Praying Christian Women

Grab your free scripture journal today at http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal ! Join us for the next few Wednesdays for a mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. In each “minisode” we’ll read the prayer straight from the Bible, discuss some key takeaways we find and end with some practical applications in our own prayer lives!

This week's guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is Rachel Ridge, author of The Donkey Principle: The Secret to Long-Haul Living in a Racehorse World. You're not going to want to miss this extra-fun, inspirational and wisdom-filled episode where Rachel shares lessons for living life she's learned from her adorable pet donkeys. Rachel talks about how to come up with your own definition of success, the role of prayer in pursuing our goals and dreams, how to uncover your own gifts and God-given abilities, and so much more! You can connect with Rachel at www.RachelAnneRidge.com

Grab your free scripture journal today at http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal . Join us for the next few Wednesdays for a mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. In each “minisode” we’ll read the prayer straight from the Bible, discuss some key takeaways we find and end with some practical applications in our own prayer lives!

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! We love answering listener questions on the podcast! Today we're replying to a listener who asked about what to do when you don't feel or sense God's presence when you pray. We'd love for you to pull up a chair and join us for this "coffee break" episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast!

Grab your free scripture journal today at http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal . Join us for the next few Wednesdays for a mini-series exploring some of the prayers of the New Testament. In each “minisode” we’ll read the prayer straight from the Bible, discuss some key takeaways we find and end with some practical applications in our own prayer lives!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal  today! Our guest on the podcast this week is Jenn Tucker, author of Breath as Prayer: Calm Your Anxiety, Focus Your Mind, and Renew Your Soul. Jenn talks about how Christian breath prayers became a lifeline for her during a very difficult time, shares some surprising realizations about anxiety, and walks us through her own process of creating breath prayers using scripture. You aren’t going to want to miss our conversation! You can connect with Jenn at https://littlehousestudio.net/breath-as-prayer

Grab your free scripture journal at http://www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal  today! Do you ever struggle with feeling like prayer is boring? If so, you’re not alone! While most of us feel uncomfortable admitting it, most people find themselves in a prayer rut from time to time. If your prayer life could use a boost, join us today for a conversation about what to do when you feel bored with prayer, and how you can actually use boredom as a secret weapon to grow in your prayer life!

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! How do different aspects of your personality impact your prayer life? More than you might think! Join us for the next 4 Wednesdays for a mini-series where we'll explore the 4 different components of the "16 personalities" (MBTI) to help you determine what categories you fall into so you can use that information to pray like you...and nobody else!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Let's talk about...sex. It's a topic that can sometimes leave Christian women feeling conflicted. Is a "good Christian girl" supposed to talk about (much less PRAY about...) sex? Are sexuality and spirituality mutually exclusive?  Dr. Juli Slattery holds nothing back in this week's conversation on the Praying Christian Women podcast. We talk about sexuality as a Christian woman (whether you're married or single), how to pray about sex in your marriage, when to seek counseling, and SO much more.  We hope you'll join us for this much-needed conversation. If you have little ears nearby, consider using headphones or choosing a different episode until you can listen freely; our discussion includes the topics of sex, pornography and sexual trauma. You can connect with Dr. Juli at AuthenticIntimacy.com to find resources for married and single Christian women on God's design for sexuality.

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! How do different aspects of your personality impact your prayer life? More than you might think! Join us for the next 4 Wednesdays for a mini-series where we'll explore the 4 different components of the "16 personalities" (MBTI) to help you determine what categories you fall into so you can use that information to pray like you...and nobody else!

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Being on vacation can be a wonderful time for a little R&R, visiting family, or seeing amazing sights that have been on your bucket list for years. But have you ever thought about being intentional about making your vacation prayerful? Join us for a fun conversation about some of the joys and pitfalls of vacation and how it can impact our prayer lives, as well as some practical tips for how to ensure your next vacation is a prayerful one (hint: just a little planning can go a long way)!

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! How do different aspects of your personality impact your prayer life? More than you might think! Join us for the next 4 Wednesdays for a mini-series where we'll explore the 4 different components of the "16 personalities" (MBTI) to help you determine what categories you fall into so you can use that information to pray like you...and nobody else!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! For single women, Valentine's Day can be a difficult day, particularly if their prayers for someone to share life with have yet to be answered. This is exactly why Hannah Schermerhorn decided to launch her book A Single Life to Live: Stop Waiting for Your Life to Begin and Thrive Where God Has You Today on Valentine's Day. Hannah knows what it's like to struggle in singleness, but she also found hope and joy in her singleness that she knew she had to share with other single women. Join us on the podcast today as we discuss the ups and downs, struggles and joys of being a single Christian woman, and how to thrive wherever God has you! You can connect with Hannah and find her book at HannahSchermerhorn.com 

