Teach Us to Pray

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.

Have you ever felt distant from God? Have you ever experienced not hearing from Him or sensing His presence like you use to? Seasons like this can cause us to question where God is, what happened, and if we did anything wrong. In today’s episode, I want to explore a few reasons why you may feel distant from God and how to respond to restore and grow your intimacy with the Lord. 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 NIV. 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.

Before you speak to anyone, you want to ensure you have their attention so they can actually hear what you have to say. In the same way, God sends signs to get our attention so that we can hear from Him. In today's episode, learn three ways God sends signs to get your attention so you don't miss His voice. 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/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Body image is often an overlooked topic in the church today, yet it affects Christian women in alarming numbers. In My conversation with trauma-informed Therapist and author of the book "Image Resored", Rachael Gibert, we talk about how we can tear down our share and insecurities to experience a body image renovation that aligns with God’s will for our bodies and how to pray for deliverance surrounding this issue. To the woman who is tired of being at war with her body and her thoughts about her body, this conversation is for you.  Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Connect with Rachael Gilbert here: https://rachaelgilbert.com/  Find her Book "Image Restored" here: https://rachaelgilbert.com/image-restored/ 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.

Are you having a difficult time with anxious thoughts? Sometimes it feels like the more we fight these thoughts, the worse they get. But you don’t have to fight alone. God’s word and the power of prayer can provide great relief when you feel overwhelmed with worry and anxiety. In today’s episode, let’s pray Philippians 4:6–7 together to break the stronghold of anxiety so we can live free of worry. Resources Mentioned in this Podcast: Prayer is powerful, but it’s not the only tool God provides to heal and help our anxious thoughts. If your battle with anxiety becomes too much, please seek help. Find resources to help here. 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.

You do not need to entertain every thought that pops into your mind. In fact, the Bible tells us to renew our minds, and one of the best ways to do that is through prayer. In today’s episode, learn 3 prayers that can help you renew your mind.  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/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

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While it’s easy to leave the past in the past, this is not always wise. Often, God leaves many lessons for us to learn from our past experiences if we’ll open our hearts to listen. In today’s episode, learn how God speaks to us through our past experiences. 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/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

Are you tired of trying to figure out everything on your own? Are you weary from trying to fight the same battles over and over again? In today's episode, learn how to fight the battles of life with the power of prayer.  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/ Scripture from ESV. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.