Teach Us to Pray

When we feel like God is silent, we may assume He’s not speaking to us; but what if He is speaking, we are just not in a position to hear. In today's episode, learn 6 common reasons you are not hearing from God when you pray. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Join my upcoming Bible Study, "Crazy or Called," to learn how to clearly discover and confidently answer God's call on your life: https://www.belovedwomen.org/biblestudy Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

When it comes to understanding God’s will for your life, speaker and author Brittany Ann, shares the importance of prayer in discovering your purpose in today’s interview. In this conversation, you’ll learn: Practical tips on how to clearly hear God’s voice. How to know if you are really hearing from God. A simple prayer to discover God’s unique will for your life. Connect with Brittany Ann at: https://equippinggodlywomen.com/ Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

1 Thessalonians‬ ‭5:17‬ ‭instructs believers to pray without ceasing, but have you ever wondered if this type of continual prayer was possible and if so, how to do it? In today’s episode, Christina explains what it means to pray without ceasing and three important ways you can start this life-changing type of prayer today. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Study the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women at https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV, NLT, NIV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

As believers, it’s important to know that God will convict us, but He does not condemn us. In today’s episode, learn the difference between conviction and condemnation so you can ensure you are accurately hearing from God. Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. Scriptures are taken from ESV and KJV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We’ve talked a lot about the various ways that God speaks to His people. Have you ever wondered about prophecy as a way that God speaks to us? You may wonder what prophesy is, whether it still exists today, and how we can know. We’ll discuss all that and more in today’s episode. Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us. Scriptures are taken from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Editor's Note: We're bringing some of our favorite episodes of Teach Us to Pray out of the archives for you to discover or rediscover again. This episode originally aired in August of 2020. As much as we've learned about the numerous benefits of prayer so far in this podcast, you'd think it would always come easy. Sometimes we just don't feel like praying. Feelings should not be ignored. They are indicators as to what deeper issues may be going on within us that needs to be addressed. In today's podcast, we discuss some of the feelings that challenge our desire to pray so that we can find the faith to keep praying anyway. Key Takeaways: • In your feelings of grief and sadness, God is with you. He is not only with you; the Bible tells us He is close. • Our struggle with doubt can often be rooted in our view of God and what we know about Him or what we don't know about Him. • God is not mad at you; He is mad for you. • When we feel guilty, the last thing we need to do is run from God, that is the time we need to run to God to receive the grace and forgiveness our souls desperately need. Resources Mentions in This Podcast Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide at www.belovedwomen.org/prayer-guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson Website: www.belovedwomen.org YouTube: www.youtube.com/BelovedWomenTV Instagram: www.instagram.com/BelovedWomen Facebook: www.facebook.com/BelovedWomen Scriptures in the Podcast are from NIV, ESV or NKJV Episode Image Credit: Getty/Jorm Sangsorn Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Do you feel that prayer is not as easy as others make it seem? Well, that's because sometimes prayer is hard. In today's episode, learn 4 challenges that make prayer harder than it needs to be and how to overcome each one. Episode 49 - Why is Prayer so Hard.mp3 Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