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! How do different aspects of your personality impact your prayer life? More than you might think! Join us for the next 4 Wednesdays for a mini-series where we'll explore the 4 different components of the "16 personalities" (MBTI) to help you determine what categories you fall into so you can use that information to pray like you...and nobody else!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Welcome to part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Deepa Sukumar, author of the book "Do Not Be Anxious." Deepa was raised in the Hindu faith, and talks with us about how God revealed the truth of the gospel to her and describes her sometimes difficult journey to becoming a Christian. You can connect with Deepa by e-mailing her at enterhisrest2020@gmail.com, and find her book Do Not Be Anxious on Amazon!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! This week's guest on the podcast is Dr. Deepa Sukumar, author of the book Do Not Be Anxious. Deepa was raised in the Hindu faith, and talks with us about how God revealed the truth of the gospel to her and provided for her in every way throughout her journey to becoming a Christian. NOTE: In this episode the topic of suicide is discussed. You can connect with Deepa by e-mailing her at enterhisrest2020@gmail.com, and find her book Do Not Be Anxious on Amazon!

The Praying Christian Women online conference is LIVE!! But there's still time to sign up for FREE access to all 24 sessions: www.prayingchristianwomen.com/conference2023 Day 1 has just finished up, but you still have 24 hours after each session goes live to watch them free! We've included a sneak peek of our session in Day 2 of the conference where we talk about Prayerful Productivity. We have 23 incredible speakers lined up over 3 days, so you're not going to want to wait to sign up!

The Praying Christian Women online conference is LIVE!! But there's still time to sign up: www.prayingchristianwomen.com/conference2023 Day 1 isn't over yet, and you still have 24 hours after each session goes live to watch it! We've included the morning session for Day 1 as today's podcast episode. It's short and sweet so you have plenty of time to head over to the conference and watch all of our amazing speakers!

Our FREE online prayer conference is just ONE WEEK AWAY! You'll hear 23 amazing speakers over 3 days, January 23-25. Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/conference2023 to find out more.  As we grow in any area of life, we learn to shed what doesn't work just as much as we learn to embrace and build on what does work. On today's episode of the podcast, we talk about some things we don't do anymore in our prayer lives (in addition to going down some rabbit holes pertaining to the end times and alien life). We hope you'll join us!

Have you heard about our FREE online prayer conference? Mark your calendars for January 23, 24 and 25th for the second Praying Christian Women Online Conference: Battle Plan for the New Year, where you'll get to hear from 23 speakers over 3 days, bringing you encouragement for your prayer life. Sign up today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/conference2023! Mabel Ninan joins us on the podcast this week to talk about her book "Far From Home: Discovering Your Identity as Foreigners on Earth." Mabel talks about her own experience as an immigrant from India to America in 2008, and how her relationship with God carried her through the most difficult times. She draws parallels between her experience as an immigrant and our own identity as foreigners on earth - and citizens of heaven, talks about the importance of unity in the Body of Christ, and so much more. Visit MabelNinan.com to connect with Mabel and find out more about her book and podcast!

