If I’m honest, I want to believe that God will heal every person who has enough faith. In my book, “I’ve got the faith, so bring on the healing.” But as I’ve read Scripture, I’ve come to the conclusion that healing these earthly bodies is not something God has promised us. And the more I’ve studied, the less that scares me and the more I see the purpose in it. 

Today, I want to share with you what I have learned about praying for something as complicated as healing. 

Scripture mentioned in today’s episode: 

• Psalm 139:14 - I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.
• James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
• James 1:2-4 - Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
• Romans 8:6 - For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.
• Proverbs 4:23 - Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
• 1 Peter 2:24 - He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
• 2 Corinthians 4:17 - For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.
• 1 Peter 4:1 - Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.
• Isaiah 26:3 - You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

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Our spiritual and physical lives are deeply connected, but how and why does it matter? Val chats with functional nutritionals Meredyth Fletcher of Karpos Wellness about the science behind this connection, how we can practically pray over our bodies and health. 

Karpos Wellness is a creative and innovative approach towards holistic health with an emphasis on nutrient-dense whole foods as a foundation towards physical and emotional healing

Meredyth’s Website | Meredyth’s Instagram

Highlights from today’s episode:

• 3:25 Meredyth’s current prayer routine
• 7:00 How our spiritual life and physical health relate
• 15:20 Praying for alignment in our bodies
• 23:40 How do we not idolize our health
• 29:00 Involving others in praying for your health
• 33:40 Encouragement when struggling with health
• 39:12 Why we may not experience immediate healing

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Val has a book on prayer! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!

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Not sure where to start? This short prayer will guide you into a thoughtful prayer for your children.

• Reflect on this statement: God loves our kids more than we ever could. 
• Confess focusing more on our kids’ comfort than their holiness.
• Praise God for a joy and hope not dependent on circumstances.
• Lift up each child by name and what they are facing right now.

Things mentioned in today’s episode:

• The Blog at Val Marie Paper
• Val’s Monthly Peptalk

I hope you have enjoyed these short prayers! If you haven’t listened to them all, scroll back and you’ll find 20 prayers for different topics and needs. 

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This is one of those things that we know we can do more of, but besides just forgetting to do it, it’s also hard to know what things to pray for. We either drill down on that one big thing that seems to overwhelm their lives right now, or we think of a million possible things to pray for and get paralyzed. 

Today, I hope to share a few tips that remove the paralysis and add some vibrancy to our prayers for our kids. 

Things mentioned in today’s episode: 

• How to teach your kids to pray by Valerie Woerner
• A practical method for teaching your kids to pray by Valerie Woerner
• Praying the Scriptures for Your Children by Jodie Berndt
• The Prayer Saturated Family by Cheryl Sacks
• Prayer Saturated Kids by Cheryl Sacks
• Prayer Journal by Val Marie Paper
• Kid’s Legacy Prayer Journal

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!

We long to leave a lasting impression on our kids, but when we partner with the Lord in prayer, it’s actually possible! Val visits with Laura Wifler of Risen Motherhood about her own personal prayer life as well as how she’s prayed for and seen God work in the life of her kids. You’ll walk away from this conversation feeling encouraged that prayer makes a difference, even if it’s not exactly visible from the start.

Laura Wifler is the co-founder of Risen Motherhood and serves as the executive director and co-host of the podcast. She is the co-author of the bestselling book, Risen Motherhood: Gospel Hope For Everyday Moments and the author of the children's book, Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer. Laura, her husband, and her three children live in central Iowa.

Laura's Website | Laura's Instagram

Highlights from today’s episode:

• [2:20] Laura’s current prayer routine
• [7:20] How Laura prays for her kids
• [12:09] Praying for the spiritual lives of our kids
• [17:30] The difficulty of trusting God with our kids
• [21:30] The biggest prayers Laura prays for her kids
• [26:00] Laura’s biggest answered prayer
• [38:35] How prayer was modeled for Laura as a child
• [41:18] How Laura wants to grow in her prayer life

Things mentioned in today’s episode:

• Risen Motherhood by Laura Wifler and Emily Jensen
• Any Time, Any Place, Any Prayer by Laura Wifler
• Prayer Journal by Val Marie Paper

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more! 

