Prayers of REST

How do you pray for someone who has lost a loved one to suicide?

If you've asked this question yourself, then join me as we pray for the families of suicide victims.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for families experiencing suicide loss right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone who has lost a loved one to suicide, you'll know how you can 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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Do you ever wonder how you can support the single people in your life?

Then listen in as Asheritah and Melissa Zaldivar talk about how we can pray for our single friends and why singleness doesn't automatically mean that a person is less fulfilled in life.

Melissa is a social in the world of academics and an academic in the world of socials. She's an author and podcast host with a Bachelor's in Communications and a Master's in Theology. She loves a good sandwich, obscure history, and wandering around New England antique shops. She's also the host of Cheer Her On, a podcast that focuses on discipleship among women in the church.

If you enjoyed this conversation, you can connect with Melissa on Instagram to keep the conversation going. Her handle is @melissazaldivar. You can also gain access to bonus content and transcripts for this episode through our Patreon Prayer community. To find more information about how to join our Prayer community, go to prayersofrest.com and click the "Support Us" button.

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

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Do you ever have a hard time knowing how to pray for your single friends?

Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring our single friends to the Lord in prayer.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for the singles in your life right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if a single friend ever asks you to pray for them, you'll be ready!

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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Did you know that having a child with special needs, though difficult, can be a blessing from God?

Listen in as Amy Troyer shares her initial reaction to her son’s diagnosis, and how God guided her with lovingkindness each day.

Amy is the Director of the special need’s ministry at The Chapel Green Campus in Ohio and the author of It’s More Ups Than Downs. Amy and her husband Mark have been married for 27 years and have two children, Abby and Ryan. After Ryan’s birth in 2001 and the diagnosis of Down Syndrome, God created a passion in Amy to reach out, love, and share with new parents the wonderful blessings that come from having a child with Down Syndrome.

I hope you enjoy hearing her story and are inspired to love the families of children with special needs in your community well!

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

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Have you ever had plans that were upset by unexpected circumstances?

I know I have.

Today was supposed to be the launch day for my new book, Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice, but due to printing shortages, the book was delayed.

If you've ever felt the sting of disappointment from something like this, join me in bringing those feelings to God as we REST in His presence today.

And if you'd like to continue praying for me and for the book launch, email me at [email protected] to join the Book Launch Prayer Team and I'll send prayer updates right to your inbox!

Thanks so much for joining me in prayer and for so lovingly supporting me during this time.

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

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Do you have a child with special needs or know someone who does?

Then take some time to pray for them today as we REST in the loving presence of Jesus together.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for families with special needs children right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone who has a child with special needs, you'll know how you can 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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Are you or a loved one battling cancer?

Then listen in as Niki Hardy shares her story of how the chemo chair provided her with an opportunity to trust God and how a piece of candy allowed her to encourage someone else with a cancer diagnosis.

Niki is an author, speaker, coach and cancer thriver whose goal is to help you discover how life doesn’t have to be pain-free to be full. She is the author of Breathe Again: How to Live Well When Life Falls Apart, One Minute Prayers for Women with Cancer, and host of the Chemo Chair Prayers podcast, and the Trusting God Through Cancer Summit.

The Trusting God Through Cancer Summit is an online event designed specifically by cancer survivors for cancer survivors to help you thrive, not just survive, no matter what your cancer throws at you.

At this event, you can listen, learn, and be encouraged and prayed for by international speaks who’ve been where you are, all from the comfort of your own home for FREE. Just click here to register!

Want to continue the conversation? Then connect with Niki on instagram! @niki.hardy

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

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Has your life been affected by cancer or a chronic illness?

Maybe a loved one has recently received an heartbreaking diagnosis, or maybe you yourself are the one suffering through a chronic illness. Whatever your situation may be, bring it to Jesus. He cares, He knows, and He sees your pain. Take it to the Lord and prayer so that you can find comfort, peace and strength in Him.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for someone with cancer or a chronic illness right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever have to walk alongside someone as they endure this kind of suffering, you'll be ready 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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Have you ever had to navigate conflict with someone who has a completely different set of values than you do?

Then listen as Susie Hayes, a personal friend of Asheritah, shares how she responded to a conflict with her daughter's coach over their different values and standards for behavior. You'll hear how she handled the confrontation in a way that reflected her desire to preserve her testimony and be above reproach to all who watched her walk through this situation.

This episode may trigger 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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Have you ever had a hard time praying for someone who doesn't know Jesus?

Then listen in and pray alongside me as we bring our unbelieving friends, family, neighbors, and other people in our life (even the difficult ones!) to the Lord in prayer.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for unbelievers in your life right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever meet someone whose heart is hardened against the gospel, 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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