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Do you believe in miracles? Maybe you've experienced something you'd consider a miracle and have no doubt. Or maybe you've been burned by expecting a miracle and coming away empty handed. We hope you'll join us today for an in-depth discussion about miracles. What is a miracle, really? Do some people have gifts to perform miracles? Do miracles hinge on us having enough faith? And if God can do miracles, why didn't my miracle come even though I prayed for it? This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Grab your free Praying Christian Women scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Do you have unresolved hurt in your life? Or maybe areas you know you need emotional healing in, but just don't know where to start? If so, you've come to the right place. This week's guest on the podcast is spiritual growth coach and author of the book Face Off With Your Feelings, Jessica Hottle.  Jessica talks about how to recognize and name emotional hurt, how to honor your feelings in the process, and how to ultimately heal from your hurt from a Biblical perspective. She takes us through a 3 step process to help you set up space to heal with intention. You won't want to miss our conversation! Visit JessicaHottle.com to connect with Jessica and find out more about her book, podcast and coaching! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Should we spend time praying for a specific candidate to win an election? Are we really supposed to pray for all leaders (even the ones you absolutely can't stand, or whose values don't align with God's)? And what on earth should we do when politics are destroying some of our relationships? Join us today for part 2 of our two part episode all about prayer and politics, where we'll discuss these questions ... and much more! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's guest on the podcast is Penny Cooke, author of Pursuing Prayer: Being Effective in a Busy World. You're not going to want to miss this power-packed conversation where Penny guides us through the Lord's Prayer using the PRAYER acronym from her book. She recounts some of her own prayer struggles, including praying through her son's addiction. Penny candidly shares about some of her own painful disappointments in prayer, and offers up the secret to an unshakable faith (spoiler: it isn't answered prayer!).  Visit PennyCookeAuthor.com for a free devotional and coloring page, and to connect with Penny! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! So you know how we make a point not to talk about politics on this show? Well, today we're dedicating an entire episode to it (two, actually if you count part 2)! Political tensions seem to be at an all time high, and conflicts between well-meaning, Bible-believing Christians seem to be on the rise. With instant access to news in real-time and social media providing everyone with a platform to express their views, it's no wonder. So this week we're going to take a look at the role of prayer in politics. Even we were surprised at some of our conclusions! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week on the podcast we got to talk with author, missionary and host of the Hearing Jesus podcast, Rachael Groll. We discuss her newest Bible study called "She Hears: Learning to Listen to Jesus," where Rachael takes an in-depth exploration into the lives of six women Jesus knew. Rachael talks about some common struggles women face such as feelings of insecurity or unworthiness, allowing mistakes in our past or where we've come from disqualify us from the future God has for us, and the challenges (and joys!) of pursuing a two-way conversation with an invisible God. Rachael also teaches how to use the "color method" of bible study to deepen your understanding of scripture, and in doing so deepen your relationship with God. You can connect with Rachael at SheHears.org This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Happy Thanksgiving week to our friends in the U.S.! This seemed like the perfect week to spend an entire episode on the topic of gratitude. Join us as we discuss the benefits of living a life of thanksgiving, some barriers to gratitude and how to overcome them, and lots of really simple, actionable steps you can take today to infuse your prayer life with gratitude.  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's guest on the podcast is Lisa Appelo, author of Life Can Be Good Again: Putting Your World Back Together After It All Falls Apart. When her husband died suddenly, Lisa found herself left with the unimaginable task of explaining what had happened to her children, then picking up the broken pieces of their world and trying to put it all back together. Lisa shares her story with honesty and transparency, recounting her journey through grief and brokenness, and how she found hope and healing through rooting herself in the truth of scripture and processing the hard emotions with God through prayer. You can connect with Lisa at LisaAppelo.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Do you ever feel like the pace of your life is out of control and you're just barely hanging on? On this week's episode we're talking about the power of transition prayers - that is, taking time to refocus and reconnect with God as we transition from one activity to the next. You won't believe how making just a few small changes in your day can change your perspective completely, and infuse your life with the peace you've been needing. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! In this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast Valerie Ellis joins us to talk about her passion: engaging with kids through everyday moments to point them toward a deeper relationship with God. We talk about the importance of making space to talk with the children in our lives about important things, even (especially!) in the busy world we live in. Valerie opens up about the very real fear of being forced or awkward in the ways we bring up faith with our kids, and shares some of her own experiences of pushing through the awkwardness and finding rewards on the other side. If you have children anywhere in your sphere of influence, you won't want to miss this great conversation about engaging with them in fun, meaningful ways to bring Christ front and center! Valerie would like to thank Erin Loechner from whom she first heard the "could not should" idea in a 7-minute MOPS video called "Changing the Rules." You can connect with Valerie at OurEverydayParables.com. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week we're doing something a little different by viewing a secular self-help book (The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks) through the lens of scripture and a Christian world view. In this episode we discuss how Christians can self-sabotage their prayer lives when they begin to make positive progress, how to recognize when worry becomes an "upper limit" issue, how worrying can actually become an addiction, and how to stay focused in prayer (and have lots of grace when you get distracted!).  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! In this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast  Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms and Stacey Thacker join us to talk about their book "Unraveled: Hope For the Mom At the End Of Her Rope." No matter what season of motherhood you find yourself in, this conversation is guaranteed to bring you hope and encouragement. We talk about how to invite God into the challenges of motherhood, how to adjust expectations for yourself through different seasons of mothering, and how to recognize and move past some of the things we strive for and lean on instead of God to get us through the sometimes chaotic seasons of motherhood.  Visit UnraveledMom.com to get your copy of Brooke and Stacey's book. You can connect with Brooke at MillionPrayingMoms.com, and you'll find Stacey at StaceyThacker.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! If you've been a listener for any length of time, you know we love prayer analogies. So today we're discussing the parallels between organizing your prayer life and organizing your home. In fact, we had so much to talk about that we had to split this episode into 2 parts! This episode is packed with practical, creative tips for how to get started organizing your prayer life in a way that suits your individuality and will hopefully free you up to pray like you...and nobody else! In this episode we mention the podcast A Slob Comes Clean  with Dana K. White. You can connect with Dana at ASlobComesClean.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! If you've been a listener for any length of time, you know we love prayer analogies. So today we're discussing the parallels between organizing your prayer life and organizing your home. In fact, we had so much to talk about that we had to split this episode into 2 parts! This episode is packed with practical, creative tips for how to get started organizing your prayer life in a way that suits your individuality and will hopefully free you up to pray like you...and nobody else! