Intimacy with God is someone you return to. When that connection is tended, everything else follows.

Key Topics Covered

• The true meaning of intimacy with God and its vital role in effective prayer and leadership
• Common barriers to intimacy with God, including distractions, busyness, and feelings of unworthiness, and practical strategies to overcome them
• Biblical insights from Moses' journey illustrate how intimacy with God empowers leaders to face overwhelming challenges
• Melanie's personal story of prioritizing alertness in her prayer life and the profound impact it had on her relationship with God
• Specific practices for deepening your prayer life, including setting aside dedicated time, engaging in honest conversation with God, and using Scripture to shape your prayers
• The power of sanctified imagination in experiencing God's presence

Resources Mentioned

• Pause App from Wild at Heart Ministries - a free tool providing guided Scripture meditations to help you center on God throughout your day.
• Captivated podcast from Stasi Eldredge - episodes guiding you through the experience of sanctified imagination 
  • Romancing the King - Captivated Podcast (Spotify) (Wild At Heart Website)
  • Psalm 23 - Captivated Podcast (Spotify) (Wild At Heart Website)
  • Psalm 103 - Captivated Podcast (Spotify)
• E-book and audiobook: Prayer Shield: A Guide to the Strategic Intercession You Need - a comprehensive resource with detailed information on setting up a prayer shield, crafting prayer strategies, and more.

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