On The Trail

Do you ever stop to pray and instead find yourself fighting off distracting or discouraging thoughts? 

Have you ever wondered how people pray for hours not just minutes?  

Next in our Jumpstart Your Prayer Life series, we're looking at The Two Notebook Approach as a means of being intentional and focused in conversational prayer with God. This approach was inspired by Marcus's contemplations on John C. Maxwell's Partners in Prayer and Neil T. Anderson's Liberating Prayer, and, yes, he's got an acrostic for you! 

Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free "Listening Prayer Starter Kit" (linked). 

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

 🎁 FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

🏘️ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/

🙏 PRAYER MINISTRY REFERRALS: https://deeperwalk.com/ministry-referrals/

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Are your relational circuits on when you pray? Do they have to be? 

In this episode, we look at the brain science principles of the Joy Switch and Mutual Mind for how to relationally engage with God in prayer. Moving beyond big picture principles, we walk through the process of Immanuel Journaling inspired by the book Joyful Journey by Jim Wilder, Anna Kang, and John & Sungshim Loppnow. 

Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free "Listening Prayer Starter Kit" (linked). 

Discover how understanding the brain's design for relationship can transform your prayer life.

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

🎁 FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

🏘️ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/

📖 JOYFUL JOURNEY BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/joyful-journey-listening-to-immanuel-book/

📖 JOY SWITCH BOOK: https://4habits.org/joy-switch/

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MORE ON DISCERNMENT WITH OTT: 

S2E35: Power & Authority (Compilation Series) 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/35-power-authority-compilation-series/

S3E16: How Do I Know It's God's Voice? 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/16-how-do-i-know-its-gods-voice/

Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

God designed our brains for relationship — not just with fellow humans but also with Him! 

In this episode, we explore some of the theology and neuroscience of prayer. How did God wire us for relationship, and how can we see that reflected in our prayer life?  

Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free "Listening Prayer Starter Kit" in a link below. 

Discover how understanding the brain's design for relationship can transform your prayer life.

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

🎁 FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

🏘️ HEALTHY COMMUNITY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/healthy-community-conference-2026/

📖 RARE LEADERSHIP BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/rare-leadership-book/

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

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MORE ON BRAIN SCIENCE WITH OTT: 

S3E24: Who Are You Wired to Be? - Creation & Covenant Identity 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/24-who-are-you-wired-to-be-creation-covenant-identity/

S2E31: Identity: Part 1, Attachment (Compilation Series) 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/31-identity-part-1-attachment-compilation-series/

S1E50: Taming the Amygdala (Part 1) 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/50-taming-the-amygdala-part-1/

S1E13: FISH: The Other Half of Identity (Part 7) 

https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/13-fish-the-other-half-of-identity-part-7/

Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

How do you think of God when you pray? 

Last week we began a new series on prayer. This week we continue exploring the theological dynamics of approaching God as King, Father, and Shepherd while also discussing an overview of the 5 Levels of Prayer in harmony with the Life Model stages of maturity. From infancy to our elder years, we have expanding capcacity to engage in prayer on our own and in community. 

Our goal with this series is to encourage you to deepen your prayer life and explore various approaches to your relationship with God. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find impactful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free "Listening Prayer Starter Kit" pdf in a link below.  

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

🎁 FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

📖 STRATEGIC BUSINESS PRAYER BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/strategic-business-prayer-book/

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! 

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

Does prayer actually change anything? 

It's time for a new series that will help you jumpstart your prayer life. We like to put things into context, so we're launching with a practical overview of the theology of prayer. How does God's soveignty interact with our prayers? How do fear and joy affect our prayer life? Is God a just king? Does God want to talk to us when we're less than perfect? 

This episode covers these big picture questions. By the end of this series, we'll have walked through three approaches to your prayer time that we hope you find helpful and refreshing. You can start practicing now with the free "Listening Prayer Starter Kit" pdf in a link below. 

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

🎁 FREE LISTENING PRAYER STARTER KIT: https://deeperwalk.com/landing-pages/listening-prayer-starter-kit/

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

⛓️‍💥 THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

We're wrapping up the series with a look at three crucial elements for personal growth and family transformation, and you can remember them with your ABCs: Allies, Bible, and Cleansing. 

In this episode, we cover questions along the lines of...
▪️ What's the relationship between allies and accountability?
▪️ What can allies look like in a family context?
▪️ Why is it important to have a "Bible-filled" home?
▪️ Why can "Bible-filled" homes still be broken?
▪️ What can "cleansing" your home actually do? 

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

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🎁 FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

⛓️‍💥 THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/

✞ DW BIBLE SITE: https://deeperwalk.com/www-plaxn-com/

🥳 FREE 28-DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org 

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Stay On the Trail toward a Deeper Walk with God with father-daughter duo Marcus Warner & Stephanie Warner. Listen in on conversations about important models and concepts that inform the way we live the Christian life. We talk philosophy, theology, and practical issues related to heart-focused discipleship. This podcast is presented by Deeper Walk International. 

