Welcome to the fifth episode in our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because in these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder.  Today Marnie is with Wendy Speake, author of A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness, and we’re talking about something called an “ask” fast, which includes the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting and praise. Wendy shares her own story of an excruciatingly painful season during which God invited her to reframe her prayers from requests to praise and thanksgiving. We all have seasons where it feels hard to praise God. But what if praising Him through the hard things changes us? What if we praise Him for being God and then watch Him be God? If you are longing for peace and joy in places where you’re barely holding on, this episode is for you. Marnie and Wendy discuss:<ul><li>Four seasons where praise feels hard.</li><li>Why spiritual disciplines aren’t to “check the box” (but also: we must check the box).</li><li>What an Ask Fast is and how it works (and how it’s three spiritual disciplines in one!).</li><li>How to reframe our prayers from petition and request to praise and thanksgiving.</li><li>How we aren’t avoiding the hard things, but praising God through the hard things.</li><li>How we listen for God in spiritual disciplines.</li><li>Why spiritual disciplines matter.</li></ul>Wendy Speake is also the author and host of The 40-Day Sugar Fast, The 40-Day Social Media Fast, and the companion resource, The 40-Day Feast. As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy ministers to women's hearts through storytelling and Biblical life applications. She utilizes drama, poetry, and the study of God's word. During her career as an actress in Hollywood, Wendy longed to tell stories that would edify and encourage women. Today she does just that. Three next steps from this episode:1 | Download your FREE copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a> and learn three simple questions for Jesus for whatever spiritual discipline you practice. 2 | Enter to <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/praise">win a FREE copy of Wendy's book</a>, A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/praise">here! </a>Enter before 12:00 PST on October 31, 2026! 3 | Sign up for <a href="https://wendyspeake.com/praise/">Wendy’s FREE 30-Day Ask Fast here</a>! When you sign up, you’ll be invited to free, private Facebook group where Wendy will lead us through her new book during the month of November! You'll also want to <a href="https://a.co/d/056vYLeB">grab a copy of her book</a> for the Ask Fast. You can find out more about Wendy through her <a href="https://wendyspeake.com/">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendy_speake/">Instagram</a>. You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/">Instagram</a>.

Welcome to the fifth episode in our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because in these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder. Today Marnie is with Wendy Speake, author of A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness, and we’re talking about something called an “ask” fast, which includes the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting and praise. Wendy shares her own story of an excruciatingly painful season during which God invited her to reframe her prayers from requests to praise and thanksgiving. We all have seasons where it feels hard to praise God. But what if praising Him through the hard things changes us? What if we praise Him for being God and then watch Him be God? If you are longing for peace and joy in places where you’re barely holding on, this episode is for you. Marnie and Wendy discuss:Four seasons where praise feels hard.Why spiritual disciplines aren’t to “check the box” (but also: we must check the box).What an Ask Fast is and how it works (and how it’s three spiritual disciplines in one!).How to reframe our prayers from petition and request to praise and thanksgiving.How we aren’t avoiding the hard things, but praising God through the hard things.How we listen for God in spiritual disciplines.Why spiritual disciplines matter.Wendy Speake is also the author and host of The 40-Day Sugar Fast, The 40-Day Social Media Fast, and the companion resource, The 40-Day Feast. As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy ministers to women's hearts through storytelling and Biblical life applications. She utilizes drama, poetry, and the study of God's word. During her career as an actress in Hollywood, Wendy longed to tell stories that would edify and encourage women. Today she does just that. Three next steps from this episode: 1 | Download your FREE copy of "Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines" and learn three simple questions for Jesus for whatever spiritual discipline you practice. 2 | Enter to win a FREE copy of Wendy's book, A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness here! Enter before 12:00 PST on October 31, 2026! 3 | Sign up for Wendy’s FREE 30-Day Ask Fast here! When you sign up, you’ll be invited to free, private Facebook group where Wendy will lead us through her new book during the month of November! You'll also want to grab a copy of her book for the Ask Fast. You can find out more about Wendy through her Website or on Instagram. You can connect with Marnie through her Website or on Instagram.