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Do you ever find fear getting in the way of discovering and living out God's plans for your life? Our guest today, Amy Debrucque has built her entire ministry around encouraging women to move past their fears and to walk in the purposes and plans God has for them. Amy is no stranger to fear; she is a cancer survivor whose journey has shaped who she is and how she encourages others. You won't want to miss this conversation! You can connect with Amy and find her books and the Life on Purpose podcast at AmyDebrucque.com. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Have you ever been tempted to pray curses on your enemies? If so, we're guessing you've wondered whether it's something God is okay with. There are many imprecatory psalms that express a desire for God to bring justice to pass...and in some cases the author goes into great detail about how he'd like to see his enemies suffer! So does that mean it's something we should do as Christians? Join us today for an in-depth conversation about what the Bible has to say (and some of our own thoughts) about praying curses on your enemies. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! We're really excited about this special episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast as we welcome our friend (and author of The Living Table) Abby Turner back to the show to talk about the unique ins and outs, struggles and benefits of being a "praying single woman". We've heard from listeners who feel like many resources for Christian women speak primarily to married women, so we wanted to dedicate an entire episode to talking about how singleness can affect your prayer life. Our hope is that this episode will be an encouragement to the single ladies out there, and will give non-singles some insights into how to pray for and support the single women in their lives more effectively. You can connect with Abby at ATableTopAffair.com. And if you're not following her on Instagram, you will not want to miss any of her amazing food prep tips, recipes and inspiration! You can find her at @atabletopaffair.  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week we're celebrating 4 years of the Praying Christian Women podcast! We can hardly believe how fast the time has gone by, and how much has happened in our lives and in the world in 4 years. Our first episode aired in September of 2018 (you can watch & listen at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fcbqe3rzKhk) and we've never looked back!  Join us for an episode where we discuss the unique challenges of being praying Christian women in 2022, as well as some fun reflections on the last four years of podcasting! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Sign up for Brittany's Call to Act conference (Sept. 13-15) at our #affiliate link: www.prayingchristianwomen.com/calledtoact. It's going to be amazing, and it's totally FREE!  Finding and following God's will for our lives can feel overwhelming. That's why we're so happy to have our friend Brittany Ann from Equipping Godly Women on the podcast this week to talk about her newest book, "Follow God's Will: Biblical Guidelines For Everyday Life." In our conversation Brittany talks about 3 common myths about God's will, 6 practical questions you can ask yourself to help determine if you're hearing God correctly, and what to do when you feel called to something but aren't feeling supported by others (and so much more!).   Brittany also shares about her upcoming Call to Act conference, September 13-15th, designed to encourage, equip and inspire you to discover and boldly live out God's will for your life. You won't want to miss this power-packed episode!  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Figuring out God's will for our lives can feel hard enough. But what do you do when you think God is calling you out of a season he had previously called you into? And how do you navigate relationships if some people don't agree with the transition? In this "coffee break" episode we discuss these listener questions and more! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! It's back to school for many families this month! In honor of the new school year, we invited Tara L. Cole to come on the podcast to talk about praying for the school-aged children in our lives. Tara's timely devotional "Everyday Prayers For the School Year" is perfect for anyone with children in their sphere of influence, and is specifically worded to include all types of schooling, from homeschooling to public schooling and anything in-between. Join us for an honest discussion about some of the big fears we have for our kids, the tough questions we wrestle with when it comes to praying for them, and some practical ways you can begin to pray for the children in your life ... starting today! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Are you feeling the financial pinch many have been experiencing recently as a result of the increased cost of gas, food and other everyday necessities? Feeling unsettled or even anxious about finances is something most of us have experienced at one time or another, so we thought now would be as good a time as any to devote an entire episode to the topic of praying through financial stress.  Join us for a conversation about some of the contributing factors to financial stress, as well as some practical (and creative!) tips to help you take the burden of your finances to God. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Our guest on the podcast this week is the author of "Love Because: How to Change the World One Blessing at a Time," Becky Kopitzke. You won't want to miss this inspirational, uplifting episode where we get to talk with Becky about the joy and freedom that comes from blessing others. She offers personal stories as well as practical tips for how you too can change the world...one blessing at a time! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out what your unique prayer personality is (and receive prayer tips tailor made for you!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Where do you invest your time and money? In light of the busy world we live in and the economic pinch we no doubt all have been feeling lately, these are important questions! In this week's episode we talk about what it means to invest in prayer, why so many women find it difficult to spend money on themselves when money is tight, and how you can invest in prayer without breaking the bank! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Our guest on this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is Cherrilynn Bisbano, author of Shine Don't Whine. Cherrilynn shares about  some of the ways prayer has been instrumental in her own life to help her press on through difficult times. She talks about the Armor of God, praying out loud in a group, how to locate and remove spiritual "tumors" and so much more!  You can connect with Cherrilynn at CherrilynnBisbano.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! We all have pet peeves that drive us crazy. But nobody ever seems to talk about "prayer peeves" - those prayer-related practices or sayings that just rub us the wrong way. Join us today for a lighthearted look at some of our own "prayer peeves," as well as a discussion about the importance of showing grace to ourselves and others in our prayer lives regardless of our differences. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Our guest on this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is Missy Robertson from Duck Dynasty. In this fun conversation we discuss her new children's book Because You're My Family and how it relates to our prayer lives, even as adults. We also talk about what it takes to keep God the focus when you're living life in the spotlight, how adoption changed their family forever, and the role prayer plays in decision-making. You won't want to miss this great conversation with Missy! You can find Missy's book at BraveBooks.us This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Guess what? You get a bonus episode this week! We wanted to make some space for our dear friend and Praying Christian Women team member, Cheri Swalwell, to share about an exciting new membership community she's started.  Join us for a short-but-sweet conversation about why we need Jesus in our day-to-day lives more than ever, and learn about how you can join her in a growing community of Christian women who are looking to be filled up daily with the ultimate purpose of pouring out and bringing glory to God in the process. You won't want to miss this! To find out more about Cheri's membership community visit CheriSwalwell.com