How can we practically pray for our enemies when we’re hurt and it feels unfair. How can believers answer God’s call to pray for those that cure you when it comes more naturally to pay them back. In today’s episode, learn 5 important reminders to empower you to pray for your enemies and how to practically pray for them. Resources Mentions in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Study the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women at https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV. Episode Image Credit: Getty/lemono Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever woken up from a dream and wondered if it was a message from God or just your imagination? In this enlightening episode, we explore how God has spoken through dreams throughout the Bible and how He continues to do so today. Learn practical ways to determine if your dreams are divine messages, expanding your understanding of how God communicates with His people. 🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Subscribe to Teach Us to Pray on Apple Podcasts and Spotify! Resources Mentioned in this Episode: Episode 68: How to Sense the Leading of the Holy Spirit Free 5-Day Prayer Guide: Download Christina's guide to deepen your prayer life. Prayer Personality Quiz: Discover how you best hear from God and communicate with Him: Take the Quiz. Connect with Christina: Connect with Christina: Explore more at Beloved Women and join the Beloved Women app for Bible studies and practical Christian living tips. Available on Apple and Google Play stores. Scriptures referenced are from the ESV and NIV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We often talk about how to pray to God and how we can hear from Him. But have you ever wondered if God hears your prayers? In this episode learn the 5 signs to look out for to know that God hears you when you pray. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Study the Bible with Christina and Beloved Women by downloading the Beloved Women app: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Motherhood is no easy job. The responsibilities are heavy; the results are eternal. Moms are fighting a battle for the hearts of their children every day, and this is a spiritual battle that needs spiritual weapons. In the book “Warrior Mother,” Victoria Riollano equips the hearts of moms to fight for their family’s faith. Whether you’re fighting to help your children make good decisions, eat healthily, or an all-out war has broken out in your home, this conversation is sure to leave you with the wisdom, tools, and encouragement you need not only to fight but to do so confidently and victoriously. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Connect with Victoria Riollano here: https://www.victoryspeaks.org/ Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Be sure to listen to the first two episodes in our series! https://www.lifeaudio.com/teach-us-to-pray/when-god-says-no-how-god-answers-prayers-part-1-episode-26 https://www.lifeaudio.com/teach-us-to-pray/when-god-says-yes-how-god-answers-prayers-part-2-episode-27 Show Notes: We often wonder if God answers our prayers, and He does! In fact, there are three ways He always answers our prayers: with a no, yes, or maybe. In part 3 of this 3 part series, Christina shares how to stay encouraged in faith as you wait for God to answer your prayers. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.belovedwomen.org/prayer-guide/ Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Join the Beloved Women app for unlimited videos to learn God's word, grow your faith, and encourage your soul: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV & NIV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Be sure to listen to the first episode of our series, When God Says No - https://www.lifeaudio.com/teach-us-to-pray/when-god-says-no-how-god-answers-prayers-part-1-episode-26 What Christina covers in today's episode: 1. Don’t miss God’s yes! 2. Don’t worship the thing God said yes to. 3. Don’t feel guilty that God gave you what you want. When he wants to bless you – receive it with thanksgiving and give Him glory for it! Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Join the Beloved Women app for unlimited videos to learn God's word, grow your faith, and encourage your soul: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We often wonder if God answers our prayers and He does! In fact, there are three ways He always answers our prayers: with a no, yes, or maybe. In part 1 of this 3 part series, Christina shares how to trust God even when His answer to your prayer is no. Resources Mentioned in This Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide Connect with Christina Paterson: https://www.belovedwomen.org Join the Beloved Women app for unlimited videos to learn God's word, grow your faith, and encourage your soul: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join Scriptures in the podcast are from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

There are many ways God speaks to believers: through His spirit, dreams, others, and more. Whether you’ve heard God through any of these ways, there is always one way God speaks to all believers, and that is through His Word. In this episode, learn a simple 3 step process to hear God through the Bible. Enjoy! Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Scriptures in the Podcast are from ESV Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

While praying, has your mind ever drifted off to your to-do list? Have you been distracted by notifications on your phone, or just lost your place and forgot what you were praying? If so, in today's episode, I want to offer you some practical tips that you can implement to stay focused when you pray. Key Takeaways: • If you're finding yourself distracted and losing focus as you pray, ask for God to help you. If anybody is going to be able to help you, it's Him. • Any prayer is better than no prayer at all. • Start small, be patient with yourself, and you will get there. God doesn't need much to do much. So if five minutes of focused prayer is all you have, give it to God and know that He treasures every minute. Resources Mentions in This Podcast Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide at www.belovedwomen.org/prayer-guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Connect with Christina Paterson Website: https://www.belovedwomen.org YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/BelovedWomenTV Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BelovedWomen Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BelovedWomen Scriptures in the Podcast are from NIV, ESV or NKJV Episode Image Credit: Getty/Ajijchan Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