This week we're in Chapter 5 of The Spirit-Filled Home: "Jump-START-ing Your Marriage." Yes, you spotted it! We're working through an acrostic featuring five essential strategies to jumpstart your marriage and all-around strengthen your home: 

S.T.A.R.T. 

🕊️ Seek the Spirit’s leading. 

⚔️ Take thoughts captive. 

🤺 Attack the real enemy. 

💕 Resolve resentment. 

🌻 Train yourselves in the habits of joy. 

Whether you’re looking at your next step to strengthen your home life or if you’re launching your marriage, or, if you’re single like Stephanie and navigating roommates or every-day relationships, honestly, this is all applicable, foundational relationship advice. 

Thank you for joining us – father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner – on the trail to a deeper walk with God!  

📖 THE SPIRIT-FILLED HOME BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/ 

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse 

📖 4 HABITS OF JOY-FILLED MARRIAGES BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-4-habits-of-joy-filled-marriages-book/

⛓️‍💥 THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/

🥳 28-DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org/ 

🎁 FREE DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 

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In this episode of our Spirit-Filled Home series, we tackle some of the tough stuff of the home. 

We walk through the WLVS model, which stands for Wounds, Lies, Vows, and Strongholds, and how important it is to address deeper emotional issues that often underlie surface-level problems in relationships. Understanding these issues working below the surface helps us foster healthier relationships and cultivate a Spirit-filled home. 
 
The episode introduces practical tools for healing, including the 'real prayer' process, which encourages listeners to engage in listening prayer to identify and explore their wounds. Our discussion also touches on the necessity of setting loving boundaries in relationships to rebuild trust and create a safe environment for emotional healing. 

Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 
 
📖 SPIRIT-FILLED HOME BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/   
📖 UNDERSTANDING THE WOUNDED HEART BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/understanding-the-wounded-heart-book/ 
🕊️ THE FREEDOM COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/sp/freedom-course-landing-page/ 
💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/  
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In this episode, we continue our book study of The Spirit-Filled Home with Chapter Three: Parenting Challenges. 

Whether you are reflecting on your childhood, working on your own personal maturity, or parenting your children, this episode is for you. 

This episode is all about the relationship between personal maturity and effective parenting. In it, we give a brief overview of the five stages of maturity development according to The Life Model and how God designed us to grow and relate to one another. 

Infants need smiles, security, and synchronization to develop emotional stability. Children need to cultivate discernment and discipline to carry into adulthood. With hope and grace for you, we're covering these thoughts and more. 

Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

📖 THE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/ 

🏞️ JANUARY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/heart-focused-discipleship-conference-2026/ 

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse 

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 

😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: 

https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 

📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! 

https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ 

https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 

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EXPLORE OUR PODCAST... Here are a couple episodes to help you go deeper in today's topics: 

• 🧠 S3E3 "Maturity & the Brain" - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/3-maturity-the-brain/
• 💕 S2E31 "Identity: Part 1, Attachment (Compilation Series)" - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/31-identity-part-1-attachment-compilation-series/
• 🕊️ S3E15 "Maturity & Walking in the Spirit" - https://deeperwalk.com/podcast/15-maturity-walking-in-the-spirit/

Flesh manifests itself through relational conflict (Gal 5; Jas 4:1-2). 

In this episode, we continue our book study with Chapter Two: The Flesh-Filled Home exploring the characteristics of homes that walk more by the flesh than by the Spirit, the nature of conflict, and the importance of emotional capacity. We call out three A's of immaturity—avoidance, anger, and addiction—and highlight the need for self-reflection, tiny habits, and seeking help along the journey of personal growth. 

In today's episode, we cover such questions as... 

🏕️ What are indicators of a flesh-filled home? 

🏕️ Can I choose to have spiritual maturity or emotional capacity? 

🏕️ What does it look like to grow capacity? 

Whether you read along with a book buddy or gather with a group, we've got a DIY Book Club Kit for you (link below)! 

Also, no worries if it's not great timing for you to spontaneously launch a whole book study. We get it. The goal of this series is to give you a free resource to return to when you're ready to pick up the book, but it's still the Father-Daughter conversation you've come to expect. 

Thank you for joining us - father-daughter duo Marcus Warner and Stephanie Warner - on the trail to a deeper walk with God! 

📖 THE BOOK: https://deeperwalk.com/product/the-spirit-filled-home-book/

🏞️ JANUARY CONFERENCE: https://deeperwalk.com/product/heart-focused-discipleship-conference-2026/

🥰 FREE 28 DAYS TO JOY CHALLENGE: https://4habits.org

🕊️ THE SPIRIT & SCRIPTURE COURSE: https://deeperwalk.com/spiritcourse

💝 PAY IT FORWARD: https://deeperwalk.com/donate/ 

😎 Learn More About Heart-Focused Discipleship: 

https://deeperwalk.com/heart-focused-discipleship/ 

📸 Follow Deeper Walk AND On the Trail (NEW) on Instagram! 

https://www.instagram.com/deeperwalkinternational/ 

https://www.instagram.com/onthetrail_podcast 

🎁 DIY BOOK CLUB KIT: https://tinyurl.com/diyTSFH