You can get our 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved resource (mentioned in today's episode) for free at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved. Today we're discussing a listener question from a "Struggling Praying Parent of Teens" who feels guilty about not praying more for her wayward teen children.  Whether you have children or not, prayer guilt is something we all struggle with. Unfortunately, it's one of the tools the enemy uses to discourage us from prayer, or paralyze us altogether in our prayer lives. Join us today for a conversation where we unpack some of the hangups behind prayer guilt, and offer some practical suggestions for how to pray with more joy and power for your children and loved ones. We hope to leave you with encouragement and hope to stay the course in your powerful prayers for the people you love most - with none of the guilt! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Our guests on this week's episode are Michelle Myers and Somer Phoebus from She Works His Way, a discipleship community for working women who love Jesus. Michelle and Somer share their own individual stories of struggling to balance career, family and a relationship with God.  Join us for an amazing conversation about the importance of living God's way instead of our way in every aspect of life.  You can connect with Michelle and Somer at SheWorksHisWay.com. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! The topic for this week's Coffee Break episode has been a long time coming. We've often touched on how difficult praying in a group can be, but we've never had an entire conversation dedicated to the challenges of corporate prayer, particularly for someone who doesn't like speaking in public. Prayer is a relationship with God and it shouldn't matter how you sound or what people think...but when you bring other people into your conversation with God, it's completely natural for there to be hangups initially. Whether you've struggled with praying out loud or in a group or not, you'll want to join us for this great conversation that will not only help those who want some tips for becoming more comfortable with corporate prayer, but we hope will also serve as a powerful reminder of the importance of grace and love when we're praying with others.  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is Bible teacher and author Elizabeth Woodson. We get to sit down and talk about her book Embrace Your Life: How To Find Joy When The Life You Have Is Not The Life You Hoped For, where Elizabeth uses the journey of Joshua in the Bible to help readers navigate through seasons of longing. Elizabeth is full of wisdom and personal stories about finding joy right where you are. You can connect with Elizabeth and find out more about her book at www.ElizabethWoodson.net. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Every once in a while, it's refreshing (and important!) to look at why we do the things we do, particularly those things that pertain to our faith and prayer lives. Do we do them or believe them because that's just how it's always been, because the Bible tells us to, or somewhere in-between? Join us today for a far from exhaustive discussion about where some of our prayer conventions come from. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's guest on the podcast is Dawn Marasco, author of Continuous Peace: Four Steps to Living the Life of Peace God Intended. Dawn shares about some of the storms she's faced in her own life and how she managed to find peace in several different ways in the pursuit of God through prayer. You can connect with Dawn at www.DawnMarasco.com, and get her FREE 3 Day Mini Course at www.DawnMarasco.com/Praying This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week we're bringing it back to the basics by discussing the "who, what, when, where, why and how" of prayer. Things like Who are we praying to (do all people pray to the same God?)? What exactly is prayer, and what should I pray about? When should I pray and how often? Where am I supposed to pray - does it matter? How should I pray, is there a certain formula I need to follow? Some of the questions start off seeming really basic...and then take unexpected turns! We hope you'll join us for this discussion about prayer whether you're new to your faith or a seasoned prayer warrior. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week we're doing something we've never done before: a podcast episode swap! Our guest on the podcast is author, speaker and founder of The Prayer Clinic, Leighann McCoy, who also happens to host The Prayer Clinic podcast. So after you listen to our interview with Leighann, head on over to The Prayer Clinic podcast at https://www.prayerclinic.com/podcasts/prayer-clinic/episodes/2147731519 and listen to her interviewing Jaime. In this episode, Leighann talks about what it means to be a prayer warrior, the importance of corporate prayer in the local church, and describes The Prayer Clinic in detail. You are not going to want to miss this! You can connect with Leighann and find out more about her books and The Prayer Clinic at www.LeighannMcCoy.com and www.PrayerClinic.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Take our quiz to find out your unique prayer personality at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's "coffee break" episode contains not just one but several common questions about prayer. Some of these are a natural continuation of our conversation about prayer and predestination (episode 204), and some came out of conversations with our kids. Wherever you are on your prayer journey, we think you'll love this episode! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer style at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! In this week's episode of the podcast we're having a really important conversation with Rachel Lewis about pregnancy loss. Rachel is an adoptive, foster and biological mom who founded the online support group Brave Mamas. If you've lost a child at any stage of pregnancy, there is love and healing to be found in this episode. We'd love for you to join us today. You can connect with Rachel at www.thelewisnote.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer personality by taking our fun new quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! One of the most frequently asked questions we get from listeners is some version of this: If God already knows what he's going to do, why pray? So of course, we had to turn it into a Coffee Break episode! We don't pretend to have all the answers, but if you've ever had similar questions about this topic, we think you'll want to listen in on this week's conversation (and really hope it's an encouragement to you!). This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Find out your unique prayer personality by taking our fun quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Do you ever struggle to manage your home and feel like your prayer life is suffering because of it? If so, Dana K. White (author of "How to Manage Your Home Without Losing Your Mind") can help! We have a great discussion on this week's podcast episode about how the definition of clutter is different for everyone, how chaos in our homes can impact our prayer lives, as well as some practical steps you can take to declutter and maintain your home, even if it's never come easily for you.  You can connect with Dana at www.ASlobComesClean.com This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Want to know your prayer personality? Take our free quiz at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! In a follow-up to last week's episode (Prayer and Decision Making), we take some time to unpack some specific questions about the role of prayer in making decisions. Tune in for a deep dive into some great questions! (Since airing last week's episode we've gotten even more questions in, so look for more coffee breaks with similar questions in the not-too-far-off-future!) Here's a list of some of the pre-emptive prayers Alana mentions in the episode that can help us cover ourselves, our loved ones, and our plans in prayer on a regular basis: Show me clearly if I'm about to veer off your plans. Reveal things I need to be praying for my loved ones. Let me not cause harm to anyone. Show me how to pray. Help me to live a surrendered life. Sanctify my intuition. This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today and receive feedback on your unique prayer "superpowers," as well as some prayer tips tailor made for you! Have you ever wondered exactly what role prayer plays in decision-making?  Join us today for a discussion about the importance of prayerful decision-making, as well as some pitfalls to avoid. We bring up some hard questions and personal stories of how God has worked in some of the decisions we've faced in our own lives.  Our sponsor for this episode is Simply Earth Essential Oils: A company that changes the world by donating 13% of all profits to end human trafficking. Visit www.SimplyEarth.com/PCW to get a free 80ml essential oil diffuser when you subscribe to their Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box!

