Struggling to pray because your mind wanders or you don't have the right words? In this episode, discover how the Holy Spirit intercedes for you when words fail, and why just showing up to pray is enough.

Have you ever sat down to pray and realized you have no idea what to say?

Maybe your mind wanders before you even finish a sentence. Maybe you feel like your prayers are too scattered, too repetitive, or too ordinary to matter. Over time, that frustration can make you avoid prayer altogether, convinced that you're just not good at it or that God expects something you can't give.

In this episode, we look at the story of author Paul Miller, who spent years feeling like a prayer failure. With a special-needs daughter, ministry demands, and a constantly wandering mind, he often came to prayer exhausted and distracted. But instead of giving up, he learned to pray honestly, scattered thoughts, repeated requests, and all. Through his journey and the promise of Romans 8:26–27, you'll see that God isn't waiting for polished, eloquent prayers. He's waiting for honest hearts. And when your words fail, the Holy Spirit steps in and intercedes for you.

BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU'LL DISCOVER:

1. Why feeling like a "prayer failure" doesn't disqualify you from powerful, meaningful prayer
2. How Romans 8:26–27 promises that the Holy Spirit prays for you when you don't know what to say
3. Simple, practical ways to show up to prayer even when your mind is distracted and your words feel clumsy

You don't have to fix your prayer life before you come to God; you just have to come.

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