Have you ever wondered...

Does praying in the Spirit always mean speaking in tongues?

Is speaking in tongues something every Christian should experience?

Or have you ever felt pressured, confused, or even ashamed because someone told you that you had to?

In our newest episode of The Father's Business Podcast, we're opening Scripture—not tradition—to carefully explore what the Bible actually says.

Together we'll look at:

• What "praying in the Spirit" really means
• Whether every believer speaks in tongues
• How to recognize the Holy Spirit's leading
• Why spiritual gifts were never meant to become a measure of spiritual maturity

Our prayer is simple: that you leave this conversation feeling more grounded in God's Word, more secure in His love, and more confident that your relationship with Him is built on grace—not performance.

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Twelve years is a long time to hurt in silence. Mark 5 gives us a woman who has tried everything, spent everything, and still isn’t better and then she makes one brave move: she reaches through the crowd and touches the hem of Jesus’ garment. Her pain stops immediately, but the deeper surprise is what Jesus does next. He pauses, turns toward the unseen person, and makes space for her whole truth.

We sit with this story as a mirror for chronic illness, emotional wounds, and situations that feel like they will never change. When life is pressing in and your need feels small compared to everyone else’s crisis, Jesus’ attention in Mark 5 challenges that lie. He is on the way to help a dying girl, yet he stops to minister to one person who reaches for him in faith. That means your suffering is not invisible, and your prayer is not an interruption.

This devotional is taken from Strength to Equal Your Days, a 365-day devotional, with ways to find more resources and support the show. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs hope, and leave a review so more listeners can find these short, Scripture-filled moments of peace.

In Part 2 of our honest conversation on fasting, we're opening Scripture to answer some of Christianity's most common questions about prayer and fasting.

Together we explore:

• Does fasting give your prayers more authority?
• Why are fasting and prayer connected in Scripture?
• Did Jesus command Christians to fast?
• Does fasting produce spiritual power?
• What about unanswered prayers?
• Could a digital fast be just as important today as fasting from food?

Rather than treating fasting as a formula for getting God to move, we discover that fasting is a gift that helps us slow down, surrender, and become more attentive to God's voice.

If you've ever wondered whether your fast "worked," struggled with unanswered prayers, or wanted a more biblical understanding of fasting, this conversation is for you.

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Rest is not just a nap. Rest is a Person’s presence with you. We open with a prayer that asks God to quiet your spirit and soul and anchor you in a steady truth: you are deeply loved and securely held, even before you do anything to “deserve” it.

We then center on Exodus 33:14, where the Lord speaks a promise that still hits hard today: “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” If you’ve been searching for a Christian devotional on sleep, peace at night, relief from anxious thoughts, or a simple Bible-based way to reconnect with God, this message is designed to meet you right where you are.

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Does fasting make your prayers more powerful? Will God answer if you fast longer? What if you can't fast from food?

In Part 1 of this conversation on Prayer Unfiltered, Elizabeth and Kimberly explore what the Bible actually teaches about Christian fasting.

Rather than presenting another religious formula, they discuss how fasting is designed to create space for a deeper relationship with God—not manipulate Him into answering our prayers.

In this episode you'll discover:

• What biblical fasting really is
 • Does fasting make God answer prayer?
 • Can you fast from something besides food?
 • What Isaiah 58 teaches about the heart behind fasting
 • Why fasting isn't a spiritual performance
 • How fasting reveals what has our attention

Whether you've fasted for years or have never considered it before, this conversation will help you approach fasting as an invitation into intimacy with God instead of another spiritual obligation.

Scriptures Discussed:

•  Joel 2:12-13 
•  Matthew 6:16-18 
•  Isaiah 58:6-12 
•  John 3:30 
•  Psalm 35:13 
•  Psalm 141:3 

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We offer a quiet, Scripture-rooted blessing for anyone who feels exhausted, dry, or at the end of their endurance. We turn to God as the fountain of life and Abba Father who renews strength, provides springs in hard places, and gives peace for today.

This devotional is drawn from Blessings for Life: Words of Hope and Healing by Sylvia Gunter and Elizabeth Gunter. If this brought you peace, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs strength today, and leave a review so more people can find this devotional podcast.

Do you have to say "In Jesus' name" at the end of every prayer? What happens if you forget? Does God still hear you?

In this episode, Elizabeth and Kimberly explore one of the most common questions Christians ask about prayer. Together they unpack what Jesus actually taught about praying in His name, why the phrase matters, and why prayer has never been about finding the perfect words.

You'll discover:

•  What it really means to pray in Jesus' name 
•  Does every prayer have to end with those exact words? 
•  Is "in Jesus' name" a biblical command or church tradition? 
•  Why prayer is about relationship—not ritual 
•  What John 14, John 15, Hebrews 4, Ephesians 2, and 1 John 5 teach about prayer 
•  How the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit work together in our prayer life 
•  Why God's response is never based on getting the formula right 

If you've ever wondered whether you prayed correctly or worried that you "did it wrong," this conversation offers biblical encouragement and reminds us that our confidence is found in Jesus—not in perfect wording.

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If you've ever heard someone say, "Pray Scripture" or "Pray the names of God," but weren't sure what they meant, this episode is for you.

In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered, Elizabeth G. Powell explains how praying Scripture isn't about sounding more spiritual or using religious language—it's about allowing God's Word to shape your conversations with Him.

You'll learn:

*What it really means to pray Scripture
*How to pray the names and character of God
*Why Scripture anchors us when emotions feel overwhelming
*How to pray for yourself, your family, and your children using God's Word

Whether you're new to prayer or have been praying for years, this episode will help you move from fear, striving, and uncertainty into deeper confidence in who God says He is.

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A three minute prayer can do more than inspire; it can interrupt complacency. We open with a blessing that asks God to quiet your spirit and anchor you in a steady truth: you are deeply loved and securely held. From there we move straight into a revival prayer rooted in Psalm 85:6, “Will you not revive us again that your people may rejoice in you?” and we let that Scripture shape our hunger for real spiritual renewal. 

We ask God to break down separations, draw God seekers together, and build us into a living church centered on the Father’s heart, the holiness of the Savior, and the promise of the Holy Spirit. If you need a short Christian devotional, a guided revival prayer, or a simple way to reset your focus on the Kingdom of God, press play, pray along, and share it with someone who needs hope. Subscribe, leave a review, and tell us what you’re asking God to revive in you.

What do we do when we keep praying and the answer still has not come? Do we keep asking, seeking, and knocking — or do we surrender?

In this episode of Prayer Unfiltered, Kimberly Roddy and Elizabeth Powell have an honest conversation about unanswered prayer, persistent prayer, surrender, and trusting God when His timing or answer does not look like what we hoped for.

This conversation is for anyone who has prayed for a long time and wondered if God hears, if He cares, or if surrender means giving up. Together, Kimberly and Elizabeth remind us that prayer is not about wearing God down. It is about staying near to the Father, asking without striving, and surrendering without despair.

In this episode, we talk about:

• What Jesus meant by asking, seeking, and knocking
• Why persistent prayer is not about badgering God
• The difference between surrender and despair
• How to pray without ceasing without spiraling into anxiety
• What to do when God’s answer is no, not yet, or not on this side of eternity
• How God meets us with His presence, grace, and nearness in unanswered places

If you are weary in prayer, grieving an unanswered request, or learning how to trust God in the middle of the story, this episode is for you.