Conversations with God

Courtney and Melissa talk with Nancy Guthrie about their prayer lives. They talk about why it makes sense to pray, even when we believe God has already determined what is going to happen, and why it makes sense to let God’s Word shape our prayers. Listen to this deep and honest conversation if you want to leave more eager to pray!

Mentioned in This Episode:

• I'm Praying for You: 40 Days of Praying the Bible for Someone Who is Suffering
• Praying Through the Bible for Your Kids
• What Every Child Should Know About Prayer
• Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans

Related Resources:

• Praying Past Your Preferred Outcomes
• Let’s Talk: Why We Pray
• Discovering How to Pray: Prayer in the Psalms

Discussion Questions:

• How would you describe your prayer life in your current season? What keeps you from prayer?
• What daily needs are you most likely to pray for? Which do you tend to overlook?
• When has God answered a prayer for you in a unique way? Or how has he helped you persevere in prayer as you wait on his timing?
• How has God used prayer to align your heart and desires with his own?
• How often do you incorporate confession into your prayers? How has God blessed this practice? Or what do you think prevents you from engaging with God in this way?
• How have you been inspired to pray for others in new ways based on what you heard?
• What change would you like to make in your prayer life as a result of what you’ve heard and discussed together?

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