What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Do you ever feel like you're too ordinary for God to use you in big ways? If so, you're not alone and you need to stick around to listen to our conversation with Amber Albee Swenson. We talk about some of the hurdles that stand between a woman and finding and fulfilling the purposes God is calling her to. Amber explains how God can (and has!) used past mistakes, failures, and even sin to launch people forward to bear fruit for his kingdom. We talk about the role of spiritual warfare in preventing women from living out God's purposes for us, and she gives some practical first steps to take if you want to discover and walk in God's plans for your own life. You can connect with Amber at AmberAlbeeSwenson.org Our sponsors of this episode are: Anchor.fm: Anchor is the easiest way to podcast, and the hosting service we use on our podcast! Simply Earth Essential Oils: A company that changes the world by donating 13% of all profits to end human trafficking. Visit www.SimplyEarth.com/PCW to get a free 80ml essential oil diffuser when you subscribe to their Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box!

What's your prayer personality? Find out at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! If you're a longtime listener, you know we love to highlight the importance of embracing the unique ways God made you and using them to your advantage in your prayer life. Prayer is a relationship, not a cookie-cutter activity. So today we're bringing you one more tool to help you identify your strengths: the VIA Institute on Character Strengths test.  Take it here: https://viacharacter.org/surveys We'll talk about our own results, and walk you through some ways to capitalize on some of these values in your own prayer life! Our sponsors of this episode are: Anchor.fm: Anchor is the easiest way to podcast, and the hosting service we use on our podcast! Simply Earth Essential Oils: A company that changes the world by donating 13% of all profits to end human trafficking. Visit www.SimplyEarth.com/PCW to get a free 80ml essential oil diffuser when you subscribe to their Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box!

What's your prayer personality? Find out and get some prayer tips just for you at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! This week's guest on the podcast is Kristen Clark from Girl Defined. Kristen  and her sister Bethany (who joined us on the podcast last year in Episode 167) have authored several books including the one we talk with Kristen about today, Not Part of the Plan: Trusting God with the twists and turns of your story.  During our conversation, Kristen shares about her struggle with infertility and the process of praying through endless disappointments. She talks about the importance of community, and how God actually used her unanswered prayers for a biological baby to launch her and her husband forward into the journey of adopting brothers from Ukraine. Since recording this episode, the situation in Ukraine has drastically changed. Join us at beginning of this episode for a prayer for Ukraine, and specifically for Kristen's sister Ellissa and husband Andriy who have been ministering in Ukraine and are expecting the birth of their baby girl any day now. You can connect with Kristen and Bethany at GirlDefined.com, and receive their 30 Day journal of the names and attributes of God at GirlDefined.com/God.  Our sponsors of this episode are: Anchor.fm: Anchor is the easiest way to podcast, and the hosting service we use on our podcast! Simply Earth Essential Oils: A company that changes the world by donating 13% of all profits to end human trafficking. Visit www.SimplyEarth.com/PCW to get a free 80ml essential oil diffuser when you subscribe to their Simply Earth Essential Oil Recipe Box!

