Prayers of REST

Have you ever wondered how to go about loving your actual neighbors?

Then listen as Amy Lively shares how one step of obedience led to lifelong friendships, a neighborhood Bible study, and now an international ministry called The Neighborhood Café.

Amy is the author of How to Love Your Neighbor Without Being Weird and she’s currently writing a new Bible study called Hope Fully: How to Turn Uncertain Times into a Surprisingly Hopeful New Normal. You can connect with her through her website amylively.com or on instagram @amylively.

Are you excited about this new season? Then text a few friends and start a Prayers of REST prayer group! It’s simple: just invite a few friends, commit to listening to the prayer episode each week, and then share with each other what God is revealing to you in prayer. Pray for each other, encourage each other, and maybe once a month try to meet together for a time of live prayer together. Why? Because we learn how to pray not by reading a book about prayer or listening to a sermon about prayer, but by actually praying together.

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

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Have you ever wondered what to pray for you next door neighbor?

Then friend, listen in and pray alongside me as we pray for our neighbors together.

Even if you aren't struggling to pray for your neighbor right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever have a difficult neighbor move in next door, 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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Have you ever experienced conflict in your local church that resulted in hurt for you or a friend?

Then listen as Pastor Mike Castelli shares his story of how he encountered God in the midst of a season of turmoil in his local church. You'll hear the simple prayers that grounded him during a period of isolation and how trust and rest were central to his healing journey.

If you'd like to hear more about what Pastor Mike learned through this situation, you can find his sermon series "Lessons from the Pit," here.

Pastor Mike serves as the Lead Pastor at The Chapel in Green where Asheritah and her family attend. He came to The Chapel in 2000, after working as a Senior Research Engineer for 12 years at the NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. You can connect with him through The Chapel's Facebook page and on Instagram @thechapelgreen.

Are you excited about this new season? Then text a few friends and start a Prayers of REST prayer group! It’s simple: just invite a few friends, commit to listening to the prayer episode each week, and then share with each other what God is revealing to you in prayer. Pray for each other, encourage each other, and maybe once a month try to meet together for a time of live prayer together. Why? Because we learn how to pray not by reading a book about prayer or listening to a sermon about prayer, but by actually praying together.

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

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Have you been hurt by your local church?

Then friend, bring your pain to the Lord and find comfort and rest in Him today.

Even if you aren't struggling with church hurt right now, take some time to pray along with us so that if you (or a friend) ever face times of conflict in your local church, you'll know how to pray your way through 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 have a hard time praying for certain people in your life?

Then listen in as Angie Elkins, Kindra Stanton, and I talk about why it can be so hard to find the words to say when we pray for certain people. 

You'll hear us share specific examples of tricky relationships that we personally have a hard time praying for as well as a sneak peak into a few of the tricky relationships that we will be praying through this season on the Prayers of REST podcast.

Angie Elkins is the editor for the Prayers of REST podcast and also hosts her own show Chatologie with Angie Elkins. Her podcast moves people closer to God and each other by starting conversations that matter. In 2020 she launched Angie Elkins Media, where along with her team, she edits and produces multiple podcasts including Prayers of REST, The Happy Hour with Jamie Ivey, Your Enneagram Coach the podcast, and The Glass House with Ben & Lynley Mandrell. Angie also loves teaching others to launch their podcasts and thrive as podcasters at thepodcastcoach.org. You can find her on Instagram at @angiebrownelkins.

Kindra Stanton is the production manager for the Prayers of REST Podcast and is also my ministry assistant! She is passionate about the Word of God and loves teaching women and girls how to read their Bibles well. You can find her on instagram at @kinda_kindra.

Are you excited about this new season? Then text a few friends and start a Prayers of REST prayer group! It’s simple: just invite a few friends, commit to listening to the prayer episode each week, and then share with each other what God is revealing to you in prayer. Pray for each other, encourage each other, and maybe once a month try to meet together for a time of live prayer together. Why? Because we learn how to pray not by reading a book about prayer or listening to a sermon about prayer, but by actually praying together.

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

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Do you ever struggle to pray for certain people in your life?

Maybe they're in a situation that you just can't relate to, or maybe they've hurt you in some way. If we're honest, there are even times when we don't want to pray for that person at all...