Welcome to the fifth episode in our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because in these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder.&nbsp; Today Marnie is with Wendy Speake, author of A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness, and we’re talking about something called an “ask” fast, which includes the spiritual disciplines of prayer and fasting and praise. Wendy shares her own story of an excruciatingly painful season during which God invited her to reframe her prayers from requests to praise and thanksgiving. We all have seasons where it feels hard to praise God. But what if praising Him through the hard things changes us? What if we praise Him for being God and then watch Him be God? If you are longing for peace and joy in places where you’re barely holding on, this episode is for you. Marnie and Wendy discuss:<ul><li>Four seasons where praise feels hard.</li><li>Why spiritual disciplines aren’t to “check the box” (but also: we must check the box).</li><li>What an Ask Fast is and how it works (and how it’s three spiritual disciplines in one!).</li><li>How to reframe our prayers from petition and request to praise and thanksgiving.</li><li>How we aren’t avoiding the hard things, but praising God through the hard things.</li><li>How we listen for God in spiritual disciplines.</li><li>Why spiritual disciplines matter.</li></ul>Wendy Speake is also the author and host of The 40-Day Sugar Fast, The 40-Day Social Media Fast, and the companion resource, The 40-Day Feast. As a trained actress and heartfelt Bible teacher, Wendy ministers to women's hearts through storytelling and Biblical life applications. She utilizes drama, poetry, and the study of God's word. During her career as an actress in Hollywood, Wendy longed to tell stories that would edify and encourage women. Today she does just that. Three next steps from this episode:1 | Download your FREE copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a> and learn three simple questions for Jesus for whatever spiritual discipline you practice. 2 | Enter to <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/praise" rel="noopener noreferrer">win a FREE copy of Wendy's book</a>, A Sacrifice of Praise and Thanksgiving: 30 Days of Rejoicing in God’s Goodness <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/praise" rel="noopener noreferrer">here! </a>Enter before 12:00 PST on October 31, 2026! 3 | Sign up for <a href="https://wendyspeake.com/praise/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Wendy’s FREE 30-Day Ask Fast here</a>! When you sign up, you’ll be invited to free, private Facebook group where Wendy will lead us through her new book during the month of November! You'll also want to <a href="https://a.co/d/056vYLeB" rel="noopener noreferrer">grab a copy of her book</a> for the Ask Fast. You can find out more about Wendy through her <a href="https://wendyspeake.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendy_speake/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>. You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.

E51 | Listening through an “Ask” Fast: How Praise + Thanksgiving Open Our Hearts + Ears, with Wendy Speake

We’re continuing our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because listening is inherently part of practices such as rest, reading scripture, or prayer. In these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder.  Today, Marnie is with Jennifer Tucker, author of Breath Prayers, Present in Prayer, and Prayer in Motion. We’re talking about different ways we can pray and connect with God, from breath prayer to Lectio Divina to prayer while moving, and how we can listen for God in each of these prayer types. Maybe you’ve always prayed but you’re in a "prayer rut," or maybe your prayers feel check-box-y and you’d like to connect with God more deeply.  Prayer is not about perfection. Prayer is about connection in a conversation where we speak and we listen.  If you are longing to hear God in different ways of praying, this episode is for you. Marnie and Jennifer discuss:<ul><li>How to reimagine prayer as connection, not perfection.</li><li>How to pray when you don’t have words.</li><li>A prayer practice that makes scripture come to life.</li><li>Ways to pray while moving our bodies.</li><li>What listening for God looks like in different kinds of prayer.</li><li>How prayer changes when we realize God is right here, right now.</li></ul>Jennifer Tucker is an artist and bestselling author and illustrator of a trio of prayer books that offer a bridge between mental health and faith: <a href="https://a.co/d/0bYqWoFL">Breath as Prayer</a>, <a href="https://a.co/d/0gJKMI9R">Present in Prayer</a> and <a href="https://a.co/d/0d4Up3Ss">Prayer in Motion</a>. Jenn is a devoted follower of Jesus and an advocate for mental health.We've created a free resource for you to use throughout this Fall series! It’s called <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a>! With this resource, you'll listen for Jesus by asking three simple questions as part of every spiritual discipline you practice. Grab your free copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a> <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions">here!</a>  You can find Jennifer on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenn_littlehousestudio/">Instagram</a> or at her <a href="https://littlehousestudio.net/">Website</a>.You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/">Instagram</a>.