Want to know your prayer personality? Take our free test (and get some great prayer tips to boot!) at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz. Today we're sharing an extra special episode celebrating 500,000 downloads of the Praying Christian Women podcast! We recorded a live episode inside our Praying Christian Women Community on Facebook last week and wanted to share it with everyone. So join us for a fun-filled hour of reflection, celebrating our listeners (that's YOU!), and thanksgiving for all God has done over the last three years of podcasting.  Our sponsors for today's episode are: Abide, the #1 Christian meditation app. Visit Abide.co/praying to get 25% off a premium subscription today! Anchor.fm, the easiest way to podcast, and the podcasting host we use for Praying Christian Women.

This week's guest on the podcast is Becky Keife, the community manager for DaySpring’s (in)courage. Through the power of shared stories and meaningful Bible-based resources, (in)courage helps women build community, celebrate diversity, and become women of courage. Becky is also an author and speaker. Join us as we sit down with Becky to discuss how the pandemic has heightened the need for the message behind her newest book, The Simple Difference: How Every Small Kindness Makes a Big Impact. She shares the difference between "random acts of kindness" and intentional kindness, the importance of cultivating space to really see others, and so much more!  You can connect with Becky at BeTheSimpleDifference.com Our sponsors for today's episode are: Abide, the #1 Christian meditation app. Visit Abide.co/praying to get 25% off a premium subscription today! Anchor.fm, the easiest way to podcast, and the podcasting host we use for Praying Christian Women.

Want to take our new quiz to find out your prayer personality? Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/quiz today! Our guest this week is Reina Rose, a TV host and author of Sin Tastes Good: Nourishing Your Soul in An Empty-Calorie World. We get to talk about the parallels between spiritual and physical nutrition, and how we can assess what we consume spiritually. Reina introduces us to "mind sparring" and how it can feed your soul, teaches us how to recognize toxic influences, and so much more. Pull up a chair and join us! You can connect with Reina at Reina-Rose.com Our sponsors for today's episode are: Abide, the #1 Christian meditation app. Visit Abide.co/praying to get 25% off a premium subscription today! Anchor.fm, the easiest way to podcast, and the podcasting host we use for Praying Christian Women.  

Grab your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! Do you ever get "prayer-alysis" ... you know, where you want to pray but just don't know where to start? In today's episode we talk about the A.C.T.S. method of prayer (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication), which is a fun, versatile, thorough method of prayer that we personally love - and think you will too!

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Our guest this week is Stephanie Hodges, author of Daniel Fast Journey: A Fasting Breakthrough for Physical Health, Mental Clarity, and Spiritual Growth.  Stephanie talks about the benefits of fasting and prayer, the right (and wrong!) motivations behind fasting, and lets us in on her own fasting process and how it has been instrumental in deepening her own prayer life.  Join us today for a really great discussion that we know will inspire you! You can connect with Stephanie and learn more about her book at DanielFastJourney.com

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Has life thrown you any curve balls lately? If it hasn't, chances are at some point it will. Jesus tells us that in this life we WILL have trouble. But because we have the Holy Spirit living in us, we have access to victory that transcends even the trickiest pitches. Join us today for a solo episode where Jaime shares about some recent curve balls in her own life and what she's been learning. You'll even come away with some helpful questions to ask yourself the next time you find yourself in the line of fire!

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! This week's guest on the podcast is Hannah Keeley, author of Mom Fog: 8 Steps to Overcoming Mom Fatigue Syndrome. Hannah combines brain science with her knowledge of the truth of God's Word to offer some groundbreaking insights into how women can recognize the unique way God has designed their brains to function and use that knowledge to pursue powerful prayer lives and abundant living! You can connect with Hannah, find out more about her book and take her free "Mom Fog" quiz at HannahKeeley.com

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today to learn how to do an "emotions check-in" at bedtime.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! What’s Really at Stake if We Don’t Pray for Our Kids? Our friend Brooke McGlothlin from Million Praying Moms asked a simple question to thousands of moms: “If you believe you should be praying but you aren’t, why not?” Their answers revealed seven common challenges and beliefs moms have, which she describes in detail in her book “Praying Mom: Making Prayer the First and Best Response to Motherhood.” Join us today on the podcast for a great discussion of this much needed book! You can connect with Brooke at https://brookemcglothlin.net

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today for tips about creative ways to cultivate gratitude. 

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! It's always helpful as we look forward to a new year to reflect back on the last one. This week, we're going to replay last year's "Praying in the New Year" episode where we reflected on some of the lessons we learned in 2020, then took some time to pray through lots of topics that are just as relevant today as they were a year ago! Today as you listen to to this episode, think about which of your own lessons from 2020 apply to 2021. In what ways has your perspective changed? What new lessons have you learned? We hope you'll enjoy this time of reflection and prayer as we pray in the new year together!

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today for a tip about all the benefits of writing out our prayers for others.