That's why this season on the Prayers of REST Podcast we're praying through Tricky Relationships.

Yes, we're going there.

If you've ever struggled with your mother-in-law or daughter-in-law...
If you've been hurt by your local church...
If you know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer, a chronic illness, or has experienced suicide loss...
If you're struggling in your marriage, with your adult children, or trying to forgive your father or mother...

We're going there.

And if you're wondering how to pray for your neighbor, your unbelieving friend, or the person who's political views are the complete opposite of yours...

We're going there too.

I can't promise you that these relationships will get any easier by the end of this season, but I can promise you that as we bring these Tricky Relationships to God, he will give us His peace as we learn to REST in His loving presence together.

So are you ready? Here we go!

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While our team is planning and recording the next season of the Prayers of REST podcast, we're sharing excerpts from the preorder bonus we've created for you called "Pray through the Bible—with Prayers of REST."

This special audio project guides you in praying through each of the 66 books of the Bible, helping you uncover God's love from Genesis to Revelation. It's our bonus gift to you when you preorder a copy of my new book releasing this spring: Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice. If you haven't already, you can go to prayersofrest.com to preorder the book and then click the yellow "CLAIM YOUR BONUS" button to get immediate access to the Pray through the Bible private podcast! Remember to use the podcast-listener exclusive code PRAYERSOFREST40 to get 40% off when you order through Moody Publishers.

Prayers of REST is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, helping you enjoy Jesus through creative spiritual habits. Thanks to Angie and Robert Elkins for their editing and production help, and for Moody Publishers for granting permission to share this excerpt. Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.

Support the show

While our team is planning and recording the next season of the Prayers of REST podcast, we're sharing excerpts from the preorder bonus we've created for you called "Pray through the Bible—with Prayers of REST."

This special audio project guides you in praying through each of the 66 books of the Bible, helping you uncover God's love from Genesis to Revelation. It's our bonus gift to you when you preorder a copy of my new book releasing this spring: Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice. If you haven't already, you can go to prayersofrest.com to preorder the book and then click the yellow "CLAIM YOUR BONUS" button to get immediate access to the Pray through the Bible private podcast! Remember to use the podcast-listener exclusive code PRAYERSOFREST40 to get 40% off when you order through Moody Publishers.

Prayers of REST is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, helping you enjoy Jesus through creative spiritual habits. Thanks to Angie and Robert Elkins for their editing and production help, and for Moody Publishers for granting permission to share this excerpt. Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

While our team is planning and recording the next season of the Prayers of REST podcast, we're sharing excerpts from the preorder bonus we've created for you called "Pray through the Bible—with Prayers of REST."

This special audio project guides you in praying through each of the 66 books of the Bible, helping you uncover God's love from Genesis to Revelation. It's our bonus gift to you when you preorder a copy of my new book releasing this spring: Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice. If you haven't already, you can go to prayersofrest.com to preorder the book and then click the yellow "CLAIM YOUR BONUS" button to get immediate access to the Pray through the Bible private podcast! Remember to use the podcast-listener exclusive code PRAYERSOFREST40 to get 40% off when you order through Moody Publishers.

Prayers of REST is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, helping you enjoy Jesus through creative spiritual habits. Thanks to Angie and Robert Elkins for their editing and production help, and for Moody Publishers for granting permission to share this excerpt. Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Support the show

While our team is planning and recording the next season of the Prayers of REST podcast, we're sharing excerpts from the preorder bonus we've created for you called "Pray through the Bible—with Prayers of REST."

This special audio project guides you in praying through each of the 66 books of the Bible, helping you uncover God's love from Genesis to Revelation. It's our bonus gift to you when you preorder a copy of my new book: Prayers of REST: Daily Prompts to Slow Down and Hear God's Voice. If you haven't already, you can go to prayersofrest.com to preorder the book and then click the yellow "CLAIM YOUR BONUS" button to get immediate access to the Pray through the Bible private podcast. Remember to use the podcast-listener exclusive code PRAYERSOFREST40 to get 40% off when you order through Moody Publishers!

Prayers of REST is a production of One Thing Alone Ministries, helping you enjoy Jesus through creative spiritual habits. Thanks to Angie and Robert Elkins for their editing and production help, and for Moody Publishers for granting permission to share this excerpt. Until we meet again, may you find rest in God’s loving presence.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

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