Praying for our spouse might be the single most important thing you can do for them! Here is a short, guided prayer to get started.

• Confess any ways you seek satisfaction from your spouse that can only come from God.
• Ask God for wisdom to know when to speak, what to speak and how to speak.
• Acknowledge any wounds that still need healing and pray for a heart of forgiveness.
• Praise God for how he has knit y’all as one and get excited for how God can use y’all together for his kingdom.

VERSES:

• Romans 1:25 (NLT)
• Ecclesiastes 4:12
• Jeremiah 31:25
• Proverb 27:17

If you enjoyed this prayer, it has been adapted from my book Springboard Prayers. If you were encouraged by it and would like 124 other prayers to read when you don’t have the words, grab a copy at valmariepaper.com.

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!

What if there was one thing you could do today, that would take just a few minutes, that would have an eternal impact on your spouse and your marriage, would you do it??

I think we’d all say a resounding yes, but intentionally praying for our spouses is something that easily falls through the cracks of our overflowing days. 

In this episode, I want to share a few reasons we can’t accept that excuse anymore.

Things mentioned in today’s episode: 

• Famous in Heaven and at Home by Michelle Myers

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!

This interview with author, Lisa Jacobson, will bring a new awareness to the importance of praying for your spouse and give you some inspiration for what to pray for and how to get started. We also get a glimpse into Lisa’s personal prayer life, hearing about her personal routine and how she’s seen God at work as she prays. Listen to the end for bonus encouragement on modeling prayer for our children.

Lisa Jacobson is an author, a podcaster, and the founder of Club31Women.com, an online community of Christian women authors who write on marriage, home, family, and faith--a powerful voice for biblical womanhood. She is the author of the bestselling 100 Ways to Love Your Husband and co-author of the new release, The Flirtation Experiment. Lisa and her husband, Matt, are also cohosts of the popular FAITHFUL LIFE podcast. They live in the beautiful Pacific Northwest where they have enjoyed raising their eight children.

Lisa's Website | Lisa's Instagram

Highlights from today’s episode:

• [2:20] Lisa’s current prayer routine
• [6:00] How Lisa prays for her husband
• [7:50] How do you pray God’s will, not your own?
• [10:00] A small way to get started praying for your spouse
• [12:45] How Lisa has seen God at work in her husband’s life
• [14:09] When your spouse isn’t a believer
• [16:11] A biggest “no” Lisa has received in prayer
• [20:30] How prayer was modeled for Lisa + modeling for others
• [30:00] How Lisa longs to keep growing her prayer life

Things mentioned in today’s episode:

• Praying when you can’t sleep
• Prayer Journal by Val Marie Paper
• The Flirtation Experiment by Lisa Jacobson

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more! 

It’s easy to make our prayer time all about ourselves. With this prayer, we’re opening ourselves up to however God may want to use us to pray for others.

• Lift up the things on your mind that make it hard to pray for others.
• Ask God for a burden for someone today.
• Confess anyone you haven’t forgiven and lift up a prayer for them.
• Praise God for the opportunity to pray for others.

VERSES:

• Ephesians 6:18
• Matthew 5:44
• Colossians 1:9

If you enjoyed this prayer, it has been adapted from my book Springboard Prayers. If you were encouraged by it and would like 124 other prayers to read when you don’t have the words, grab a copy at valmariepaper.com.

Want a journal designed to help you focus in prayer? 

Try our monthly format designed to be filled out once at the beginning of the month really intentionally. Then you can pick up daily to pray over several things on your list! Check out our brand new linen journals in the shop now! 

Val’s new book on prayer is now available! 

Go to valmariepaper.com/pray to order Pray Confidently and Consistently, get our no-fail leader’s guide and more!