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Today's guest on the podcast is award-winning author, speaker and podcast host Gina Duke. In her new book, "Organizing Your Prayer Closet," Gina offers the gift of structure prayer journaling. And if you're interested in taking a deep-dive into her book through a 10 week masterclass, visit the link below to learn more! https://etsy.me/3rE9JAo

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today to hear about some ways you can incorporate scripture into your prayer life.

Grab your free download of our "Unwrapping the Gifts of Christmas" devotional at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/gifts today! Do you ever get frustrated with mood fluctuations caused by your monthly cycle and hormonal changes? Or are you peri- or post-menopausal and struggling to find yourself in this new chapter of life?  You aren't alone! Far too often we look at our cycle as something negative. But today, we're going to flip the script and talk about how tuning in to your own rhythms, cycles and mood patterns can actually enhance your prayer life. Come join us, we can't wait to see you there!

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today to learn about the power of praying on location.

Grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Today's guest on the podcast is Rosie Rivera - a wife, mother, TV personality, businesswoman, podcaster, author and influencer. Today we're going to talk about Rosie's book "God is Your Defender: Learning to Stand After Life Has Knocked You Down". Rosie is no stranger to being knocked down, and talks with us about the trauma of abuse, how we all have our own style of responding to trauma, and shares some lessons she's learned along the way about how to stand back up, even after being knocked down over and over again. We know you're going to be so encouraged by this powerful conversation with Rosie! This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved. Join us today for a prayer tip that will help you out when you're not sure where to start (and may get you to step outside of your comfort zone!).

If you'd like a free PDF of our "Unwrapping the Gifts of Christmas" Advent devotional visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/gifts today! What do you get when you cross an already busy December schedule with a pet emergency? A happy mistake! This week's episode was recorded today, December 6th because of a technical oversight on my (Jaime's) part. But it turned into a very sweet opportunity for us to take some much-needed time to reflect on the gifts of Christmas.  So if you're needing a break from the holiday busyness, look no further. Pull up a chair and join us for an Advent meditation.

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved.  Join us today for a prayer tip that will revolutionize the way you pray!

Don't forget to grab your scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! This week's guest on the Praying Christian Women podcast is former American Idol Alumni, Mexican-American actress, producer and artist Moriah Smallbone. Most recently, Moriah has been working on a stunning worship experience, Live from the Quarry which releases in its entirety this Friday, December 3rd. Join us for a great discussion about music, prayer, the importance of mentorship and so much more! You can connect with Moriah and find all of her music at https://www.moriahsmallbone.com

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved.  Join us today for a prayer tip about how to make prayer more fun!

Looking for a way to cultivate gratitude in a creative way? Check out our free video series "Gratitude from A to Z" at  www.prayingchristianwomen.com/gratitude today! Happy Thanksgiving week to our friends in the US. We wanted to take this opportunity to record an extra-special episode celebrating stories of gratitude for how God has worked in our lives, particularly through answered prayer. Today we'll be sharing a special Psalm of thanksgiving, as well as some listener-submitted testimonies (and a few of our own!) of how God has been working. You won't want to miss this one!

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved.  Join us today for a prayer tip about how to use social media to boost your prayer life!

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! This week's guests on the Praying Christian Women podcast are Bryon and Jennifer Harvey, co-authors of Operation: Thriving Marriage, A Field Manual for Maximum Performance and Preventative Maintenance.  This dynamic duo has a passion for helping couples grow closer together as they both grow closer to God. Their unique backgrounds in the military and law have given them insights into some of the deepest struggles couples face, and the wisdom to speak life and biblical truth into marriages. You can connect with the Harveys at www.operationthrivingmarriage.com!

Visit www.prayingchristianwomen.com/unsaved to have one prayer from 30 Days of Prayer for the Unsaved delivered to your inbox each day! Welcome to our new Wednesday "minisodes"! We wanted to complement our Monday full-length episodes with some quick and easy segments with a prayer tip followed by prayers for the unsaved.  Join us today for a prayer tip that will help you to pray more thoroughly for the people in your life!

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! There are so many things that can block us from having the powerful, vibrant prayer lives God has designed us for. But one of the biggest blocks is fear.  Today we discuss some common fears that can make us afraid to pray - and how to overcome them!

Get your free scripture journal today at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal! The holidays are coming at us fast ... ready or not!  For some, the holidays are the highlight of the year. But for so many, the holidays are a source of deep grief and anxiety. That's why we think it's so important for you to join us for this week's episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast. We got to talk with Nancy Hicks about how to navigate the deep waters of grief during the holidays.  Whether you're experiencing grief yourself or not, this episode is full of helpful tips not only for how to handle grief during the holidays, but how to truly see those who are struggling and how to more effectively offer support, love and prayers.  This podcast is sponsored by Faithful Counseling. Visit www.faithfulcounseling.com/praying to receive 10% off your first month!

Don't forget to grab your free scripture journal at www.prayingchristianwomen.com/journal today! Today's "coffee break" episode of the Praying Christian Women podcast is about how to pray for caregivers of kids with special needs. We had such a great conversation about this that we ended up splitting it into two parts.