"The kingdom will be the Lord's." Obadiah 21 CSB

If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the companion prayer journal for Prayers of REST, available on Amazon.

Pray through the Bible is based on the “66 Verses Collection” from my new book, Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God’s Voice, and is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, made possible by the generous support of Moody Publishers. To learn more about Prayers of REST, and to get access to a free REST prayer bookmark, go to prayersofrest.com.

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"But let justice flow like water, and righteousness, like an unfailing stream." Amos 5:24 CSB

If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the companion prayer journal for Prayers of REST, available on Amazon.

Pray through the Bible is based on the “66 Verses Collection” from my new book, Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God’s Voice, and is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, made possible by the generous support of Moody Publishers. To learn more about Prayers of REST, and to get access to a free REST prayer bookmark, go to prayersofrest.com.

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"Tear your hearts, not just your clothes, and return to the Lord your God. For he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in faithful love, and he relents from sending disaster." Joel 2:13 CSB

If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the companion prayer journal for Prayers of REST, available on Amazon.

Pray through the Bible is based on the “66 Verses Collection” from my new book, Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God’s Voice, and is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, made possible by the generous support of Moody Publishers. To learn more about Prayers of REST, and to get access to a free REST prayer bookmark, go to prayersofrest.com.

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"For I desire faithful love and not sacrifice, the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings." Hosea 6:6 CSB

If at any point you want to pray longer than the few moments of quiet between letters, simply hit “pause” on your podcast player, and resume when you’re ready to move on. Also, if you’d simply like to write down your prayers and keep a record of your prayers over time, I encourage you to get the companion prayer journal for Prayers of REST, available on Amazon.

Pray through the Bible is based on the “66 Verses Collection” from my new book, Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God’s Voice, and is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, made possible by the generous support of Moody Publishers. To learn more about Prayers of REST, and to get access to a free REST prayer bookmark, go to prayersofrest.com.

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Can you believe that we've reached the end of our sixth season on the Prayers of REST Podcast?

This week we are wrapping up our season on Praying Through Tricky Relationships. For this episode we decided to switch things up a bit by asking my friend Melissa Zaldivar to host the show and ask me some questions! Melissa isn't just a friend, she is also officially my book manager at moody publishers.

Listen in to hear us talk about the Prayers of REST Podcast, the book, the process, and give you a sneak peak into what goes on behind the scenes!

We'll be taking a look back over what the last two years, but especially the last six months have been like as we prayerfully prepared for the release of my new devotional, Prayers of Rest: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice.

I hope that you enjoy our conversation and that this season of praying through tricky relationships has been a blessing to you.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God's loving presence.

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How do you pray for someone in a toxic relationship?

If you've been asking this question, then listen in as Gary Thomas shares why maybe you should stop praying for the toxic people in your life and why staying in a toxic relationship is not your "cross to bear."

Gary is the author of over 20 books that together have sold two million copies and have been translated into more than a dozen languages. These books include When to Walk Away: Finding Freedom from Toxic People; Sacred Marriage; Sacred Search; and the Gold Medallion award winner Authentic Faith.

If you’ve been blessed by this episode, would you take a minute to leave a rating and review wherever you’re listening to this episode? It helps us reach even more people looking for rest and peace in these hard times. THANK YOU for helping us spread the word! You can also connect directly with Gary through his website, Facebook, or Instagram if you'd like to continue the conversation with him.

And if you'd like to get access to bonus content and transcripts for this episode, you can join our Patreon Prayer community. Just go to prayersofrest.com and click the "Support Us" button to find our more.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God's loving presence.

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Do you know someone who is in a toxic relationship?

Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring them to the Lord together.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for someone in a toxic relationship, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever come into contact with a toxic person, you'll know how to respond in prayer.

I can't promise you that the relationships we're praying through this season will get any easier, but I can promise you that as we bring our Tricky Relationships to God, he will give us His peace as we learn to REST in Him.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.

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How do you pray for someone who has lost a child?

If you've asked this question or are grieving the loss of a child yourself, then listen in to today's interview episode where Noelle Beck shares her story of a miraculous pregnancy followed by the still born birth of her baby boy.

You'll especially want to hear the message that God used to prepare her for this experience and how she was able to hold on to the fact that even in the hard things God is still good.

Noelle is the founder of First Glance which seeks to meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of teenagers in Kenmore. In 2017, Noelle established Akron on Purpose where she helps others unlock the fullness of relationship we can have with God and hosts a yearly conference rallying, encouraging and highlighting the amazing women of Akron.

This episode may have triggered all kinds of feelings toward a tricky relationship in your life. If you’d like some extra help in praying through hard emotions (like anxiety, anger, guilt, and disappointment), you can download 10 Prayers for Hard Emotions when you go to prayersofrest.com/hard.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God's loving presence.

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Do you know someone who has lost a child?

Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring them to the Lord in prayer together.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for people who have lost a child right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone who experiences the pain of losing a loved one, you'll know how to pray for them.

I can't promise you that the relationships we're praying through this season will get any easier, but I can promise you that as we bring our Tricky Relationships to God, he will give us His peace as we learn to REST in Him.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.

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How do you pray for someone who is struggling with infertility?

If you've asked this question or are struggling with infertility yourself, then listen in to today's interview episode where Nicole Zasowski shares about her journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages. You'll especially want to hear how she learned to celebrate the goodness of God in her life and choose joy even in the midst of great suffering.

Nicole is a licensed marriage and family therapist and the author of From Lost to Found and What If It’s Wonderful?: An Invitation to Release Your Fears, Choose Joy, and Find the Courage to Celebrate. As an old soul who wears her heart proudly on her sleeve, she enjoys writing and speaking on topics that merge her professional knowledge, faith, and personal experience. Nicole lives in Connecticut with her husband and three young children.

This episode may have triggered all kinds of feelings toward a tricky relationship in your life. If you’d like some extra help in praying through hard emotions (like anxiety, anger, guilt, and disappointment), you can download 10 Prayers for Hard Emotions when you go to prayersofrest.com/hard.

Until we meet again, may you find rest in God's loving presence.

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