S12 E07: Heart to Heart Prayer
About This Episode
In this episode, we dive into the power of prayer. Prayer is the language we use to talk to God, the Lover of our souls. Many times, it can be easy to approach prayer haphazardly, forgetting that we are meant for intimacy and speaking heart to heart with each Person of the Trinity. When we remember that prayer is really about two hearts connecting, our prayer can be transformed. Join us as we share about our prayer lives and how the different seasons of our lives have changed how we pray.
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Show Notes
One Thing We Love This Week
Sister Miriam’s one thing - Magnificat Magazine
Heather’s one thing - Picture Bible
Heather’s other one thing - Soaking Worship Instrumental Spotify Playlist
Michelle’s one thing - Jesus and You, Women: Ignatian Retreat for Women under the guidance of Edith Stein By Fr. Sergio M Fita
Discussion questions:
What holds you back from approaching the Lord in prayer from the heart?
What is your quickest avenue to get to the heart of God?
What obstacles are you experiencing in your prayer life?
How can you embrace your current season in life and its impact on your prayer life with greater freedom?
Journal Questions:
How does the Lord call me to prayer uniquely?
Have I been approaching prayer as something on my to-do list?
What changes could I make to approach God with a more open heart?
How has my prayer life changed over the years? What does intimacy with God look like today?
Quote to Ponder
Scripture for Lectio Divina
Announcements:
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