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100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle: Honest Prayer, with Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun

April 14, 2024 (in)courage
100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle: Honest Prayer, with Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun
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The (in)courage Podcast
100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle: Honest Prayer, with Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun
Apr 14, 2024
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Summary
In this episode, Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun discuss the theme of honest prayer from the (in)courage book '100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle.' They share their personal experiences of struggling and being desperate for God's strength, and how honest prayer has helped them in those moments. They also discuss barriers to honest prayer, such as doubt and feeling like prayers are too small or selfish. They highlight the importance of journaling and the power of short, honest prayers. The episode concludes with encouragement to open the door to honest prayer and a prayer for you, the listener.

Takeaways

  • Honest prayer is an ongoing conversation with God, where we share and receive, even when we don't have words.
  • God wants us to pour out our hearts to Him and be honest about our struggles and doubts.
  • Barriers to honest prayer include feeling like prayers are too small or selfish, doubting the effectiveness of prayer, and judging ourselves for our emotions.
  • Prayer doesn't have to be long or eloquent; short and honest prayers are powerful.
  • Opening the door to honest prayer allows us to experience God's presence, compassion, and love.

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Get your copy of 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle wherever books are sold, and find a FREE sampler from the book at incourage.me/strength!

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  • Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more!
  • Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives.
  • Email us at incourage@dayspring.com.

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Summary
In this episode, Becky Keife, Kayla Craig, and Tasha Jun discuss the theme of honest prayer from the (in)courage book '100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle.' They share their personal experiences of struggling and being desperate for God's strength, and how honest prayer has helped them in those moments. They also discuss barriers to honest prayer, such as doubt and feeling like prayers are too small or selfish. They highlight the importance of journaling and the power of short, honest prayers. The episode concludes with encouragement to open the door to honest prayer and a prayer for you, the listener.

Takeaways

  • Honest prayer is an ongoing conversation with God, where we share and receive, even when we don't have words.
  • God wants us to pour out our hearts to Him and be honest about our struggles and doubts.
  • Barriers to honest prayer include feeling like prayers are too small or selfish, doubting the effectiveness of prayer, and judging ourselves for our emotions.
  • Prayer doesn't have to be long or eloquent; short and honest prayers are powerful.
  • Opening the door to honest prayer allows us to experience God's presence, compassion, and love.

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Get your copy of 100 Days of Strength in Any Struggle wherever books are sold, and find a FREE sampler from the book at incourage.me/strength!

Connect with (in)courage:

  • Facebook & Instagram for daily encouragement, videos, and more!
  • Website for the (in)courage library, to meet our contributors, and to access the archives.
  • Email us at incourage@dayspring.com.

Leave a podcast review on Apple!

Theme intro: Honest Prayer
Tasha's Experience with Honest Prayer
Barriers to Honest Prayer
Kayla's Struggles with Prayer
Challenges in Journaling
Encouragement to Open the Door to Honest Prayer