We’re continuing our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because listening is inherently part of practices such as rest, reading scripture, or prayer. In these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder. Today, Marnie is with Jennifer Tucker, author of Breath Prayers, Present in Prayer, and Prayer in Motion. We’re talking about different ways we can pray and connect with God, from breath prayer to Lectio Divina to prayer while moving, and how we can listen for God in each of these prayer types. Maybe you’ve always prayed but you’re in a "prayer rut," or maybe your prayers feel check-box-y and you’d like to connect with God more deeply. Prayer is not about perfection. Prayer is about connection in a conversation where we speak and we listen. If you are longing to hear God in different ways of praying, this episode is for you. Marnie and Jennifer discuss:How to reimagine prayer as connection, not perfection.How to pray when you don’t have words.A prayer practice that makes scripture come to life.Ways to pray while moving our bodies.What listening for God looks like in different kinds of prayer.How prayer changes when we realize God is right here, right now.Jennifer Tucker is an artist and bestselling author and illustrator of a trio of prayer books that offer a bridge between mental health and faith: Breath as Prayer, Present in Prayer and Prayer in Motion. Jenn is a devoted follower of Jesus and an advocate for mental health. We've created a free resource for you to use throughout this Fall series! It’s called "Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"! With this resource, you'll listen for Jesus by asking three simple questions as part of every spiritual discipline you practice. Grab your free copy of "Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines" here! You can find Jennifer on Instagram or at her Website. You can connect with Marnie through her Website or on Instagram.

We’re continuing our series on listening for Jesus inside spiritual disciplines – because listening is inherently part of practices such as rest, reading scripture, or prayer. In these practices, we are having conversations with God, which means in these practices, we can hear Him louder.&nbsp; Today, Marnie is with Jennifer Tucker, author of Breath Prayers, Present in Prayer, and Prayer in Motion. We’re talking about different ways we can pray and connect with God, from breath prayer to Lectio Divina to prayer while moving, and how we can listen for God in each of these prayer types. Maybe you’ve always prayed but you’re in a "prayer rut," or maybe your prayers feel check-box-y and you’d like to connect with God more deeply.&nbsp; Prayer is not about perfection. Prayer is about connection in a conversation where we speak and we listen.&nbsp; If you are longing to hear God in different ways of praying, this episode is for you. Marnie and Jennifer discuss:<ul><li>How to reimagine prayer as connection, not perfection.</li><li>How to pray when you don’t have words.</li><li>A prayer practice that makes scripture come to life.</li><li>Ways to pray while moving our bodies.</li><li>What listening for God looks like in different kinds of prayer.</li><li>How prayer changes when we realize God is right here, right now.</li></ul>Jennifer Tucker is an artist and bestselling author and illustrator of a trio of prayer books that offer a bridge between mental health and faith: <a href="https://a.co/d/0bYqWoFL" rel="noopener noreferrer">Breath as Prayer</a>, <a href="https://a.co/d/0gJKMI9R" rel="noopener noreferrer">Present in Prayer</a> and <a href="https://a.co/d/0d4Up3Ss" rel="noopener noreferrer">Prayer in Motion</a>. Jenn is a devoted follower of Jesus and an advocate for mental health.We've created a free resource for you to use throughout this Fall series! It’s called <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a>! With this resource, you'll listen for Jesus by asking three simple questions as part of every spiritual discipline you practice. Grab your free copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions" rel="noopener noreferrer">"Three Listening Questions to Ask in Spiritual Disciplines"</a> <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/threelisteningquestions" rel="noopener noreferrer">here!</a>&nbsp; You can find Jennifer on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jenn_littlehousestudio/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> or at her <a href="https://littlehousestudio.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a>.You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a> or on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>.

