)

If prayer was a party, we need to answer some questions! Who prays? What is prayer? When do we pray? Where do we pray?

I would love your thoughts! 

Is there a coherent way to think about prayer?

One common theme I'm not loving in prayer training, and a new way to think.

Apologizing to the Lord, and the grace received back.

So many ways the accuser can come against me, and the beauty of the Lord speaking truth.

And a prayer for a location that has suffered trauma.

In the realm of prayer, this makes far more sense than you'd think.

If I ever felt a little foolish … no more! Every prayer matters!

When a friend asked a question about how a plant was doing.

A very short shout-out to the third person of the Godhead.

Bob Perry, unique gifts and callings, and getting any question about prayer answered that I want answered.

My husband Phil and how his mind works in unexpected ways.

A very little bit about my entrepreneurial parents.

Paul Van Hoesen offering feedback, wisdom, and help.