7 Ways to Prayerfully Discover Your Purpose Our God is purposeful and intentional. That means He has a reason for everything He does, including why He created you. He gives us all purpose and places a specific call on our lives. In this episode, I’m sharing 7 important ways to seek the Lord in prayer to clearly discover your purpose and confidently answer God's call on your life. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Join my upcoming Bible Study, "Crazy or Called," to learn how to clearly discover and confidently answer God's call on your life: https://www.belovedwomen.org/biblestudy Download Christina's Free 5-Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Today is a bonus episode from a LifeAudio podcast we think you'll enjoy: "Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast." What type of mindset makes us vulnerable to chronic stress, anxiety & depression? When you are stressed, what automatic coping mechanisms have you adopted that don’t help, but diminish your wellness? What holds you back from getting the rest that you need when you’re stressed? In this episode from Breathe: The Stress Less Podcast (another free show from LifeAudio), soul care coach Bonnie shares how to ditch mindsets that keep you stuck in anxiety, worry, and stress and what you can do to stop the stress, when you need it most. This episode will help you let go of unhealthy thinking patterns and replace them with a healthy biblical mindset to create a new rhythm to stop the stress cycle. DISCOVER MORE EPISODES OF BREATHE: THE STRESS LESS PODCAST FROM BONNIE GRAY: Is Self-Care or Soul-Care Selfish or Unspiritual? - https://apple.co/40lhHxb / https://spoti.fi/3FIg305 How to Stop Numbing Your Emotions & Stop Negative Self-Talk with Jesus - https://apple.co/405mcvz / https://spoti.fi/3Z2b0hP Feeling Anxious? Cast Your Cares on God Because He Cares For You - https://apple.co/3FHsQA5 / https://spoti.fi/3ZWQb8R LINKS & RESOURCES: Take the Soul Care Quiz at soulcarequiz.com – your FREE personal wellness assessment – to learn which areas of wellness you’re missing most to flourish with God’s peace and joy in your life. Grab Bonnie’s new book to lower stress, Breathe: 21 Ways to Stress Less & Transform Chaos to Calm Join the FREE Breathe Wellness Book Club to tackle for areas of wellbeing: emotional, physical, spiritual, and social wellness at http://thebonniegray.com/breathe. Get 4 LIVE sessions + community support! Want scientific articles mentioned in today’s show? Sign up for the FREE Breathe newsletter https://thebonniegray.com/subscribe/ Get Bonnie’s FREE 7 Prayers & Scriptures to Calm Anxiety here! FOLLOW BONNIE: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebonniegray Facebook: https://facebook.com/thebonniegray Website: http://www.thebonniegray.com Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Most of us know that we should pray but struggle with how to pray. In this conversation with Christina and her pastor, Dr. Norman Peart you learn about the recipe for prayer that Jesus gives His followers and why each step is essential to a well-balanced prayer life. Connect with Dr. Norman Peart: https://normanpeart.com/ Find his book "Jesus' Prayer Recipe:: https://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Prayer-Recipe-R-C-H/dp/1611534453 Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: DOWNLOAD CHRISTINA’S FREE PRAYER GUIDE: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer: https://www.subscribepage.com/prayerguide CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: https://www.belovedwomen.org https://www.youtube.com/c/BelovedwomenOrg BECOME A BELOVED WOMEN MEMBER: Join Christina for weekly video Bible studies, access to the complete Beloved Women video library of Bible study series, and exclusive content and bonuses. Ready to ignite your passion for God’s truth, stay consistent in His Word, and experience the spiritual growth you need to maintain your full but blessed life? Become a Beloved Women member today!: https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Have you ever felt like you heard from God but weren't really sure if it was Him? In this episode, we learn how God confirms His word to us so that we can confidently know we are hearing from Him when we pray. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Download Christina's Free 5 Day Prayer Guide to help you put into practice the powerful habit of prayer. Take the Prayer Personality Quiz to learn how you best Hear from God and communicate with Him: https://www.prayquiz.com. CONNECT WITH CHRISTINA: Go to her site, www.belovedwomen.org, and study the Bible with her in the Beloved Women app available in the Apple and Google Play stores, where she invites busy women to fill up on God’s love and truth through online Bible study, practical Christian living, and authentic womanhood. https://www.belovedwomen.org/join/ Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.