Prayers of REST

Happy New Year! What a gift it is to walk into a new year together, resting in God's loving presence! I'm grateful for you, the Prayers of REST community, and I have a special gift for you! These last 2 months our team has been working hard behind the scenes to create a daily prayer podcast that will help you cultivate a habit of restful prayer every day! Our listeners have been asking for daily prayer episodes, and while it's not something we'll be able to produce EVERY DAY this year, I'm THRILLED to announce that this special project is finally ready for you, just in time for your New Year's Resolutions!

It's called "Pray through the Bible—with Prayers of REST," and it's a collection of 66 prayers from each book of the Bible, helping you uncover God's love from Genesis to Revelation. This private podcast is 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!

But because this is too good not to share, over the next few weeks we'll be previewing a few of those prayers here on this podcast. So this month, I'll guide you in praying through each of the Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. To get us started, here's the very first episode from the Pray through the Bible private podcast, titled "Let's Get Started."--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

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This week, we're wrapping up our season of Hard Emotions with a conversation with Hannah Nitz. She is a personal friend and a woman who has such a great desire to know and love God more. She's also the host of the podcast There's More. Which is all about - You guessed it! - How much more there is too knowing and loving God, even for someone who grew up in the church.

As you look back on this fall, do you look a little more like Jesus than you did at the start? If you answered "I think so. Yes, I can see a little (or a lot) of growth!" I would love to hear your story! How has God been using this season to help you get honest about your Hard Emotions and bring them to Him? Go to the Prayers of REST website, scroll down and click the microphone on the left side of the page to leave me a quick voice message. I want to celebrate with you what God is doing in your life!--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/prayersofrest/message

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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This week we get to hear Wendy Speake share how God has lead her through her journey of depression. My hope is that her story, as well as my own, will remind you of God's faithfulness and His goodness even in those hard places of our lives.

Wendy is a bestselling author and speaker. She's also a dear friend. We've co-hosted the 40-Day Sugar Fast that she has taken the lead on and thousands of women have come to know the freedom and the fullness in Jesus. You can find her on Instagram at @wendy_speake

If you are battling suicidal thoughts, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: (800)273-8255

Wendy's Questions:

Am I getting enough sleep?
Am I having too much caffeine?
Am I eating too much sugar?
Am I getting enough exercise?
Am I eating enough protein?
Have I spent time in the Word today?

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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

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We all struggle with feelings of depression and despair from time to time. Some of us may battle depression chronically or be diagnosed even with clinical depression, while others of us dip into short bouts now and then.

If depression is an ongoing struggle, may I encourage you to get help from a medical professional, and get honest with God about it too? Bring your feelings of despair to the Lord in prayer and process this hard emotion with Him.

Even if you aren't struggling with depression right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face times of despair, you'll know how to pray your way through them.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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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Do you ever feel lonely even when you're surrounded by friends?

Then listen as Bonnie Gray shares her story. Even though she had a lot of friends and was super involved in church, she struggled with loneliness. But God was faithful (as he always is) and tenderly led her into a place of being seen, known and loved.

Bonnie is author of the books Finding Spiritual White Space as well as her new book Sweet Like Jasmine. She's also host of the Breathe podcast. You can find her on instagram at @thebonniegray.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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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Are you lonely?

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

Even if you aren't struggling with loneliness right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face seasons where you feel alone, you'll know how to pray your way through them.

If you're listening to this episode in real time, this episode is airing the second week of Advent, and just in case you're following along with my Advent devotional "Unwrapping the Names of Jesus," I wanted to make you aware that last year we recorded a special season of Prayers of REST titled "Praying through the Names of Jesus." You can find those prayers by scrolling back to the December 2020 episodes in your favorite podcast player, or by going to unwrappingthenames.com.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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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Dirty socks on the floor, incompetent drivers, and yes, coworkers that get on your last nerve...All of these things can be, well, annoying.

This week, Portia Collins and I talk about feeling annoyed. We discuss whether or not annoyance is a sin, based on what the Bible has to say. And you’ll hear Portia share some raw, unfiltered prayers that she prays when she’s annoyed.

Portia is Christian Bible teacher, writer, and cohost of the podcast Sweet Tea with Jasmin and Portia. She’s also a wife, a mama, and a sweet woman of God. You can find her on instagram at @portiawcollins.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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

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Are you easily annoyed? Do you struggle to have patience with others?

Then join me as we bring our feelings of annoyance before God together.

Even if you aren't struggling with annoyance right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face times where you are tempted to be annoyed with others, you'll know how to pray your way through them.

We're more than halfway through our Praying through Hard Emotions season, and want to hear from YOU! Which of the episodes did God use in your life? Do you have a story to share about Prayers of REST, or perhaps a testimony about how the interviews reminded you of a truth God wanted you to know? You can email me personally at [email protected], or even better, leave a voice message when you go to prayersofrest.com and click on the microphone on the side of the page. I can't wait to hear how God has been faithful and good in your life.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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

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Have you ever felt just so overwhelmingly guilty? Like there was no way you could ever be forgiven or loved by God again?

Then listen as Trillia Newbell shares her story of God's faithfulness in the midst of guilt.

Trillia Newbell is the author of several books including A Great Cloud of Witnesses, Sacred Endurance, If God Is For Us, Fear and Faith, and the children’s books, Creative God, Colorful Us and  God’s Very Good Idea. When she isn’t writing, she’s encouraging and supporting other writers as an Acquisitions Editor at Moody Publishers. Trillia is married to her best friend, Thern, they reside with their two children near Nashville, TN. You can find her on instagram at @trillianewbell

Our very last live prayer call of the year is happening next Wednesday, December 8. Find the link and login info in our Patreon Prayer Partner group (here’s the link to join if you’re not yet a member: prayersofrest.com/Patreon).

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  

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Have you ever felt so guilty that you didn't know what to pray anymore?

Join me as we bring our guilt before God together, to receive instead His wonderful gift of forgiveness and grace.

Even if you aren't struggling with guilt right now, take some time to pray along with us so that when you do face times of overwhelming guilt, you'll know how to pray your way through them.

I promise you that when you place your emotions in God’s hands, He will take what is hard and turn it into something good. Because that’s the way of our Good Father.

Want to continue praying through hard emotions throughout the week even if you don't have your earbuds on hand? Then get the Handling Hard Emotions Scripture Cards!

Each of these beautiful cards features a Scripture verse and a prayer that you can memorize, meditate on, and pray through. Included with this card set, you’ll get: 

• A curated collection of 20 powerful Bible verses that address our most common hard emotions
• Instant access to 20 Scriptural prayer-starters to help you springboard your own prayers and stay focused while you pray
• A 5-Day devotional that guides you deeper into God’s way of handling hard emotions in our daily life
• Convenient-sized cards that are easy to carry around and post around your house so you’re always prepared to pray
• A versatile digital copy that can be printed multiple times for personal use, in a printer-friendly format that minimizes ink use

I hope these cards remind you to turn your face toward Jesus no matter what hard emotion you’re facing each day. Print them out, cut them apart, and post them above your kitchen sink, next to the washing machine, or on the front of your fridge.  Click here to download yours today.

Fill your mind with God’s Word, and you will grow to become aware of His loving presence with you, surrounding you, and filling you with His own Spirit. Even on the hard days.

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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