165: How to Pray Confidently and Consistently for More Connection with God with Valerie Woerner

Prayer is powerful and an essential part of our spiritual growth, but many of us struggle with praying confidently or praying regularly. If prayer is conversation with God, why does prayer feel so hard sometimes? What gets in the way of having a consistent prayer time? Since prayer connects us with God, and connection with God changes our mindset, knowing how to pray confidently and consistently is incredibly important when it comes to managing negative thoughts and renewing our minds with God’s truth. In today’s episode you’ll hear from Valerie Woerner, creator of a collection of prayer journals and author of Pray Confidently and Consistently: Finally Let Go of the Things Holding You Back from Your Most Important Conversations. Valerie has some great insights on how to overcome some of our biggest obstacles to consistent prayer, and how to pray confidently so that we can grow closer to God. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:[2:48] Valerie’s ministry helping women connect with Christ through prayer[4:53] How prayer has helped Valerie to grow closer to God in the midst of spiritual obstacles[6:59] The mindsets that keep us from connecting to God through prayer[13:09] Using prayer to get closer to God after moving away from Him[17:52] Moving from a wishlist style of prayer to a conversation with God[21:32] Preventing emotions and fears from getting in the way of our prayers[25:25] Working through a conflicted connection with God in prayer[29:06] Four ways we feel distant from God during hard times[34:17] Making prayer a consistent habit[40:20] Connecting with God and praying confidently[42:13] Starting fresh in your relationship with the Lord[44:56] A prayer for us as we walk through this topic of prayerCONNECT WITH VALERIE:WebsiteInstagramBookENTER THE GIVEAWAY: WIN ONE OF VALERIE’S SIGNATURE PRAYER JOURNALS OR A COPY OF HER SPRINGBOARD PRAYERS BOOK.Follow @aliciamichellecoach and @valmariepaper on Instagram and you will see the entry details so you can enter the giveaway. Sign up for the “I Am Loved” Bible Study:Are you walking through a difficult season and really need to know that God is with you and that He loves you? Then, friend, I want to invite you to join me for the “I Am Loved” 4-Week Bible Study. The “I Am Loved” Bible Study is designed to help you not only grow closer to God but to learn HOW to hear His loving voice in your heart so that you can get a fresh perspective on your circumstances.This is an ON-DEMAND study, meaning you can start it just when you need it. Join me for this life-changing Bible study so you can...Experience confident joy as God's love renews your mindFind peace as God's love helps you release worry and fearRediscover hope as God's love offers a new perspective on life's trialsGo to VibrantChristianLiving.com/love right now to get this awesome, on-demand Bible study on God’s love.Send us Fan Mail