E49 | Listening through Prayer: How Different Kinds of Prayer Help Us Hear God Differently, with Jennifer Tucker

In this first episode, Marnie and Becky Keife have a conversation about what it’s like to listen for Jesus and how it fits into our everyday. Marnie and Becky chat about: <ul><li>How we need stock in Costco because feeding boys is endless.</li><li>Becky’s faith story and how God moved her from a faith filled with striving to a faith of knowing Jesus.</li><li>How Becky had to come to terms with that nagging question of whether it really was God speaking to her heart.</li><li>How sometimes it isn’t until we come to the end of ourselves that we start really hearing Him.</li><li>Three critical, over and over, steps that we must take to hear Jesus.</li><li>Becky’s definition of how God speaks to us.</li></ul>Becky Keife is the author of multiple books and Bible studies and is mom to three loud boys. She’s the Community and Editorial Manager for <a href="https://incourage.me/author/becky-keife">(in)courage</a> where she loves shepherding women’s words. Becky also runs her own business as a Conversion Copywriter & Brand Voice Strategist. She’s been married to her husband Chris for 19 years and only cooks dinner because people need to eat.  Connect with Becky Keife on her <a href="https://www.beckykeife.com/">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beckykeife/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeckyKeife/">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://incourage.me/author/becky-keife">(in)courage</a>.Marnie would love to hear from you! You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marniehammarwriter">Facebook</a>, and reach out by <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/connect">email</a>. Marnie also offers a free resource to help you listen for Jesus – get your copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/k0x868a1ci">How to Find Quiet: Your Guide to Listening for Jesus</a>.

In this first episode, Marnie and Becky Keife have a conversation about what it’s like to listen for Jesus and how it fits into our everyday. Marnie and Becky chat about: How we need stock in Costco because feeding boys is endless.Becky’s faith story and how God moved her from a faith filled with striving to a faith of knowing Jesus.How Becky had to come to terms with that nagging question of whether it really was God speaking to her heart.How sometimes it isn’t until we come to the end of ourselves that we start really hearing Him.Three critical, over and over, steps that we must take to hear Jesus.Becky’s definition of how God speaks to us.Becky Keife is the author of multiple books and Bible studies and is mom to three loud boys. She’s the Community and Editorial Manager for (in)courage where she loves shepherding women’s words. Becky also runs her own business as a Conversion Copywriter & Brand Voice Strategist. She’s been married to her husband Chris for 19 years and only cooks dinner because people need to eat. Connect with Becky Keife on her Website, Instagram, Facebook and (in)courage. Marnie would love to hear from you! You can connect with Marnie through her Website, Instagram, Facebook, and reach out by email. Marnie also offers a free resource to help you listen for Jesus – get your copy of How to Find Quiet: Your Guide to Listening for Jesus.

In this first episode, Marnie and Becky Keife have a conversation about what it’s like to listen for Jesus and how it fits into our everyday. Marnie and Becky chat about:&nbsp;<ul><li>How we need stock in Costco because feeding boys is endless.</li><li>Becky’s faith story and how God moved her from a faith filled with striving to a faith of knowing Jesus.</li><li>How Becky had to come to terms with that nagging question of whether it really was God speaking to her heart.</li><li>How sometimes it isn’t until we come to the end of ourselves that we start really hearing Him.</li><li>Three critical, over and over, steps that we must take to hear Jesus.</li><li>Becky’s definition of how God speaks to us.</li></ul>Becky Keife is the author of multiple books and Bible studies and is mom to three loud boys. She’s the Community and Editorial Manager for <a href="https://incourage.me/author/becky-keife" rel="noopener noreferrer">(in)courage</a> where she loves shepherding women’s words. Becky also runs her own business as a Conversion Copywriter &amp; Brand Voice Strategist. She’s been married to her husband Chris for 19 years and only cooks dinner because people need to eat.&nbsp; Connect with Becky Keife on her <a href="https://www.beckykeife.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beckykeife/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BeckyKeife/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://incourage.me/author/becky-keife" rel="noopener noreferrer">(in)courage</a>.Marnie would love to hear from you! You can connect with Marnie through her <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">Website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/marniehammar/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/marniehammarwriter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook</a>, and reach out by <a href="https://www.marniehammar.com/connect" rel="noopener noreferrer">email</a>. Marnie also offers a free resource to help you listen for Jesus – get your copy of <a href="https://marniehammar.myflodesk.com/k0x868a1ci" rel="noopener noreferrer">How to Find Quiet: Your Guide to Listening for Jesus</a>.

S1 E1 | What Does Listening for Jesus Look Like? With Becky Keife

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