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Make Prayer Beautiful
I quit praying for eight years because the amount of resistance wore me down. But prayer is so transformative, I want you to be able to pray in health and power.
Episodes
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A Few Signs When It's Time to Move On
We don't need to dread transitions … keep following as the Spirit leads.
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Bringing Righteousness and Justice to the Cacao Industry
Come join me for a Zoom chocolate taste test on February 12 at 8:30pm. The Zoom call is free (come! Link here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86716580809). Much…
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"Congratulations! We Have a Publishing House!"
A joyful episode that probably should have been three episodes, but I was so happy, I was carried along in the flow until the words ran out.
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Practical Dream Interpretation for the Confused and Clueless
Not a substitute for walking with the Holy Spirit, but it may be a practical tool if you've run into one too many walls of frustration.
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The Turnaround Flier
On Testimony Tuesday, one of my recent stories that I keep pulling out to gaze on as a jewel.
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The Gift of Specificity
God is a God of details, and we get to be as well. (A party recommendation I heartily endorse.)
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The Answered Prayer for Better Healing
And why the words on the homeopathy tube often have nothing to do with what the remedy actually does. To find out more, go here…
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Seeds Sown in Secret, Waiting for Germination
Reflections on the different gifts of the F(e)ast in different years.
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Multiple Opportunities Open Up: Did I Rush the Discernment Process?
A great question, with some trippy stories in the answer.
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The Challenges of the Midpoint of a Fast
Perspective and prayer for the fatigue, frustration, and sense of dither.
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Protecting Oneself from the Little Barbs
Thinking about verbal paper cuts and normal human relationships.
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Remembering Again That Perfection Isn't Possible Right at the Beginning
The gift of iterations and the scientific method.
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Being in Business and the Walk of Faith
God takes care of all his children (not just the missionaries and the ones we expect he'll care for).
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The Grand Gesture vs. The Measured Prudence
As a highly responsible person, I think about this topic several times a year. Lord, bless us with the ability to celebrate when it's time to celebrate!
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A Vicar to Want to Imitate in Real Life
In The Unselected Journals of Emma M. Lion, a vicar who ends up always being where he's supposed to be. Lovely.
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More Than a Book a Day
A prayer of blessing over our learning in the year to come.
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Look at the Fruit
Not right denomination, right beliefs, right actions--look at the fruit. An interesting idea from Jim Wilder and Marcus Warner in The Solution of Choice…
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Unanswered (But Interesting) Questions About Pressing In
Striving, resting, grace, intention … one of the things I'm pondering in this season.
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Turning the Challenges of Life (Diet, Frustrations, etc.) into a Fast
If you've already given up more than you'd wish … let's direct that to spiritual breakthrough!
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Finding the Gold in People, So They Are Attracted to God
Some of Adam's teaching on the prophetic. To order our book, Exploring Your Prophetic Words: https://happybooks.me/exploring
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When We Don't Know What to Do … It's Okay to Take a Pause
Periodically I need to preach this to myself.
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If You Need a No Pants Day, Take a No Pants Day
Basic training on work and rest.
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Thinking About the Meaning of "Magnify the Lord"
I understand magnifying something small, but how does one magnify something large?
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Thinking About Griefs Large and Small
Loss of a homeland, loss of a naval base, loss of a war … singing the song of the Lord in the midst of the griefs.
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Holding Faith and Hope for a Better Outcome in a Difficult Situation
Lord Jesus! Bless us with your solutions!
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When the Lord Offers Beginnings But Not Endings
The challenge of recognizing when it's okay to end something, even when the beginning felt divinely inspired.
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Opera Tickets, Art Museums, and Church Building Campaigns
When ticket prices aren't sufficient to cover all the financial need. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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What Hudson Taylor, George Muller, and Heidi Baker Have in Common
If we have not because we ask not … what does it look like to ask? https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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Why My Friend Stopped Offering Healing Prayer
One of the topics I keep turning over in my mind. (I think I recorded this in late summer … it took me a bit to be bold enough to post. So the topic would have…
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The Desperate Search for the Nehemiah Plan
After four years of searching and praying, I have a better sense of how I would reply if a king asked me what he could do for me…
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Football, Playbooks, and Prayer
One of the dreams in my heart. I invite you to partner. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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YouTube, Invisible Blogs, Publishing, and Thought Leaders
Some of the dreams God has put on my heart. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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When God Gives Dreams That Are Too Big for One Person
Thinking about the challenge of invitations. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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The Flour and the Oil Never Run Out
The Lord is faithful … and so much gratitude that he puts generosity in the hearts of his people. https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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The Unexpected Matching Grant: A History of Provision, Part Two
God gives, I give, you give, we all give … yay! And this year's giving link: https://actintl.givingfuel.com/pray
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A Testimony of How God Works Details Together
I am thankful for capturing the details, because I had forgotten them! All about the cover art for our new book, https://happybooks.me/exploring
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The Longing for a Book on What to Do with Prophetic Words
And today: longing fulfilled! So excited! To get our fabulous new book, go to https://happybooks.me/exploring
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Experimenting and Trying and Breaking Free of the Shame
In the greenhouse of the Lord, we have permission to try.
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Entering the Glory of Corporate Worship
What happens, overlaid with the beauty of what has gone before.
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A Celebration of Taste Tests, Chocolate and Otherwise
Some of the most festive things we have done as a family. Costco often has cheese flights around the holidays, and also tins with various cookies from Belgium…
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A Prayer for Right Conversations at the Right Times, in the Right Spaces
This, through the lens of puzzles and art supplies and small groupings of furniture.
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Gift Impartation, Including Mine, to Hear God's Voice More Readily
Our last session, and so incredibly beautiful.
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Prayer After an Exercise That Left Us Weary (Also Maybe Tired and Sad)
My favorite moment: when Cindy McFaden said: "Your spirit is fine."
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Adjusting the Schedule, Hour by Hour
Learning flexibility, and eating good chocolate. To get a chocolate taste test of your own, go here…
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The Physical, Embodied Experience of Being in an Open Heaven
Not as much sleep, a bit of shakiness, but also a charge, like a battery charge.
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Striking the Balance Between Activities and Relationship
And unexpectedly sitting under lively teaching until 10:30pm!
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Partnering with God More Than Asking a Blessing for Business
Paul Van Hoesen as a special guest … so fun! And if you'd like to know more about Workplace Prayer, see our website, at workplaceprayer.com, or email me, at…
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Prayer in a Natural and Beautiful Way
Bob's creative ideas on how to offer prayer and impartation … so light and beautiful, and not something I would have thought of.
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Three Mornings with Worship, Led by Four Worship Leaders
Such a glorious kaleidoscope of musical blessings.
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Photographic Celebration and a Two Page Shot List
Not quite a wedding, but 3000 photos later … more close than you might guess.
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Planning and Replanning an Event
"A man's heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps." Ha! So true!
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The Absolute Glory of Show and Tell
Nineteen glimpses into the heart of another: highly recommended.
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A Few Details I Wouldn't Have Thought Of, But I Loved
So helpful, knowing where to go, knowing what to do.